Weekend Planner: September 21-23

This weekend brings one of our favorite events of the year, the Queens County Fair, filled with fantastic state fair fare we can hardly believe we can find in the city. The next few days are also bustling with Moon Festival celebrations, a day of fire-fighting, hoppin’ concerts, and much more.

SATURDAY

Just because summer’s over doesn’t mean kids can’t still enjoy free movies. The MoMA is showing four exciting animal flicks at no charge. See the line-up here.

Alley Pond shows young chefs how to make cinnamon French toast and chocolate milk floats for breakfast. Bon appetit!

Learn how to use a fire extinguisher and see fire engines in action at New York City Fire Museum’s Family Day. Ready to be a hero?

Exercise for a cause: the one-mile New York City Buddy Walk in Central Park raises awareness and funds for people with Down’s Syndrome. Get moving!

Brooklyn is hoppin’ this weekend, with a Williamsburg mega block party and concert plus a Brooklyn Children’s Museum performance by the always wonderful Suzi Shelton.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

And it’s a big weekend for Queens too. Families can discover a great mix of local services, specialists and products at the Fall Mamas Expo at the Museum of the Moving Image. Go Queens!

Find everything you’d expect at a state fair and then some at Queens County Fair. An Amazing Maize Maze, pig races, pie-eating, corn husking competitions–oh my!

SUNDAY

If there’s anyone who can make kids love veggies, it’s b-ball legend Shaq O’Neal, who’s kicking off the Super Sprowtz Live! Veggielicious Tour in Lincoln Square. Meet the veggie superheroes here.

Celebrate the Moon Festival at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA), where kids can get a taste of culture with samples of sweet moon cakes, shadow puppets, lantern workshops and more traditional fun. Woohoo!

Can’t get enough of the lunar fest? Find everything from more tastings to lion dances at Chinatown’s Sara Roosevelt Park. It’s party time.

The foodie and musical fun continues at 92nd Street Y’s massive Streetfest in the Upper East Side, featuring an obstacle course, face painting, “Bring It On: The Musical” performance, and vendors, vendors, vendors. Who’s pumped?

Calling all bookworms: Get the chance to hone your writing, watch a cartoon-drawing face-off, and meet over 10 beloved childrens authors like Selina Alko and Frank Viva at the Brooklyn Book Festival. Read on!

CK Kids

CK Kids offers various classes and programs, including Afterschool Program, Lil Chefs, Boys Hip-Hop, Ninja Starz, Lil Artists, CK Kids Athletic Programs, Acrobatics, Dance and Drama, and Karate.&nbsp;

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

The Tutorverse

Join The Tutorverse for the highest quality in academic enrichment and test preparation! Whether your student is gearing up for the&nbsp;state exams, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, or SAT/ACT, our team of&nbsp;experienced and local professional educators&nbsp;can help. Have your student join a&nbsp;small-group class&nbsp;at our downtown or Upper East Side locations. Or, they can meet with a&nbsp;private tutor when and where it&rsquo;s most convenient for your family. Does your student need help building study skills or improving grades? Whether your middle or high schooler needs help with&nbsp;STEM or humanities, our patient and affirming tutors will teach them how to build&nbsp;confidence and content mastery.&nbsp;<a style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Send us an email</a> or give us a call&mdash;we'd love to hear more about how we can help!