Weekend Planner: The Top 10 Best Things To Do This Weekend! (August 18-20)

FACE of 5th Avenue

Looking for a fun Friday evening activity? Bring the family to Brooklyn for FACE of 5th Avenue. FACE, which stands for family arts culinary entertainment, features exactly that. Jam to live music while feasting on diverse dining options, have fun with the kids through various children’s activities, and admire original artwork. (Friday) Photo: facebook.com

Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest

Take your family’s creativity down to the shore this Saturday for the 27th Annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest. There are various categories of competition in which the whole family can compete as a team or against each other to see who has the best sandcastle-building skills. Don’t worry if each of your kids has a different vision—past creations have ranged from traditional castles to extravagant skylines and designs. Make sure to pre-register in order to ensure your spot in the competition. (Saturday) Photo: Salon NYC via flickr.com

FlyNYC Festival in Riverside Park

Since 2009, the soaring FlyNYC Kite Flying Festival has brought families from all over the city to Riverside Park! With kite-making kits for the kids, kites available for purchase, and plenty of sky for everyone, this festival is a great way to enjoy the last few weeks of summer. Other attractions include a variety of food vendors, live music, and more. (Saturday) Photo: nycgovparks.org

Home Run! Vintage Trains & Baseball in Queens

Fans of trains and baseball are in for a treat! The New York Transit Museum, the New York Gothams and the Bog Iron Boys are teaming up to bring you a day full of fun. Start at 34th Street Hudson Yards to board the Train of Many Colors to Willet’s Point for a 19th century baseball game in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Afterwards, catch the train back to Manhattan or keep the day going by purchasing tickets for the Mets game that evening. (Saturday) Photo: nytransitmuseum.org

North Slope Summer Stroll One with Pizza Eating Contest

This giant block party has something for everyone–and it’s free! A giant bounce house, face painting ,and a rock wall are just a few of the fun activities kids can enjoy. The party will also feature exercise classes, vintage cars, and games. Make sure not to miss the pizza eating competition beginning at 6:30pm. Who doesn’t love bouncy houses and pizza? (Saturday) Photo: bubbledad.com

Battle of Brooklyn Colonial Day in Fort Greene Park

Go back in time for a day at Fort Greene Park and learn all about cooking, games, and other activities from colonial times. See a demonstration of how bread was made, write a letter with quill and ink, and then get your picture taken in front of a wagon. Finish off your day by stopping into the visitor center between 11am and 2pm for story time. (Saturday) Photo: fortgreenepark.org

Honey Weekend at Wave Hill

Buzz over to Wave Hill for a weekend of fun and educational activities related to bees and honey. There will be bee-centered family art projects, a candle-making workshop, honey tastings, a demonstration on extracting honey, and an information station where you can try on real beekeeping gear. Families will also have the opportunity to adopt their very own Wave Hill bee! (Saturday-Sunday) Photo: Joshua Bright via wavehill.org

Harlem Week's NYC Children's Festival

Head uptown this weekend for Harlem Week’s NYC Children’s Festival! The specific children’s portion of Harlem Week includes a “Back-to-School” kids’ fashion show, as well as dance and spoken word performances, a double-dutch competition, games, sports clinics, face painting, and plenty more activities for the entire family. (Saturday-Sunday) Photo: harlemweek.com

NYC Volkswagen Traffic Jam on Governors Island

If your little ones are obsessed with cars, take them to see this classic VW show! The NYC Volkswagen Traffic Jam is a spectator-judged, vintage Volkswagen car show. Enjoy a picnic, views of the New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty, as well as Beetles, buses, dune buggies, and more. (Sunday) Photo: Peter Roan via flickr.com

Valerie Green/Dance Entropy: "Impermanent Landscape" at Voelker Orth Museum

Come see the marvelous mind bending dance performance "Impermanent Landscape" choreographed by Valerie Green at the Voelker Orth Museum. Inspired by the ever-changing landscape of New York City, the performance uses the shapes and architecture of the human body to create this wonderful show adapted for the museum's garden setting. (Sunday) Photo: vomuseum.org