Your Awesome New York Kids Weekend: September 13-15

Out-of-towners and locals join the fun at the 93rd annual Feast of San Gennaro 2019! The event includes the best spots in Little Italy. Eat at some of the best Italian restaurants in the city, watch colorful parades, catch free concerts and check out family-friendly activities like bouncy houses, crafting and games. And, of course, don’t miss the world-famous cannoli eating competition. Free, Sept. 12 – 22, all day. iloveny.com

Honor the resilience of weeds and the brilliance of seed dispersal through papermaking. Create paper pulp from used paper, taking a stand against deforestation. Then write stories on your paper based on the traits of your seed and weed embellishments. Free with admission to the grounds, Sept. 14; all day. & midnight. Sept. 15; 10 am. wavehill.org

Enjoy Brooklyn Children’s Museum programming at this festival! There will be family-friendly performances, games, food vendors, the New York City Parks play mobile, face painting, community conversations, soccer matches, a bounce house and more! If you would like to take a midday break from the festival, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum will offer free admission all day; so spend a few hours there before heading back to the festival. September 15th, free, 1-6 pm. Brower Park, Park Place between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues, Brooklyn, NY 11213, brooklynkids.org

Get active with your family at this 5K run or walk! The course is stroller-friendly, so you can even bring your really little ones out for a jog. Then head to the After Party & Awards Ceremony to enjoy lunch (included in your registration) and recognition. All proceeds go towards early detection and prevention of brain aneurysms. September 14th, $35 through August 30, $40 day before and $45 day of. Adults, $20 Ages 12 & under and students, 8 am-12 pm. Riverside Park, Riverside Drive & West 103rd Street, New York, NY 10025, bafound.org

Monarch butterflies are true beauties, and at the height of their migration, you are sure to find a bunch of them! Your little ones will explore the gardens in search of these butterflies. Learn all about their migration to Mexico and other interesting facts about the life of a monarch butterfly. There will also be lots of fun interactive activities and crafts, all related to these fascinating creatures. September 14, free, 1-4 pm. Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge in Randall’s Island Park, 20 Randall’s Island Park, New York, NY 10035, nycgovparks.org

Time travel back to World War 1 at WWI History Weekend. As the largest, free, public WWI exhibit in the United States, this historyfilled weekend is sure to impress. Watch performances by reenactors, talk to authors and experts and check out the vintage vehicles and animals. September 14-15, free, 10 am-5 pm Saturday, 9 am-3 pm Sunday. Parade Ground, 15 Evans Road, New York, NY 10004, govisland.com

There are so many family-friendly shows playing in the theaters right now, and there’s no experience like Broadway! In the epic 2-for-1 deal during NYC Broadway Week, catch your favorite Broadway shows for a great price. Get ready for amazing theater and family memories. Prices vary, showtimes vary. September 3-16. Broadway, New York, NY, broadway-show-tickets.com

Evening arts & crafts are a great supplement to the education and enrichment at school. Seaside Library offers arts & crafts for kids, with a different, September-related theme each week. Themes include sunflowers, pollinators, Henri Matisse, and fall landscapes. Tuesdays, September 3-24. Free, 4-5 pm. Seaside Library, 116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park, NY 11694, queenslibrary.org

With the autumn weather rolling in, there’s no better time for a bike ride around the neighborhood. But finding the right bicycle for your little ones can be difficult, especially if it’s their first bike without training wheels (or with!). The Bike Jumble has endless options of both new and used bikes, great deals and replacement parts. Kids will love getting to test out their bikes themselves. September 14, free admission, bike costs vary, 10 am-4 pm. Old Stone House, 336 3rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11215, nybikejumble.com

Bring your little ones along to sing and dance with Scott Klopfenstein! Scott will lead young kids through an interactive, sing-a-long session. Afterwards, spend the day at Domino Park and grab a bite at Tacocina. Free, 10-11 am. Domino Park, Tacocina Lawn, 15 River St., Brooklyn, NY 11249, dominopark.com