Things to Do This Weekend in NYC with Kids

We’re back with another round up of weekend activities for NYC families! Discover the best family-friendly activities and events happening in New York this weekend.

Spring is here! And there’s no shortage of places to go to spend the season. Go on a weekend getaway, meet animals or celebrate Earth Day!

From museum exhibitions to outdoor adventures, there’s something for families to explore in the city that never sleeps.

Meet a Duck

Children’s Museum of the East End | Details

April 26, 10:30 am to 11:15 am

Enjoy a morning of fun with Suffolk County Farm! Meet a duck and learn all about our feathered friends. Includes book reading and craft!

Spend Arbor Day at Little Island

Little Island | Details

April 26, 11 am to 1 pm

Go on a park-wide scavenger hunt and meet members of the horticulture team as you learn about Little Island’s diverse trees and become an official ‘Little Island Explorer.’

After the hunt, get creative with an art making activity, where you can craft nature-inspired art using leaves and twigs to create bugs, butterflies or trees.

Go on a Weekend Getaway

Details

With the school year starting to wind down, you and your family are likely due for a vacation. We’ve rounded up five spots where you and your family can get away for the weekend – no car required!

Learn at the Climate Arts Festival

Queens Botanical Garden | Details

April 27, 11 am to 4 pm

Celebrate Earth Day with us and learn how to take care of nature, not just for Earth Month, but every day of the year. Come out for an empowering day to reflect on our international climate crisis and explore ways to help our planet thrive.

Bring the whole family for fun, hands-on activities, art exhibits, music, interactive performances, tours, demonstrations, and more! And be sure to check out the Sustainable Vendor Fair to support local businesses!

Have an Overnight Aquarium Adventure

New York Aquarium | Details

April 27, 6 pm

Plan the best sleepover ever at the New York Aquarium! Bring your sleeping bag and join us after hours to explore our Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit.

Discover the marine life of the Hudson Canyon with behind the scenes tours, fun activities and a live animal encounter at this unforgettable sleep “under” event.

Activities include: behind the scenes tours of either our exhibits or filtration systems, animal encounter, pillowcase decorating craft and movie.

Take a Family Nature Challenge

Green-Wood Cemetery | Details

April 28, 10 am to 1 pm

Green-Wood is the perfect place for families to explore nature! In partnership with Genspace (a community biology lab in Brooklyn), they have planned an adventurous morning of activities and learning for kids of all ages.

Expert naturalists will be leading walks to collect data on birds, insects, fungi, and plants at the Cemetery for the City Nature Challenge.

Read at Medusa Book Club with Author Katherine Marsh

Books of Wonder | Details

April 28, 4 to 6 pm

Come out for this special event for Medusa, the newest mythological title from KATHERINE MARSH! Think you know the story of Medusa? Think again!

When two siblings discover they’re descended from the great Gorgon herself, they embark on a journey to clear her name! Katherine Marsh will be in conversation with 11 year-old Bookstagrammer Paige of @PagesforPaige!

See a Sensory-Friendly Performance of I’mPossible

The New Victory Theater | Details

April 28, 5 to 6 pm

Omnium (Latin for “of all and belonging to all”) ensures everyone is in on the action in a spirited spectacular that is both limit-defying and life-affirming.

Join the circus with young Dani as she finds herself among an awe-inspiring, inclusive ensemble featuring an award-winning gymnast who uses a wheelchair, an aerialist born without legs, a Deaf storyteller and many more.

Accessible to all, every performance incorporates American Sign Language, audio description, sensory-friendly lighting and sound, and a relaxed environment where movement and vocalization are welcome.

KTBYTE

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Speakitaly NYC

<p>SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge.</p> <p>Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts?</p> <p>Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"</p>

Studio E Art Classes

<p>Art, drawing, illustration, painting, and pottery.&nbsp; Studio E Art Classes for ages 2 &frac12; to adult offers a creative space to find joy and rest in the creative arts. 7-week sessions are available for all classes, or just drop into a class to give it a try.</p> <p>Studio E Art is a great place to schedule a birthday party, celebration, scout troop activity, fundraiser and more.&nbsp; Summer camps for children and tweens are available for half or full day in art or pottery.</p> <p>Find a complete list of classes, descriptions, and times on our&nbsp;<a href="https://studioeartclass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, or give us a call at 631-744-4001</p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-bc02a8ce-7fff-3ce7-fefb-13163f0a79b6"></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2e621915-7fff-f490-fe96-ea466c05ebda"></span></span></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-eef1d235-7fff-f52c-632b-0a2c03581014"></span></p>

Things to Do This Weekend in NYC with Kids