Events: Top Kid-Friendly Activities For The Week

Fort Tryon Park will host the Medieval Festival this Sunday! Photo by Pamela V White via Flickr. — Fort Tryon Park will host The Medieval Festival this Sunday! Photo by Pamela V White via Flickr.

Hello, October! Fall has officially arrived, even though the gorgeous warm weather continues, making this the perfect week to take in one or more of our picks. We have a spectacular smorgasbord of sensational events sure to please. Robin Hood rules, Seoul struts its stuff, Story Pirates perform, marine science mesmerizes,and medieval times cast a merrye olde spell. Enjoy!

Thursday, October 1

New York Family Independent School Fair
John Jay College, at 524 West 59th Street
3:30-6:30pm
For New York City parents interested in nursery schools and private on-going schools (K and up), New York Family’s Independent School Fairs are a great resource to discover a big host of schools and get your questions answered about the application process. Admissions directors will be available to speak informally and provide up-to-date information about their schools and admissions. The Fairs are free, family-friendly, and children of all ages (including infants and toddlers) are welcome. The next Fair will be held this Thursday, October 1, on the Upper West Side at John Jay College, at 524 West 59th Street, from 3:30-6:30pm. This event is free.

Beginning Friday, October 2

“Robin Hood”
New Victory Theater
Various times
Looking for an action-packed, swashbuckling, theater show this weekend? The New Victory Theater has just the ticket! The Seattle Children’s Theatre will present their production of “Robin Hood” beginning this Friday. A cast of four actors will play every role during this one-hour-and-forty-minute performance. This tale of England’s most famous thief will enthrall audiences ages 7 and up. Tickets start at $15. Runs weekends through Sunday, October 11.

Beginning Saturday, October 3

Visiting Exhibit: “Heart and Seoul”
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
10am-5pm
Learn all about South Korean culture when you visit the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. This Saturday, the museum will open its special, visiting exhibit “Heart and Seoul,” throughout which all ages will gain an understanding of what it’s like to live in the planet’s “most wired country.” Plus children can engage in daily activities such as storytelling, arts and crafts, dance and drum performances, food tastings, and more. Free with museum admission. Runs through Sunday, January 3, 2016.

Saturday, October 3

The Story Pirates
Symphony Space
11am & 2pm
Let the Story Pirates take your kids on an epic storytelling adventure at Symphony Space this Saturday! Using ideas from the audience, this improv group will weave tales into songs that’ll leave children howling with laughter. These two performances will kick off the new season of Symphony Space’s “Just Kidding” family series. Show runs approximately one hour. Tickets are $15.

Submerge: NYC Marine Science Festival
Hudson River Park
11am-4pm
Whether your children are budding marine biologists or just love water, you’ll want to take them to Hudson River Park on Saturday for the Submerge festival. All ages can enjoy interactive science projects, catch-and-release fishing, science demos, kayaking, live musical performances, food, and much more during this afternoon that’s designed to raise public awareness about coastal waters. This event is free.

Sunday, October 4

The Medieval Festival
Fort Tryon Park
11:30am-6pm
Travel back in time to the Middle Ages during the Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park. This Sunday, the park will be transformed into a medieval market town complete with processional flags and banners! Fest-goers are invited to dress up in traditional costumes and enjoy live music, magic shows, dancing, and jousting. Crafts and food will be available for purchase at festival vendor stalls. Admission is free.

Cucu's PlayHouse

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Interactive, live-streaming music and movement class in Spanish for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!<br />Join us every day from Monday through Saturday at 1:30 pm EST to sing, dance and play together while learning Spanish from your home.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">This class is part of a Spanish Immersion Program where your child will be introduced to basic concepts like the animals, colors, numbers and letters. All of these through the universal language of Music. Each session is fun, interactive and engaging.<br />A selection of Children Songs in Spanish guides the class from start to finish. Activities are related to the lyrics, in order to familiarize the children with the words and their meanings. Some of the songs encourage the children to dance. Nilda uses puppets, musical instruments, and props to teach children basic vocabulary through action and interaction, rather than through translation.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><br />The classes are streamed on Zoom's webinar platform. Participants (children, parents, nannies) are able to join the video from their homes and interact with us in real-time, it is a fun and engaging experience.</div>

Super Soccer Stars

<p>Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps.</p> <p>At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace.</p> <p>Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week:</p> <p><strong>Connecticut:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Westchester:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>New York City:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;</p>

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>