Events: Top Kid-Friendly Activities For The Week

The Manzana City Crew will perform this Saturday at Symphony Space! Photo courtesy of Symphony Space.

Got a bit of cabin fever during this arctic weather we’re having? Hankering after something to do with the kids this week? We’ve got you covered with these event picks! Stop by the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum for their Kids Week, watch incredible breakdancing talent at Symphony Space, prepare for a day of medieval fun during Armor Day at Wave Hill, keep the Lunar New Year celebrations going with a family fest at MOCA, and visit Brooklyn for a happenin’ house party. Enjoy!

Monday, February 15-Saturday, February 20

Kids Week
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
10am-5pm
This year, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum’s annual Kids Week will be all about Extreme Environments! Participants will learn how NASA researches earth’s climates, meet scientists, and learn how robots are designed for space exploration. Plus, there will be engaging shows in the pop-up planetarium, science presentations, hands-on workshops, and special guests each day. Free with museum admission; regular museum activities such as Guided Tours and simulator rides require an additional fee.

Saturday, February 20

“Beats, Rhymes and Breaking”
Symphony Space
11am & 2pm
The Manzana City Crew is returning to Symphony Space after two sold-out performances last year for its “Beats, Rhymes, & Breaking” show. The Crew will show off their amazing breakdancing skills in this show full of excitement, spins, windmills, pop-and-locking, and more. Tickets are $15.

Armor Day
Wave Hill
11am-3pm
All ages are invited to travel back in time to when knights roamed the land in search of quests and adventure during Armor Day at Wave Hill. Guests can watch archery and fencing demos, try on armor, and view scholar Bashford Dean’s collection of armor and arms in the garden’s Armor Hall. This event is free and garden admission is free until 12pm.

Lunar New Year Family Festival
Museum of Chinese in America
11am-4pm
Monkey around the Museum of Chinese in America this Saturday during its Lunar New Year Family Festival! The museum will host an array of activities for families with children of all ages in celebration of the Year of the Monkey. Festivities include a lion dance performance by the Columbia University Lion Dance troupe, a hand-pulled noodle demo, face painting, a photo corner, a performance from the Red Silk Dancers, a banana scavenger hunt, storytimes, arts and crafts workshops, and much more. Tickets are $10; children under the age of 2 are free.

Hack-a-thon House Party
BRIC
12pm-5pm
Grab your friends and family for a house party in Brooklyn! BRIC’s Hack-a-thon House Party will feature an afternoon of games, scavenger hunts, video game activities, live music, and more. The event will conclude with a dance party for all presented by Baby Loves Disco. This event is free. Reservations are required.

Monster Mini Golf

Upon entering Monster Mini Golf, all perceptions of traditional mini golf will be spirited away by the indoor, 18-hole, monster-theme, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course! The locations in <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Deer Park</a>, and <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/gardencity/">Garden City, NY</a> invite guests to experience a host of family-oriented fun activities. Whether visiting for the first time or the one hundredth, mini golfers feel the excitement and adventure of playing mini golf amidst spooktacular monsters and custom, glow-in-the-dark, hand-painted artwork. While testing their skill on the fairways, lively music flows over the course from the unique &ldquo;WEIRD Radio&rdquo; station&rdquo; and an interactive DJ entertains golfers with contests, awarding cool prizes for the wackiest reasons. While the course is challenging enough for adults, it is also quite playable for children. Monster Mini Golf is open year-round and frightfully fun for the entire family. In addition to miniature golf and thrilling arcade and redemption games, the locations offer additional attractions. <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Monster Mini Golf in Deer Park, NY</a> offers a Laser Maze and a Virtual Reality experience. The Garden City location offers a Laser Maze, Bowling, and a Virtual Reality Experience. Two very posh, private party rooms are also available and are perfect for any event. Monster Mini Golf looks forward to making it a monstrous success. Monster Mini Golf is indoors, ensuring that the event will always take place, regardless of the weather. It is a climate-controlled, affordable source of family entertainment. For more details please visit <a href="http://monsterminigolf.com">monsterminigolf.com</a> or find them on Facebook.

Play On! Studios

Play On! Studios offers theater day camps and after-school classes on the UWS that are guaranteed to give kids a summer full of acting, music, and fun they won't soon forget! Young actors will rehearse and perform in a full production, work with professional NYC actors/teaching artists, build up their skills in a nurturing, non-competitive environment and play lots of drama games! Creative Drama Camps are perfect for kids entering grades K-4. Campers will work each week to put on a brand-new show! Each session, they will receive a script, rehearse a production, make a set and costumes, and perform their play. Kids will also play drama games, play outside (weather permitting), and have tons of fun! Musical Theater Camps are aimed at kids entering grades 4-9. In Musical Theater Performance Camp, campers put on a complete musical production in a professional NYC theater! Campers will stretch their skills with drama exercises and games, vocal coaching, field trips, and building a professional set. Our incredible teaching artists and campers come together to put on a truly remarkable show! During the school year, classes are great for beginners or more experienced actors - sing, dance, and put on a play! Whether your child is just starting out, or ready for Broadway, we&rsquo;ve got the class for them. Classes are available for grades PreK-8, after school or on Saturdays! Come play with us. &nbsp;