Free Family Events This Weekend! (March 9-11)

The Annual St. Patrick’s Open Day will take place this Sunday at the Irish Arts Center! Photo via irishartscenter.org.

Have an amazing weekend without opening your wallet! For even more activity inspiration, check out our Weekend Planner.

Through Saturday, March 31

LOOP Installation
All day
Garment District Plazas
All Ages
LOOP is an interactive art installation that turns animated flipbook-esque movies into a sight to see by displaying them on large futuristic cylinders. This free installation is open to the public now through March 31, providing the perfect activity for families and those of all ages to explore New York City during the springtime.

Saturday, March 10

Family Cooking Class: Look Who’s Cooking
10:30am-12pm
Fulton Market Stall
Ages 4-12
Bring your kids ages 4-12 to this fun and free cooking event. You’ll learn nutritional basics as well as some cooking skills! Be sure to register ahead of time; each class is limited to 25 participants.

Tilt Kids Festival: Yasmine Al Massri’s “Pearls on a Branch” by Najla Khoury
11am
Cultural Services of the French Embassy
Ages 5 and up
Award-winning actress Yasmine Al Massri shares Syrian and Lebanese folktales with children at this free, public event. The folktales, passed down by women for generations, were originally collected and published in Arabic in Pearls on a Branch: Oral Tales collected by Najla Khoury.

Sunday, March 11

City of Science 2018: Bronx
10am-4pm
Lehman College
All Ages
This touring fair features interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities, and massive exhibitions. It is free and open to the public.

Annual St. Patrick’s Open Day
12-4pm
Irish Arts Center
All Ages
Those seeking a kid-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration can explore and engage with Irish culture at the Irish Arts Center’s annual St. Patrick’s Open Day. Children of all ages are invited to the Center where they’ll learn to play the tin whistle, speak Gaelic with the Center’s instructors, learn how to make soda bread during a cooking demo, participate in an Irish Instrument Petting Zoo, and much more.

The Beauty of Ballet
2-3:30pm
Kumble Theater
All Ages
At this performance, members of the School of American Ballet perform favorite moments from iconic shows like Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. The show serves as a fabulous introduction for first-timers as to just what ballet is. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tilt Kids Festival: Simon Critchley & Guests’ “Philosophy for Kids”
2-4pm
Central Library, Brooklyn Public Library
Ages 6-12
Philosophy is a seemingly deep and intricate subject. However, philosophy can also be quite simple, because it can relate to daily activities, decision making, friendship, kinship, and more. Acclaimed scholar Simon Critchley is coming to the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library this Sunday with some of his fellow scholars to lead discussions with children on subjects such as friendship and society. Plus this year, parents can also participate in a concurrent seminar.

BAMkids

BAMkids presents adventurous art and ideas for young audiences, igniting the imaginations of creative kids ages 3&mdash;11 with a fun and engaging lineup of workshops, movie matinees, and live performances from around the world. BAM Education connects learning with creativity, engaging imagination by encouraging self-expression through programs for students, teachers, and audiences of all ages. Explore the programs on their website to learn more about their opportunities for creative online engagement!

Super Soccer Stars

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. 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. 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: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <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> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; 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;