Oh, Madison Square
Park – how we adore you. From trees
and squirrels, a playground, free concerts and crafts to of course, the sweet
summer diversion of Shake Shack—what more could a kid ask for? And the best
part is, all the warm weather events for families (well, minus the Shake Stacks)
are completely free! Here’s a guide to enjoying Madison
Square Park
from June to August. —
All of June: Shake
Shack Custard Calendar
Shake Shack
releases its weekly special custard flavors one month at a time. Check back
each month for its rockin’ new specialties. Share one with your kid – or get
your own! (We vote for the latter.) Don’t forget to queue up in the
quick-and-easy B line if you are solely jonsing for something cold.
Monday- Boston Cream Pie
Tuesday- Raspberry Granola Crunch
Wednesday- Strawberry Cheesecake
Thursday- Black Raspberry
Friday- Honey Roasted Peanut
Saturday- Coffee & Donuts
Sunday- Banana Bread
ALL SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, June 7 –
October 15
Madison
Square Kids Explore
2 – 4:30 pm
Meet at the playground to pick up a scavenger hunt
worksheet, and then learn about the history of the park, its monuments (have
you seen the GIANT white head on the lawn lately?), and the flora and fauna
that grace the grass. If you want to explore when a playground associate isn’t around,
you can print that particular week’s worksheet off the Madison
Square Park
website before you arrive and hunt on your own.
Tuesday, June 7 –
October 14, Tuesday – Saturday
Art
in the Park
10 am – 2:30 pm; 2 pm – 4:30 pm
Head to the playground for fun crafts throughout the summer.
Events to look forward to: Sea salt watercolor painting on June 10, drawing
petroglyphs on June 15, learning how to eat a rainbow of healthy foods on June
17 and making your own clay park sculpture on June 29. Check out the Madison
Square Park calendar for further details and a full list of activities.
JUNE CONCERTS
Tuesday, June 14
The
Dirty Sock Funtime Band
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Rock out to all kinds of musical styles with this fun,
kid-friendly musical group.
Thursday, June 16
Robbi
K & Friends Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Introduce your kids to new cultures while dancing to Robbi
K’s interactive jazz, pop and world music.
Tuesday, June 21
David
Weinstone and the Music for Aardvarks Band
10:30 am – 11:30 am
The critically acclaimed Music for Aardvarks Band plays
tunes geared towards kids growing up in urban environments.
Thursday, June 23
Hot
Peas ‘N Butter Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Even if your tots don’t like actual peas, they’re sure to
enjoy Hot Peas ‘N Butter’s unique blend of Latin, Afro-Caribbean, jazz, folk
and rock in this fun and engaging performance.
Thursday, June 28
Billy
Kelly and the Blah Blah Blahs Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Known for their upbeat tunes, Billy Kelly and the Blah Blah
Blahs will bring a smile to your little one’s face.
Thursday, June 30
Audra
Rox Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Come out and jam to this veteran of the kid’s rock scene.
Audra Rox has been playing catchy tunes for more than 11 years.
JULY CONCERTS
Tuesday, July 5
Astrograss
Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Listen and laugh to Astrograss’s blend of bluegrass music
and humor.
Thursday, July 7
The
Deedle Dees Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
The Deedle Dees mix rock-n-roll with history lessons and
social topics for an interactive and educational concert.
Tuesday, July 12
The
Pop Ups Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
The Pop Ups present a puppet musical called PASTA, in which
two friends hunt through the magical land
of Brooklyn in search of the
perfect pasta sauce ingredients.
Thursday, July 14
Bari
Koral Family Rock Band Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Adults and kids alike will enjoy Bari Koral’s catchy pop tunes.
Tuesday, July 19
The
Jimmies Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
The Jimmies like to think of every day as a holiday, and it
shows in their silly, upbeat music.
Thursday, July 21
Trout
Fishing in America Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
This pair earned a Grammy nomination for their folk/pop
tunes that tell stories and celebrate family life.
Thursday, July 28
The
Itty Biddies Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
The Itty Biddies take children and parents on a musical tour
of the U.S.
with catchy songs and lots of audience interaction.
AUGUST CONCERTS
Tuesday, August 2
Moona
Luna Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Groove to family-friendly, Latin-flavored music in both
English and Spanish with Moona Luna.
Thursday, August 4
The
Suzi Shelton Band
10:30 am – 11:30 am
This rock-and-roll family friendly band has even performed
at the White House. Come and enjoy Suzi’s original songs, accompanied by her
six-year-old daughter.
Tuesday, August 9
Dog
on Fleas Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
The fun and friendly Dog on Fleas keep its energy level high
as it plays fresh tunes.
Thursday, August 11
Oran
Etkin’s Timbaloo Concert
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Kids won’t get bored listening to Oran Etkin’s engaging
jazz.
