Picks of the Week: September 10-16

Morgan Taylor's Gustafer Yellowgold — Photo by 92YTribeca

Now that summer is slowly beginning to fade into fall and school is in full swing, the city is chock full of shows and fests exclusively for the kiddies. You don’t want to miss our picks for the best things to do this week!

All Week

20 at 20
Participating box offices
All day
Now’s your chance to catch an Off Broadway show for only $20. During this week only, starting 20 minutes before the show begins, say “20 at 20” at a participating box office and receive your $20 ticket to shows like “Angelina Ballerina The Musical” and C.S. Lewis’ “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.”

Saturday, September 15
Gustafer Yellowgold With Strings Attached
NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
11 am-12 pm
Songwriter-performer Morgan Taylor is bringing his multimedia show to NYC! Meet his creation Gustafer Yellowgold, who hails from the sun and go on a journey as they explore life of earth through storytelling and animation. Tickets are $28.

Moey’s Princess Ball
Bloomingdale’s
2 pm-3 pm
Who’s ready for a princess ball with Moey? The celebrated mommy rocker will be at Bloomingdale’s in honor of her new album Princess Revolution. Festivities include music, face painting, balloons and more.

Sunday, September 16
Big Movies for Little Kids Film Festival
Children’s Museum of the Arts Outpost on Governors Island
11 am-3 pm
This second annual student film festival will feature free screenings of short films of all genres, as well as video-making and art activities led by the CMA staff. All ages welcome.

British Swim School - Manhattan

The premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults.&nbsp; British Swim School uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School&rsquo;s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Come see the British Swim School difference!

Speakitaly NYC

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; 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. 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? 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!"

Polaris Productions Theater Camp

Kids will learn, rehearse, and perform the wonderful Maurice Sendak and Carole King musical, Really Rosie. For 10 weekdays, campers will take part in physical and vocal warm-ups and learn choreography, staging, and vocal parts. They&rsquo;ll develop skills in acting, singing, character development, and more. This camp will ignite your child&rsquo;s imagination and passion for performing, build their self-esteem, and help them form lasting friendships. They&rsquo;ll have fun! At camp&rsquo;s end, the kids will perform Really Rosie for family members and friends. Kids of all levels of experience, ages 8 through 13, are welcome to join.