Picks of the Week: September 17-23

Queens County Fair — Photo by istolethetv

Fall is definitely in the air! This week seems to be an especially busy week for kids’ events. To make life a little easier, we’ve sorted through the bunch to bring you the week’s best of the best.

Saturday, September 22-Sunday, September 23

Queens County Fair
Queens County Farm Museum
11 am-6 pm
Always a crowd favorite, the 30th annual Queens County Fair is back with the Amazing Maize Maze, contests, prizes, and free crafts for children. Admission: $8/adult, $5/child.

Fall Mamas Expo
Museum Of The Moving Image
10am-4pm
Get the insider scoop on the local services, products, and experts that are right at your fingertips throughout New York City, especially in the borough of Queens. Hosted by some of our favorite bloggers over at The Mamas Network.
Sunday, September 23

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Family Day
Museum of Chinese in America
10 am-5 pm
In honor of the fall moon, MOCA’s Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Family Day will feature shadow puppet plays, lantern making, a mooncake workshop, and more. Free with museum admission.

92nd Street Y Streetfest
Lexington Avenue and 92nd Street
12 pm-5 pm
With a Kids Fun Block, the first annual Manhattan Kosher Grilling Challenge, and a myriad of live performances, this free fest is sure to be a winner for the whole fam!

The Music Institute of Long Island

Established in 1990, the Music Institute of Long Island (MILI) is a classical music school staffed by exceptional instructors from many of the most prestigious conservatories and graduate music schools in the United States and Europe. Long Island&rsquo;s foremost musical academies, its instrumental programs include violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone and voice classes. MILI has been voted # 1 BEST MUSIC SCHOOL Consistently.&nbsp; They teach the Traditional, Suzuki, and ABRSM methods. Students participate in All-National, All-Eastern, All-State, youth orchestras, and score highly in NYSSMA and Royal Academy Music Festivals. First prize winners of competitions earn solos at Carnegie Hall and with orchestras. MILI offers Fall/Spring semesters plus Summer Sessions. Semesters include 15-17 weeks of private lessons, solo recitals with a final GALA Concert featuring chamber music. About the Directors: Carol &amp; Geri Kushner: The sisters are violinists, violists, chamber coaches &amp; performers. They believe in instilling the love of music, &nbsp;fostering proficiency, success, confidence &amp; believe all MILI students achieve success. Degrees BM, MM (+), K-12 certifications, attended Manhattan School of Music, Queens College &amp; Stonybrook University.They have been adjunct professors at Syracuse University, Aaron Copland School of Music Pre-College &amp; Five Towns Colleges, Stonybrook University &amp; have taught in L.I. public schools.

The Little Gym of Bay Ridge- Bensonhurst

At The Little Gym of Bay Ridge-Bensonhurt, we specialize in unique, educational classes that revolve around active play. We give children a safe and inspiring space to direct their energy, build confidence, and develop key skills. Explore the range of classes we offer at The Little Gym of Bay Ridge-Bensonhurst to find the one that&rsquo;s just right for your child.&nbsp;

Yuletide Factory

Fill your hearts with circus cheer&mdash;the merry daredevils of Cirque Mechanics (Zephyr, 2023) are back with an industrial-strength spectacular for you and your kin. Sparkling with holiday spirit, the ever energetic ensemble of acrobats transforms a drab assembly plant into a holly jolly Yuletide Factory! From the wonder of the German wheel to festive flips from the trampoline wall, they dash and dance through a pageant of powerhouse stunts with grins and goodwill. It&rsquo;s high-flying fun, comfort and joy for the whole family!