Weekend Planner July 23-24

Why we love New York: no matter how long you’ve lived here—there’s
always something to do. This weekend, introduce your kiddos to a new
neighborhood or visit an old favorite at one of the great events happening all over
the city. From baboon birthdays in Brooklyn
(they’re turning one!) to a Lower
East Side block party,
there are tons of options to make this an only-in-New-York weekend. Trust us, you’ll
be having so much fun – you won’t even notice the heat! —

Spend Saturday on the LES
at the New
Museum Block Party, where you can enjoy eclectic performances from downtown
locals, repurpose household items (like ice cream scoopers) into crafts and search
your way through a scavenger hunt. Participants at the Block Party get free
admission to the museum.

Fancy a ride? Interact
with a fascinating BK ‘hood by taking Coney
Island’s Nostalgia Train. Start at the Transmit Museum, where guests get special access to exhibits and the museum’s store,
then take an old-fashioned train to Coney Island and
learn all about its rich history on the way. Explore the island and hit the
beach, or stay on the train for more wheeled fun!

On Saturday, ferry on over
to Governors Island to celebrate blue skies in the best way: by making
and flying your own kite. At Let’s
Fly a Kite Day, Island staff and volunteers will help kids construct
kites and send them soaring. Get there early to get first pick at hundreds of materials.
Enjoy outdoor family fun in Queens, too, at SummerStage
Queens Family Day on Sunday. Check out Multiple Parents’ Choice Award
winner Robbi K, watch a performance from the CityParks Puppetmobile, and catch
soul group Shine & the Moonbeams, all for free.

And we bet you’ve never
been to a (Brooklyn) b-day party like this one before. At the Prospect
Park Zoo, baboons
Aziza and Jabari are turning one. Watch them get special presents, learn
more about baboons and party like a primate.

Looking for even more fun?
Click here for all of our weekend highlights.

Click here for the full
calendar of all family events happening this weekend and every day of the week.

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