Weekend Planner June 3-5

With a science-skewed
extravaganza and creativity galore—the whole family will be using BOTH sides of
their brains this weekend. Check out all the cool events going on around town! —

Bring budding scientists
to the many events (both indoor and outdoor) of this year’s World
Science Festival, or teach non-scientifically inclined kids that it isn’t
all just microscopes and science fair projects. The big family day is Sunday,
in the newly renovated Washington Square Park, where kids can take part in over 30 activities.

Meanwhile, children will love
the annual Howl!
Festival, inspired by famous Beat poet Allen Ginsberg. Enjoy carnival
games, storytelling, theater workshops, dance and more in Tompkins Square Park. Festivities start at noon on both Saturday and Sunday.

To take in a different
kind of talent, watch old-fashioned circus performances sea-side at Showboat
Shazzam in Red Hook. Jugglers, dancers and other circus folks will perform
aboard Captain David Sharp’s historical Lehigh Valley No. 79 ship this month.

THE MUSIC IN YOU

BYOK—bring your own kid—to
the 92Y
Tribeca’s family-friendly music series. This month starts with “Gustafer
Yellowgold,” who adds a cool multimedia twist to his original story-songs.

Young
music fans will also enjoy the Latin and Afro-Caribbean beats of popular
children’s band Hot
Peas ‘N Butter at a free concert in Flushing on Saturday. Don’t
worry, kids, actual peas will not be served.

If
you want to introduce your family to world of jazz, head to Lincoln
Center’s Jazz & Popular Song Family Concert . Your tots will be tapping
their feet to Duke Ellington in no time.

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Asphalt Green

Asphalt Green&rsquo;s high-quality sports programs start at 4 months old. Two beautiful facilities in vibrant Manhattan neighborhoods provide the optimal space for children to learn the fundamentals, play for leisure, or compete at the highest level. As the leading sports and fitness facility in Manhattan, Asphalt Green&rsquo;s never-before- seen training methods focus on improving your mental and physical game. Whether participating in swim, soccer, flag football, martial arts, basketball, baseball, tennis, or volleyball, coaches instill values that set athletes up for success in life and bring out their full potential in sports.

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.