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Your Awesome New York Kids Weekend: January 31 – February 2

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  • Blueberry Breakfast Braids Class - Chelsea

    Blueberry Breakfast Braids Class - Chelsea

    Learn how to twist pastry dough into a beautiful blueberry breakfast braid in this family cooking workshop. Kids ages 6 to 8 will discover the secret to making perfect breakfast bread finished with a sweet glaze. Bring home extra dough to create the treat for your family and friends. Pajamas are more than welcome for this cozy session in the kitchen. February 1, $45 per kid with one caregiver, 9-10 am. Taste Buds Kitchen, 109 West 27th St., New York, NY 10001, tastebudskitchen.com
  • Frozen Penguin 5K & 10K – Upper West Side

    Frozen Penguin 5K & 10K – Upper West Side

    If your family is looking to get active this winter season, sign up for the Frozen Penguin 5K & 10K! Catch spectacular views of the Hudson as you run the race. When you cross the finish line, you’ll be greeted with steaming cocoa, New York’s finest bagels, and fresh fruit. February 1, $50 through Jan. 30, $60 Race Day, 8 am (5K) 9:15 am (10K). Riverside Park, 108th Street and Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10025, nycruns.com
  • Lunar New Year Family Festival – Little Italy

    Lunar New Year Family Festival – Little Italy

    Get ready for a fun-filled family festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year. There will be storytelling, drop-in arts and crafts, teaching artists demonstrations, special guests, and more! Learn more about this Chinese holiday and spend quality family time. February 1, free with museum admission, 10 – 1 pm, 2-5 pm. Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre St. New York, NY 10013, mocanyc.org
  • Winter Jam NYC – Central Park 

    Winter Jam NYC – Central Park 

    Presented by NYC Parks, the Olympic Regional Development Authority, I Love NY, and I Ski NY, Winter Jam is a free winter sports festival for New Yorkers of all ages! Gore Mountain will blow a mini-mountain of snow in the heart of Manhattan, creating an urban wonderland for all to enjoy. There will be live ice carving, ice sculpture garden, learn to ski sessions, ice bowling, photo ops, puppet making, flag football, dodgeball, and so much more. February 1, free, 11 am- 3 pm. Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, East 71st St., New York, NY 10021, nycgovparks.org
  • The Three Little Pigs – East Village

    The Three Little Pigs – East Village

    We all know the classic story of The Three Little Pigs. Watch that story take the stage: puppet-style! Recommended for ages 3 and up, WonderSpark Puppets puts on an entertaining family-friendly production. February 1-2, $12, $30 family pack, 11 am and 1 pm. The 14th Street Y Theater, 344 East 14th St., New York, NY 10003, wondersparkpuppets.com
  • Musical Story Hour: The Nightingale Fam – Prospect Lefferts Gardens

    Musical Story Hour: The Nightingale Fam – Prospect Lefferts Gardens

    Bring your kiddos for musical story time with The Nightingale Fam, who will perform their adaptations of the classic baseball poem “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Thayer and Wilhelmina Harper’s “The Gunniwolf,” preceded by a family singalong. Presented by Greenlight and PLG Arts, your little ones will surely love the musical versions of these classic stories. February 1, free, 11:30 am. Greenlight Bookstore, 632 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225, greenlightbookstore.com
  • Russian Folktales and Fairy Tales – Sheepshead Bay

    Russian Folktales and Fairy Tales – Sheepshead Bay

    Drop by the library for this family-friendly program. You and your little one will enjoy classic Folk Tales and Fairytales, your favorite songs, and join in other activities in this playful program. This is a multi-sensory learning event for preschoolers. February 1, Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14th St. at Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11235, bklynlibrary.org
  • BAM Kids Film Festival – Fort Greene

    BAM Kids Film Festival – Fort Greene

    The annual BAM Kids Film Festival is back again with 87 films from 30 different countries. Bring your family to watch the best new live animated short films from every corner of the globe. There will also be live performances, hands-on activities, and more! February 1-2, $10 kids ages 3 and up, $15 adults, 10 am-4 pm. Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217, bam.org
  • Groundhog Day Craft – Rockaway Beach

    Groundhog Day Craft – Rockaway Beach

    Get in the spirit for Groundhog Day with a craft at the library. Groundhog Day is always lots of fun for kids, so make the most of it with your creativity and craftiness. Will the Groundhog see his shadow this year? February 1, free, 2-3 pm. Peninsula Library, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Beach, Queens, NY 11693, queenslibrary.org

Your Awesome New York Kids Weekend: Winter Jam NYC, BAM Kids Film Festival, and Lunar New Year Family Festival

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  • Blueberry Breakfast Braids Class - Chelsea

    Blueberry Breakfast Braids Class - Chelsea

    Learn how to twist pastry dough into a beautiful blueberry breakfast braid in this family cooking workshop. Kids ages 6 to 8 will discover the secret to making perfect breakfast bread finished with a sweet glaze. Bring home extra dough to create the treat for your family and friends. Pajamas are more than welcome for this cozy session in the kitchen. February 1, $45 per kid with one caregiver, 9-10 am. Taste Buds Kitchen, 109 West 27th St., New York, NY 10001, tastebudskitchen.com

  • Frozen Penguin 5K & 10K – Upper West Side

    Frozen Penguin 5K & 10K – Upper West Side

    If your family is looking to get active this winter season, sign up for the Frozen Penguin 5K & 10K! Catch spectacular views of the Hudson as you run the race. When you cross the finish line, you’ll be greeted with steaming cocoa, New York’s finest bagels, and fresh fruit. February 1, $50 through Jan. 30, $60 Race Day, 8 am (5K) 9:15 am (10K). Riverside Park, 108th Street and Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10025, nycruns.com

  • Lunar New Year Family Festival – Little Italy

    Lunar New Year Family Festival – Little Italy

    Get ready for a fun-filled family festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year. There will be storytelling, drop-in arts and crafts, teaching artists demonstrations, special guests, and more! Learn more about this Chinese holiday and spend quality family time. February 1, free with museum admission, 10 – 1 pm, 2-5 pm. Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre St. New York, NY 10013, mocanyc.org

  • Winter Jam NYC – Central Park 

    Winter Jam NYC – Central Park 

    Presented by NYC Parks, the Olympic Regional Development Authority, I Love NY, and I Ski NY, Winter Jam is a free winter sports festival for New Yorkers of all ages! Gore Mountain will blow a mini-mountain of snow in the heart of Manhattan, creating an urban wonderland for all to enjoy. There will be live ice carving, ice sculpture garden, learn to ski sessions, ice bowling, photo ops, puppet making, flag football, dodgeball, and so much more. February 1, free, 11 am- 3 pm. Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, East 71st St., New York, NY 10021, nycgovparks.org

  • The Three Little Pigs – East Village

    The Three Little Pigs – East Village

    We all know the classic story of The Three Little Pigs. Watch that story take the stage: puppet-style! Recommended for ages 3 and up, WonderSpark Puppets puts on an entertaining family-friendly production. February 1-2, $12, $30 family pack, 11 am and 1 pm. The 14th Street Y Theater, 344 East 14th St., New York, NY 10003, wondersparkpuppets.com

  • Musical Story Hour: The Nightingale Fam – Prospect Lefferts Gardens

    Musical Story Hour: The Nightingale Fam – Prospect Lefferts Gardens

    Bring your kiddos for musical story time with The Nightingale Fam, who will perform their adaptations of the classic baseball poem “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Thayer and Wilhelmina Harper’s “The Gunniwolf,” preceded by a family singalong. Presented by Greenlight and PLG Arts, your little ones will surely love the musical versions of these classic stories. February 1, free, 11:30 am. Greenlight Bookstore, 632 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225, greenlightbookstore.com

  • Russian Folktales and Fairy Tales – Sheepshead Bay

    Russian Folktales and Fairy Tales – Sheepshead Bay

    Drop by the library for this family-friendly program. You and your little one will enjoy classic Folk Tales and Fairytales, your favorite songs, and join in other activities in this playful program. This is a multi-sensory learning event for preschoolers. February 1, Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14th St. at Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11235, bklynlibrary.org

  • BAM Kids Film Festival – Fort Greene

    BAM Kids Film Festival – Fort Greene

    The annual BAM Kids Film Festival is back again with 87 films from 30 different countries. Bring your family to watch the best new live animated short films from every corner of the globe. There will also be live performances, hands-on activities, and more! February 1-2, $10 kids ages 3 and up, $15 adults, 10 am-4 pm. Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217, bam.org

  • Groundhog Day Craft – Rockaway Beach

    Groundhog Day Craft – Rockaway Beach

    Get in the spirit for Groundhog Day with a craft at the library. Groundhog Day is always lots of fun for kids, so make the most of it with your creativity and craftiness. Will the Groundhog see his shadow this year? February 1, free, 2-3 pm. Peninsula Library, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Beach, Queens, NY 11693, queenslibrary.org

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Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp

<p>Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp offers five daily rotating activities such as swimming, ice skating gymnastics, rock climbing, parkour, indoor/outdoor turf, and courts plus more in its ample 175,000 sq. ft. facility and 35-acre outdoor area. Aviator Summer Camp also offers off-site and on-site field trips such as a day at Green Meadows Farm, Launch Trampoline Park, and a Brooklyn Cyclones game. The summer camp runs from 9 am-5 pm with early drop off and late stay available. Bus transportation is also available throughout Brooklyn. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included. Sign up by February 28th to receive up to $300 off camp with early bird discounts.</p>

Monster Mini Golf

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Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND® New York Resort

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