Your Awesome New York Kids Weekend: May 20-22

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Your Awesome New York Kids Weekend: May 20-22

Get ready for another weekend in NYC! Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by attending some activities and events, visit a Museum where kids get in for free or plan A Spring day trip.

Are you looking for more fun activities to do with the family this spring? Check out NYC Spring Bucket List: The Ultimate Insiders Guide for Families

Take a Trip to Governors Island

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Governors Island is a go for New Yorkers! Take just a short ferry ride over the island and then families can spend the day riding bikes, playing games, or exploring the wide variety of artwork that is scattered around. The summer hours have finally begun to take advantage of this fun getaway that is right in your backyard!

Go Roller Skating at A Pop Up

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Dust off your old skates and head over to a pop up roller skating rink! With different experiences happening all around the city, families can enjoy an afternoon or night of skating while also enjoying music and dancing.

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Whether you are looking for a smaller ceremony or a bigger larger celebration, there are many different ways you can celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! All around NYC, there are many events and activities going on where you can bring your kids to teach them a little more about their culture and history while also having a little fun.

16th Annual ‘Back to the Streets’ Dance Parade

Broadway & E 20th St., Stuyvesant Park | Details

This popular parade is back and ready to welcome families from all over NYC! The parade will start on the corner of 20th and Broadway and will have 10,000 dancers, live bands, DJs, and more than 100 unique styles of dance and culture participating. This parade is free to the public and is a great event to take kids of all ages to!

Visit A Museum Where Kids are Free

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We know as New Yorkers that we have some of the best museums around. One of the many reasons why they are so great is that many of them offer free admission for little ones! If you are looking for a fun activity to do with the kids that won’t break the bank, taking them to a museum is a great weekend activity to consider.

Get Tickets to Stranger Things: The Experience

Duggal Greenhouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard | Details

Calling all Stranger Things fans! You are not going to want to miss this awesome experience opening this weekend in Brooklyn. Guests will have the opportunity to bring this TV show to life by traveling through some of the most iconic places. Stranger Things: The Experience will be open through July 17th and tickets can be purchased on their website.

Take a Spring Day Trip

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With the weather getting warmer, there is no better time to pack the kids up in the car and explore what towns close by have to offer! Whether you’re looking for a quick trip to Coney Island or would like to hike it up to the Catskills, there is a fun destination for every family to visit for the day!

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Open Stages

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Spread some good energy while attending BKCM’s free Open Stages music festival! This festival celebrates the vibrant music scene that Brooklyn has to offer while also showing off the community and culture. Kids will love dancing and singing along to the 150 musicians in attendance and parents will love watching their kids make new memories!

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Young Actors at Strasberg

<p>Young Actors at Strasberg offers a comprehensive array of acting programs for students in grades 2 – 12. Classes provide kids and teens with a foundation in Lee Strasberg's Method Acting and the tools to succeed in the professional industry – all while maintaining a fun and playful environment. Programs are tailored to encompass students at all levels, from those just beginning their acting journey to Broadway veterans and professional child actors. Young Actors at Strasberg alumni include Lady Gaga, Sophia Lillis, Angelina Jolie, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Rosario Dawson!</p> <p>Young Actors Programs are available online and in-person at our New York Campus, located in Union Square. Saturday, After-School and Online classes are offered during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and Monday through Friday day camps and intensives are held in July and August.</p> <p><strong>About The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute:</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg's work in its complete and authentic form. The Institute's goal is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. LSTFI is proud to have award-winning alumni from around the world working as writers, directors, and actors in all mediums.</p>

Advantage QuickStart Tennis

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A proven teaching method, customized by age and ability for ages 3 and up. Special kid-sized racquets and playing area, plus slower-bouncing balls, make it fun from day one!</span></p>

Manhattan Mandarin

<p>Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools</p> <p>nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether</p> <p>in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our</p> <p>teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin</p> <p>language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to</p> <p>make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We</p> <p>look forward to working with you.</p> <p>- Jamie Keyte, Founder</p>