Your Awesome New York Kids Weekend: September 23-25

Fall is finally here! And we have a round up of awesome events to celebrate the new season. Check out a circus performance, a family fall festival or an exciting day in LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester!

Here’s a list of awesome things to do this weekend.

Have a Day of Wellness at Varsity House

Varsity House Health & Performance | Details

The second annual Wonder Girls Wellness Day, hosted by the non-profit Wonder Girls, strives to raise awareness of the importance of self-care, mental health and exercise. Take part in workshops and panel discussions and enter for a chance to win prizes, like a Casper mattress, a 4-month family membership to Valley Lifestyles and a $1,500 college scholarship. Attendees will go home with a swag bag of health-related products.

Attend A Perfect Party for Trees

Brooklyn Bridge Park | Details

Trusty Sidekick Theater Company is presenting their original work, A Perfect Party for Trees, at Brooklyn Bridge Park this weekend. The performance is designed specifically for young people on the autism spectrum and is sure to be a highly immersive and sensory experience for people of all ages and backgrounds. Audiences will enjoy a mobile performance around Pier 6’s lawns guided by original music, puppets and actors.

Tour a Brooklyn Heights 1839 Greek Revival Townhouse

Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse | Details

New York’s oldest advocacy group, the Brooklyn Heights Association, is hosting their Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse. This event gives visitors an opportunity to take a tour of a 1839 Greek Revival townhouse. The rooms will be transformed by a dozen interior designers from the design community.

Learn About and Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

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Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to learn about and celebrate Hispanic heritage as a family. There are a ton of events happening all over New York City and beyond throughout the month to teach your children about different cultures.

Celebrate Brick or Treat Presents: Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester | Details

It’s never too early to get into the Halloween spirit! Celebrate the holiday early with in-park activities including Brick or Treating through an attraction to collect LEGO bricks for a spooky build, Monster Training and Halloween-themed workshop builds. Check out character appearances and a new 4D Halloween movie, The Great Monster Chase.

Check Out The Legend: Cirque Performance

Westchester Circus Arts at the Village of Sleepy Hollow | Details

This show is an adaptation of the iconic ghost story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” by the Westchester Circus Arts in the village of Sleepy Hollow. It’s a circus and theatre noir production including narration from a hologram version of author Washington Irving himself. That’s not the only hologram included in this show, either. A giant hologram of the Headless Horseman will also be making an appearance!

Ring in the Fall Season at Fall Family Fun Day

Sister of St. Dominic of Blauvelt, NY Motherhouse | Details

Celebrate the beginning of the fall season with your family at Fall Family Fun Day! Get ready for a day full of shopping, food, games and more. It’s hosted by the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, and their convent makes a beautiful setting for this fall celebration.

Commemorate the Mid-Autumn Fall Harvest

China Institute in America | Details

Celebrate the mid-autumn fall harvest at the Fall Family Festival at China Institute. It’s one of the most important festivals in China. The festival will include activities like music, art, sugar paintings, interactive events and more. Gather under the full moon with your family and share wishes of prosperity for the rest of the year.

The Tutorverse

Join The Tutorverse for the highest quality in academic enrichment and test preparation! Whether your student is gearing up for the&nbsp;state exams, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, or SAT/ACT, their team of experienced and local professional educators&nbsp;can help. Have your student join a&nbsp;small-group class&nbsp;at our downtown or Upper East Side locations. Or, they can meet with a&nbsp;private tutor when and where it&rsquo;s most convenient for your family. Does your student need help building study skills or improving grades? Whether your middle or high schooler needs help with&nbsp;STEM or humanities, The Tutorverse's patient and affirming tutors will teach them how to build confidence and content mastery.&nbsp;<a style="color: #1155cc; background-color: #ffffff;" href="mailto:info@thetutorverse.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Send an email</a> or give them a call.

Chickenshed NYC

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that began in the UK in 1974. Chickenshed NYC is a young organization bringing that same ethos and unique methodology to the USA. Chickenshed&rsquo;s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change. Chickenshed's model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included. At Chickenshed everyone is welcome, everyone is valued, and together we produce remarkable theatre. We want to break down barriers between people to create a world without labels and where differences no longer divide. At Chickenshed, support is given to those who need it, and given by those who can . We believe that creative activities, self-expression and performance should be available to anyone who has the desire, no matter their background or circumstances. We know that when everyone has the opportunity to shine, amazing things happen. Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.

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!"

Your Awesome New York Kids Weekend: September 23-25