Manhattan Weekend Activities

FREE Get Hooked
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23, 11am-2pm
WHERE: Randall's Island Park, Base of the 103rd Street Bridge, Randall's Island
AGES: 9 and older
WHAT: At this annual festival, children have the opportunity to learn about the wildlife living in the waters surrounding Randall’s Island. Activities include catch and release fishing, games, arts and crafts, and more.
WANT TO GO? 212-860-1899. randallsisland.org.

Mid-Autumn Moon Family Festival
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23, 12-4pm
WHERE: Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre St., Chinatown
AGES: All
WHAT: Explore the exciting customs and traditions behind this annual harvest festival with a mooncake tasting, moon-themed arts and crafts, a stellar story time, and more family fun. Space is limited and advanced purchases are highly recommended.
WANT TO GO? $10; free for children younger than 2. 855-955-6622. mocanyc.org.

FREE Museum Day Live!
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23, see museum website for times
WHERE: Smithsonian Magazine, See website for museum addresses, New York
AGES: All
WHAT: Get free admission for two to a city museum on Museum Day Live, hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating venues include Fraunces Tavern Museum, the Museum of Arts and Design, New York City Fire Museum, the Museum at FIT, and more.
WANT TO GO? smithsonianmag.com.

FREE My Little Pony: Through the Years
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23, 12-3pm
WHERE: The Paley Center for Media, 25 W. 52nd St., Midtown West
AGES: 3-12
WHAT: Join in for screenings of the original My Little Pony series, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and My Little Pony Equestria Girls. There will also be a Smilebooth photo activity and the first 350 children in attendance will receive a special My Little Pony toy.
WANT TO GO? 212-621-6800. paleycenter.org.

We Are All Tourists
WHEN: Through Sept. 23: Saturdays, 11:30am-3pm
WHERE: Governors Island - Colonels Row, ferries leave from Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6, Brooklyn Heights, and 10 South St., Financial District, Manhattan,
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT: Alpha and Scout are searching for their friend and colleague, Lou. Could she be stuck in an alternate reality? Explore Governors Island’s breathtaking views and solve the clues to reunite these reality hoppers in this theatrical tour experience.
WANT TO GO? $20. 212-440-2205. govisland.com.

FREE Morningside Lights: The Secret Gardens
WHEN: Through Sept. 23: daily, 12pm
WHERE: Miller Theatre at Columbia University, 2960 Broadway, Morningside Heights
AGES: All
WHAT: Participate in a collaborative lantern-making workshop at any point during this week-long arts event. On the final evening, help illuminate a fleet of lanterns for procession in Morningside Park and the Columbia University campus.
WANT TO GO? 212-851-9574. morningside-lights.com.

Independent Visions Exhibition Workshops: Printmaking
WHEN: Through Sept. 23: Saturdays, 1pm
WHERE: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave., Murray Hill
AGES: 5-12
WHAT: Children will create their own bold portraits, colorful prints, or paintings in this hands-on workshop.
WANT TO GO? $12; $10 members. 212-779-3587. scandinaviahouse.org.

FREE Annual Fall Festival
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23, 11am-3:30pm
WHERE: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, 4881 Broadway, Inwood
AGES: All
WHAT: There will be tons of fun and educational activities celebrating the harvest season, including cider pressing, puppet making, face painting, live jazz, and a tasting with Dyckman Beer.
WANT TO GO? 212-304-9422. dyckmanfarmhouse.org.

FREE Make It Rusty
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23, 10am-1pm
WHERE: The High Line, West 14th Street and 10th Avenue, Meatpacking District
AGES: Newborn-5
WHAT: Discover how New York's West Side has changed over time as you design and construct an industrial-inspired mix media garden sculptures that also changes. You can also catch stories about the past and live performances.
WANT TO GO? 212-500-6035. thehighline.org.

FREE LC Kids at the Atrium
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23, 11am
WHERE: David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, Broadway between 62nd & 63rd Streets, Upper West Side
AGES: Newborn-5
WHAT: This story-and-music double feature begins with the rhythmic, say-along stories of children’s book author Todd Tarpley. Then, NYC band Spanglish Fly takes kids on a bilingual journey through Latin boogaloo, the 1960s music and dance craze from the streets of Spanish Harlem. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
WANT TO GO? 212-875-5456. kids.lincolncenter.org.

The Fourth Annual Rolex Central Park Horse Show
WHEN: Sept. 20-24, Wednesday-Sunday, 1-10pm
WHERE: Wollman Rink, 830 Fifth Ave., Central Park
AGES: All
WHAT: Horse show featuring some of the best equestrians in the world, alongside family programing.
WANT TO GO? See website for prices. 212-310-6600. cphs.coth.com.

FREE Summer on the Hudson: SunGaze
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 24, 12-4pm
WHERE: Pier I, Riverside Park South, Riverside Drive between 65th and 72nd streets, Upper West Side
AGES: All
WHAT: Gaze at the central star of our solar system using special safe scopes with the Amateur Astronomers Association.
WANT TO GO? nycgovparks.org.

FREE Fall Family Day
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 24, 12-4pm
WHERE: Carnegie Hall, 154 W. 57th St., Resnick Education Wing, Midtown
AGES: All
WHAT: The acclaimed concert venue Carnegie Hall opens its doors to families with an afternoon full of interactive and fun musical activities and performances. Parents and kids of all ages will sing, play, create, and hear Latin American music together.
WANT TO GO? 212-247-7800. carnegiehall.org.

FREE The 91st Annual Feast of San Gennaro
WHEN: Through Sept. 24: Sunday-Thursday, 11:30am-11pm; Friday-Saturday, 11:30-12am
WHERE: Little Italy, Grand and Mott streets, Little Italy
AGES:
WHAT: This 11-day festival takes place in the streets of historic Little Italy to celebrate Italian heritage and includes colorful parades, live musical performances, ethnic food, and even a cannoli-eating contest.
WANT TO GO? 212-768-9320. sangennaro.org.

FREE 15th Autumn Moon Cultural Festival
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 24, 12-4pm
WHERE: Better Chinatown USA, Mott Street between Canal and Bayard streets, Chinatown
AGES: All
WHAT: Enjoy various stage performances, cultural arts and crafts, calligraphy, moon cake tastings, gifts booths, and more. The lantern parade will take place in Brooklyn in October.
WANT TO GO? betterchinatown.com.

FREE Outdoor Movie Night: 'Malcolm X'
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 24, 7:15pm
WHERE: Randall's Island Park, Field 81, Randall's Island
AGES: 13 and older
WHAT: Follow the life of activist Malcolm X from his early life that was filled with struggle to his rise to prominence as a legendary African American leader.
WANT TO GO? 212-860-1899. randallsisland.org.

Lard Dog & The Band of Shy 'Dreamers' Album Release Show
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 24, 2:30pm
WHERE: Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St., East Village
AGES: Newborn-5
WHAT: Lard Dog & The Band of Shy host a hometown celebration of their new album, including the chart-topping song on Sirius XM Kids Place Live "I Like."
WANT TO GO? $15. 212-539-8778. publictheater.org.

FREE Storytime at Strand
WHEN: Through Sept. 24: Saturday-Sunday, 11am-12pm and 2-3pm
WHERE: Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, East Village
AGES: 3-12
WHAT: Join Strand for a family-friendly storytime with crafts every weekend this September. Books being read will include The Gruffalo, Cat in the Hat, Elmo, and Madeline.
WANT TO GO? 212-473-1452. strandbooks.com.

Realabilities presents 'Addy & Uno'
WHEN: Through Sept. 24: Saturday-Sunday, 11am and 1pm
WHERE: The Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 E. 14th St., East Village
AGES: 3-12
WHAT: This brand new, 50-minute puppet musical featuring kids with disabilities is full of music, humor, and heart. Young audiences get a better understanding of certain disabilities, the abilities that come with them, the importance of empathy, and the understanding that it's "nice to be nice."
WANT TO GO? $20-$25. 212-780-0800. 14streety.org.

Family Sundays at the Rubin Museum
WHEN: Through Sept. 24: Sundays, 1-4pm
WHERE: Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th St., Chelsea
AGES: 3 and older
WHAT: This month, families will make sculptures out of sugar and spice, inspired by chalimidi, a sweet rice flour dish made during the Hindu festival Vinayaka Chaturthi
WANT TO GO? $15; $10 seniors and students; free for children 12 and younger. 212-620-5000. rubinmuseum.org.

FREE Hester Street Fair 2017
WHEN: Through Sept. 30: Saturdays, 11am-6pm
WHERE: Hester Street Fair, Essex and Hester streets, Lower East Side
AGES: All
WHAT: Part food court, part flea market, with rotating vendors in more than 60 spots almost every warm-weather weekend. Peruse handmade goods, creative products, and artisanal food, or participate in one of many workshops taking place.
WANT TO GO? hesterstreetfair.com.

Dynamic H2O
WHEN: Through Sept. 30: Sunday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturdays, 10am-7pm
WHERE: Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
AGES: All
WHAT: With hands-on interactives and cool colorful graphics, the exhibit offers visitors a fun place to chill while they learn how New York City gets its water and the role water plays in our local environment. Children can pump water to the top of a skyscraper, create their own 92-mile aqueduct, and construct a city at the water’s edge.
WANT TO GO? $12; free for children younger than 1; seniors pay as you wish. 212-721-1223. cmom.org.

FREE Art Lab: Nature
WHEN: Through Sept. 30: Saturday-Thursday, 10:30am-4:30pm; Fridays, 10:30am-6:30pm
WHERE: The Museum of Modern Art, 4 W. 54th St., Midtown
AGES: All
WHAT: Discover how artists and designers are inspired by the natural world and create your own nature-inspired design.
WANT TO GO? 212-708-9805. moma.org/artlab.

Kayaking on the Hudson
WHEN: Through Sept. 30: see website for dates and times
WHERE: Hudson River Park, Piers 96, 84, and 26, Hell's Kitchen and Tribeca
AGES: All
WHAT: This summer take a kayak out on the Hudson River and have some fun splashing about. There are three different locations you can get your feet wet, with many offering lessons as well as rentals.
WANT TO GO? Prices vary. hudsonriverpark.org.

FREE Storytelling in the Park
WHEN: Through Sept. 30: Saturdays, 11am-12pm
WHERE: Central Park, Hans Christian Andersen Statue, 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue entrance, Upper East Side
AGES: 3 and older
WHAT: Gather at the famous statue for stories from a different storyteller for folk stories, fairy tales, mythological fables, and more at this Central Park landmark.
WANT TO GO? storytelling-nyc.org.

'That Chemistry Show!'
WHEN: Through Oct. 1: Saturday-Sunday, 12pm
WHERE: The Physics Theater, 300 W. 43rd St., Times Square Theater District
AGES: 9 and older
WHAT: A candle that moves water, a paper cup that won't burn, a firefly without fire, an atomic flash, weaponized sugar, a hydrogen bomb, and much more! Get ready for amazement and lots of laughter as long-time "mad scientist" Borislaw Bilash combines the worlds of chemistry and show business. 
WANT TO GO? $39. 212-967-8278. thatchemistryshow.com.

Let's Dance!
WHEN: Through Oct. 1: Sunday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturdays, 10am-7pm
WHERE: Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
AGES: All
WHAT: Discover dance from a variety of entry points: as an art form, as an expression of diverse cultures and traditions, and as a healthy physical activity.
WANT TO GO? $12; free for children younger than 1. 212-721-1223. cmom.org.

FREE Snoopy & Belle In Fashion
WHEN: Through Oct. 1: 8am-10pm
WHERE: Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St., Battery Park City
AGES: All
WHAT: Snoopy and his sister, Belle, don designer duds at their very own international fashion exhibit featuring couture designs by the likes of Betsey Johnson, Christian Siriano, Diane von Furstenberg, Isaac Mizrahi, and Zac Posen.
WHY WE LOVE IT: A chance to see Snoopy in public before the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
WANT TO GO? 212-978-1698. brookfieldplaceny.com.

FREE Governors Island Art Fair
WHEN: Through Oct. 1: Saturday-Sunday, 11am-6pm
WHERE: Governors Island - Colonels Row and Liggett Hall, ferries leave from Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6, Brooklyn Heights, and 10 South St., Financial District, Manhattan,
AGES: All
WHAT: 4heads opens the 10th edition of the Governors Island Art Fair featuring work by 100 new and returning artists presented in the historic homes on Colonels Row and for the first time in the ground floor spaces of Liggett Hall.
WANT TO GO? 212-440-2205. govisland.com.

Eloise at the Museum
WHEN: Through Oct. 9: Tuesday-Thursday and Saturdays, 10am-6pm; Fridays, 10am-8pm; Sundays, 11am-5pm
WHERE: New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
AGES: All
WHAT: A celebration of the feisty charm and audacious spirit of Eloise, who continues to be a picture book superstar more than 60 years after her debut.
WANT TO GO? $21; $16 seniors; $13 students; $6 children ages 5-13; free for children 4 and younger. 212-873-3400. nyhistory.org.

FREE Urban Farm Exploration Days
WHEN: Through Oct. 14: Saturday-Sunday, 11am-5pm
WHERE: Randall's Island Park, 20 Randall’s Island Park, Randall's Island
AGES: All
WHAT: Come discover the Randall’s Island Urban Farm with these discovery days. Meet the chickens and explore the farm, an expert will be on site to answer questions.
WANT TO GO? 212-860-1899. randallsisland.org.

FREE Big City Fishing
WHEN: Through Oct. 15: Sundays, 11am
WHERE: Hudson River Park - Pier 25, 225 West St., Tribeca
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT: Each summer, Hudson River Park offers Big City Fishing to those children who are eager to learn both how to fish and about the Hudson River environment.
WANT TO GO? 212-627-2020. hudsonriverpark.org.

FREE Shell-ebrate Oysters!
WHEN: Through Oct. 15: Sundays, 4pm, excluding June 25 and Sep. 17
WHERE: Pier 25 at Hudson River Park, 225 West St, Soho
AGES: All
WHAT: Oysters filter water, engineer reef habitat, and stabilize shorelines. Work alongside Park staff to restore oysters and learn how these bivalves benefit the health of the River.
WANT TO GO? 212-627-2020. hudsonriverpark.eventbrite.com.

FREE Iridescence
WHEN: Through Oct. 29: Fridays, 2-4pm; Saturday-Sunday, 11am-5pm
WHERE: Governors Island - Colonels Row, The Holocenter, ferries leave from Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6, Brooklyn Heights, and 10 South St., Financial District, Manhattan 
AGES: All
WHAT: The HoloCenter transforms the post commander quarters in Colonels Row with light based installations. This exhibitions of art holograms from around the world will push the visual senses. Selected through an international competition, six artists produced new holograms sculpting with light to explore how memory, motion, and images entwine.
WANT TO GO? 212-440-2205. govisland.com.

FREE Chelsea Farmers Market
WHEN: Through Nov. 18: Saturdays; 9am-4pm
WHERE: Down to Earth Chelsea Farmers Market, North side of 23rd Street, off Ninth Avenue, Chelsea
AGES: All
WHAT: Fruits, vegetables, meats and eggs from regional farms and a wide variety of foods from local food makers. The market is open every Saturday from 9am-4pm, from May through November 18th.
WANT TO GO? 914-923-4837. downtoearthmarkets.com.