Caribbean Expo Family Day
Tickets: $6 per person, $20 per family of four
This bash will raise funds for the school and Haitian relief efforts. Expect activities like Afro-Caribbean dance demonstrations, a Jerk chicken competition and a chance for kidz to make their own Haitian friendship bracelets….. Nice!
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Share the Love
Today 11am–2:30pm
331 W 25th St (between Eighth and Ninth Aves)
Chelsea
Subway: C, E to 23rd St (Eighth Ave)
Free!!!
Only make believe is a NON profit Organization who brings Joy and the gift of make believe to disadvantaged children in Hospitals and Facilities all around NY. On this day they are making it a community event! Here’s a sweet deal: Families enjoy face painting, performances, storytelling and games, all for free!
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Meet the Author and Illustrator: Phillip and Erin Stead
Today 4pm–5pm
37 Main St (at Water St)
Dumbo, Brooklyn
718-666-3049
Subway: A, C to High St; F to York St
Free!!!
The powerhouse Arena said to be One of twelve places to see in The New York Times’ brings to you writer-artist duo—and husband and wife pair— to present their picture book A Sick Day for Amos McGee. This sweet story is with gorgeous artwork, focuses on a zookeeper whose animal friends pay a house call when he comes down with the sniffles. Ages 4 to 8. The kids will Love it!
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Buildings that Wiggle Like a Fish
Today 1pm–4pm
Tickets: $10
Architects and engineers find inspiration everywhere! and so will you and your family. fAfter exploring images of aquatically-inspired buildings. Families will design their own scaly, shimmering structures resembling fish. Ages 4 to 10.
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African American Arts Festival
Sunday noon–5pm
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
212 W 83rd St (between Amsterdam Ave and Broadway)
Upper West Side
212-721-1223
Subway: B, C to 81st St–Museum of Natural History; 1 to 86th St
Tickets: Free with museum admission ($10)
For Black History Month, the museum has two weekends of activities where families can take in a blues jazz performance from the Jazz at Lincoln Center WEBop band (Sun 13; 2, 3pm), make a diorama with help from artist Loul Samater (Sat 12; 2, 3:30pm; ages 5 and up) and so much more.
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Little Club Heads
Sunday noon–3pmBroad Street Ballroom
41 Broad St (between Exchange Pl and Beaver St)
917-327-3268
Tickets: $15
I don’t know about y’all but here is where I will be! A place you and Your LIL ones can get their groove on. This kiddie dance party plays the newest hottest R&B, Old/New Hip Hop and Pop.Once you’re all partied out or while your still partying check out clowns, face painting, balloon-twisting and snacks. This month’s theme is Valentine’s Day. Ages 12 months to 8 years.
Have Fun!!
CC
