Celebrating Ganesh, every Saturday in September create clay sculptures, from 2-3pm $10 per adult and child.
Rubin Museum of Art, 150 West 17th Street, at 7th Ave. 212-620-5000
Ferries leave from the Battery Maritime Bldg., 10 South St., at Whitehall St. Ferry schedule online at govisland.com.
The Beach @Governors Island - Concert series. in the heart of New York Harbor, only 800 yards and a 4-minute
ferry ride from the Southern tip of Manhattan. Even closer to Brooklyn.
Features include: Lizards and Snake Camp, The Silk Road, and Wildflowers of Westchester! American Museum of Natural History, Ctrl Park West, enter at 77th Street.
Friday's at 7:30 pmFREE MOVIE NIGHT IN KAISER PARK
Presented by Friends of Kaiser Park Neptune Ave. and West 25th Street. Bring Your Own Blanket, Folding Chair, Snacks.
Race to the end of the Earth! Kids can explore models of base camps and tools used during Arctic expeditions.
Thru Jan. 2. Daily, 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West, at 79th St.
Playground facility 129A West 20th Sreet (b/t 6th & 7th Ave) Founded by a mother of twin girls, City Treehouse
offers popular children's classes, the largest indoor water play area in New York City, and a thoughtfully designed treehouse hideout.
Family 4 pack, 4 tickets for $100. The Town Hall, Sept. 26th, 2010.
Big City Fishing Pier 46 in Greenwich Village / Cross at Charles St
Pier 84 Cross at W.44th St. or W.43rd St.
Clay Space 1205 Summer Camp! In the Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center. From beginner to seasoned artisan.
Brooklyn / 718.383.5400. info@clayspace1205.com
Dozens of playground elements like slides, seesaws, sand pits, and fog machines, visitors of all ages and abilities can
explore the scientific principles of motion, balance, and sound.
Admission to the Science Playground / $4 per person / $3 for groups (reservations), Chaperones: 1 free with 5 children. 47-01 111th Street Queens
Parents also learn massage and yoga positions for babies. 104 West 14th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves. 646-638-1444 / $20 per class.
Kids movie tickets!
AMC Theaters (amcentertainment.com) offers $6 kids’ tickets for screenings before noon, as well as the "AMC Summer Movie Camp," which runs once a week from June through August (both kids and parents can see recent G and PG movies for $1 apiece).
Want to find the best international, classic or unusual movies for kids? Carefully assembled list of
films on DVD that have played the New York Int'l Children's Film Festival, and other favorites!
Play in the parks, free performances, hang at the beach, picnic, play miniture golf, play in the public art, or just take a bus tour around the island!
Ferries leave from the Battery Maritime Building, 10 South St., at Whitehall St. Admission is free.Tel: 212-440-2202 / Photos!
To lure people in, the Bronx Zoo is offering a 20% discount on Total Experience tickets ordered online, which are normally $27 for adults and $21 for kids.
The Center for Architecture is a hub for all interested in the built environment.
It is a place to gather, share, learn, honor, and advocate.
The Center's mission is to:Provide a center of learning for the public and building
industry professionals in order to improve the quality of the built environment
Offers children hands on experience making projects with leading edge technologies: like robot making, video animation, and videogame making. We offer Winter, Spring and Summer Camps, After School Clubs and One-Day Workshops.
View the City by land and sea all in one amphibious vehicle. Visitors of all ages will enjoy modern, state-of-the-art duck vehicles as they navigate the streets of Manhattan then experience an exciting splash into the Hudson River.
Sandy outdoor picnic area, mini-golf course, ping pong tables, skeetball, and games all of which can be used for moderate fees. Great views of Brooklyn Bridge! Food counter sells fish and chips, hot dogs and hamburgers, wings and the like, plus a raw bar and a bar for alcoholic beverages.
Tour the Fed's gold vault and learn about the Federal Reserve’s central banking functions. Also on exhibit, "The History of Money" and "Fedworks".
Advance reservations required. 33 Liberty St. / 212.720.6130
Trapeze School As seen on Sex in the City, it is a wild experience! For us older kids, I loved it!
Experienced teachers. 518 West 30th Street
Best Bathrooms downtown
Whole foods, Union Square South (2nd floor) & Houston Street, MACYS 151 West 34th Street and Barnes and Nobles at Union Square North, 2nd & 3rd floor. Star Bucks, Astor Place. McDonalds on B'way and Waverly. (more to come)
Mission statement: to bring a love and appreciation of the performing arts to all of our students, ages 1 – 18 years. St. Jean's Community Center 184 East 76th St.
Tel: (212) 717-0703
Weekday Tennis Lessons / 3 - 8 yrs / 212.415.5710 Nursery: The school is a member of the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). We welcome families from diverse backgrounds.
An interactive science museum focused on its audience of children. New Rocket Park Mini Golf-themed programs and activities will also be available this summer including rocket crafts, a special science demonstration, and birthday party offerings.
47-01 111th St, Corona, # 718-699-0005
Big Apple Jazz New York City's Best Jazz Tours since 1997. "This tour hosted by New York jazz expert Gordon Polatnick, is the real deal for jazz buffs." ~ Brian Silverman Frommer's New York City 2009 & New York City
For Dummies /Ideal for bigger kids & adults.
