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This 1970 musical masterpiece by Cornelius Cardew will travel between six locations over nine hours in Lower Manhattan. You’ll hear everything from a pipe organ to percussion and everything in between. Check out one installation or travel to and from all six. This is the first time this dynamic performance has ever hit New York City. Your family can see and hear the premiere!
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It's the longest day of the year and the summer solstice. Celebrate Swedish-style by decorating a maypole, making wreaths, listening to traditional music, eating Swedish delicacies and learning folk dances. There will also be a parade and children's games.
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Project Playdate plans fun, educational nights for children at the best play spaces around. You and your dearest enjoy a night on the town while the kids have a blast under careful and qualified supervision. The pajama party includes a healthy dinner, story time, arts & crafts, games, music, a featured film and much more! Proceeds donated to families in need.
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Bring blankets or chairs to Captain Tilly Park in Queens to watch Hotel Transylvania under the stars. Rated PG.
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Learn about the ancient practice of outrigger canoe paddling and cheer on a race of top athletes from around the globe as they paddle down 15 miles of the Hudson River. They'll go down and around the Brooklyn Bridge, past the Statue of Liberty and back to Pier 26. There you'll find a Polynesian festival with entertainment, lei making, ukelele lessons, paddling demos and storytelling.
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A bevy of games, sports and activities are coming to Brooklyn Bridge Park, along with experienced staff to ensure plenty of fun is had at this family field day. Join in on a game of soccer or volleyball or test skills in obstacle races, tug of war and lots more.
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See Rumba Tap, Cuban Afro dance, musical performances and more at this Cuban culture celebration at CMA. Feeling crafty? Create Cuban-inspired animations, traditional Guiro instruments and tropical floral sculptures.
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This Chelsea Music Festival family event will help you and your kiddos discover the Italian ingredient. Festival musicians Declassified and 2013 Culinary Artist-in-Residence Sonar Saikia will help you learn about the characteristics of Italian cuisine, art and music.
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The Queens Botanical Garden and The Lowell School are celebrating the launch of the completion of the Butterfly Garden, a joint project. Celebrate along with them and enjoy performances from The Lowell School students and staff and the most exciting, the release of butterflies into the garden. Bring a picnic lunch and have it in the Arboretum after the event.
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Backpacker Magazine and NYC Parks are showcasing all the adventure that's available right in our backyard. Hike, bike, climb and paddle at this free day of outdoor adventure. Discover new activities like stand up paddleboarding and fly casting, see lumberjacks, peruse outdoor gear exhibits and see live music and entertainment.
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Visit the Do Good Pop Up Shop presented by Halo, Purely for Pets and Ellen DeGeneres for a special family day. Kids can come in and participate in a variety of ways to help pets in need: Create postcards to help homeless pets (for every postcard created, Halo donates food to shelters!), learn about kids who are doing cool things to help pets, get a free wristband, play an online trivia game to help shelter pets and receive a free copy of “Mimi and Maty to the Rescue” book and a special “rescue” notebook. Dogs are welcome and treats will be provided.
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WeBop’s Ms. Patrice will lead an all-female band celebrating the sophisticated ladies of jazz. Come prepared to jam, dance, and swing together with your family and friends. Two sessions are happening at 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
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Experience the American Museum of Natural History like never before with this unique after-hours adventure. From live-animal exhibitions to an IMAX movie, this event is one your kid won't soon forget. They'll explore the museum with flashlights and fall asleep in one of the darkened halls below the 94-foot-long blue whale, at the base of a volcano formation or next to African elephants. Register by calling Central Reservations at 212-769-5200, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Project Playdate plans fun, educational nights for children at the best play spaces around. You and your dearest enjoy a night on the town while the kids have a blast under careful and qualified supervision. The pajama party includes a healthy dinner, story time, arts & crafts, games, music, a featured film and much more! Proceeds donated to families in need.
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Here comes the sun! The Queens Botanical Garden is celebrating the Summer Solstice with a day of workshops and activities featuring a bird/nature walk, compost demonstrations, a community art project and activities for children including crafts, the TD Bank Activity table, seed plantings and Silly Cheeks face art and balloon twisting.
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Great Small Works is transforming St. Ann's Warehouse into a world of fantastical tiny stages featuring little theaters from around the world. Catch miniature performances throughout the festival, but special family programs are happening on Sunday morning at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.
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You'll see some amazing kids who happen to be jazz singers performing at The Metropolitan Room for Kiddie Kabaret. This Sunday Ruby Rankos, an 11th grader who has performed in Broadway's Billy Elliot, will put a fresh face on some favorite classic songs. Doors open at 11:00 am.
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Cruise along the Hudson River for 2 hours with a bevy of family-friendly activities on board including a puppet show, sing-a-longs, arts & crafts, a magic show, face painting and more. You'll see spectacular views of The Statue of Liberty and the city. You'll get unlimited juice, soda and a bagged lunch.
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Kids can discover a hidden world right in their own backyard, or park in this case, with this imaginative and unique performance installation. This hands-on show blends visual art, animation, puppetry and performance in an intimate space. You'll touch, smell and discover a secret world with Pea on an adventure under a tree.
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You can explore antique ships at the North River Historic Ship Festival all weekend long. On Sunday, go fishing, discover river critters and learn how to tie knots alongside and onboard Lilac. Hudson River Park and River Project educators will be on hand with fun science activities for the whole family to experience the wildlife and maritime arts of the Hudson River.
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