calendar By Shara Levine
South Street Seaport Museum Seaport Discovery: Exploring Our Waters with Eric Carle
WHEN: April 15-June 30, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11am-5pm WHERE: South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton Street, New York AGES: Newborn-5 WHAT: Immerse yourself in the world of Eric Carle with activities, driving ferries on a giant play-table, learning about cargo ships through the eyes of a rubber duck., and more- all while exploring Carle’s use of color and pattern. WANT TO GO?: $5 ages 1-12; free for accompanying adult. 646-765-4773. southstreetseaportmuseum.org.
Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! WHEN: May 5- June 30, Thursdays, 10:30-11:15am WHERE: Locomotive Lawn at Riverside Park, Enter at West 79th Street Boat Basin Rotunda, Upper West Side AGES: Newborn-5 WHAT: Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original Moosiki music. WANT TO GO?: 212-870-3089. nycgovparks.org
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster WHEN: June 4-26, Show times vary; check the schedule on the website WHERE: New Victory Theater, 209 W 42nd St., Theater District AGES: 3-8 WHAT: With puppets, projections, live music and a story by Mo Willems, this performance will surprise you with its cinema-sized story about fright, feelings and friendship. WANT TO GO?: Tickets start at $25. 646-223-3010. newvictory.org
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The Egg Rolls, Egg Creams and Empanadas Street Festival comes to the Lower East Side on June 26. Intrepid Family Day Celebrates Pride! WHEN: Saturday, June 11, 1-4pm WHERE: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86, West 46th Street at Twelth Avenue, Hell’s Kitchen AGES: All WHAT: Learn about how sailors expressed themselves through art-making activities and storytelling!? WANT TO GO?: 212-245-0072. intrepidmuseum.org
65th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade WHEN: Sunday, June 12, 11am WHERE: Fifth Avenue, 5th Avenue, from 43rd Street to 79th Street, Midtown AGES: All WHAT: Celebrate the best of Puerto Rican culture, achievement and legacy with music, dance and colorful displays of cultural pride. WANT TO GO?: nprdpinc.org
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DiscOasis WHEN: June 16- July 31, 10am-4:30pm, daytime skate sessions; 5:30-10pm, nighttime experience WHERE: Central Park Wollman Rink ??, 830 5th Ave., Upper East Side AGES: All WHAT: ill find yourself dancing and skating your way through a glittering sonic fantasia for the soul with a soundscape curated by our Groovemaster, disco and funk legend Nile Rodgers. WANT TO GO?: Daytime tickets start at $17 for children and $23 for adults; Evening tickets start at $29; $10 skate rental. thediscoasis.com
Think ‘N’ Fun NYC Father’s Day Dash 2022 WHEN: Sunday, June 19, 10:30am WHERE: Riverside Park, West 74th Street Lawn, Upper West Side AGES: All
WHAT: This Father’s Day, introduce the concept of (fun) races to your little ones plus a special keepsake make-n-take craft, official race medal and recovery snacks. WANT TO GO?: $25 per each child/adult team. $10 each additional child running with the same ticketed father.. 917-8306485. tnfnyc.com
Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Street Festival WHEN: Sunday, June 26, 12-4pm WHERE: Museum at Eldridge Street, 12 Eldridge Street, Lower East Side AGES: All WHAT: Experience the spirit of the ever-changing Lower East Side and the immigrant experience in New York City today through music, dance, crafts, cultural practices, foodways, and more! WANT TO GO?: 212-219-0888. eldridgestreet.org.