Kid's in the City...

Welcome to "Kids in the City". Summer's here again & there's always plenty of fun stuff to do with the kids so I'll be posting up fun stuff to do with them. Just in case you didn't have any plans, here's what's going on Memorial Weekend. And the great part about it is that they're ALL FREE!!! :)

The Berenstain Bears

When: Saturday, 5/23 & Sunday, 5/24; Time: Noon

Location: Sony Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave at 56th St Description: Screening today are three lesson-laden episodes of the public-TV show adapted from the popular series of books. As they watch the bear family’s antics, viewers will learn that hard work pays off and that participating in school is actually fun. Ages 2 to 6.

For those of you with children 8+, I thought this was pretty cool...

Bryant Park Chess Lessons When: Saturday, 5/23; Time: Noon-1pm & Monday, 5/25; Time: 3-4pm Location: Bryant Park, 40th St @ 6th Ave. Description: Budding Bobby Fischers can sharpen their skills and learn strategies, tactics, unexpected attacks and unusual combinations from the experts at Midtown Backgammon and Chess.

And here's things you can do with children All Ages....

A Clearing in the Forest: Family Bash! with Bash the Trash
When: Saturday, 5/23; Time: 1-2pm Location: Peter Jay Sharp Children's Glade in Central Park, enter park at 106th St Description: Environmental-arts ensemble Bash the Trash entertains and educates kids about eco-friendliness during an interactive performance mixing science, music and humor. The show kicks off Central Park’s A Clearing the Forest series, a summerlong lineup of family-focused multicultural happenings.



Meet Olivia at babyGap
When: Saturday, 5/23 & Sunday, 5/24; Time: Noon-2pm
Location: Gap, 60 W 34th St at Broadway
Description: Drop by the Herald Square babyGap for a day of games, activities and a special appearance by Olivia, the lovable piglet from Ian Falconer's hit children's books. And if you’re in the market to spend, shoppers who drop $50 or more will receive a free gift.

Here's a festival if you just wanna walk around with the kids...

The 14th Annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts Family Day
When: Saturday, 5/23; Time: 11am-6pm
Location: Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave between 9th & 10th St.
Description: Although the venerable East Village institution Theater for the New City throws this annual arts bash all weekend, most of the performances are geared toward adults. Saturday, however, is family day, with a cultural street festival jam-packed with vendors, food and entertainers outside, and a cavalcade of youth performers inside the theater.

And if you wanna travel outside the Manhattan area in Brooklyn, this looks fun.....

DANCE AFRICA BAZAAR!
When: Saturday, 5/23 Time: noon-10pm; Sunday, 5/24 Time: noon-8pm; Monday, 5/25; Time: noon-7pm
Location: 10 Lafayette Ave between Flatbush Ave and Ashland Pl, Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Description: This outdoor extension of BAM’s 32nd annual dance fest features 250 vendors selling Africa-influenced crafts, food and fashion.