KIDS CALENDAR
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BATTERY PARK CITY NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION
www.bpcna.org
Parents’ Network Breakfast For expectant parents, parents, and babies 0–12 months. Tue., 5/6, 10 am. Applebee’s, 102 North End Ave.
Parents’ Network Series Discussions cover a variety of parental techniques and strategies. Breakfast provided. Children and newcomers welcome. Tue., 5/20, 10 am. Chevys, 102 North End Ave, 2nd fl.
BABYLICIOUS
51 Hudson St., 212-406-7440, www.babyliciousnyc.com.
Storytime Songs, stories and general silliness for children 3 months–4 years. Free. Saturdays, 9:30 am.
BARNES & NOBLE
97 Warren St., 212-587-5389, www.bn.com
Storytime An hour of stories and activities for children of all ages. Free. Tuesdays, 4 pm; Wednesdays, 11 am.
COMMUNITY CENTER AT STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL
345 Chambers St., 646-210-4292, ccshs.org.
Volleyball Volleyball games for teens. No experience required. Referee and ball provided. $10. Saturdays, 4:30 pm.
CHURCH STREET SCHOOL FOR MUSIC AND ART
74 Warren St., 212-571-7290, www.churchstreetschool.org.
TOAST Art activities and musical presentations. Free. Sat. and Sun., 4/26 and 4/27, 1–5 pm.
Open Art Self-guided art projects in a studio setting with help from the school’s teaching artists. Materials provided. Ages 4–8. $15 with parents; $20 drop-off. Fridays, 3–5 pm.
MANHATTAN CHILDREN'S THEATER
52 White St., 212-352-3101, www.mctny.org.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Based on the popular book in which a boy learns the perils of sharing cookies with a seemingly innocent mouse. Ages 4 and up. $20; $15 children. Saturdays and Sundays to 5/18, 12 and 2 pm.
MCNALLY ROBINSON
52 Prince St., 212-274-1160, www.mcnallyrobinsonnyc.com.
Kids’ Storytime Story readings with related arts and crafts afterward. Ages 3–7. Saturdays, 12 pm.
Baby Storytime Stories for tots ages 0–2. Fridays, 4 pm.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
One Bowling Green, 212-514-3714, www.nmai.si.edu. Admission and all activities are free.
Storybook Reading and Workshop Listen to stories about native Hawaiians, learn about kapas and designs from Hawai’i, then make one of your own. Sat., 5/10, 12 pm.
“Tenas Sun” Youth Day Celebrate the culture of the north Pacific coast with dance demonstrations, storytelling, and crafts including bentwood boxes, canoes and button blankets. Sat. and Sun. 5/17–18, 12–5 pm.
NEW YORK CITY POLICE MUSEUM
100 Old Slip, 212-480-3100, www.nycpolicemuseum.org.
Bicycle Safety Program Games and presentations on the rules of the road, sign recognition and proper signaling. Also bike safety checks and helmet fittings. Sat., 5/17, 11 am–2 pm.
ROULETTE
228 W. Broadway, 212-219-8242, www.roulette.org.
Face the Music Children’s Concert by a group of 10–15-year-olds directed by Jennifer Undercofler. $10. Sun., 4/6, 3 pm.
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM
12 Fulton St., 212-748-8600, www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org. Call for reservations.
Maritime Folk Art Arts and crafts activities using seashells, spices and other items sailors typically use. Sat., 5/10, 12–3 pm.
Pirate Sails Spend a day sailing on the Pioneer to learn how privateers used their maritime skills and why. $35. Sun., 5/18, 1–3 pm and 3–6 pm.
Wet Lab Wonders See creatures that live in the East River and create an underwater scene with sand and colorful sea critters. Sat., 5/31, 12–3 pm.
SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM
39 Battery Pl., 212-968-1961, www.skyscraper.org. $5 suggested donation. Register by preceding Friday, 5 pm.
The Future City Explore New York Modern and design your own postcard and a futuristic model building. Ages 8 and up. Sat., 5/10, 10:30 am.
Building Blocks Listen to “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” and learn about the structures of tall buildings. Use stacks of blocks to recreate New York City skyscrapers. Ages 4 and up. Sat., 5/17, 10:30 am.
Archikids Learn about skyscraper architecture and make a project to take home. Ages 9–13. Sat., 5/31, 10 am.
TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
199 Chambers St., 212-220-1459, www.tribecapac.org.
Anansi, Spiderman of Africa Anansi loves to eat but hates to work, so he tries to trick other animals into giving up their food. But Anansi’s schemes leave him hungrier than ever. This and other African folktales told with puppets. $25. Sun., 5/18, 3 pm
Battery Park City Kicks Off Summer Of Kids Programs
Starting in May and continuing through October, the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy, offers an array of weekly programs and activities for children. Below is just a sampling. For more information, call 212-267-9700 or go to www.bpcparks.org.
PRESCHOOLERS
Preschool Play Join parents, caregivers and toddlers for interactive play on a grassy lawn. Toys, books and play equipment provided. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except 5/26, 9/1 & 10/13), 10 am–12 pm, Wagner Park.
Preschool Art Simple art projects with paper, clay, wood, paint and other mixed media for budding young artists. Mondays and Thursdays (except 5/26, 9/1 & 10/13), 10:30 am–12 pm, Rockefeller Park.
Young Sprouts Gardening Watering, digging and simple organic gardening projects with an accompanying adult. Limited space; program is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Tuesdays, 3:15–3:45 pm, Rockefeller Park.
SPORTS
Basketball Games and drills with adjustable height hoops. Mondays (except 5/26, 9/1 & 10/13), 3:30–4:30 pm, ages 5–6; 4:30–5:30 pm, ages 7 and up, Rockefeller Park.
Soccer Learn to pass, shoot and dribble. Tuesdays, 2:30–3:15 pm, age 4; 3:30–4:15 pm, ages 5–8; 4:30–5:30 pm, ages 9–12, Rockefeller Park.
GARDENING
Gardening Club Master gardening skills, learn plot preparation, plant seedlings and bulbs, water, weed and harvest. Also do fun projects. Ages 6–10. $80 May–June; $210 May–Oct. Tuesdays, 4–5 pm, Rockefeller Park.
ARTS AND GAMES
Wednesdays in Teardrop Group games and art projects. Wednesdays, 3:30–5:30 pm, Teardrop Park.
Art and Games Group games on lawn and art projects incorporating clay, jewelry making, 3-D collage and instrument making. Ages 5 and up. Thursdays, 3:30–5:30 pm, Rockefeller Park.
CHESS
Chess Lessons A chess master teaches the strategy of the game. Ages 5–16. $80 for 8 sessions. Mondays, 5/5–6/30 (except 5/26), 3:45–6 pm, Rockefeller Park.
STORYTELLING
Stories for All Ages Storyteller Julie Pasqual transports her listeners around the world with stories from Africa and the Caribbean, plus other popular folktales. Sat., 5/10, 11 am. Rector Park West.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Sunset Singing Circle Sing folk songs, rounds and chants with singers and guitarists as the sun sets over the Hudson River. Fridays through June (except 5/26 & 6/20), 7–8:30 pm, Wagner Park Pavilions.
Family Square Dance Swing your partner to the sounds of bluegrass band James Reams and the Barnstormers. Sat., 5/10, 6:30–8 pm. Esplanade Plaza.
FISHING
Go Fish Catch-and-release fishing, live demonstrations and displays about fish and Hudson River ecology, and fish-related art projects. Live blues music by Michael Hill and His Acoustic Allies. Sat., 5/17. 10 am–2 pm, fishing; 11 am–2 pm, art projects; 12:30–1:30 pm, music. Wagner Park.
SCIENCE
Green Roof Science Explore the green roof and an eco-friendly apartment in the Solaire, and learn how architects, gardeners and engineers created America’s first environmentally advanced residential highrise. Family tour, ages 6 and up. Sun., 5/14, 11 am–1 pm. The Solaire, 20 River Terrace.
FOR TEENS
Green Adventure Explore the city with a focus on nature and environmentalism. Learn about solar energy and hybrid transportation; visit parks, community farms and farmers’ markets. Fishing, rowing and sailing. $525, 15 sessions. For teens entering 6th–8th grades. Mon.–Fri., 7/7–7/25, 10 am–2 pm. Rockefeller Park.
Art Portfolio Development Middle and high school students seeking to attend specialized high schools and colleges develop a body of work for their applications. $320, 16 sessions. Mon.–Thu., 7/7–7/31, 10 am–1 pm. Community Room at the Verdesian, 211 N. End Ave.