Weekend Fun: Governors Island, Lincoln Center, Free Comics, Star Wars, NYC Bikes

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [Family Event Calendar]( Sponsored: At [Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp]( campers participate in five daily rotating activities. Ages 6+ go on weekly field trips. Lunches and snacks are included, and bus transportation is available. [Weekend Fun: Governors Island, Lincoln Center, Free Comics, Star Wars, NYC Bikes]( They don't call it MAYhem for nothing: May in NYC means a zillion things for families to celebrate and do. From the [21st Annual Blessing of the Bikes]( to [Bike Expo New York]( to fun fests like the [Lincoln Center Block Party]( the Transit Museum's [Party on Wheels]( CMA's [Japanese Cultural Festival]( [Brooklyn's Inventgenuity Fest]( and the [Urban Wildlife Fest]( you can't help but get into the [spring swing]( this weekend. It's opening weekend—at last—on [Governors Island]( which means [The Yard]( is ready for kids to start constructing (or deconstructing), and [Adventures on Governors Island]( is back with its zip line, maze, and climbing walls. [New on Governors this year]( the [1st Annual Shindig]( asks families to pitch in around the isle in exchange for an exclusive afternoon party. Bonus: The ferries are FREE for opening week! The Children's Museum of Manhattan rolls out [a full weekend of Star Wars-themed fun]( for May the Fourth Be With You Day. May 4 is also [FREE Comic Book day]( Be sure to check with your local comic haunt for goodies. And it's [Big Swim Big Kick]( day at Asphalt Green! Meanwhile on Staten Island, [the Willowbrook Park carousel]( opens, and Cinco de Mayo gets a salute with a [park screening of Coco](. A bumper crop of school fairs are happening this weekend, including [Calhoun]( (West 81st), [PS 116]( and [Columbia Greenhouse]( (West 116th). The annual [Hippo Playground Fair]( romps onto the calendar with pony rides and bouncy castles. And [PS 56]( in Brooklyn is full STEAM ahead, with a fair dedicated to interactive science and math fun. Be sure to glance at our [May GoList]( and our guide to [May Fairs and Festivals around NYC]( and maybe get a leg up on Mother's Day (next weekend!) with our updated [Mother's Day Brunch]( picks or [top 25 activities](. This weekend is especially packed with possibilities, so don't forget to review [our calendar]( for more ideas. [Read more.]( [Destination Playground: Hester Street Playground Is a Play Oasis in Chinatown]( Playground season is finally upon us, and what better way to celebrate warmer weather than to hit a [new-to-you destination playground]( The promise of a trek to the Hester Street Playground in the heart of always-packed [Chinatown]( was enough to get even my weary teen off the couch during spring break...especially with the promise of delicious post-playground [eats in Chinatown](. Located on the southern end of the 7.85-acre Sara D. Roosevelt Park, Hester Street Playground is a hotbed of activity no matter the season. Bookended by a soccer field and track on one side, and basketball courts on the other, there's fun for all ages here. [Read more.]( [Almost 50(!) Free Things to Do in May With NYC Kids]( This month is all about outdoor [spring fun]( and we've got the lowdown on all the great FREE events happening in NYC, including some stellar [street fairs and festivals]( and even the start of outdoor movies and music. There's also the opening of [Governors Island]( a [Memorial Day Weekend concert]( and [Kids Food Fest](. With most of the events happening alfresco, New York City families will have a bit more space to spread out, throw down a blanket, and enjoy the (late!) arrival of the warmer temps. Read on for more than 50 FREE things to do this May in New York City, including in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Find more top events in our [May GoList,]( or our always packed daily [NYC Event Calendar](. Finally, get ready for the summer season with our roundup of the [city's best beaches]( (opening Memorial Day), and a handy list of nearby [water parks](. [Read more.]( [Festivals, parades, parties, and more – our top picks for May.]( [Spring fairs, farm visits, and more seasonal fun!]( [Top Strawberry Farms and Festivals]( [Governors Island 2019 Highlights]( [Best Festivals and Fairs in May]( [Ultimate NYC Playgrounds Guide]( Copyright © 2019 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences](