Things To Do in NYC This Weekend: Lunar New Year, FrostFest, and More

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [Family Event Calendar]( Find the best indoor play spaces and fun zones for kids in our [Indoor Fun Guide]( [Things To Do in NYC This Weekend: Lunar New Year, FrostFest, and More]( Winter's chill might be unavoidable in January, but that doesn't mean kids lack for things to do in NYC this weekend. There's a [Winter Spooktacular in Queens]( a [Winter Blast Family Day of Native Games]( and Bryant Park's [FrostFest]( embraces the season with live ice carving and ice fishing. The [Lunar New Year]( is in full swing at [the Japan Society](. The popular [Firecracker Ceremony and Culture Fest]( takes over Roosevelt Park on Saturday, the [Queens Botanical Garden]( hosts holiday crafts and performances, and the [Brooklyn Children's Museum]( celebrates Sunday. In short, if you love [Lunar New Year's events]( there are plenty of ways to celebrate, even though [the big parade]( isn't until February 9. Don't miss the spectacular [Thunderbird American Indian Dance Concert and Powwow]( at Theatre for the New City. You can still snag some seats for [Elizabeth Mitchell's Symphony Space performance]( and [The Transfiguration of Benjamin Banneker]( which uses shadow puppets, projection, and a marching band to tell the story of a free black man in 1731 and his passion for astronomy. Plus, the [Paper Bag Players]( celebrate 61 years of cardboard costumery. This unpredictable winter weather is giving us a bit of whiplash, but our [Indoor Fun Guide]( [Winter Fun Guide]( and [Event Calendar]( will keep you busy, no matter the forecast. [Read more.]( [NYBG Reveals Details of Kusama: Cosmic Nature Set to Debut in May]( Fans of the polka-dotted art of the legendary Yayoi Kusama can start plotting a trek to the Bronx for spring. The internationally celebrated Japanese artist's work takes over the 250 acres of the New York Botanical Garden, filling its grounds and historic buildings during a major exhibition entitled, Kusama: Cosmic Nature. Details for this comprehensive exploration of the artist's lifelong fascination with the natural world have just been released. And yes, the show, which debuts May 9, features a pair of [Kusama’s immersive infinity rooms](. Read on for the details of Kusama: Cosmic Nature, including info on how to score an infinity room photo op. [Read more.]( [Parades, parties, and fun shows for kids — our top picks for January!]( [Snow sports, indoor play spaces, and more winter fun!]( [50 Indoor NYC Activities]( [30]( Things To Do This Month]( [W]( Day Trip Ideas Near NYC]( [15 Best Kid-Friendly Destinations]( Copyright © 2020 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](