20+ Fun Things To Do in NYC This Weekend With Kids

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [LATEST]( | [CALENDAR]( Sponsored Registration is open at [Ballet Hispánico School of Dance]( now through September 1, offering ballet, modern, jazz, flamenco, hip-hop, and more! For dancers of all levels, ages 2-23. RECENT ARTICLES [20+ Fun Things To Do in NYC This Weekend With Kids]( The heat is on this weekend in more ways than one, with a pack of [returning festivals]( lots of [FREE outdoor movies]( and plenty of wet-and-wild options to help you [keep cool]( (be sure to check out the [mega splash pad]( while you're at it). The Puppet Fringe Fest returns this weekend, and it's so big this year it's spreading from its Lower East Side roots all the way up to East Harlem. A lot of outdoor performances are FREE, but you do have to register for tickets in advance. Don't miss the puppet dance party Sunday evening! Then there's the 2021 Math Festival, where you can get your geek on with a geometric sculpture build. Another nerdy pick: Saturday is FREE Comic Book Day. If time travel is more your cup of tea, head back to the roaring 20s on Governors Island. On the waterfront, check out Asphalt Green's second Sprinkler Day of the summer, kayak in Brooklyn, or take a rowboat out in Hunts Point. The Seaport has a trifecta of water options, including a tour of the tall ship Wavertree or the Lightship Ambrose, plus tug boat rides. You can also cool off indoors while welcoming back the NY Transit Museum and learning the science behind submarines. All that, plus the Battery Dance Festival returns to Robert F. Wagner Park on Sunday. Open your browser to bookmark our list of the [best things to do in NYC this August]( and remember to check our [Summer Fun Guide]( and local [Activity Calendar]( when you're looking for more awesome activities for kids. Our list of [100 FREE things to do in NYC this summer]( is still in play, too. [Read more.]( [Autism-Friendly Big Umbrella Fest Returns to Lincoln Center Next Month]( Lincoln Center's Big Umbrella Festival—the first performing arts fest with programming specifically geared toward autistic audiences—is set for a September return taking over [Josie Robertson Plaza]( and the [sprawling outdoor Restart Stages venues]( for [three days of performances]( beginning Friday, September 17. [Read more.]( [Find the best things to do in NYC this August.]( [Summer trips, beaches, and more seasonal fun!]( [NYC Playgrounds With Shade]( [Best Summer Festivals in August]( [50 Ways to Cool Down in NYC]( [Free NYC Kayak Spots]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2021 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]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.