MLK Weekend 2022 in NYC: Best Things To Do With Kids

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [LATEST]( | [CALENDAR]( Zoom into camps, shows, classes, and more with our [Virtual & Online Activities]( RECENT ARTICLES [MLK Weekend 2022 in NYC: Best Things To Do With Kids]( [CMOM kicks off the new year a salute to Martin Luther King. Photo courtesy of CMOM] Looking for the best things to do in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this long MLK weekend. The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend in New York City offers plenty of opportunities to honor the man and his mission, both in-person and virtually. Kids can check out the FREE [BAM-hosted tribute to the civil rights leader]( in Fort Greene, head to the Brooklyn Children's Museum for [puppet performances and a volunteer project]( salute the [Freedom Quilters of Gee's Bend]( and [create a community mural]( at CMOM. Be sure to check our calendar for Monday, January 17, for a complete [list of MLK activities](. What about the rest of the weekend? You can Zoom into the [10th Annual Black Comic Book Festival]( in Harlem, hop aboard [ice bumper cars]( during their bang-up return to Bryant Park, or see the [Thunderbird American Indian Dance Concert]( at the Theater for the New City. Our top picks for the long weekend are below. Looking for more ideas? Our [Museum, Gallery and Exhibits Guide]( offers lots of hidden treasures, and you can find even more seasonal fun in our [NYC Winter Activities Guide](. And, of course, [our Family Activity Calendar]( continues to expand daily! [Read more.]( [How to Find In-Home or Online Music Lessons for Kids in Four Steps]( [This dad-owned business has been matching New York City kids with highly-trained teachers for more than 15 years.] Forget lugging your kid’s guitar on a crowded 6 train or sloshing through a New York City snowstorm to get to a piano lesson. If skilled instructors who will teach your child "Here Comes the Sun" on the ukulele in the comfort of your own home or through an engaging virtual music lesson sound more your speed, [Hey Joe Guitar Music School]( is about to game-change your future Beethoven's education. The dad-owned business has been matching Manhattan and Brooklyn children (and adults) with highly-trained teachers for private in-home lessons for more than 15 years and, now, they’re offering flexible online lessons and hybrid options too. Hey Joe Guitar was founded by fourth-generation New Yorker and long-time musician, [Joe Berger]( after countless friends asked him to recommend music teachers for themselves and their children. With the school in its second decade, he's still personally involved with every client and monitors each instructor. Above all, he takes care of perfectly matching teachers to eager learners. From Joe's helpful hand-holding to the program's promise of individualized attention and flexibility with both in-person and virtual lessons, this stress-free learning style is tough to top—and getting started is as easy as one, two, three, four. [Read more.]( [Find the best things to do in NYC this January.]( [Skiing, snow tubing, and more winter fun!]( [Best Snow Tubing Spots for Families]( [Inexpensive Weekend Getaways]( [Best Ice Skating Rinks in NYC]( [Winter Day Trips near NYC]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2022 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](.