This weekend is full of block buster fairs and festivals- but I think if you plan very carefully, you can manage to be at all of them. The fanciful, unpredictable and always fun DUMBO Arts Festival will be going on all weekend with performances, exhibits, kid-friendly activities and serendipitous moments. Another all weekend event is the innovative, tech-heavy Maker s Faire at the Hall of Science. All tinkerers, small inventors coolangatta airport car rentals and hobbyists will love this quirky, community event. The Chile Pepper Fiesta will heat up the The Brooklyn Botantic Garden coolangatta airport car rentals on Saturday and then on Sunday, join hundreds who will descend on Atlantic Avenue to peruse the vendors and food tents at Atlantic Antic. We have the guide on what family-friendly activities will be going on there. Other events of note: SchoolFest, the High School Fair, Deedle Deedle Dees at Carroll Park, and a couple of fun school coolangatta airport car rentals fests. Boo at the Zoo- a fall family favorite, starts this weekend and is a spooktacular event. Oh, and this is the last weekend to visit the Yayoi Kusama exhibit at The Whitney Museum coolangatta airport car rentals of American Art! Have a lovely weekend and don t forget to visit our music listings and events calendar to learn about more cool activities!
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This New York tradition is back and we can't say enough good things about "Boo at the Zoo." Held at the Bronx Zoo this event focuses on animals, coolangatta airport car rentals being outside and the zoo's landscape coolangatta airport car rentals all while enjoying the Hess Hayride, Bug Carousel, Monorail, coolangatta airport car rentals and Haunted Safari. Some traditional favorites include the hay maze at the Butterfly Patio, Children's Theater by the Children's Theatre Company, music by the Gigi and the Lend Me a Hand Band, pumpkins and craft workshops at the Dancing Crane Pavilion. The costume parade is another exciting event where you and your little one can march throughout the zoo, alongside a 10-foot-tall grasshopper, an 8-foot-tall butterfly, and other cool characters on stilts. Additionally, there will be treat stations located throughout the zoo like at the Bug Carousel, Monorail, and on the Haunted Safari.
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For gourmands everywhere, Smorgasburg in Williamsburg has become a destination to taste artisan foods and snatch up unique housewares. Every Saturday at the East River, thousands come to see and taste the vendors' wares and chow with their friends.
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The Williamsburg Flea is a Sunday ritual for our family: with super finds and delicious food vendors, you can spend a whole day just noshing and looking. Located between North 6th and North 7th Streets just south of East River State Park, the Flea is a must-see destination when you get off the ferry. Take a moment to take in the fabulous skyline as well.
One of the best changes to Brooklyn Bridge Park last year was the addition of great food vendors. What is still missing: shade! A lot of the vendors will be opening this weekend so it's a perfect time to head to the park, or hop on the ferry or just chill and score a great lunch. I will be heading to my favorites Bark Hot Dogs and Ditch Plains and summer wouldn't be complete coolangatta airport car rentals without an ice cream from Uncle Louie G or Blue Marble. The full list of park vendors and their operating hours is here .
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We are so excited about the "beary" good show that will be held at the Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre! In The Berenstain Bears LIVE! in Family Matters, our favorite Bear Country citizens come to life on the Off-Broadway stage. In addition to teaching life lessons during the show, there will be a mini dance party and face painting afterwards. It's going to be "bear"mazing! We have all seen it a couple of times and it's super cute for the kids.
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Details : Central Park West at 79th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: Ticket includes museum admission and Spiders Alive exhibit: $25 adults; $14.50 children; $19 seniors/students. Contact: 212-769-5100. Visit the website for more information.
If you re into art and culture, then boy does the Brooklyn Bridge Park have a treat for you! The Dumbo Arts Festival returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park with an array of arts, music and performances sprinkled throughout the park. Check out the Dumbo Arts Festival s website for details on what s happening and where. And get ready for a swell time!
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