Daily activities for kids and the family are abound in Queens! Whether you want to spend the day with your children at a zoo, a museum, or just outdoors, we've got it all here. Making plans for next weekend for your family? Take a glance at the NY Metro Parents' calendar!
Mad Scientists: Owl Pellet Dissections - Alley Pond Environmental Center
March 14, 2010 - Douglaston
Kids ages 8-12 learn answers to important environmental questions with fun and easy experiments, studies and tests.
Teatro Lirico D'Europa's: La Traviata - QUEENSBOROUGH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
March 14, 2010 - Bayside
Giuseppe Verdi’s music animates the world of Violetta, a beautiful Paris courtesan who must abandon her beloved Alfredo to save his family's honor. La Traviata –the fallen one – is a captivating story of money, wild youth, true love, and true love’s sacrifice. Ravishing melodies, beautiful costumes, wonderfully colorful sets, a powerhouse cast, engaging chorus and an evocative orchestration abound in Verdi's romantic opera.
Sunday Brunch - Wave Hill
March 14, 2010 - Bronx
Enjoy a meal with the family, presented by Wave Hill's exclusive caterer, Great Performances. Reservations are required.
Family Sunday at the Museum - Nassau County Museum of Art
March 14, 2010 - Roslyn Harbor
Each Sunday, the museum offers a 1 pm docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition and, beginning at 1:30 pm, supervised art activities for the whole family. Special family guides of the main exhibition are available in the galleries.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites - Landmark on Main Street
March 14, 2010 - Port Washington
The magical stories of award-winning illustrator and author Eric Carle come to life on the stage with beautiful puppetry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon. Two theater performances are available.
Celtic Fun with Darlene Graham - Long Island Children's Museum
March 14, 2010 - Garden City
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early with an exploration of traditional Irish music and culture with Darlene Graham, a children's musical artist who performs in this concert.
La Traviata - Queensborough Performing Arts Center
March 14, 2010 - Bayside
Guiseppe Verdi's music animates the world of Violetta, a beautiful Paris courtesan, in La Traviata - a captivating story of money, wild youth, true love and true love's sacrifice. This performance will have English subtitles and will be accompanied by a live orchestra.
Conundrum Express - Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
Through March 20, 2010 - Jamaica
Guest Curator Shinnie Kim presents the work of a group of emerging artists, who challenge viewers to decipher a complex set of visual references. The process of interpretation or exploration of an artwork may present a conundrum, but it can be a joyful and playful experience to make a choice from multiple possibilities (like playing a game of chess). Through March 20.
The Amazing Invisible Dog - Long Island Children's Museum
Through March 26, 2010 - Garden City
Kids can meet in the Inner Lobby to build their own Invisible Dog trick. Laugh with your family and friends as you take your imaginary friend for a walk. March 2-26.
Scholars, Explorers, Priests: How the Renaissance Gave Us the Modern World - Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College
Through March 27, 2010 - Flushing
Families view over 50 paintings, sculptures, prints and decorative objects from the Godwin-Ternbach collection. Explore the achievements of Renaissance Europe and its influence on Western art and culture, including the continuation of traditional Christian and Jewish art; the revival of classical mythology and history; and an empirical spirit and curiosity that led to greater realism and the rise of portraiture, landscape, genre scenes, and scientific illustration. Through March 27.
Tigers in the House - Flushing Town Hall
Through March 28, 2010 - Flushing
Explore Lunar New Year and Year of the Tiger traditions with this exhibit of tiger-inspired crafts, masks, and prints handcrafted by Chinese artists from China, New York and California. Through March 28.
The Orchid Show: Cuba in Flower - The New York Botanical Garden
Through April 11, 2010 - Bronx
Experience the tropical beauty of Old Havana in bloom featuring thousands of orchids and native plants. Exotic floral displays through architectural scenes transport visitors to the romantic intrigue of Cuba.
The Orchid Show: Cuba in Flower - The New York Botanical Garden
Through April 11, 2010 - Bronx
Experience the tropical beauty of Old Havana in bloom featuring thousands of orchids and native plants in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Exotic floral displays through architectural scenes transport visitors to the romantic intrigue of Cuba. Chocolate and Vanilla Adventures in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden give families an interactive look at the vanilla orchid and the cacao tree. Open Tuesday-Sunday through April 11.
Math Midway - New York Hall of Science
Through April 16, 2010 - Flushing
This wide range of unique exhibits includes a square-wheeled tricycles that ride smoothly on a circular track of catenary arcs, to a plane of laser light that guests can pass plastic polyhedra through to find their surprising cross sections. Visitors can create unique pen and ink drawings to take home using the mechanical harmonograph or play with the "organ function grinder." Through April 4.
Unique Parenting Skills - American Family Community Services, Inc.
Through April 17, 2010 - Jackson Heights
An eight-week parenting skills workshop offered on Saturdays (two sessions: one in English, one in Spanish). Participants receive an attendance certificate at the end of the seminar. Space is limited; to pre-register, email Info@Americanfamilyny.org or call 718-639-8370.
Evening Constellation Show - New York Hall of Science
Through April 18, 2010 - Flushing
Kids experiment with colorful lights, shadow puppets, colored gels, and tubes in this unique exhibition. Weekends through April 18.
The Great Cat Trap Puppet Show - New York Hall of Science
Through April 18, 2010 - Flushing
Kids figure out what shapes are needed to help Prof. Mousington build his cat trap in this puppet show. Weekends through April 18.
KaleidoZone - Light, Wind and Meryl Taradash - Long Island Children's Museum
Through May 02, 2010 - Garden City
Families explore this exhibit, which features sculptor Meryl Taradash. Learn her process to create Wind Dancing, the sculpture located at the museum and see other works she has created. Through May 2.
Domestic Violence Workshop - American Family Community Services, Inc.
Through May 04, 2010 - Jackson Heights
A 10-week educational workshop for adults given by bilingual LMSW and MSW practitioners. Offered on Tuesday nights. Space is limited; to pre-register, email Info@Americanfamilyny.org or call 718-639-8370.
Teen Spot – Performing and Visual Arts After School Program - Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
Through May 20, 2010 - Jamaica
Students ages 12-18 may enroll in visual arts, theater or dance workshops in a 12 week program, culminating in a special performance and exhibition at the end of the semester. Through May 20.
Under the Big Top - Nassau County Museum of Art -- Ridder MiniArtMuseum for Children
Through May 24, 2010 - Roslyn Harbor
This exhibit features reproductions of circus art by Seurat, Léger, Prendergast, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Chagall and others, showcasing them alongside displays that will guide the museum's young visitors through explorations of circus skills, endangered animals and memory games using circus characters and activities. Through May 24.
Sunday Chess School - LIC Kids Center
Through June 25, 2010 - Long Island City
This Sunday Chess School will be taught by a national chessmaster with many years of teaching experience and whose personal acquaintances include some of the best chessplayers in the world. Classes will be held on Sundays, 10am-12pm, for children ages 5+. E-mail at info@lickids.com for more information. Through June 25.
Karate for Children + Adults - MKD Karate School
Through December 31, 2010 - Jackson Heights
Karate classes for children, teens and adults, are taught by an instructor with a 3rd degree black belt. Learn physical training, mental strength, discipline and ethics. Try out the class with your child. Enrollment is on a rolling basis. Call or e-mail Sensei Orlando at sensei.orlando@mkdkarate.com. Through December 31.
Joint Karate for Children & Parents - MKD Karate School
Through December 31, 2010 - Jackson Heights
This karate class for children ages 3-7 and their parents meets every Tuesday at 7pm and Saturday at 12pm. Visit the website or call for more information and pricing. Through December 31.
