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Attracting tens of thousands of visitors for the past 13 years, the family-friendly Figment Festival is an explosion of creative energy and imagination. Photo courtesy of the festival
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6/7/24 - By Drew Kristofik

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.

Free entertainment is on the agenda this weekend. Kids Rock for Kids performs for free on Friday, free Shakespeare rules with Love's Labors Lost in Carroll Park and The Comedy of Errors at Hudson Yards. Paramount+ movies kick off free outdoor screenings in McCarren Park with Zoolander. We've also got the details on a free Pride family picnic on The High Line, and don't miss the fantastic—and also free—Figment Fest in Snug Harbor.

More Things To Do in New York City this Week with Kids

Best Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

Smith Street Stage: Love's Labors Lost in Carroll Park

Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn – FREE
Opens Wednesday, June 5
The award-winning Brooklyn theatre company, Smith Street Stage, returns to Carroll Park for its 15th year of free outdoor Shakespeare under the stars. This summer’s production is Love's Labors Lost. READ MORE

Astoria Park Carnival

Astoria, Queens
Wednesday, June 5-Sunday, June 9
Dreamland Amusements packs Astoria Park with a Ferris wheel, roller coasters, Himalaya gravity defiers, swings, bumper cars, carnival games, and more kid-friendly amusements. READ MORE

Shakespeare at Sunset at Hudson Yards

Midtown West – FREE
Opens Thursday, June 6
The Public Theater's bilingual musical adaptation of The Comedy of Errors features contemporary rhythms from across Latin America in the joyously fast-paced, 90-minute show. READ MORE

Kids Rock for Kids at Barclay Center Plaza

Boerum Hill, Brooklyn – FREE
Friday, June 7
Kids from all over the world convene for a free rock concert in Barclay Plaza, including Innerjoyce (NYC), Archy and the Astronauts (UK), NERiMA (Canada), and more.  READ MORE

LGBTQ+ Teen Night: The Art of Exposure at the Brooklyn Museum

Prospect Heights – FREE
Friday, June 7
Celebrate art, activism, identity, and allyship at the Brooklyn Museum's 11th annual LGBTQ+ Teen Night! Created by and for teens, the evening is full of art-making, performances, and much more.  READ MORE

Paramount+ Movie Nights in McCarren Park

Greenpoint, Brooklyn – FREE
Opens Friday, June 7
Movies glow on the big outdoor screen for Paramount+/Brooklyn Magazine's free summer screenings on selected Fridays in McCarren Park. Showtimes are at sunset; bring a blanket and a picnic. READ MORE

Kidding Around: Pride Family Picnic on The High Line

Chelsea – FREE
Saturday, June 8
Bring little ones, family, caregivers, and friends for a fantastic summer day filled with art-making, games, a live performance by Flor Bromley, a read-aloud with Drag Story Hour, a photo booth, and plenty of surprises. READ MORE

Brooklyn Pride’s 28th Annual Celebration in J.J. Byrne Park

Park Slope, Brooklyn– FREE
Saturday, June 8
Brooklyn Pride hosts its annual multicultural festival featuring a​ cross-section of the borough’s business, community, and citywide organizations. Hit the family fun zone in J.J. Byrne Park for family-friendly activities, music, face painting, arts and crafts, story times, and more. READ MORE

Ladybug Day 2024 in Washington Market Park

Tribeca – FREE
Saturday, June 8
Ladybug Day is a decades-long tradition at Washington Market Park. The Friends of Washington Market Park distribute thousands of ladybugs to children and adults, who then release them in the park. READ MORE

Lavender Festival on Governors Island

Governors Island – FREE
Saturday, June 8
The NYC Lavender Festival invites families to participate in maker workshops, harvesting opportunities, demonstrations, and fun family activities, all connected with Earth Matter’s Lavender Field. READ MORE

Print Your Own Father’s Day Card at Bowne & Co.

South Street Seaport – FREE
Saturday, June 8
Bowne & Co.'s talented designers show guests how to create a festive Father's Day card using the South Street Seaport Museum's 19th-century historical printing equipment. READ MORE

The New York Scandia Symphony Presents: The Ugly Duckling in Bennett Park

Hudson Heights – FREE
Saturday, June 8
The New York Scandia Symphony presents an educational children's music performance of Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling, as part of the larger Scandinavian Music Fest. READ MORE

Big Summer Pride Twirl in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn – FREE
Saturday, June 8
Celebrate Brooklyn Pride in the Park with Papi Juice and Friends, featuring DJ sets and live performances. READ MORE

Lenfest Kids: Community Day Double Feature

Morningside Heights – FREE
Saturday, June 8
Columbia University School of Arts' monthly series of films for the whole family, Lenfest Kids, celebrates Community Day with free screenings of A Hard Day's Night (G) at 12pm, and Yesterday (PG-13), at 4pm. READ MORE

Violin Concert at the Skyscraper Museum

Battery Park – FREE
Saturday, June 8
Violin duo Miolina presents a half-hour children's concert inspired by the trees that make up our homes and schools. Wood was one of humanity's first building materials, and today it's used even to build skyscrapers. At the end of the concert, kids have a chance to examine and try a violin.   READ MORE

Paws for Pride at Manhattan West

Midtown West – FREE
Saturday, June 8
Celebrate Pride for all, including your pets, at Manhattan West Woof Fest: Paws for Pride. Guests are invited to the Manhattan West Plaza for a colorful afternoon of amazing performances, fabulous activities, and marvelous treats. READ MORE

Jamaica Bay Horseshoe Crab Festival in Sunset Cove

Rockaways, Queens – FREE
Saturday, June 8
The 8th Annual Jamaica Bay Horseshow Crab Festival celebrates the ancient mating ritual of these charismatic “living dinosaurs” that come to our shores each year, helping provide a vital food source for migrating shorebirds like the endangered red knot.   READ MORE

Figment Festival at Snug Harbor

Snug Harbor, Staten Island – FREE
Saturday, June 8-Sunday, June 9
Attracting tens of thousands of visitors for the past 13 years, this family-friendly festival is an explosion of creative energy and imagination, perfect for adults and kids alike. READ MORE

Jewish Family Pride Brooklyn Weekend

Multiple Brooklyn Locations– FREE
Saturday, June 8-Sunday, June 9
The Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life presents a diverse array of family-friendly Pride events for kids (and grown-ups!) of all ages, taking place at several locations in Brooklyn.  READ MORE

Emanu-El Downtown: First Fruits Festival

Chelsea
Sunday, June 9
Emanu-El Downtown hosts an alfresco Shavuot arts celebration. Kids can create floral crowns with designer Joshua Werber, experiment with BubbleDad, jam to Israeli music with Shira Averbuch, choreograph a modern dance parade with the Anna Sokolow Dance Ensemble, play games, indulge in ice cream, and more.  READ MORE

Sutton Place Synagogue Block Party

Midtown East
Sunday, June 9
The 2nd annual Sutton Place Synagogue Block Party includes music, arts and crafts, bounce house and carnival games for kids, glitter face paint, giveaways, and more.  READ MORE

The Happening at Church Street School for Music and Art

Greenwich Village – FREE
Sunday, June 9
Church Street School for Music and Art hosts its annual community block party with live music, interactive art projects, games, and more. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

High Line 14th Street Passage
Various locations in Brooklyn
Church Street School for Music and Art
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