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The city that never sleeps is the perfect place for high-energy kids. And there’s no question that New York is full of museums, zoos, theaters, and other spots kids love. Use this list as a guide to some of the family-friendly events happening this month in NYC.
Baby Loves Disco
212 460-1200
This dance party in Union Square for children ages 6 months–7 years involves music and dancing (simple dance lessons provided), bubbles, contests, interactive games, and more, 12 pm, July 19
Galli Theater
212-731-0668
Sleeping Beauty: introduce your kids to the king and queen, wicked witch, evil curse, and the charming prince who awakens Rose in a remake of this classic tale, Saturdays and Sundays, July 7–29
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
212-245-0072
Enterprise Grand Opening: the space shuttle prototype Enterprise, the original NASA orbiter, opens to the public at its new home on the space shuttle pavilion, July 19; Summer Movie Series: view popular movies outdoors, free of charge, on a huge inflatable screen on the Flight Deck of the aircraft carrier, 7:30 pm, July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3 and 17
Lincoln Center Out of Doors
212-875-5000
Family Day: enjoy an afternoon filled with circus and street performers, July 28; Tangle: this family program is part mass visual arts installation, part performance, part playground, and part dance party. To live music, you’ll create a giant installation, the structure ultimately morphing into a huge bouncy playground, July 26–29
Magic Show Boat Ride
917-373-1090
Allen Batista Travel, Inc. offers a three-hour magic show boat cruise, departing from the New York Skyports Marina. Enjoy an interactive magic show and a meal while admiring the scenery, July 18, Aug. 8 and 22, Sept. 9, and Oct. 3 and 17
Nathan’s Famous on Coney Island
718-946-2705
Can Joey Chestnut defend his title of eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes? Cheer on the wiener winner in this annual hot dog eating contest, 3 pm, July 4
New Haarlem Arts Theatre
212-868-4444
Flying Fables (shown): using drama, music, and movement, performers bring fresh interpretations to traditional fables, July 14–27
New York Aquarium
718-265-3474
A-MAZE-ING Water: this exhibit immerses visitors in the world of water conservation with an educational maze, a zipline ride through pollutants, water cycle puzzles, mosaic tile-making, and more, through Sept. 9
Recess Monkey
415-334-2787
A trio of elementary school teachers brings kid-accessible music and humor to three NY locations. The show is a high-energy dance party where kids make requests and teachers comply, July 24–26
SummerStage Kids’ Family Day
212-360-2777
Head to Central Park for puppetry, arts workshops, and performances from Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime Players, the New York Chinese Cultural Center, The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, and more, July 8
My son absolutely loves the sandbox at Washington square park and we plan to visit the intrepid