Family-Friendly Vacation: The North Fork
For a budget-friendly sampling of retro family fun, rent a station wagon and check out some delightfully nostalgic activities.
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- Carnegie Hall Goes DIY
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At the Kronos Quartet's rare just-for-kids concert, little ones make their own instruments. By Alexandra Zissu
Family FlicksMore movies
Bolt
In this animated Disney comedy, super-dog TV star Bolt (John Travolta) finds himself on a cross-country journey to get back to his owner.
The Central Park Zoo escapees encounter their own kind in the wild.
High School Musical 3: Senior YearThe Wildcat buddies sing about their pending separation.
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Revenge of the Black Nerd-
Finally, an end to the myth that being bookish means you’re “acting white.”
READING LIST
The Retired Kid
By Jon Agee
The Dangerous Alphabet
By Neil Gaiman
Flight Explorer
By Kazu Kibuishi
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Yes, we live in a Super Mario world, but kids still get joy from the tactile. A smattering of sparkly, sticky, and creatively bendable art supplies.
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12/6 Portside 70th Birthday Party for Tanker Mary Whalen
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- Portside 70th Birthday Party for Tanker Mary Whalen
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Anchored at Pier 11, next to the Brooklyn cruise terminal, the retired oil tanker Mary A. Whalen is turning 70 and throwing a birthday party. More »
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12/6 The Sourdough Philosophy Circus at Theater for the New City
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- The Sourdough Philosophy Circus
- Theater for the New City
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Peter Schumann’s Bread and Puppet Theater uses music, dance, puppets, masks, costumes, and slapstick to present a family-friendly version of the Sourdough Philosophy Circus. More »
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- The Klezmer Nutcracker
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A golden dreidel is a disguised enchanted princess in this show that weaves folklore, fantasy, and holiday humor. More »
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12/6 Wild Winterland at Bronx Zoo
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- Wild Winterland
- Bronx Zoo
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The Bronx Zoo's annual holiday celebration has gone eco. More »
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12/7 Slava’s Snowshow at Helen Hayes Theatre
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- Slava’s Snowshow
- Helen Hayes Theatre
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Slava’s flurry-filled, bizarrely cool 'Snowshow' returns for a limited holiday engagement. More »
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Peace in the city.
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Necessary Tropics.
Taste new flavors.
