Ed. note: We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children.
Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week.
You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
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Where/When: Alley Pond Environmental Center on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Why Go?: Learn how to communicate using basic hand signals in this family-friendly workshop for adults and children 8 years and up.
Pricing: Individual adults, $15; Families, $25
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Where/When: Main Street, Flushing on Saturday, Feb. 12 starting at 11 a.m.
Why Go?: Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at a festival in the epicenter of Queens' growing Asian community.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Alley Pond Environmental Center on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Why Go?: Learn about constellations like the Orion Nebular and the Pleiades Star Cluster in a program that combines indoor instruction and outdoor observation using a telescope.
Pricing: $10 for adult members; $12 for adult non-members; $7 for youngsters age 7-12.
Where/When: Queens Botanical Garden on Sunday, Feb. 13 at noon.
Why Go?: This unique introduction to composting includes a gift of a heart-shaped composting cookie for use on your plants. Pricing: $5
Where/When: John Bowne High School Theatre in Flushing on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Why Go?: Celebrate the Chinese New Year with an award-winning performing group in an event organized by the Sino-American Culture & Arts Foundation.
Pricing: Tickets range from $15-$25; VIP tickets are $50.
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