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 Park on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Why Go: walk the trails of Alley Pond Park looking for clues of winter wildlife. Students will make their very own animal track to take home at the end of the class.
Pricing: $13 members, $17 non-members
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Where/When: Alley Pond Environmental Center on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Why Go: Listen to a reading of Jan Brett's beautifully illustrated recreation of the classic tale, The Mitten, and find out how eight forest animals end up squeezed inside a single white mitten.
Pricing: Free, for ages 3 to 4. Participants must be toilet trained.
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Where/When: Queens Museum of Art Capitol building on Saturday,10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why Go: Children with autism learn how to view art. Families will also have an opportunity to make art in the studio. Exploration and play will help bridge connections and build community. Groups will be made up of three to four families affected by autism.
Pricing: Free.
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Where/When: Fort Totten Park on Sunday at 11 a.m for youngsters aged 5 or older.
Why Go: Children will be put to the test in nature and other areas of expertise to see how they size up against their friendly local Urban Park Ranger.
Pricing: Free.
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Where/When: Nassau County Museum of Art at 1 p.m.
Why Go: Each Sunday the museum offers a docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition and, beginning at 1:30pm, supervised art activities for the whole family.
Pricing: Free, with museum admission. $2 parking fee on weekends.