Six city diversions for the kids
Jamie Adkins in "Circus Incognitus," a comedy/circus for families, playing at the New Victory Theatre in Manhattan through Feb. 27. Credit: Amanda Russell
Are the kids crawling the walls? Take them to the city for a final weekend of fun before they go back to school Monday.
1. Circus Incognitus
WHAT Jamie Adkins of Montreal, a featured soloist with Cirque du Soleil, performs his hourlong circus-comedy. Ages 4 and up.
WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 7, Saturday at noon and 5 p.m., Sunday at 12 and 5 p.m., the New Victory Theater, 229 W. 42nd St.
INFO $14-$38,646-223-3010, newvictory.org
2. USS Intrepid
WHAT Kids Week at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum winds up with a Science Weekend, with live animals from Jenkinson's Aquarium, demonstrations by Liberty Science Center, New York Hall of Science and more. All ages.
WHEN | WHERE Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pier 86 at 46th Street and 12th Avenue
INFO Adults $22, youth $17, 212-245-0072, intrepidmuseum.org
3. Knuffle Bunny
WHAT A "Cautionary Musical," based on the Caldecott Award-winning children's book by Mo Willems, about a little girl, a stuffed bunny and a trip to the laundromat.
WHEN | WHERE Saturday at 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m., Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place
INFO $15-$25, 212-998-4941, skirballcenter.nyu.edu
4. 'The Beauty of Ballet'
WHAT The School of American Ballet offers an introduction to the art form, with performances from "The Nutcracker," "Sleeping Beauty" and other ballets. Ages 4 and up.
WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 1 and 3 p.m., Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
INFO Free but reservations required, 718-760-0064, queenstheatre.org
5. Cooking Around the World
WHAT Cooking instructor and nutritionist Julie Negrin leads a session for young cooks, with culinary inspiration from Asia, the Mediterranean and Latin America. Ages 11-14.
WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 1 p.m., Institute of Culinary Education, 50 W. 23rd St.
INFO $85, 800-522-4610, iceculinary.com
6. Kids 'n' Comedy
WHAT Gotham Comedy Club's ongoing series showcases talented teen and tween comics performing their routines. Ages 9 and up.
WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 1 p.m., Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd St.
INFO $15 plus food/drink minimum, 212-877-6115, gothamcomedyclub.com
