What To Do With the Kids: April & May 2017

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What To Do With the Kids: April & May 2017: Don’t miss the Fox Lane and Horace Greeley HS musicals to kick off April. Then get ready for The Little Mermaid, The Song of Mulan and Seussical. Plus sheep, dinosaurs, biking, speed racing and baby animals.

April

What To Do: With the Kids Spring 2017

Cool! IMAX Movies, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk – Daily through June 30: Through June 30 The Maritime Aquarium will be screening four movies seven days a week on their six-story tall IMAQX screen. Including: Dream Big, the first IMAX movie with STEM content; Jean-Michael Cousteau’s Secret Ocean; Born to Be Wild that follows orphaned orangutans through the rain forests of Borneo and the Kenyan savannah, and National Parks Adventure narrated by Robert Redford. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Fox Lane High School Musical, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Musical – Fri-Sat, 3/31-4/1: 7pm & Sun, 4/2: 1pm. Fox Lane HS presents an original musical, Dream 70: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Musical set in Athens, GA in the 1970s with the sounds of the 70s for their musical score.

Horace Greeley High School Theatre, Grease – Thurs. 3/30: 7pm, Fri, 3/31: 8pm & Sat, 4/1: 2 & 8pm. There’s not a lot of beauty school drop-outs at HGHS but that doesn’t stop these “most selective” college bound seniors from waxing nostalgic in this 50’s era classic about the unlikely romance of Sandy and Danny, “You’re the one that I want – oo, oo, oo honey.” (HGHS Auditorium, 70 Roaring Brook Rd., Chappaqua; Greeley Calendar)

Pete the Cat, Emelin Theatre – Sat, 4/1: 11am & 1:30 pm: When Pete the Cat gets caught rocking out after bedtime, the cat-catcher sends him to live with the Biddle family to learn his manners –total squares! But for the groovy blue cat, life is an adventure anywhere, so the minute Pete walks in the door, he gets the whole family rocking to Paris in a VW Bus. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Cool! Long Island Sound Lighthouse Cruises, Maritime Aquarium Norwalk – Sat, 4/1 & 15, Sat, 5/6 &20: 9am or 10am. The Norwalk Aquarium offers two Lighthouse Cruises on their Spirit of the Sound catamaran. The Western cruise departs at 9am and passes lighthouses on a 7-hour cruise including Sands Point and Eaton’s Neck. The Central Cruise departs at 10am and passes five century old beacons on its 5-hour cruise including Sheffield Island. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Westchester Knicks, County Center – Sat, 4/1: The second place Westchester Knicks, led by high scoring Chasson Randle, are battling it our for the NBA D League Eastern Division championship. Here’s when you can see them as they drive for the finish. Thurs, 3/16: 7pm vs. Long Island Nets; Fri, 3/24: 7pm vs. Reno Bighorns; Tues, 3/28: 7pm vs. Canton Charge; Thurs, 3/30: 7pm vs. Grand Rapids Drive; Sat, 4/1: 1pm vs. Long Island Nets. (198 Central Ave., White Plains; Westchester Knicks)

Alley Oop! High School Basketball National Championship – Middle Village – Sat, 4/1: 10am & 12pm: Who is the best high school basketball team in the country? Watch future D-1 stars as nationally ranked HS basketball teams compete in the 9th annual boys and girls’ championship games sponsored by Dick’s Sporting Goods. (Christ the King HS, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village; www.dicksnationals.com)

Originally scheduled for April 1. Postponed to April 8! Egg-Cellent Hunt, Armonk – Sat. 4/8: 10:30am SHARP! Wear boots and bring a bag to North Castle Recreation’s annual egg hunt for boys and girls pre-K through grade 5. Rain Date: Sat, 4/8. (Community Park Track Field, 205 Business Park Dr., Armonk & North Castle Community Center Fields, 10 Clove Road, N.W. Plains; www.northcastleny.com)

Laurie Berkner Band, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sat, 4/8: 11am. The New York Times called her “The Adele of the pre-school crowd.” People Magazine called her “The queen of children’s music.” The Wall Street Journal wrote, “Her music speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters without boring grownups.” (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Local! Bedford Rec’s Spring Egg Hunt, John Jay Homestead – Tues, 4/11: 10:50am: Kids, ages 2-10, hunt for over 8,000 eggs. Bring your camera for a photo opp with the Spring Bunny and a basket to gather your eggs. Rain Date: Thurs, 4/13: 10:50am at Fox lane Turf Field. (John Jay Homestead, Rt. 22, Katonah; www.bedfordny.gov)

Local! Bedford Rec’s Flashlight Egg Hunt – Bedford Village Memorial park – Wed, 4/12: 8pm: Kids in grades 3-7 – bring a bag to collect your eggs and a flashlight ‘cause you’ll be hunting in the dark. Pre-registration required. Rain date: Thurs, 4/12: 8pm. Residents & non-residents welcome. (Bedford Village Memorial Park; Greenwich Rd., Bedford; www.bedfordny.gov)

Golden Dragon Acrobats, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sat, 4/15: 3 & 7pm: Danny and Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatre in this time honored tradition more than 2500 years old. “Explosive choreography…” – NYTheatre.com. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

The Song of Mulan, Ridgefield Playhouse – Sun, 4/23: 11am & 2pm: The Virginia Repertory Theatre presents a theatrical production of the noble Chinese folk tale about Mulan, an extraordinary heroine who takes the place of her ailing father when he is drafted into Khan’s army. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Baah! Sheep to Shawl, Phillipsburg Manor – Sat-Sun, 4/22-23: 10am-5pm: Watch sheep (and alpacas) get shorn by hand just like in the 18th century. Scottish border collies herd sheep and corral ducks. Yes, ducks. Costumed interpreters demonstrate wool dyeing, spinning & weaving and storyteller Jonathan Kruk entertains. (381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow; www.hudsonvalley.org)

The Little Mermaid, Tarrytown Music Hall – Sun, 4/23: 2pm: Following a sell-out tour of China, the UK’s children’s theatre The Panto Company presents an original adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s story of the young girl who believes there is a better life for her out of the water. With original and contemporary chart songs. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Muscoot Movie Night, Disney Pixar’s Wall-E – Fri, 4/28: 7:30pm: Check out the farm and watch a classic family movie in the farmhouse. This year’s mopvie is Disney Pixar’s animated feature Wall-E. about a small waste-collecting robot who embarks on a space adventure that will determine the fate of mankind. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Cool! Marine Life Study Cruises, Maritime Aquarium Norwalk – Sat, 4/29-Sat, 9/30: 1-3:30pm. Study the biodiversity of Long Island Sound’s interdependent marine life. Participants utilize such sampling techniques as a plankton tow, biodredge, mud grab and otter trawl that may bring up fish, crabs, lobsters, sea stars and more. A video microscope and touch tank on board enhance observations. Check dates. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Design & Build Family Weekend, Lyndhurst Mansion – Sat-Sun, 4/29-30: 10am-4pm: The weekend’s events include the interactive creation of a 3D village using recycled materials, massive LEGO® sculptures, robotics battles, scavenger hunts along Lyndhurst’s historic property, crafts, food, and entertainment. (635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Seussical the Musical, Emelin Theatre – Sat, 4/29: 11am & 1:30pm: In this TheatreWorks USA’s adaptation for young audiences of the Broadway show, The Cat in the Hat is your host in a romp through Seuss classics featuring Horton, the young Who JoJo, Miss Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Maysie La Bird and other Dr. Seuss faves. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Local! Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival Story Concert – ChapPac – Sat, 4/29: 4pm: The Chappaqua Orchestra will perform an encore presentation of Peter and the Wolf with narration by WQXR’s radio host Elliott Forrest at the newly renamed Chappaqua Performing Arts Center (ChapPac) formerly The Wallace Auditorium. Plus, the premiere performance of The Babbling Orchestra with story by Elliot Forrest and music by TCO conductor Michael Shapiro that features a solo from Mindy Kaufman the NY Phil’s principal piccolo. (480 Bedford Rd., Chappaqua; www.chappaquaorchestra.org)

Local! 7th Annual Fishing Derby, Gedney Pond – Sun, 4/30: 8:30-11am: New Castle Recreation stocks Gedney Pond with a variety of fish for this catch-and-take home event. This event for ages 6 & up offers prizes and giveaways to keep the competition going. 16 & over must have a NY State fishing license. You can pre-order worms when you register at New Castle Rec or online. (Gedney Park, Rt. 133, Chappaqua; www.mynewcastle,org)

May

The House At Pooh Corner, Ridgefield Playhouse – Sat, 5/6: 11am & 2pm: The Virginia Repertory Theatre returns to The Ridgefield Playhouse with their original production about Christopher Robin and Winnie-The-Pooh (Tigger and Piglet, too) – faithfully based on the A.A. Milne classic The House At Pooh Corner. . (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway, Sun, 5/7-6/25: 10am-2pm: Friends of Westchester County Parks closes off a six and a half mile stretch of the Bronx River Parkway for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, scooters and strollers. Park your car at the County Center lot and bike to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Round trip 13.1 miles. www.friendsofwestchesterparks.com

Bedford Rec’s Fishing Derby, Lake Marie – Sun, 5/7: 12-3pm: The 17th annual Bedford Fishing Derby is open to kids to age 15 – children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own fishing rod. Volunteers will help kids bait hooks and provide fishing tips. Prizes are awarded throughout the day. Pre-register with Bedford Hills recreation by Fri, 5/5. Rain Date: Sat, 5/20: 12pm. Residents and non-residents welcome. (Bedford Hills Memorial Park, Haines Rd., Bedford Hill; www.bedfordny.info)

Puppet Alert! Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live! Palace Theatre Stamford – Fri, 5/12: 3:30 & 7pm: Australia’s Erth Visual and Physical puppeteers, with the help of a team of paleontologists, present this educational theatrical production with their amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures. (61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.palacestamford .org)

Learn to Ride Bike Program, Bedford Recreation – Sat, 5/13: 10am-12pm: Bike New York teaches kids how to ride a bicycle and shows parents effective methods for teaching their kids at home. The Bedford Police will be on hand to provide safety tips and bike registration. Bring your own bike and helmet. For boys and girls of all ages. Rain Date: Sat, 5/20: 10am. (Bedford Hills Memorial Park, Haines Rd, Bedford Hills; www.bedfordny.gov)

Baah! Sheep Shearing & Farmers Market at Muscoot Farm – Sun, 5/14: 12-3pm. Every Mother’s Day Muscoot Farm shears its adult sheep and the public is invited to watch them get their spring haircut. Mother’s Day also marks the opening of the Muscoot Farmers Market. The market is open every Sunday through October. See our guide to Farmer’s Markets. (Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

First Carnival Sighting! 42nd St. Patrick’s School Carnival, Bedford – Tues-Sun, 5/16-21: The local carnival season always kicks off at St. Patrick’s School in Bedford. One of the state’s biggest grossing carnivals, this event raises money for educational ministries of the parish. With full-scale carnival rides and games for kids and teens, cotton candy, “Sausage and Peppers” and a big-prize raffle worth $25,000. (483 Old Post Road, Bedford; stpatricks.org)

Smart Kids! Pinkster Day, Philipsburg Manor – Sat, 5/20: 12-5pm: The only living museum dedicated to the history of slavery in the northern colonies, recreates this 17th century African-American spring celebration with a colonial-style festival of music, dance and food. Including presentations of drumming, traditional dance and African folktales. (381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow; www.hudsonvalley.org)

Baby Animals! Spring on the Farm Festival, Stamford Museum & Nature Center – Sat-Sun, 5/20-21: 11am-3pm: Featuring spring’s baby animals, sheep shearing, yarn demonstrations, face painting, crafts, music with Jay and Ray, hayrides, a bonsai exhibition and the museum gallery’s exhibit, Connecticut’s Waterways. There will also be a plant, herb and bonsai sale and FOOD TRUCKS! (Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford; www.stamfordmuseum.org)

Some Pig! Charlotte’s Web, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sat, 5/20: 11am & 3pm. “Some pig.” Theatre Works USA brings to life E.B. White’s classic story about how Charlotte the spider saves Wilbur the pig from becoming breakfast. Since 1961, Theatre Works USA has presented professional family theatre to over 90 million children. Grades K-5. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Cool! Pirelli World Challenge & Royals Car Show, Rock Park Memorial Day Season Opener – Fri-Sun, 5/26-28: The Pirelli World Challenge series serves up races from all 7 car classes from the Bid Dogs (Cadillacs, Bentley’s, Lomborghinis & Porches) to the TC class of Mustangs and BMW 228is, and the smallest class of Chevy Sonics and Mazda 2s. On Sunday, the Royals Car Show draws 200-400 prime vehicles from rare sports cars to muscle cars from the 60s and 70s. (60 White Hollow Rd., Lakeville CT: www.limerock.com)

Hilltop Hanover Farm Memorial Day Farm Fest – Sat, 5/27: 10am-4pm: A family day at Hilltop Hanover celebrating farming in Westchester. With plants for sale, a farm stand, vendors, kids events, tours, hiking, food, and more! (1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights; www.hilltophanoverfarm.org)

More Baby Animals! Meet the Baby Animals, Muscoot Farm – Sun 5/28: 12-3pm: Get up close and personal with Muscoot Farm’s new arrivals. Like this Dorset lamb. Visit their Farmers Market when you are three. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Local! Bedford Memorial Day Picnic, Katonah – Mon, 5/29: 11am-2pm: The local American Legion Post 1575 will host a Memorial Day picnic at American Legion Hall next to the Katonah Museum of Art. All town residents are invited. (American Legion Hall, 136 Jay St. Katonah; www.bedfordny.gov)

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