What to do in NY this weekend

What to do in NY  this weekend

Our July NYC Go List is truly spectacular, and includes lots of cool things to do with kids of all ages, even hard-to-please teens like rock 'n' roll circus Monkey: Journey to the West , a vintage carnival ride festival on Governors Island and City of Water Day featuring FREE boat rides.

We also rounded up the best family festivals in July and August and almost all of them are FREE.

For a while now, many of our readers have been begging us to write more about Upper Manhattan.  Well we have good news: Our month-long focus on Washington Heights and Inwood kicked off this week with a list 

of the top 35 things to do in the area with kids

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Display isn't the only thing that will give you a big bang for no bucks this holiday. Our best bets for the four-day weekend include lots of free fun including Wave Hill's Welcome Home Weekend, SummerStage Kids' Family Day in Central Park and no-cost admission to the Children's Museum of Manhattan.

July 4th Weekend for NYC Kids: Free Macy's Fireworks, SummerStage Kids Family Day, Monkey: Journey to the West King July 4-7

Regardless of where you're spending the 4th of July, fireworks are probably the main event. In NYC, Macy's is celebrating the 37th anniversary of its annual fireworks spectacular on the Hudson River and we've got the scoop on the best spots to watch in Manhattan and across the water in New Jersey.

If a four-day NYC staycation is what you're after, there are plenty of FREE and fun things to do as a family. Cheer on the contestants at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island. Catch top-notch entertainers like Elizabeth Mitchell at SummerStage Kids Global Family Day in Central Park. Celebrate the reopening of the renovated Wave Hill House with a weekend of art projects, live music and garden tours. And while it's not free, Lincoln Center's new multimedia extravaganza Monkey: Journey to the West sounds like a blast for tweens and up. Bonus: We're giving away four tickets to the show.

All of our best bets for the four-day 4th of July weekend are below. You can find additional options in our Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide, including our favorite FREE public pools, beaches and water playgrounds. And if you're looking to plan ahead, our July NYC Go List features the absolute best things to do with kids all month long.

However you celebrate the birthday of our nation, have a great holiday!

From Mommypopping.com/ Posted by Mags