Weekend Activities for October 15th-16th, 2016

This weekend’s festivities around the city include sensory activities, homemade food fare, local produce, and a chance to build your own scarecrow for Halloween.

• Pre-K Science Explorers: Five Senses: Designed for pre-school children and their caregivers, these sessions will be a hands-on exploration of the five senses. Held on Saturday, October 15^th, 2016 and Saturday, October 22^nd, 2016, this program is offered for free at 30 library locations. Participants must register in advance as the program is capped at 12 children.
• Fashion StudioNYC: The Fashion StudioNYC at Tompkins Square Park Library in the East Village is designed to help children ages 8-15 broaden their imaginations to design, sew, and wear their own creations. Attendees will learn how to use a sewing machine and other equipment and practice basic sketching, and select their own fabrics and trims. Space is limited for the remaining Saturdays in October so advance registration is suggested.
• Wallingford Scarecrow Festival: The main attraction in Wallingford, Connecticut, is its “Build Your Own Scarecrow” competition. On Saturday, October 15^th, 2016, families can make their own scarecrow using the materials provided and then take their unique version home. Once completed, children can enjoy additional activities including hayrides, crafts, and a puppet show.
• Farm Festival on the Upper West Side: Families should stop by the Manhattan Country School Farm Festival on Saturday, October 15^th, 2016 to enjoy entertainment such as music, rides, arts and crafts, as well as sample homemade baked goods and fresh produce from the school’s farm in the Catskills.
• Learn to Make Fresh Pasta: At La Scuola, young chefs are welcome! Children ages 8-12 years-old will have the opportunity to create and prepare fresh pasta, practice the pasta kneading technique, and even take home an Eataly apron!
• Harvest Fest and Pumpkin Patch: On Sunday, October 16^th, 2016, families can take advantage of nature walks, farm tours, bouncy houses, craft and food vendors, as well as the pumpkin patch at the Queens Botanical Garden.
• 1001 Nights: A Love Story about Loving Stories: Recommended for ages 5-9, this kid-friendly musical in Chelsea is about a princess who uses her brains to try and save her kingdom as she tells tale after tale for a narrow-minded king. This weekend’s production features music by EGOT award winner Robert Lopez, who had worked on Avenue Q, the Book of Mormon, and Disney’s Frozen.
• Sweets by Chloe: This Greenwich Village bakery is an expansion from Chloe Coscarelli, an award-winning vegan chef. Stop by this bright space to enjoy the frosted cupcakes, cookies, and birthday treats. The treats are vegan, plant-based, and certified Kosher.