Party with Marcel the Shell, a YouTube sensation of a mollusk, at the children's book launch party for Marcel The Shell With Shoes On: Things About Me at powerHouse Arena. (Friday)

Ol�, ol�: The Compa�ia Flamenca Jos� Porcel, a troupe of 24 dancers and live musicians from Spain, will perform a show called Gypsy Fire Flamenco at the Met. (Friday)

Buzzzzz around Wave Hill during Hive Culture Weekend, where you'll learn all about bees and their place in the world. (Saturday-Sunday)

Become an author and an illustrator at the Children's Museum of Manhattan's Art of Bookmaking Festival, where kids will discover bookmaking techniques and then go on to create their own. (Saturday-Sunday)

Anna banna, bobanna, fee fi fo fanna...the Anna Banana Band comes to the Brooklyn Public Library! Raise the roof with this group's reggae and rock singalong. (Saturday)

Calling all papas! This week, the New Dads Boot Camp, brought to you by the NYC Dads Group and Tribeca Parenting, hits the Upper East Side. You'll gain valuable resources for connecting with baby. (Saturday)

Clown around with Colin Gee: The Fabulist, Cirque du Soleil's main clown, at the French Institute Alliance Francaise. He'll perform a tale about a magician who gets caught up in 18 classic French fables. (Saturday)

Jam out at the Deedle Deedle Dees Variety Show at the Knitting Factory to catchy, educational songs such as "The Underground Railroad" and "Vegetarian T-Rex." (Saturday)

Introduce your little cool cats to a jazz legend at the Jazz for Lincoln Center's Family Concert: Who is Duke Ellington? Delight in dancing and an orchestra-backed presentation by the great Wynton Marsalis. (Saturday)

Ride the coolest reflective carousel in town and slide down a 102-foot slide as part of the New Museum's whimsical world of Carsten Holler. Space is limited, so get there early!  (Saturday)

Travel through the prairie in search of the perfect home during Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Musical at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Just as great as the books! (Saturday)

The world is your (puppet) stage at Puppets Alive with Matthias Kuchta at Flushing Town Hall. He'll teach tots how to turn everyday objects into a fun show! (Saturday)

Hop on over to the MoMA to see a free family screening of Mr. Bug Goes to Town, a 1941 classic about a creature named Hoppity who must find a new home for his insect community. (Saturday)

A Wrinkle in 90 Seconds? That's what you'll see at the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival at the New York Public Library, where entrants will show videos that attempt to explain the plots of Newbery Award-winning books in just a minute and a half. (Saturday)

Cheer on the runners of the ING New York City Marathon this Sunday as they trek 26.2 miles through all five boroughs. While little legs aren't ready to go the distance, families can stake out a spot and offer moral support! (Sunday)

Venture under the sea with Sea Monsters 3D: A Prehistoric Adventure with Flying Monsters at the IFC Center. These 40-minute features use 3D technology to recreate the world of prehistoric creatures. (Sunday)

Break it down with Soul Street Dance: Breakin' Backwards at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. These dancers combine hip-hop and Brazilian capoeira (elements of martial arts and sports) with New York-style break dancing for an energetic show. (Sunday)

Groove to the tunes of The Suzi Shelton Band at 92Y Tribeca. This family-friendly group will perform with backup singers, The Gumdrops, and Suzi's 6-year-old daughter, Emma. (Sunday)

Remember Tetris? The novelty video game has been transformed into a tabletop pastime for the whole family. It's great for groups 6-years-old and up, and we have 3 Tetris Link games to give away! Send us an email with the subject line "Tetris" and be sure to include your contact information and address. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, November 9. 

For families who are looking to find the right day camp or sleep-away camp for their child, there's nothing like New York Family's camp fairs to help you discover a range of options. Produced with the American Camp Association of New York and New Jersey, the camp fairs are free, fun (children are welcome) and incredibly helpful, allowing you to meet directors from many different kinds of camps. Upcoming fairs are on Saturday, November 12 on the Upper East Side and Sunday, November 13 on the Upper West Side. REGISTER NOW at newyorkfamilycamps.com to secure your participation in any camp-related giveaways and a family vacation raffle.   

Speaking of all things camp-related...Free Seminar: How to Find the Right Camp? The best first step to getting good matches for your child is to speak to a camp advisor like Renee Flax of the American Camp Association. New York Family is sponsoring a free seminar with Renee at Azure next Tuesday, November 8 from 6 to 8 pm (333 East 91st Street). LIMITED SEATING, RSVP NOW at [email protected] or call (212) 570-2700. For more information, please contact Jasmin Freeman at (646) 442-1662 or email [email protected].

Thanks to The New York Times' Kids' Night On Broadway (KNOB), from February 5-9, kids ages 6-18 can enjoy more than 20 participating Broadway shows for free with an accompanying full-paying adult. Tickets went on sale on Tuesday, but are expected to go fast! Participating shows include The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Wicked and Mary Poppins. You can purchase tickets on the official KNOB website or visit The Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center inside the Times Square Visitor Center. For more information, visit kidsnightonbroadway.com.

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