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Our city's new bike initiative is underway and it's a great reason to consider biking with your family this spring and summer! We've got the scoop on how parents can use the Citi Bike service to pedal alongside their children, the fantastic Bike and Roll program that offers cycling tours for families, and this great guidebook with suggested bike routes for locals. Plus, we also have some tips for biking with kids from City Bike Coach.

Families can embark on a journey back in time and see over 20 life-like dinosaurs at the Bronx Zoo's Dinosaur Safari, featuring creatures up to 40-feet long that move, roar, and even spray water! And after the ride through the two-acre safari, the whole family can dig for fossils. Take a look at our dino-mite slideshow.
Weekend Planner  
Sandy who? Red Hook will be hopping at its annual festival as usual, starting off with a scrumptious BBQ, followed by a parade and free kayaking. Party it up! (Friday & Saturday)
 
Revel in the art and history of the music video at The Museum of the Moving Image's newest exhibit, exploring more than 300 clips and props across a range of genres. Rock on. (Friday-Sunday) 
 
Here's something you don't see every day:
All throughout NYC, 88 pianos have been scattered around in public spaces for families to play and enjoy. Ready to jam? (Friday-Sunday) 
 
The Great HOWL! Out Loud Kids Carnival 
brings miniature golf, crafts, performances, and opportunities a-plenty to show off your artistic side. Got your creative hats? (Saturday)

Make your very own puppet with the help of TADA! Youth Theater's professional artists, then learn its original "Making A Friend" song and get on stage. Don't be shy! (Saturday)

Ever heard of a book that can be read both front to back and back to front? Catch the live retelling of A Long Way From Home at the MoMA Design store. Trippy!(Saturday)

Experience the Chinese folk tale of the Monkey King through an interactive family show of fan, ribbon, and sword dances and more at the Lincoln Center. Get cultured! (Saturday)

Calling all hoopers: Torly Kid's Tween Party means a hula hoop contest, an airbrush station, French braids, and more--with a charity angle. Get the scoop here. (Saturday)

Get some laughs at the Kids Kabaret at the Metropolitan Room, featuring a hilarious and interactive show from Mario the Magician and his live dove sidekick. Dive in! (Saturday)

In the rip-roaring "Click, Clack, Moo" musical at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center, farm animals take to the keyboard, go on strike, and rally together for a cause. What a hoot. (Saturday)

"Little Red Riding Hood" gets a modern marionette makeover in the PuppetMobile's latest production, at Stuyvesant Square Park this weekend. Bonus: It's free. (Saturday)

Examine mutant worms, gather cicadas from the wild, code your own computer game, and much more at the truly cool World Science Festival for all ages. More on the menu here. (Saturday & Sunday)

DayLife celebrates the thriving businesses in the Lower East Side with yoga classes, DJ lessons, badminton games, and other outdoorsy fun. Get moving! (Sunday)

Kids ages 4-12 can let their imaginations run wild at the Whitney Museum's Family Day, full of special tours and art making workshops. Let out your inner Picasso. (Sunday)
Bonus Tips
Calling all expectant and new parents in Brooklyn: We have 10 family passes to give away for the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Baby Expo on Sunday, June 2 at the International School of Brooklyn in Carroll Gardens. First come, first serve! Simply email us and put BROOKLYN BABY EXPO in the subject line. All other readers can receive 15% off with the discount code NYF15off. For tickets, visit brooklynbabyexpo2013.eventbrite.com.
 
It's almost Carnival Night for Kids in 
Central Park's very own amusement park, Victorian Gardens! At this family benefit on June 12, enjoy amusement rides, games, magic, BBQ, and more with your children--all while helping to enrich the lives of other children. For more info and tickets, click here. 

May 31-June 2, 2013
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74 Magic
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