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Things to Do and What's Canceled in NYC This Weekend: Covid Closures, Walking Tours

AMNH is closed through Friday, March 27. Catch the interactive exhibit The Nature of Color when it reopens. Photo by Kendra Snyder for AMNH
AMNH is closed through Friday, March 27. Catch the interactive exhibit The Nature of Color when it reopens. Photo by Kendra Snyder for AMNH
3/11/20 - By Drew Kristofik

All of the St. Patrick's Day parades have been canceled or posponed, but you can still catch the Kids' Fleadh on Saturday. You can even take an Irish in NY Walking Tour and learn why St. Patrick's Day is more American than Irish. Big Onion Tours are organized in small groups and take place outdoors.

With coronavirus cases on the rise, beware that many organizations are changing plans quickly. We're doing our best to keep our calendar listings current, but please click through to the venue websites to confirm events are still on before heading out, and don't forget to pack the hand sanitizer and tissues.

Keep an eye on our March GoList or our daily NYC Event Calendar for updated info on everything happening in NYC. 


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New Victory Theatre's DRUMFOLK production has been canceled. Photo by Jati Lindsay
New Victory Theatre's DRUMFOLK production has been canceled. Photo by Jati Lindsay

Things To Do With Kids in NYC All Weekend

CANCELED: Women of the Revolutionary War

Financial District
Celebrate Women's History Month with a special public tour. Explore the stories of women who played a pivotal role in the Revolution, from patriotic women fighting for independence to loyalist's suppressing it, and African American and Native American women caught in the crossfire. READ MORE
Rosie Revere Engineer and Friends will not take the stage at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Photo by Jeremy Daniel Photography
Rosie Revere Engineer and Friends will not take the stage at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Photo by Jeremy Daniel Photography

Things To Do With Kids in NYC on Saturday, March 14

Weird Science Fair

Staten Island — FREE
Check out some very unusual science fun. Please RSVP that you plan to attend by calling 718-605-3970 x201. READ MORE

Irish in New York Walking Tour: St. Paddy's Edition

Financial District
Big Onion Walking Tours leads this special tour for St. Patrick’s weekend, taking attendees on a guided walk of the former “Little Ireland” district of the Lower East Side while examining the critical role Irish immigrants play in New York City history. READ MORE

CANCELED: Pi Day Party!

New Brighton, Staten Island
Kids learn the story of Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi, and do circle- and pie-related crafts. READ MORE

Kids Fleadh (Irish Short films)

Chelsea
Kids Fleadh showcases the best award-winning Irish short films for kids, both animation and live-action. Enjoy a special Irish step dance performance from the McManus Dance Group, too. READ MORE

Canceled or Postponed Events

Pi Day with MoMath

NYC's MoMath celebrates the wonders of Pi with livestreams throughout the day. READ MORE

CANCELED: The Naughty Penguin

Spellbound Theatre has decided to cancel both performances of "The Naughty Penguin" on Saturday, March 14th at the Old Stone House.  This interactive performance for ages 2-5 invites audiences to join Penguin as she navigates a tricky world filled with opportunities to be naughty...or not. Sometimes Penguin chooses to be naughty, but sometimes it happens without her realizing.  READ MORE

CANCELED: Just Kidding: Squirrel Stole My Underpants

In this puppet-driven adventure show, Sylvie is sent to the backyard to hang up the laundry. The moment her back is turned, a mischievous squirrel steals her favorite piece of clothing and runs off. READ MORE

Annual St. Patrick’s Day Open House

Irish Arts Center's 2023 open house features all-day traditional music and dance, live piano karaoke sing-alongs of Ireland and Irish-America’s greatest hits, a performance and group lesson by World Irish Dance Champion Tyler Shwartz, spring equinox-inspired arts and crafts, and a sampling of the venue's multidisciplinary educational offerings. READ MORE

CANCELED: SVA: New York International Children's Film Festival Screenings

The New York International Children's Film Festival screens a wide variety of films from around the globe, specifically for children, at theaters in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.  On the advice of public health experts on COVID-19 best practices and in the interest of making health the utmost priority, NYICFF has made the difficult decision to cancel all events and screenings for NYICFF's final weekend, March 14th and 15th. READ MORE

CANCELED: IFC Center: New York International Children's Film Festival Screenings

IFC Center plays host to select films from The New York International Children's Film Festival, including the much-loved Shorts selections. On the advice of public health experts on COVID-19 best practices and in the interest of making health the utmost priority, NYICFF has made the difficult decision to cancel all events and screenings for NYICFF's final weekend, March 14th and 15th. READ MORE

CANCELED: The Paper Bag Players: Here We Go

See a king raise a baby dragon; astronauts meet a sweet alien and other flights of imagination in “Here We Go,” a joyous journey with the Paper Bag Players. READ MORE

The Nature of Color

Where do the colors in diamonds and rainbows come from? How have some animals benefited by evolving to stand out, while others survive by blending in? Why do some colors make us happy while others make us, well, blue? READ MORE

CANCELED Brooklyn Library Comic Con

Celebrate the universality of comics and pop-nerd culture by participating in roundtable discussions with game and comic creators, drawing workshops, a photo booth, and more. READ MORE

CANCELED Brooklyn Book Bodega

The Brooklyn Book Bodega’s mission is to increase the number of 100+ book homes in Brooklyn, with the belief that every child deserves to own the books that they want to read and enjoy. Bring any children’s books to this FREE swap to pass along; you can take books from the bodega without giving. READ MORE

CANCELED The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s lively compilation captures the magic of three Eric Carle favorites. The hour-long triple-bill follows the adventures of The Mixed-Up Chameleon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and the story of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? READ MORE

CANCELED: Family Art Project: Restore and Re-story Quilts—A Birthday Project

Celebrate the Wave Hill Family Art Project’s 30th birthday! Plant your story in a collective story quilt and celebrate your unique relationship with the land. READ MORE

CANCELED: Drumfolk

From hambone to hip-hop, an extraordinary ensemble of dancers, drummers, and musicians takes us from West Africa to Washington, D.C., to reveal the hidden histories and resounding rhythms that transformed America. READ MORE

CANCELED: A Family Classic: Millions of Cats by Wanda Gág

Discover a new/old family favorite! Millions of Cats, the 1929 Newbery Honor Book, is the oldest picture book still in print, and tells the story of a lonely couple whose desire for a cat leads to an unexpected adventure. READ MORE

CANCELED: All the Ladies: Joanie Leeds' Album Launch

Joanie Leeds’ new album, All The Ladies, serves up passionate and honest female empowerment folk tunes celebrating International Women’s Day, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s birthday, and 2020 as the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. READ MORE

CANCELED: Rosie Revere, Engineer & Friends

Ms. Greer's classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers. Rosie Revere has big dreams, Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture, and Ada Twist's curiosity can drive her teacher crazy. READ MORE

CANCELED: Celebrate Pi Day

The number pi, which is used in measuring circles, is approximately 3.14, so on March 14 (3.14) find out why a porthole is round and explore the world of circles on tall ships through activities for all ages. READ MORE

Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick's Day Parade

Head to South Slope for this festive St. Patrick's Day Parade (also the oldest St. Paddy's Day parade in Brooklyn!). Music, marching bands, face painting, Irish dancers, and antique cars are all back this year. READ MORE

25th Annual Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Throggs Neck Benevolent Association's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade turns out the crowds to celebrate the holiday. The parade route heads down East Tremont, toward Harding Avenue, and turns right onto Harding Avenue. There is a reviewing stand at Harding and Tremont. READ MORE

CANCELED: Visit the Norwegian Sørlandet

The world’s oldest operating fully-rigged tall ship, the Norwegian Sørlandet, is anchored at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, and family-friendly tours of the ship are free and open to the public. READ MORE

POSTPONED: Meet the Boss Baby & Watch New Episodes

New date TBD. The Paley Center invites families to an exclusive sneak preview of all-new episodes of DreamWorks Animation’s hit Netflix original series The Boss Baby: Back in Business. READ MORE

The Orchid Show 2023

Now in its 20th year, the Orchid Show showcases thousands of dramatically displayed orchids in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. This year, the show is under the dramatic eye of landscape artist Lily Kwong, who presents a meditative and captivating design inspired by her ancestral connections to the natural world. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

National Museum of Mathematics Online
Central Library, Dweck Center
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
South Street Seaport Museum

About the Author

Drew Kristofik

Drew Kristofik's early career editing teen magazines somehow morphed into a seven-year stint at MacNeil/Lehrer, followed by a very long sojourn at Nickelodeon/Viacom as Director of Content for Nick online and then Editor-in-Chief of ParentsConnect.com local. She was a founding member of the WebbyAward winning GoCityKids, has written for Family Fun Magazine, Vanity Fair, and New York, and her novel for middle schoolers, The Time Boat, is available on Amazon Kindle. She strives to keep the MommyPoppins New York Events calendar packed and accurate, and can be reached at events@mommypoppins.com.
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