New York Family magazine’s favorite family events for each day of the week

By Briehn Trumbauer

Mayday! Mayday! We can’t believe the month of May is already here (tomorrow). Celebrate this new beginning with plenty of fairs, festivals and workshops designed to get you into the “spring” of things.  

Monday, April 30
Parade of Illuminations on The High Line
Beginning at West 30th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues
7:30pm 

The Parade of Illuminations kicks off the 8th Annual PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature. During the procession, participants of all ages can capture pieces of text out of the air to represent the fleeting sense of literature in our technology-centric world. Kids will love the huge, animated puppets! 

Tuesday, May 1
Terracotta Warriors At Discovery Times Square
226 West 44th Street 

All ages can peruse life-size warriors and ancient Chinese artifacts at Discovery’s newest exhibit.

Wednesday, May 2
Mommybites Summit 2012: The Ultimate Moms’ Night Out at the New Yorker Hotel
481 8th Avenue
6-9:30pm 

Treat yourself to a Moms’ Night Out (dads are welcome, too)! The Mommybites Summit 2012 is chock-full of learning, socializing and shopping. The first 150 people to sign up will even receive a Britax stroller organizer! Guest speaker Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, will share her advice at the Speakers Corner.

To see the full listings at New York Family click here.

Tuesday, February 21
James Beard Foundation Family Chef Series With Chef Michel Nischan At CMOM
212 West 83rd Street
2 and 3pm

Chef Michel Nischan (of the Lower East Side’s The Dressing Room) will teach families creative ways to make simple meals with fresh ingredients. Tastings provided!

Wednesday, February 22
President’s Week Music And Art Camps At Church Street School
74 Warren Street

With something for every age—from rock jams to eurthymics to digital arts—kids are sure to keep busy during their week off. Contact Jason@churchstreetschool.org to register.

Thursday, February 23
Children’s Storytime at The Strand: Coretta Scott
828 Broadway
3:30-4:30pm

Honor Black History Month with a reading of the picture biography Coretta Scott and other stories that celebrate African-American history.

Salvador Dali Animal Sculptures At Children’s Museum of the Arts
103 Charlton Street
12-6pm

Sculpt your own unique creature using artist Salvador Dali’s work as inspiration.

Friday, February 24
Screening of The Great Bear at Film Society of Lincoln Center
70 Lincoln Center Plaza
2:30pm

Jonathan spends most of the summer trying to ditch his little sister. But then she gets kidnapped by a giant bear! Big brother must make his way through mythical forest creatures and a bad hunter to rescue her. Part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Fantastic Voyages Series.

For a complete listing of activities and much more, click here.