Uptown Kid Lit is a one-day children’s literature festival in Inwood Hill Park that showcases the fun and possibilities of literature for kids and their adults! Since 2019, the festive and interactive atmosphere has invited children of all ages and backgrounds to explore books, reading, writing, and art. Meet your favorite and soon-to-be-favorite authors and illustrators, get introduced to local youth programs, pick up books and school supplies, and hang out with your neighbors in the park.
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Inwood Hill Park: The Secret Lives of Insects
Join the Urban Park Rangers at Inwood Hill Park for The Secret Lives of Insects, a deep dive into the extraordinary world of insects — the tiny creatures that quietly run our ecosystems. On this adventure, we’ll uncover the surprising lives of pollinators, predators, decomposers, and parasites, and learn how each plays a critical role in keeping New York City’s natural areas thriving.
West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
Registration not required.
Fort Tryon Park: Puppetmobile – Pinocchio and Geppetto’s Big Apple Adventure
Bring the whole family to Fort Tryon Park for a free outdoor performance of PuppetMobile’s Pinocchio and Geppetto’s Big Apple Adventure!
In this fresh take on the classic fairytale, written by Julia Darden and directed by Bruce Cannon, Geppetto is a New York City kid with a talent for invention. His greatest creation is Pinocchio—a robot friend who joins him on an adventure through some of New York City’s most beloved destinations. Along the way, the pair encounter plenty of unexpected twists, turns, and hijinks!
The production features beautifully handcrafted marionettes created by Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre puppet builder Kevin White, with set design by Zlata Godunova and costume design by Charlie DelRisco. Original songs written and orchestrated by Daryl Kojak bring the marionettes’ adventure to life.
Come enjoy a one-of-a-kind puppet adventure in the park!
Fort Tryon Park: Sprinkler Jam with Hila the Earth
Sprinkler Jam with Hila the Earth
Cool off and dance it out at Anne Loftus Playground! Join Hila the Earth for a fun-filled DJ set celebrating the playground’s beloved sprinklers. Bring the whole family, get ready to splash, dance, and enjoy an afternoon of music and summer fun in the park.
All ages welcome
No rain date. In the event of rain, the event will be canceled.
Fort Washington Library: Summer Adventure Finale Fiesta with Flor Bromley
Join us at Fort Washington Library for Fiesta with Flor Bromley.
Join GRAMMY® Latin GRAMMY® nominee Flor Bromley in a multicultural musicalcelebration! Kids and families will join in the fun as they learn about different musical genresthrough dance, storytelling and songs, traveling with Flor to the countries where the rhythms wereborn. This is not your typical children’s concert, it’s a whole family fiesta!