Mad Sq. Kids: Oran Etkin's 'Timbalooloo' - Oval Lawn, Madison Square Park
June 26, 2012 - Gramercy
Madison Square Park Conservancy presents its 10th season of Mad. Sq. Kids, a series of free outdoor performances for children and their families that takes place rain or shine in the park on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30am, June 12 to Aug. 9.
Oran Etkin's "Timbalooloo" is a unique new method of enriching children's innate musicality and overall development created by 2012 Grammy Award winner for Best Children's Album, Oran Etkin. Etkin incorporates melodies and rhythms from all over the world teaching that music at its best is full of life, spontaneous, and direct from the heart.
Mad Sq. Kids: Shine and the Moonbeams - Oval Lawn, Madison Square Park
June 28, 2012 - Gramercy
Madison Square Park Conservancy presents its 10th season of Mad. Sq. Kids, a series of free outdoor performances for children and their families that takes place rain or shine in the park on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30am, June 12 to Aug. 9.
Shine and the Moonbeams create a soulful musical extravaganza that captures the sweetness, uncertainty, and simplicity of youth.
NYChessKids P.S. 116 Chess Tournament - P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray School
July 01, 2012 - Murray Hill
Children of all ages and levels (beginners-advanced) are welcomed, and all children receive medals or trophies.
Summer in the Square - Union Square Park
Through August 09, 2012 - Union Square
Summer in the Square is Union Square Partnership's free weekly entertainment and programming series. Running every Thursday from June 14 - August 9 in Union Square Park, the series offers a vibrant mixture of activities for everybody.
This season, the popular physical fitness series Fitness in the Square is back, starting with intensive boot camp by Brooklyn Bridge Boot Camp at 7am, followed by two new special fitness classes at 8am and 9am from Clay Fitness and Mommy and Me Yoga classes in the playground at 10am, hosted by Bija Kids.
Children's programming begins at 12pm and includes family-focused, music, dancing, and activities. Finally, each Thursday will close with free salsa, zumba, and hip hop classes at 6pm by Peridance Capezio Center.
With such a wonderful, wide range of programs, Summer in the Square has something fun for everyone. So leave your Thursdays open this summer!
See what street fairs, holiday festivals, cultural parades, and other celebrations are happening in Manhattan this week of June 25. Get all the details on these fairs and festivals, including dates, start time, location, and information on special events or activities for kids and families. Most of these events are free. Whether you live in Manhattan or just plan on visiting this week, these fairs and festivals offer inexpensive fun and entertainment for the whole family. To see more free and low-cost upcoming events for kids and families in Manhattan, check out our 
