Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair

The gargantuan street fair, hosted by the iconic film fest, offers tons of thrills for city kids. Nestled between tried-and-true fare like snacks and face painting are some ultra-cool activity stations, including animation demos using iPad and mobile devices and a VIP red carpet photo op with celebrity cut–outs. Storytellers, puppeteers, and cast members from Broadway and Off Broadway shows (including The Rockettes!) perform on the festival's main stage throughout the day. Try your luck at the Games for Change Public Arcade, contribute to the CITYarts Mural Project, join a chess match sponsored by CHESS NYC and take in a screening of Back to the Future. The youngest festival visitors should be sure to check out the Kidz Block Party (at Duane St) for readings, a bubble garden and more. As kids move from activity to activity, they can create a "VIP Pass" by stamping a booklet provided to them; at the end of the day, if your pass is filled, you get a special prize. Greenwich St between Chambers and Hubert Sts. All ages.