Your family's guide to Atlantic Antic 2015

Tons of musical acts and demos will take place on 15 different stages throughout the day. All stages are located on Atlantic Ave between Hicks Street and 4th Ave. Hear classic rock from the Windsor Terrors on the Chip Shop Stage from 12–6pm, catch a blend of African, Haitian and Latino tunes from Charanga Soleil at noon on the Brado Stage and groove with The Disfunctional Family Jazz Band on The Brazen Head Stage (Atlantic Ave between Smith and Hoyt Sts) at 12:30pm and 3pm. To get kids moving, stop by the Dodge YMCA stage for interactive for hip-hop music and demos of Body Combat, Zumba and Grit Cardio classes. Don't miss out on youth performances by members of Brooklyn Ballet, WMA Karate, Mark Morris Dance Center and Mathnasium of Brooklyn Heights on the main stage (starting at 2:30pm)—all partners of the AALDC Youth Community Scholarship Program.

Thanks to Weill Cornell Medical College and New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, an entire block (Atlantic Ave between Boerum Place and Smith St) is reserved for the little ones. Stop in for pony rides, bounce houses and facepainting, plus get a family picture taken in the photo booth! Other entertainment in the past has included puppet and magic shows and mini carnival rides.

The Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corp. has a special stage with Hard Soul Recordings this year, showcasing local youth organizations to go along with the festival theme "The Youth Are Our Future." Performances kick off with cast members from Broadway's Wicked (12:15pm), followed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus (1:15pm), Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (3:45pm) and Brooklyn Music Factory's "Big City Country."

A full day of fun at this popular fest is sure to work up an appetite. Families will have a wide array of food vendors to choose from when it's time to fuel up, including Donna's Italian Sausage, Red Hook Lobster Pound, Bev's West Indian Cuisine and The Cronut King - Jolie's Sweet Creations. Typical street fair treats like roasted corn, gyros and fresh lemonade will be on offer as well.

Although it's not connected to Atlantic Antic, kids won't want to miss the nearby Transit Museum's fleet of vintage busses, on display just once a year on the same day as the festival. Families can board the busses, talk to bus historians and bus drivers, or attend one of the many workshops offered throughout the day. Stop in at the "Education Depot" tent to design a bus with cool details and features. If you need a break from the crowds, check out the vintage subway cars at the New York Transit Museum (this event's organizer); admission is just $1 all day long (last admission at 4:30pm).