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July 31, 2012

Dirty Sock Funtime Band Recap

From clowns to dancers, the Dirty Sock Funtime Band brought everything this morning to the 15th Mad. Sq. Kids Concert Series. The interactive band, who also runs a program with Kids Creative Summer Camp, was a huge hit with the crowd today. With over 1500 Dirty Sock fans coming out this morning to join us… Read more

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July 26, 2012

Recess Monkey Recap

Today was such an exciting morning with Recess Monkey. This awesome Seattle-based band got us up and moving even in the gloomy weather and soon made us forget all our troubles as we danced, clapped and cheered during their interactive concert. Some of our favorite songs of the morning were “Roller Coaster,” “Popcorn,” and “Monkey… Read more

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July 24, 2012

Songs for Seeds Recap

It was another hot one here on the Madison Square Park Oval Lawn! Songs for Seeds helped us get up and “shake it,” literally! The band provided bright and colorful shakers and the Lawn was buzzing with the sound throughout the morning. As the band sang well known songs that were adapted for kids like… Read more

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July 19, 2012

WeBop with Matt Wilson Recap

The WeBop Family Jazz with Matt Wilson was, in other words, AMAZING FUN! The jazz band included members who have performed on Sesame Street and immediately engaged the crowd of both children and adults. The concert began with an introduction to each instrument, teaching the audience how to participate with certain words to sing and… Read more

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July 17, 2012

Bubble Do Beatles Recap

It was another hot morning at the reflecting pool today, but the Bubble Do Beatles kept our spirits alive with the nostalgic tunes of the Beatles. The band played all-time Beatles favorites “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “The Yellow Submarine” as adults reminisced and the kids got up and danced the morning away…. Read more

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July 12, 2012

David Weinstone and the Music for Aardvarks Band Recap

WOW! What a performance this morning at the Mad. Sq. Kids 10th concert of the season! We had a record breaking attendance of over 1800 children and adults here on the Oval Lawn, all enjoying fantastic tunes by the Music for Aardvarks Band. Everyone sang along and danced throughout the show to the familiar tunes… Read more

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July 10, 2012

The Wiyos Recap

It was a full Oval Lawn at this morning’s concert with over 1500 people here to enjoy the old-timey tunes of The Wiyos. With excellent energy and dexterously mastering various musical instruments throughout their show, the trio sang songs such as “Ants in My Pants”, “The Sugar Blues” and many more as the crowd enjoyed… Read more

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Mad. Sq. Kids EXPLORE!

The Mad. Sq. Kids: Explore! program lets you and your little ones learn about the park first hand by using fun, self-guided worksheets. Go on a scavenger hunt! Learn about local flora and fauna! Get to know our park monuments! Join our playground activities assistant in the Police Officer Moira Ann Smith playground to learn… Read more

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Art in the Park: Explorer Vests

The playground has so much to explore. So many plants surrounding the playground! So many people visiting the playground! So many kids having fun! Bring your perception and curiosity, and we will create Explore! vests for all you explorers! *Adult supervision is required for all Art in the Park activities.

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Art in the Park: CD Sun Catchers

Catch that summer sun! So bright, so clear, so hot! We will make gorgeous CD sun catchers to cast an array of light and rainbow around you! *Adult supervision is required for all Art in the Park activities.