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May 14, 2013

Mad. Sq. Kids Q&A with Rory Halperin of Time Out Kids

Hi Rory, Thanks for sitting down with us! Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got involved with Time Out Kids? I’m the editor of Time Out Kids, which means I oversee the content that goes on our website and into our quarterly print publications. We cover everything from cool new museum… Read more

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October 10, 2012

SCOPE OUT THE KIDS FEST FUN!

As a special sneak peak, we thought we’d share our 2012 Fall Kids Fest guide! Make sure to scope out all the free fun and we hope to see you and your little ones this Saturday, October 13th from 11am-2pm. Check out our Kids Fest page for festivity details!

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October 4, 2012

BUCKYBALL Family Art Workshop Wrap Up!

On Saturday, September 29th, the weather was overcast but that didn’t stop the kiddies and families from joining us for Mad. Sq. Kids’ fourth Family Art Workshop of the year. The Workshop featured BUCKYBALL, Mad. Sq. Art’s upcoming monumental, 30-foot tall sculpture by renowned light installation artist Leo Villareal. Families gathered for the interactive activity… Read more

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September 13, 2012

Fall Family Art Workshop

Saturday, September 29, 2012 10am-12pm | 1pm-3pm Madison Square Park, Southern Fountain Mad. Sq. Kids is thrilled to announce a Fall Family Art Workshop in anticipation of renowned light installation artist Leo Villareal’s upcoming Mad. Sq. Art exhibition, BUCKYBALL. The Workshop will focus on basic concepts found in his work while teaching kids about geometry,… Read more

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August 9, 2012

Last Kids Concert of the Summer!

Father Goose closed out the Mad. Sq. Kids concert series for the summer 2012! The concert was fantastic as Father Goose’s slew of band members enlightened the crowd with reggae and hip-hop inspired children’s music. The band sang songs like “It’s Party Time” and a hip-hop inspired “The Hokey Pokey,” bringing the legendary Dan Zanes… Read more

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August 7, 2012

The Suzi Shelton Band Recap

We’re getting close to the end here at the Mad. Sq. Kids summer music concert series. We had The Suzi Shelton Band perform today for another great morning of music. She and her band sang “Road Trip,” “Farewell My Love,” and “Ponyboy” to get the music party started. All in all it was a fantastic… Read more

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August 2, 2012

Princess Katie and Racer Steve Recap

Princess Katie and Racer Steve was ready for everyone in the audience to rock out royally this morning at the 16th Mad. Sq. Kids concert. The show was interactive as their music had everyone on their feet. Princess Katie really engaged with the kids as she brought them up on the stage to a rockin’… Read more

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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 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 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