THE BINDLESTIFF FAMILY CIRKUS A new show combining elements of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, burlesque and cabaret with the help of jugglers, clowns, acrobats, trapeze artists, musicians, magicians, dancers and more! Thurs., Feb. 24 – April 3, Fri. & Sat. at 8pm & Sun. at 7pm. Opening night is Mon., Feb. 28 at 8pm. Special performances by the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret on Thursdays at 8pm. Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. $15. 212-352-0255.
Battery park city parks conservancy, Community Room at the Regatta, 21 S. End Ave., 212-267-9700: Through April 27-“Stories and Songs,” share the joy of music and storytelling with your infants, toddlers and preschoolers, sessions run on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m., $192 for 16 sessions; Mar. 15-April 26-Early Spring children’s gardening, Rockefeller Park, Tuesdays, 3:45-5:30 p.m., call for registration.
THE BOWERY POETRY CLUB, 308 Bowery, 334-6414: Feb. 26-Dr. Seuss reading, with Bob Holman playing the Cat in the Hat, noon, $10 adults, kids free.
Children’s galleries for jewish culture, 515 W. 20th St., 212-924-4500: Weekly-Arts & crafts for children ages 6-12, from mosaics and models to weaving and jewelry, 2-5 p.m., $5 per person; Feb. 27-Arts & crafts, work with little stones to create mosaics, 2-5 p.m., $5.
The educational alliance, 197 E. Broadway, 212-780-2300, x378: Starting Feb. 14-After school and weekend classes in art for kids ages 10-18, registration still open, $95 per 10 week course.
The eldridge street synagogue, 12 Eldridge St., 212-219-0888, ext. 302: Feb. 27-“Crossing Eldridge Street” Family program, children learn about cooking while preparing a savory Sabbath meal, 11 a.m., $8 per child and accompanying adult.
Gotham comedy club, 34 W. 22nd St., 212-877-6115: Mar. 6-Children’s stand-up comedy show, 2 p.m., $15, plus a one-drink minimum; Mar. 13-Kids ‘N’ Comedy workshop, children should arrive with 2-3 minutes of original material, call for reservations & details, $50 per child.
Los kabayitos Puppet & children’s theater, 107 Suffolk St., 212-260-4080, ext. 14: Through Feb.-“Little Red Turns Tables on Wolf,” a bilingual children’s play presented in English & Spanish simultaneously, Sat, 3 p.m., $10-$12
