Theater & Dance

You’re tired of the same old street fair: lukewarm lemonade, cheap silver bracelets and unidentifiable meat on a skewer.

Try something new at the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 35th Annual Street Festival. Enjoy performances from guest artists and students, shop for local art, snack on uptown treats and finish off the afternoon with face painting.

Plus, your little ballerina will get a boost from seeing dance outside her usual pink tutu realm.

When: Sat. 8/9, 12-7pm; All ages; Free.
Where: West 152nd St. (bet. Amsterdam & St. Nicholas Ave.), 212-690-2800, dancetheatreofharlem.org.

The kids are begging you to see The Little Mermaid or Mary Poppins this summer, but decent seats are hard to come by.

A long wait on a Times Square corner is now a thing of the past (unless you’re into that). TKTS opens its new Brooklyn branch tomorrow at 11am, offering same-day evening and next-day matinee tickets for Broadway, off Broadway and local Brooklyn arts for up to 50-percent off.

Get some culture on the cheap.

Open Mon.-Fri., 11am-6pm. 1 MetroTech Center (corner of Jay St. & Myrtle Ave.), Brooklyn, tdf.org.

This Weekend: Celebrate spring.

Do
Luke’s Rock ‘N Stroll
Join First Candle’s family-friendly 5K fun walk to raise awareness of SIDS. Stay for live music from Mr. Ray and Princess Katie & Racer Steve.
When: Sat. 5/3 (rain date 5/4), 7:30am; $25/Adults, $15/Kids.
Where: Pier 46 at Hudson River Park, West St. at Charles St., firstcandle.org.

See
Princess Phooey
Take a journey with a rebellious princess, a collection of hilarious chambermaids and stable boys, and a handsome prince.
When: Saturdays and Sundays through 5/18, 2pm & 4pm; $18/Adults, $8/Kids.
Where: TADA! Theater, 15 West 28th St. (bet. Broadway & 5th Ave.,), second floor, 212-252-1619, tadatheater.com.

Hear
Suzi Shelton
Catch this kiddie singer’s tunes about sleeping lions, slithering snakes and jellyfish.
When: Sat. 5/3, 11am; All ages; $25.
Where: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St., 212-864-5400, symphonyspace.org.

Shop
Kidini
Stock up on children’s designers and Mother’s Day gifts at up to 80-percent off.
When: Through Fri. 5/2, Thurs. 9:30am-6:45pm, Fri. 9:30am-5pm.
Where: Nancy Ney Studio, 620 Broadway (bet. Bleeker & Houston), Suite 2R, 917-653-3643.

Corduroy Kid
Local kids will model the latest looks at this trunk show featuring designers like Oeuf and Wonderboy. Little shoppers can enjoy crafts and snacks.
When: Sun. 5/4, 3:30-5pm; Free.
Where: 388 Atlantic Ave. (bet. Hoyt & Bond), Brooklyn, corduroykid.com.

Splurge alert: A special one-night concert (celebs included) that introduces kids to the beauty and power of classical music.

A musical adaption of beloved children’s book The Runaway Bunny premieres at Carnegie Hall later this month (hint: order tickets now). Narrated by Brooke Shields and featuring world-renowned violinist Ittai Shapira, the performance by Emmy-winning composer Glen Roven takes the audience (young and old alike) through the journey of a wayward rabbit.

Prices are a little steeper than the usual kids’ show, but ticket proceeds benefit the Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel. And even if you can’t make it in person, enjoy the concerto on a recently released CD.

When: Tues. 4/29, 7:30pm; Ages 3+; $50-$100.
Where: Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, 57th St. & 7th Ave.,
212-247-7800, carnegiehall.org.

The beautiful ballerina, the handsome soldier, a host of happy toys. The ballet is magical for kids, whether or not they spend Saturday mornings at the barre.

This weekend, catch the New York Theatre Ballet’s production of the Toy Castle, the last in its Once Upon a Ballet Series. Created with kids in mind, the one-hour performance transports you to a fantasy world filled with colorful storybook characters that come to life at night. This live show is based on the award-winning PBS children’s series.

It’ll keep them on their toes.

When: Fri.-Sun. 4/11-4/13, Fri. 10am, Sat. 11am & 1pm, Sun. 11am, 1pm & 3:30pm; Ages 2-6; $30/Adults, $25/Kids.
Where: Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th St. (bet. Park & Madison), 212-355-6160, nytb.org.