Today
A BARD DAY’S NIGHT: Introduce kids to Shakespeare with one of his comedies — “Twelfth Night” — performed by teens. The 52nd Street Project’s production has been adapted for younger audiences and features original music. 3 p.m., free. Five Angels Theater, 789 10th Ave., between 53rd and 54th streets; 212-333-5252, 52project.org
LOG IN: Lumberjacks don’t make it to the big city very often, so you won’t want to miss Adventures NYC 2013 at Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell — besides kayaking, fishing lessons, rock climbing and live tunes, this day devoted to all things outdoors will include a real live lumberjack show with log rolling, tree climbing and more. 11 a.m., free. Enter the park at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue; 212-310-6600, centralparknyc.org
HAVANA GOOD TIME: Spice up your Saturday at the Children’s Museum of the Arts’ Cuban Cultural Festival, where families can find out what’s behind Cuban-style cartoons, learn how to arrange hibiscus flowers and orchids and hear live music — then build a traditional Latin American percussion instrument to make your own music. 10 a.m. $11. 103 Charlton St., between Greenwich and Hudson streets; 212-274-0986, cmany.org
TOMORROW
MERRY-GO-MAGIC: Even skeptical kids should prepare to be amazed by Le Carrousel Magique with Ben Nemzer in Bryant Park, where top tricksters will wow with seriously impressive sleights-of-hand, mind-reading and more. 1 p.m., free. Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues; 212-768-4242, bryantpark.org
FLOAT ON: No need to worry about getting seasick at the fifth annual North River Historic Ship Festival, where families can explore the Pegasus, the John J. Harvey, the Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge No. 79 and the Lilac, all docked at Hudson River Park’s Pier 25. On deck, kids can learn how to tie knots, catch a fish or two and check out an old-time Showboat Circus ($10 to $15). 1 p.m., boat tours are free. West Street at North Moore Street; hudsonriverpark.org