A scene from “The Pits.” The Jim Henson Foundation

Our guide to cultural events in New York City for families with children and teenagers.

ANNA & ELIZABETH FAMILY CONCERT: AN IMBOLC CELEBRATION at Irish Arts Center (Feb. 3, 2-4 p.m.). And what, you may ask, is Imbolc? It’s an ancient Celtic festival celebrating the change from winter to spring. While the season may not feel as if it were turning yet, things at this concert definitely will: Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle accompany their Appalachian folk tunes and colorful ballads with what are known as crankies, scrolling story boards that unfurl with hand cranks. Young listeners can get in on the act, too: They will make candles for the concert and crankies to take home.
866-811-4111, irishartscenter.org

BAMKIDS FILM FESTIVAL at BAM Rose Cinemas (Feb. 3-4, starting at 10 a.m.). Once again, it’s that time when producers and directors thank the academy. But the filmmakers showcased this weekend won’t be grateful for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, but for the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where their work will appear in the BAMkids Film Festival, arriving with 76 films from 31 countries. While some of the festival’s eight shorts programs are sold out, cinephiles ages 5 through 11 have abundant options. They include “Shortstack: Puppets on Film,” curated by the Jim Henson Foundation and starring characters like avocados and fish sticks; “Short Docs: My Story, My Way,” whose offerings examine the lives of children in America, Europe and Africa; “The Nature of Things,” a series of animated adventures; and “Reel Rascals Sr.: Pack Your Bags!” whose cinematic heroes all make discoveries. The festival’s feature, “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life” (on Saturday only), celebrates a pioneer with a pen: Disney’s first African-American animator. In addition to the screenings, young visitors can experience magic , puppetry, juggling and even virtual reality.
718-636-4100, bam.org/kids

‘CONSTELLARIUM’ at Access Theater (Feb. 2-18). It may be hard for many American children to imagine the life of a refugee. In this production from Rebel Playhouse, however, all audience members are cast in that role. Recommended for theatergoers 5 and older, the play, accompanied by music, unfolds on the planet of the title, a kind of interstellar camp for the displaced. Earth has been destroyed, and its former inhabitants have to learn how to cooperate and not repeat past errors. Young space travelers must also confront the power of Constellarium’s president, portrayed by the show’s playwright, Arif Silverman. (Optional children’s workshops follow the weekend matinees.)
785-393-9119, rebelplayhouse.org

The Listings

It’s a big city and there’s lots to do. See picks chosen by Times editors and critics for theater, pop & rock music, classical music, comedy, dance, movies, art and events for children.

GREEN BEAN BASH at 583 Park Avenue (Feb. 3, noon-3 p.m.). Who knew that vegetables could be this much fun? This annual benefit for the Horticultural Society of New York aims to introduce children to both edible greenery and green practices. In addition to boogieing with the event’s mascot, Mr. Green Bean, young guests can make projects like their own slime, pickles, tea, flower crowns and jam, as well as plant a take-home succulent in a cactus lab. There’s fun for nonvegetarians, too, including a carnivorous-plant demonstration and an edible-bug cafe.
212-757-0915, ext. 101; the hort.org

HOOT AND HOWL WEEKEND at Wave Hill (Feb. 3-4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.). This public garden in the Bronx is inviting families to meet some wild (and we do mean wild) New Yorkers: owls and coyotes. Live coyotes won’t appear (at least not officially), but children can see hidden-camera footage of them and play a game that’s rooted in their behavior; those 12 and older are also invited to talks about the species. Live owls, however, will attend: They’ll star in presentations about their adaptations, and young visitors can dissect their sterilized pellets (regurgitated balls of undigested fur, teeth and bones). The weekend family art project will involve making paper puppets and scenes of the animals, and on Saturday only, the Gotham Coyote Project will visit with a dog trained to detect urban coyotes’ scat. (The schedule for individual events is on the website.)
718-549-3200, wavehill.org

JUDY BLUMESDAY — KIDS! at Symphony Space (Feb. 4, 3 p.m.). Are you there, young readers? It’s she, Judy. That would be Judy Blume, who is celebrating her 80th birthday with this salute to her long literary career, which includes books like “Superfudge,” “Blubber” and “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret.” This installment of the Thalia Kids’ Book Club, for ages 8 and older (there is a separate evening event for adult fans), is to include readings by an actress; a discussion with contemporary authors and Debbie Ridpath Ohi, an illustrator for Ms. Blume’s works; a brief creative writing project; and a question-and-answer session with Ms. Blume herself.
212-864-5400, symphonyspace.org