Get arty with Koons Family Day

The whole family will enjoy Koons Family Day at the Whitney Museum of American Art on Sept. 27. The exhibit, Jeff Koons: A Retrospective, features a giant sculpture of a balloon dog, a larger-than-life sculpture of Play Doh, hands-on-activites, gallery stations, and fun ways to learn about the artist’s work and process. The event is suitable for children of all ages.

Koons Family Day, Sept. 27, 9:30 am to 11 am. Free with museum admission.

Whitney Museum of American Art [945 Madison Ave. between E. 74th and E. 75th streets on the Upper East Side, (212) 671–1846; www.whitn‌ey.org]

Saf-T-Swim

For over 35 years, Saf-T-Swim Swim School has been teaching lifesaving swimming skills throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and now Little Neck. The school is proud to be Long Island's #1 swim school and a leader in water safety education. With swim programs for infants as young as 4 months, beginners, and advanced swimmers, Saf-T-Swim offers swimming programs for every age and skill level. Discover why generations of Long Islanders have trusted Saf-T-Swim time and time again with equipping their little ones the essential skill of swimming. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

British Swim School - Manhattan

The premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults.&nbsp; British Swim School uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School&rsquo;s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Come see the British Swim School difference!

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder