Kids New York - January 05, 2009

A Wild Ride

Rocko Flake Sled

Mittens, check. Hat, check. Snowsuit, check.

All that’s left is to pick out your ride.

If you’re headed downhill, hop on a Rocko Flake sled.

Made of 100 percent recycled plastic and molded to accomodate bottoms of all shapes and sizes, this retro flyer will be the fastest — and most aesthetically pleasing — one down the hill.

Best part: It’s lightweight and easy to store the other 362 nonsledding days of the year.

So the next time we get dumped on, you won’t be all geared up with snow where to go.

Available at The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street (212-849-8355 or cooperhewittshop.org).

HEAR
Rug Concerts at Diller-Quaile
What: Forty-five-minute performances introduce kids to a variety of music, song, and dance.
Why: It’s instrumental.
When: Fri., 1:30 & 2:30 p.m.; Sat., 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Where: The Diller-Quaile School of Music, 24 E. 95th St., b/t Fifth & Madison Aves. (212-369-1484).

ROCK
The Suzi Shelton Band
What: The Bring Your Own Kid series features the queen of kindie rock.
Why: Make music together.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.
Where: 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St. (212-601-1000).

EXPLORE
Pre-K Planet Ocean
What: Investigate the animals of the sea with the Sharks and Fish program.
Why: It’s very deep.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-noon.
Where: New York Aquarium, Surf Ave., at W. 8th St., Coney Island (718-265-3448). Registration required.