Home Outdoor Fun This Season’s Best Public Art for Kids by Yuliya GeikhmanApril 19, 2017 Search more like this disneyartballerinatutuballroomdancedancerstatuegreekinspirationartistspringwearsummer Advertisement Trending Now Halloween McDonald’s Halloween Happy Meal Buckets May Be Making a Comeback Viral & Trending Elementary School PTA Cracks Up Parents with Hilarious Car Line Signs Celeb & Entertainment Kristen Bell Apologizes to Parents Everywhere for ‘Frozen’ Celeb & Entertainment Comedian Absolutely Nails the 5 Types of Parents at Drop Off Celeb & Entertainment Season 2 of ‘Firefly Lane’ Is Finally Coming to Netflix Advertisement In New York City, warmer weather brings street fairs, festivals, and lots of free, large-scale art popping up all over town. This year brings a dancing bronze hippo, a concrete outdoor ballroom, a mesmerizing whirlpool and more. Click through for highlights of the fresh public art on display this spring and summer, plus a couple classics. Hippo BallerinaWho says art has to be serious? Hippo Ballerina is a wonderfully playful sculpture that features a tutu-wearing bronze hippo which draws inspiration from ancient Greek sculptures, Degas’ “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,” and the hippo ballerinas from Disney’s Fantasia. The whimsical 15-foot-tall hippo statue, created by Danish artist Bjørn Skaarup, will be a sure hit among kids, and a great way to show that art can be appealing to any age. It’s also a sweet reminder that anyone can achieve their dreams. Dance on, hippo ballerina! Feb. 7 – July 31 Dante Park Columbus Ave. & W. 63rd St. Upper West Side Online: cavaliergalleries.com Photo: Dancewithhippoballerina via Facebook What’s your favorite piece of public art in NYC? Let us know in the comments below!—Yuliya Geikhman Share This ArticleClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this disneyartballerinatutuballroomdancedancerstatuegreekinspirationartistspringwearsummer Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit FALL FOR TINYBEANS! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through October 31, 2022 – 7 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close