Six things to do at Make Music New York

Kentucky Parkis, Ossie Dellimore & E.C. Blum Elementary/P.S. 46 students perform for Make Music New York

Photograph: Courtesy of Kentucky Parkis.

Today —a free musical festival held annually on the longest day of the year—brings the city more than 1,000 free concerts, spanning all genres and all five boroughs. If your head's spinning with all of your options, fear not! We've picked out kid-friendly highlights. For more options, check out makemusicny.org.

The local music teacher and performer jams at Madison Square Park. Expect toe-tapping tunes from the band's 16th album, All I Want!, and audience participation. 10:30–11:30am. Madison Square Park, Broadway at 24th St.

Fuzzy Lemons
Catch the breezy New Jersey band as they belt out silly songs like "Skunk in my Shoes" and "Uh Oh!" around lower Manhattan. •11:30am–1pm. Peanut Butter & Co, 240 Sullivan St between Bleecker and W 3rd Sts. •2–3pm. Books of Wonder, 18 W 18th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves. •4–5pm. Bleecker Playground, Bleecker St at 11th St.

Children's bands and choirs
Kids can draw inspiration by watching their peers crank out tunes. Listen to drummers from I.S. 145, performers from P.S. 69, and other young, talented New Yorkers. Various locations; see makemusicny.org for details.

Hungry March Band
Watch the venerable brass ensemble strut up the High Line while blasting jazzy numbers. 6pm. High Line, begins at 17th Street entrance.

Performances at Brooklyn Junior
Rock out with your tween at Brooklyn Junior when the children's clothing store hosts pop group Plastiq Passion (5pm), rock outfit Mindtroll (6pm) and local teen band Toy Sugar (7pm). 5–8pm. Brooklyn Junior, 150 Clinton Ave between Myrtle and Park Aves.

Sing for Hope's Pop-up Pianos
By now you've probably noticed the giant instruments that have appeared around town, and today a variety of professional and amateur musicians will be tickling the ivories at spots around the city. Various locations; see makemusicny.org for a complete schedule.