Our guide to cultural events in New York City for children and teenagers happening this weekend and in the week ahead.

‘THE BIG ONE-OH!’ at the Linda Gross Theater (Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m.; Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; through Oct. 20). The hilarious scene that parodies the stage version of “The Lion King” is alone worth the price of a ticket to this new musical from Atlantic for Kids, a division of the Atlantic Theater Company. So what does that Disney tale have to do with turning 10, the milestone this show’s title refers to? It’s a popular theme for birthday parties, but Charley (Aaron Banes), who has divorced parents, a disdainful teenage sister and no friends except his dog and three imaginary monsters, isn’t sure he wants a celebration at all. (Leanne Brunn designed the terrific puppets that play the nonhuman characters.) Written by Timothy Allen McDonald, with music by Doug Besterman and lyrics by Dean Pitchford, the author of the novel from which the script is adapted, “The Big One-Oh!” follows Charley’s misadventures when he tries to engineer his own horror-themed festivities. Directed and choreographed by MK Lawson, the production offers plenty of comedy while also demonstrating that “I’m sorry” can be as important a pair of words as “happy birthday.”

866-811-4111, atlantictheater.org

HONEY & HARVEST WEEKEND (Oct. 12-14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and SPOOKY PUMPKIN GARDEN (daily through Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.) at the New York Botanical Garden. If you’d like an advance taste of this celebratory weekend, you can always go to YouTube or the garden’s website to observe the stars of the event, which happen to be among the Bronx’s busiest workers: honeybees. They have their own reality show on the Honeybee Cam, which gives a 24/7 view of their labor. Families can see even more from Saturday to Monday at the garden’s Edible Academy, where children can talk to beekeepers and try on their protective gear, as well as examine a hive and sample its sweet product. Other activities will include making autumn crafts, savoring seasonal recipes at culinary workshops, listening to a live blend of jazz and country music from the Doc Wallace Trio and helping with the harvest. Little visitors also shouldn’t miss the Spooky Pumpkin Garden (a.k.a. the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden when it’s not done up for Halloween). Here, they can wander among scarecrows and jack-o’-lanterns, investigate a Victorian playhouse, pot up a ghostly-looking dusty miller plant to take home and put on a show with insect and owl puppets. On weekends at noon and 2 p.m., they’ll meet some genuinely creepy — but ecologically helpful — creatures. From Saturday to Monday, the slithering guests will be reptiles from the Alley Pond Environmental Center.

718-817-8700, nybg.org