End of Summer Reading Party
Kids, teens, and their parents can come in and celebrate closing of the summer reading program at the libraries.
Friday, Aug 29, 2 PM
Gravesend Library, 303 Avenue X, 718.382.5792
Friday, Aug 29, 4 PM
Central Library, Youth Wing, Grand Army Plaza, 718.230.2100

Family Disco Party @ THE MOXIE SPOT! Disco, cool! Be prepared to see a mirror ball and hula skirts. The party will start at 5:30pm on Saturdays,
and will be held on THE MOXIE SPOT’s second floor.  Disco Necklace
making will be available in addition to the normally available toys,
games and arts and crafts.  More relaxed dining and hanging out will
still be available on the first floor.
THE MOXIE SPOT
http://THEMOXIESPOT.COM                                                            81-83 Atlantic Avenue (@ Hicks Street)
Brooklyn, NY  11201
718-923-9710

Every Saturday in July & August, 2 p.m. there is storytelling in the Imagination Playground in Prospect Park. This series, funded by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, has become a traditional part of summers in Prospect Park. Free

Free classes:
Sling Your Baby — September 3rd in Brooklyn Heights at the Brooklyn 
Dojo, 93 Pineapple Walk and September 8th in Park Slope at Jennifer Brilliant Yoga located at 732A Carroll Street. Toss Your Toddler –  September 8th in Brooklyn Heights at the Brooklyn Dojo, located at 93 Pineapple Walk and September 11th in Park Slope at Jennifer Brilliant Yoga located at 732A Carroll Street.

August is officially "Kiddie Month" at The Yard Every Sunday, they host the Sunday Best dance series at the banks of the Gowanus Canal. With a roster of international DJs and homegrown talent, laid back vibes and delicious food, the Sunday Best parties have become a weekend staple. Especially amongst the young’ns! Kids get free entry, VIP popsicles, and a very special spot on the dance floor.
DETAILS:
Every Sunday in August
The Yard // 388-400 Carroll st btw Bond and Nevins
3pm-9pm, FREE for the kiddies ($8 for their guests)
Fresh Huaraches straight off the griddle brought to you by Margarita and friends (Red Hook Vendor)
Sangria and cold drinks, served with love by MeanRed
www.theyard.ws

Open now until October 5th you have a chance to play miniature golf on Governors Island. Each hole has been designed by an artist. It is a nine-hole mini golf course that is free and open to the public. Each hole has been
conceived, constructed and installed by a different artist or group of
artists, all variations on the theme "City of Dreams." www.figmentnyc.org/minigolf

If you want a good view of Olafur Eliasson’s waterfalls. you can visit Pier 1 at the Brooklyn Bridge Park.
It sounds like a perfect outing: eating RICE’s food at a picnic table
under trees, walking through grass, wifi on your laptop, plopping your
child into a clean sand play area and watching the watefalls.  This new
park area is huge!: 26,000 square feet! It just opened last weekend and
will stay open until Labor Day for seven days a week from 10:00am -
10:00pm.

If you want to see the waterfalls from a boat, there are dedicated boat journeys to view the Waterfalls.  Organized by the Public
Art Fund in partnership with Circle Line Downtown, boats will leave from Pier
16 in Manhattan and will provide up-close views of the installations.
The Circle Line will provide free and discounted trips daily for the
public. The free Governors Island Ferry, which will run every Friday,
Saturday and Sunday for the length of the project, and the Staten
Island Ferry will also provide views of the waterfalls at Governors
Island and between Piers 4 and 5 in the future Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Pier 1 is located on the East River at the base of Old Fulton
Street and Furman Street and is accessible by subway via the A/C at
High Street, the 2/3 at Clark Street, and the 4/5 at Borough Hall.  A
free shuttle bus service will run with stops at Borough Hall and High
Street at Cadman Plaza West. Shuttle service will operate Fridays
5pm-10:30pm, and Saturdays and Sundays 12pm-10:30pm.

Back-to-School Party with The Deedle Deedle Dees @ THE MOXIE SPOT! The Deedle Deedle Dees will help bring a Back-to-School Party to The Moxie Spot.  Families can meet up over brunch and enjoy celebrating together the beginning of the school year with the music of The Deedle Deedle Dees. The party will start at 11:00 am on Saturday September 6th, and will be held on THE MOXIE SPOT’s second floor.  A special arts & crafts project will be set up in addition to the normally available toys, games and arts and crafts.  More relaxed dining and hanging out will still be available on the first floor. This event will mark the beginning of Lloyd Miller’s free sing-alongs at The Moxie Spot, which will be held on Tuesdays at 11:00 am starting September 9th.
THE MOXIE SPOT                                                                              
81-83 Atlantic Avenue (@ Hicks Street)                                                         
Brooklyn, NY 11201             
www.themoxiespot.com

The Brooklyn Cylcones game on Sunday, August 31st has been dubbed “Baby’s First Ballgame.” They will be inviting new parents to send us pictures of their babies for a pre-game slide show, and after the game, they will be welcome to take their babies to stroll around our bases. If any of you are interested, you can submit your baby pictures to [email protected]. The game begins at 5:00 p.m., and gates open at 3:30 p.m. The first 1,250 kids into the ballpark will receive a mini bobblehead of our mascot, Pee Wee, a baby seagull. Individual tickets can be purchased at 718.507.TIXX, and groups of 20 or more would get a discount by contacting Joyce at 718.382.2619.

Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt: From August 25th through September 6th, families may pick up Scavenger Hunt booklets at the Atlantic Avenue of New York City Explorers to complete  a fun and exciting  Scavenger Hunt of local restaurants, boutiques, and other local businesses.  On Sunday, September 7th,  the first 50 families to return their completed hunt booklets will receive a Goody Bag of prizes worth over $300!
388 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718.625.NYCE

AND on September 7th, New York City Explorers is having their Grand Re-Opening Celebration 9am-7pm
Complimentary breakfast from Downtown Atlantic restaurant,  Face painting, Giveaways, Flip-Flop Creation Station—the first 15 kids to register will embellish complimentary  flip flops with fun accents. Everybody’s Birthday Party—the first 15 kids to register will participate in an ultra fun birthday party complete with cupcakes and goodie bags. FREE Drop & Brunch!—This is a free drop-off childcare program from 12pm-2pm.  Parents who drop off their children can then go to a partnering restaurant for a yummy discounted brunch.  Their children will stay with us to enjoy a yummy brunch, fun games, & crafts
Movie Night—Families are free to hang out in the evening and enjoy a fun movie & complimentary refreshments in our cool play space.
388 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718.625.NYCE

Little
Maestros, named NYC’s premiere infant and toddler music program by the
New York Times and NBC’s Today Show, is a music performance class where
music and friends are made. Each class features 4 live musicians who
sing and play guitar, piano and drums. Little
Maestros takes children on a fantastic musical journey each week. You
and your child will love our musical story times, songs of all kinds,
imaginative play, language development activities, puppet shows and
"bubble music".
Where: Kidville, 808 Union Street, Brooklyn
When: Wednesday, 9/10

Time: 3pm
 

Cost: $20 in advance, $30 at the door
RSVP: [email protected] or 917-488-8542

On September 6, River To River will once again join forces with The Drawing Center to present the third annual celebration of The Big Draw, an all day event inspired by the wildly popular UK program of the same name.  Each year, The Big Draw offers hands-on art projects that are suitable for all ages and guaranteed to change the way we think about drawing. Participants are invited to pick up a free sketchbook and let their imaginations run wild as they engage in artist-led activities—no experience necessary! Now in its seventh year, the Festival features a wide range of music, dance, and visual arts events—all set at scenic and celebrated locations south of Chambers Street in Lower Manhattan. The River To River Festival runs through September. The Big Draw events will be held in five fantastic Lower Manhattan venues including Battery Park City Parks Conservancy’s Teardrop Park, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, South Street Seaport Museum’s Schooner Pioneer, World Financial Center Plaza, and a New York Water Taxi. For the first time at The Big Draw, the day will culminate with an evening event onboard the South Street Seaport Museum’s Schooner Pioneer. While enjoying a sailing excursion, participants will be challenged to combine drawing and observation skills to solve a murder mystery. A convenient Downtown Connection shuttle bus will offer quick and free transport between The Big Draw venues.  For more information, please visit www.RivertoRiverNYC.com.

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