A Child Grows Event Picks
JUST FOR US!
I am starting a new feature called "JUST FOR US!". Basically, it
is a date night suggestion. This week’s suggestion comes via
Brooklynbased.net (if you don’t know this blog and you like to know what is
going on in Brooklyn you should visit it and subscribe to it- it is
really really good). So their suggestion is for this Tuesday, Oct.
7th. "Sunken Red," part of BAM’s Next Wave Festival. It is a one-man,
multimedia show adapted from Dutch writer Jeroen Brouwers’ chilling
memoir about his childhood in a Japanese prison camp, and BAM’s
offering two pairs of free tickets to the Tuesday and Thursday
performances. Want one? Just tell us the country the camp was in".…at
Brooklynbased.net.
Before I write about the event picks I wanted to tell you about this website
www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org that lists pumpkin patches, corn maizes, fruit picking, etc. For all the details and directions check the above website or the forum on this blog- there is a complete list there too.
I picked what I think are the best three of the list:
Staten Island
* Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm – pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze
Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island, NY. Phone: (718) 351-1611
extension 281. Open: Every Saturday and Sunday in October from 11 am to
4 pm. This is New York’s oldest continually farmed site, self-guided
tour, hay-ride, refreshments,
children’s crafts and pumpkins available for purchase. 2008 prices:
$4/person; $14/family of four. Park at Historic Richmond Town, and ride
the free shuttle bus to Decker Farm. Admission includes the shuttle
bus, hayride, corn maze and activities for
the kids (farm chores and games). Pumpkins of all sizes are priced by
the pound. Refreshments and fun gifts are sold at the sales tent. The
last shuttle bus leaves parking lot at 3:45 pm.
Suffolk County (Long Island)
* Fink’s Country Farm – u pick pumpkins, corn maze, hay rides, farm animals, corn cannon
6242 Middle Country Road, Manorville, NY 11949. Email us at:
info@finksfarm.com. They have farm animals to pet and a farm stand with
local produce , a 7 acre corn maze, kiddie train handicapped
accessible, hay rides, kid maze, hay pit, corn cannon, pumpkin
slingshot and more.
Nassau County
* Nathan’s Famous Pumkin Patch & Fun Zone – Nathan’s Famous Pumpkin Patch includes Kids
Pumpkin Maze, Children’s Fun Zone Featuring Inflatable Rides &
Attractions, Face Painting – Body Tattoos,
Halloween Decorations, Pumpkins – Straw Bales – Corn Stalks Eats &
Treats Nathan’s Famous menu including, Ice Cream – Sno Cones – Cotton
Candy – Popcorn, pony rides, petting zoo, child-sized haybale maze, horse-drawn
hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, parking provide free, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face
painting, and more. Free Admission to Beautiful Scenic Beach, Fun
Zone Playground & Skateboard Park..pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field,
Nickerson Beach Park 880 Lido
Blvd, Lido Beach, NY 11558. Phone: 516-870-4381. Email:
childrensfunzone@aol.com.
(ADDED: September 02, 2008)
I know where Papa Tree will be this Friday with Birch. At the Flu Tour bus where he and Birch can get free flu vaccinations. In fact the whole family can. They are also offering games and lots of pre-Halloween fun in case there are long lines.
Who: New York City and Brooklyn area children (ages 6 months through 18 years) and their families of all ages
When: October 3, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Where: Lutheran Family Health Centers, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn
Cost: Free! (Supplies are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis)
Families Fighting Flu (a group of parents who have lost a child to the flu), Visiting Nurse Associations of America (the largest non-profit network of flu immunizers) and The Clorox Company teamed up to help families say “boo!” to the flu.
I found out about this event from BrooklynBased and I think it sounds pretty interesting. I missed the DUMBO art fair (I was steaming out Willow’s lungs in the shower every couple of hours)- so I think I will go to these open studios to make up for it. "Brooklyn Navy Yard Arts provides a rare public glimpse of their workplace Saturday beginning at noon, when the new artists and artisans collective hold open studios for its 35-plus members. Shuttle buses make it easy to access the free event, held in seven buildings inside the Navy Yard; exhibited work ranges from sculpture to paintings to photography and furniture design." It goes until 6 pm. 63 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Entry
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard at the Cumberland St. or Clinton Ave.
If you don’t have the time to trek into the Soho Scholastic Store- this is your golden moment! PS 29 (425 Henry Street, between Baltic and Kane Sts.), welcomes the community this Saturday, October 4th to the Scholastic Book Fair , for both kids and grownups. Saturday shopping hours are 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. Through the annual fair, PS 29 earns books for its library and money for its other literacy programs.
Also…PS 29 will be participating Atlantic Antic this Sunday, October 5th. This year, PS 29’s table will be in the heart of the action, on Atlantic Avenue between Smith and Hoyt Streets.
And Yes, Atlantic Antic is coming this weekend- Sunday, October 5th to be exact. Come see me at GUMBO and say "HI"- I will be handing out free balloons! GUMBO is at 493 Atlantic Avenue (bet. Nevins & Third)
At any rate, Atlantic Antic goes from 10-6 pm- rain or shin and I believe it will shine this weekend. It stretches along 10 blocks on Atlantic from Hicks Street to 4th Ave. It is free. There will be 10 stages for live performance and tons of food. The New York Transit Museum’s 15th Annual Bus Festival will once again join and intersect with this year’s Atlantic Antic. Running perpendicular along Boerum Place, visitors can board and explore a collection of vintage buses dating as far back as 1917 and check out activities at the "Kid’s Stop" tent. Admission to the Museum, around the corner on Schermerhorn Street, will also be free between Noon and 5 p.m. For more information and an up-to-date schedule of activities and performances, please visit www.atlanticave.org.
Roosevelt Island has started a Kidfest this year. They are having live performances every Saturday in October from 2-4 pm. They also have facepainting, kids rides. The concert is free and open to the public and the shows will go on rain or shine. This Saturday are the Deedle Deedle Dees. KidFest attendees can use their metro cards on both the F train to Roosevelt Island or Roosevelt Island’s trademark Tram. The performance venue at Riverwalk Commons is just steps from both the subway stop and the Tram. By the way the Commons has a large grass area to hang out on. For more information go to www.rooseveltislandkidfest.com
It is always good to support your public schools when they do a fundraiser- who doesn’t need a cupcake? This one that PS 58 is putting on is a flea market. You might find some good stuff. It is happening this Saturday. 1/2 block from the Carroll stop F/G trains.
BIG Movies for Little Kids is a classic
film series for children. Every other Monday is "Movie Day" for kids at Cobble Hill Cinemas. Mark your calenders:
Time: Monday at 4pm Oct. 6th - The Red Balloon + White Mane (new 35 mm print!)
Ages: 2-7 (all kids welcome)
Location: Cobble Hill Cinemas, 265 Court Street @ Butler
Subway: F train to Bergen St.
Cost: $6.50/pp (for all walking humans)
For more info: http://bigmoviesforlittlekids.blogspot.com or 718.596.4995
As always, special guests, giveaways, and fun surprises!
If you are thinking about starting your baby on solids, this class might be for you. Laura Fischer-Harbage of Maitri Health will teach you about nutrition and how to make baby food. (for a review of Laura’s services you can see my post here). And HappyBaby will be there with their food samples (personally, Birch loved the peas and the bean combo the most and I have been known to have a bit myself in a pinch). They will also have a raffle of a case of their food. The event is Saturday, Oct. 18th from 4-5:30 pm at Get Fresh in Park Slope. $25 for one and $45 for a couple. To pay visit www.babybitesbrooklyn.com
Related Posts:
- Pumpkin and Apple Picking, Corn Mazes on Long Island (October 7th, 2009)
- A Child Grows Event Picks Additions (December 3rd, 2008)
- A Child Grows Event Picks (November 12th, 2008)
- Gallery Day at Child Grows (November 9th, 2007)
