Tag: ‘fort greene’
Fort Greene Daycare changes location
by Karen on 2/22/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Carousel Children’s Center just happens to be the daycare that four of my friends use- so I happen to think it must be pretty good. Carousel is moving their location from 96 Fort Greene Place to 150 Clermont Ave and are hosting open houses at their new space on: Saturday, February 26, 10 to 5pm [...]
Playgroup in Fort Greene gives parents a break
by Karen on 2/21/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Last winter my mommy friends and I were desperately seeking a place to take the little ones where they could have a little fun and we could do some socializing. The word around Fort Greene was that Der Schwarze Kölner was a really kid friendly spot that we should check out. So, slightly dubious, our [...]
Spring baseball/softball is registering
by Karen on 1/19/11 | 3 Comment(s)
We will have a lot more info to come on registering for baseball and softball as spring approaches. Here’s to the second one of the season! (The first one we wrote about is in Fort Greene and is here.) Also, here is our list of Little League an T-ball leagues in Brooklyn from last year. [...]
Reader Review: Imagine Swimming
by Karen on 1/19/11 | 3 Comment(s)
I love, love, love Imagine Swimming. I believe that learning to swim is essential. What other sport could potentially save your life? I’m also a qualified swimming teacher so I have high standards. We tried the classes at YMCA. They might be good when you can swim independently, and although they are extremely well priced, [...]
Possible school changes have parents worried
by Karen on 1/16/11 | 0 Comment(s)
On Thursday, the New York Times wrote about changes that the DOE is intending to make. They reported that, “Community Roots Charter School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, for example, one of the city’s most popular charter schools, has received permission to expand to a middle school. Its proposed location, according to the document, is P.S. [...]
Charter School for FG and CH parents accepting applications
by Karen on 1/14/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Sometimes I feel know that I can’t keep up with all the school changes and shifts. That’s why I depend upon emails, NYC School Help and Inside Schools for! Today I got an email saying: this is for parents looking for an alternative public school in the fort green/Clinton hill area. The Community Partnership Charter [...]
Free activities next weekend for young artists
by Karen on 1/14/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Here is one neighborhood resource you may not know about though they have been around since 1975! The Child Development Support Corporation is a multi-service social service organization in Clinton Hill that’s begun a new initiative to start a community art space on their 5th floor. They have the architecture plans, a new elevator (welcome [...]
Ticket alert: BAM Kids Film Festival is coming up!
by Karen on 1/13/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Tiny film buffs love the BAMkids Film Festival for good reason. There’s a carefully curated mix of shorts and features, animated and actor-based films – and a large roster of 66 films to choose from! The very international festival (23 countries are represented) caters to the tastes of the very young to the grown-ups that [...]
Tribeca Pediatrics and Tribeca Parenting expanding to Fort Greene
by Karen on 1/06/11 | 6 Comment(s)
This morning a mom said to me, “our neighborhood (Fort Greene) is so great and now that we’re starting to get more amenities for families…it’s getting even better.” “What do you mean?” I asked. I wasn’t aware some new things were coming in… “Tribeca Pediatrics is moving to Fort Greene, ” she said, “I saw [...]
Free Demo and trial classes in Brooklyn!
by Karen on 1/04/11 | 6 Comment(s)
Living in Brooklyn, we are so lucky to have numerous classes available to our kids – ranging from music, dance to movement and even Capoeira! But along with all of these exciting classes may sometimes feel as if we have too many choices – making it difficult to decide where exactly our children should go. [...]
Registration open for playgroup in FG/CH and Bed-Stuy
by Karen on 12/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Cooperative Preschool has been running a popular playgroup in their spanking new school for the last two years. It’s provided a much-needed space for parents and caregivers to bring their kids in the winter and on inclement days since the other neighborhood playgroup at Lafayette Church has become increasingly difficult to [...]
The Nutcracker comes to BAM for a world premiere by American Ballet Theatre
by Karen on 11/23/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Brooklynites don’t have to cross the bridge to see that traditional holiday favorite “The Nutcracker” anymore. The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is bringing their magical rendition to Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) from December 22nd through January 2. This ABT world premiere of the story of Clara and her dreamlike journey has everyone excited and [...]
District 13: school news this week
by Karen on 11/15/10 | 0 Comment(s)
District 13 has a big week for parents of school-aged children. First, a meeting about the proposed expansion of the successful middle school, Urban Assembly Academy of Arts and Letters and then a free presentation and discussion about school admissions for both public and private by 2 experts. It’s a great week for gathering information [...]
Have a business? Free workshops can help
by Karen on 11/03/10 | 1 Comment(s)
The SBA (Small Business Administration) and has been a great resource for me over the years. Pre-blog, I was an artist with a sole proprietorship and through the SBA, our family got a great deal on health insurance. Recently I went to the Business Outreach Center in Fort Greene and I saw one of their [...]
Halloween Weekend: What to do, Where to go!
by Karen on 10/29/10 | 3 Comment(s)
It’s that time of year again: Halloween! Kids of all ages love this holiday (including us parents) and it’s pretty obvious to see why – limitless options for treat or treating, boat loads of candy, dressing up, and the chance to attend some awesome events in Brooklyn. This year, we have uncovered some cool child-friendly [...]
Trick or Treating in Brooklyn
by Serena on 10/24/10 | 5 Comment(s)
Dressing up in costumes and checking out fun Halloween events is definitely a huge part of the holiday in Brooklyn, but let’s face: kids want candy! Here are the best places to trick or treat in the borough. For a list of all the Halloween celebrations going on in Brooklyn, go here. Bay Ridge An [...]
Red Jacket Orchards has winter fruit shares
by Karen on 10/12/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Interested in getting farm fresh fruit at an affordable price? Would you like to support a local, family farm? These are two great reasons to sign up for a CSA. Through a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), members pay a farm up front for share of produce that they can pick up from a distribution location [...]
My family has descended upon us…where can I put them up? (not at our place!)
by Karen on 9/16/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The problem: Living in Brooklyn is, of course, great, there’s so much to see and do: so much so that we all find ourselves inundated with friends and family wanting to visit us! The trouble is that hosting friends or family in our homes is often not an option and hotels and other short-term accommodations [...]
A new preschool for Fort Greene
by Karen on 8/27/10 | 6 Comment(s)
Fort Greene/ Clinton Hill has always had a shortage of preschools. This fall, there will be a new one to help offset a tiny part of the demand. The new preschool, The School House, will enroll children ages 20 months to 3 1/2 years. The founder and director, Audrey, has experience in starting a new [...]
2 freebie fun series continue this week
by Karen on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Fort Greene’s Music in the Grove Music in the Grove Kids Series” in Fort Greene Park has become my favorite free summer activity- along with many other parents. The families keep rolling in for it….there have been up to 400 people at the sweet, easy-going music series. Don’t worry, it never feels crowded, just fun [...]
Free Kids Show at Der Schwarze Kölner in Fort Greene!
by Betsy on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Der Schwarze Kölner has just announced that on Saturday, July 31 2010 at 4pm they are having their first family/kids concert featuring Tres Leches – and it’s free! Tres Leches is a Brooklyn based music trio creates world-infused folk music for children and people of all ages. If you’ve taken Music Together in Fort Greene [...]
Free Kids Concerts in Ft. Greene continue tomorrow
by Karen on 7/20/10 | 0 Comment(s)
“Music in the Grove Kids Series” in Fort Greene Park has become my favorite free summer activity- along with many other parents. The families keep rolling in for it….there have been up to 400 people at the sweet, easy-going music series. Don’t worry, it never feels crowded, just fun and mellow like Ft. Greeners generally [...]
Clermont Pool Opens June 29! Check It Out!
by Betsy on 6/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Summer is in full swing, and although the sprinklers provide some much needed relief, everyone keeps asking when Clermont Pool (At Parham Playground / PS 20 located Between Clermont Ave. & Adelphi St.) will open. According to NYCGovParks.org the magic date is June 29! The hours of Clermont pool are 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., [...]
Free Music on Mon June 21 in your neighborhood!
by Betsy on 6/15/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I know my 18 month old toddler loves any kind of live music – so I was excited when I learned today that there will be free live music on Monday June 21st, 2010 in 22 neighborhoods in Brooklyn. The festival Make Music New York will hold free concerts throughout the five boroughs of New [...]
Following up on Summer fun – Sprinklers and Concerts!
by Betsy on 5/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This weekend marks the official beginning to Summer, so I wanted to follow up on two summer activities that I previously wrote about – sprinklers and children’s concerts in the park. Fort Greene and Clinton Hill locals who made it to the playground this week with their little ones might have seen that the sprinklers [...]
