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Weekend Events: Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and Everything Else!

by Karen on 12/22/11 | 0 Comment(s)

Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanzaa, we have pulled together some fun events for you to do this weekend. For additional events, please see our post on Hanukkah Events, and on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Family Services. Kwanzaa starts on Monday, December 26th. The Brooklyn Children’s Museum has a great week of programmed [...]

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Family Services

by Karen on 12/22/11 | 1 Comment(s)

It’s painful getting your kids to stay up for that late night Christmas Eve service- and even more tortuous to have sleepy, cranky kids on Christmas morning. A lot of churches have accommodated families by creating earlier Christmas Eve Family Services or special Christmas Day services. I emailed quite a few churches to ask about [...]

Weekend Events: Superheroes, Holiday Happenings, and So Much More!

by Alicia on 12/16/11 | 0 Comment(s)

Happy friday folks! Can you believe that we are halfway through the last month of 2011 already?! To that end, we’ve got awesome events and happenings listed all around this delightful borough and all throughout NYC. First, I want to bring your attention to The WinterFest at the Central Park Zoo and to The Reluctant [...]

Kids Music Listings this Weekend: December 16th, 17th, 18th

by Charles on 12/15/11 | 0 Comment(s)

Our music listings editor, Charles Mister, wrote me today to say how excited he was about all the music events happening this weekend. He pulled them all together in this long list for you! Highlights this weekend for music events include celebrating Latino holiday traditions at El Museo, Dan Zanes holiday concert, lots of Hanukkah [...]

How Some Kids Helped Hundreds This Holiday- With Technology and Their Hearts

by Karen on 12/14/11 | 0 Comment(s)

How can three 11 year olds change the holidays for hundreds of people this year? With sheer determination and technological aid. These kids decided they wanted to give to those in need and, with the help of YouGiveGoods, (a new e-commerce technology that uses the power of social networking), each of them met their goal. [...]

Parents of Children With Special Needs: Workshops and Training

by Karen on 12/13/11 | 0 Comment(s)

A lot of times parents just have to take matters into their own hands. That’s especially true with 3 New York moms who decided that parents needed a centralized resource for children with special needs. In 1983, these moms created an organization that not only helps families find out about educational services for their children, [...]

Kids Music Listings this Weekend: December 9th, 10th, 11th

by Charles on 12/09/11 | 3 Comment(s)

This is a time when music is really celebrated: from cantors to choirs to good old rock and roll and pop! You can find something for every musical taste this weekeend. Friday December 9th 10:30 am: Mil’s Trills Tours NYC Get ready for a world of fun when Mil’s Trills Music and Stories tours around [...]

Weekend Events: Winter Fair, Holiday Events, and Loads More!

by Alicia on 12/09/11 | 0 Comment(s)

Brrr, it’s cold out there! It’s been rainy and gloomy pretty much all week, which can put a damper on any mood, but luckily, this weekend Mother Nature will smile on us and give us a little bit of sunshine. We hope you’re as excited as we are because there are just so many awesome [...]

Where to see Christmas Lights in Brooklyn- Dyker Heights and beyond

by Karen on 12/06/11 | 10 Comment(s)

If you hear the words “Brooklyn” and “Christmas lights’ in the same sentence, chances are the person is talking about the Dyker Heights holiday lights. The famous holiday tradition has been on national news, TLC and featured in a dedicated PBS documentary. While this is the “grand slam” of holiday lights in Brooklyn, there are [...]

Kids Music Listings this Weekend: December 2nd, 3rd, 4th

by Charles on 12/02/11 | 2 Comment(s)

Friday December 2nd 4:00 pm: Funky Family Folk Fridays w/ Nikolai & NikosKids Nikolai & NikosKids present the Funky Family Folk Fridays jam session/concert series. They play NikosKids originals and true folk standards. For more info, go here. 5:30 pm: Live Music Fridays – Kidberry On the first Friday of each month, Kidberry opens its [...]

Max’s Amazing Trick: Hiding The Magic In A Great Show

by Charles on 12/02/11 | 3 Comment(s)

When we walked into the Manhattan Movement and Arts Center (MMAC) there was a lot going on: people were pouring out of the Freckleface Strawberry show that had just ended and we saw Freckleface herself posing for pictures with fans; the Manhattan Youth Ballet was in one dance studio preparing for its upcoming Nutcracker performance [...]

Weekend Events: Holiday Fun and Lots More!

by Alicia on 12/02/11 | 4 Comment(s)

Happy December everyone! As you’re gearing up to rock around the Christmas tree or Menorah, we’ve got tons of events to have you ho, ho, ho-ing all around town. The Galli Children’s Theater Company is coming to Brooklyn on Sunday with an interactive, fun, and free performance of “The Frog Prince.” Santa Claus is coming to [...]

Family Hannukah Celebrations in New York City

by Holly on 12/01/11 | 1 Comment(s)

New York City is buzzing during the holiday time, and the celebration of Hannukah is no exception. Whether it be a massive candle lighting with hundreds of other New Yorkers or Family Day at the Jewish Museum with art and music, you and your children will have many opportunities to celebrate and learn and celebrate [...]

NY Times, WNYC Will Present Event on School Choice

by Karen on 11/29/11 | 0 Comment(s)

On Thursday, December 8, SchoolBook, a collaboration between The New York Times and WNYC, will present a live Town Hall event on school choice. WNYC’s Brian Lehrer will host a panel discussion featuring NYC Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott. The event will focus on how to navigate the public school system and make the best choices [...]

Shop Local: Craft Fairs and Holiday Markets in Brooklyn

by Serena on 11/29/11 | 0 Comment(s)

With all of the craziness that comes with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and deals flooding our inboxs, we are so happy that Brooklyn offers a bit of calm from the sea of commercialism. Thanks to local holiday fairs and markets, you can buy handmade gifts like pottery, jewelry, clothing and toys without the hassle and [...]

Tree Lighting Ceremonies in NYC

by Serena on 11/27/11 | 3 Comment(s)

There is something magical about a Christmas tree. The sparkle, the lights and the beautiful tree topper make this a fantastic symbol to admire as we kick-off the holiday season. In addition to dressing your own tree you can also enjoy numerous tree lighting ceremonies throughout the city. The most renowned is the Rockefeller Center [...]

Holiday Shows and Theater Performances for Kids

by Serena on 11/23/11 | 1 Comment(s)

It is truly magical to see a show in NYC, especially a holiday show, but it also a limited-time opportunity. We have put together an extensive list of holiday theatre including the classics like the beloved Radio City Christmas Spectacular and various productions of the Nutcracker. This year, there are also some new productions of [...]

Where to See Santa in NYC

by Serena on 11/21/11 | 5 Comment(s)

Can you believe the holiday season is upon us? We can’t either but the decor has been popping up in store windows and the appearances of Santa Claus are starting in a few days. We updated our annual classic list of spots like ABC Carpet & Home and Macy’s but added some new spots like [...]

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and Balloon inflation for families

by Karen on 11/21/11 | 0 Comment(s)

The holiday excitement is beginning and it always seems like Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Balloon Inflation kick it off. So, how do you manage this with a family? Is it doable? Yes! The parade: The parade is in its 85th year and Macy’s is celebrating this year with some new floats. The parade route [...]

Kids Music Listings this Weekend: November 18th, 19th, 20th

by Charles on 11/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)

Friday November 18th 4:00 pm: Funky Family Folk Fridays w/ Nikolai & NikosKids Nikolai & NikosKids present the Funky Family Folk Fridays jam session/concert series. They play NikosKids originals and true folk standards. For more info, go here. Saturday November 19th 10:30 am: Keller Plays for Kids One-man musical act Keller Williams brings his drum [...]

Weekend Events: IckyFest, Berenstain Bears LIVE!, Puppets on Film, and Much More!

by Alicia on 11/17/11 | 0 Comment(s)

Get excited, Brooklynites! We’ve got tons of fun activities to keep your family completely occupied all weekend long. One of our top picks for this weekend will be sure to gross you out, but in a good way, of course. The IckyFest at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is back for the 4th time and we’re [...]

Friendly Turkey Trot Run For Thanksgiving

by Karen on 11/16/11 | 0 Comment(s)

Enjoying Thanksgiving does not mean you have to gain weight- just get out for a trot! Prospect Park Track Club does a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot every year. It’s a friendly run on Thanksgiving morning, November 24th at 9 a.m- and that means you can get out of doing some kitchen prep! The trot is just [...]

Prepare To Laugh Your Squarepants Off with Doug Moe!

by Karen on 11/15/11 | 0 Comment(s)

Doug Moe is a Bad, Bad, Dad- Why? He doesn’t listen to those high-minded parenting coaches: Spongebob is cool and Cinderella- well, she’s super sexy. Doug’s new solo show muses on modern parenting- all the while wondering if he really is messing up “the most important thing in life”. His hilarious blog, Man Versus Child [...]

Inexpensive Family Theatre: including the Nutcracker

by Karen on 11/14/11 | 0 Comment(s)

If you are looking for reasonably-priced tickets to dance, theatre and music, some of the best deals around can be had at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College. Thanks to big corporation sponsorship (Target for the family series), seats are available for less than a movie ticket price. $7 for a Nutcracker [...]

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