Check out a reading of Selina Alko's new book, Every Day Dress-Up at Mini Max Toys and Cuts this week.
This week, we are so happy to support International Babywearing Week – an program that brings awareness about babywearing as well as its benefits and tips on how to do so properly. To kick-off this celebration, our friends at Caribou Baby are hosting a slew of interesting events – including a Babywearing Walk and classes covering babywearing techniques. We will be at Caribou Baby to celebrate are are really excited to meet YOU at our Brooklyn’s Best Resources for New and Expectant Parents meetup. This super laid back, yet informative session will cover everything from how to find pediatricians, midwives, dentists, kids’ classes, how to meet other parents and even what car service to use! (We’re sorry, but it’s currently sold out). This week you can also check out a FREE art class with Kookaburra Art and Intervention, a new art group for kids or a fun storytime with Selina Alko at Mini Max Toys and Cuts. Have a fun-filled week and be sure to check out our calendar for even more activities and local events!
Monday, October 10th, Tuesday, October 11th, Wednesday, October 12th and Thursday, October 13th from 9:00am – 5:00am
Paint-A-Pumpkin at Moomah
All month long the creative art space, Moomah is hosting pumpkin painting party for kids. There will also be crafts like creating your own Monster-Mash Placemat, Paint-Your-Own Haunted House, Make-Your-Own Monster Hands & Feet, and much more! This event is $15 per child. Details: Moomah, 161 Hudson Street, between Hubert and Laight Streets. For additional information, please click here.
Monday, October 10th at 10:00am
New Puppet Play Group
Puppetry is quite an incredible art that kids of all ages love! Liz Joyce, performer and musician, established puppet playgroups in Sag Harbor at Goat on a Boat that she is now bringing to Brooklyn at the Clockwork Puppet Theater. This 8-week course, taught by Liz, will include music, interactive games and a puppet show with Minkie, the monkey. The complete series is $150 for 8 sessions or the whole family can drop-in on a class for $25. Details: Clockwork Puppet Theater, 196 Columbia St # A, Brooklyn, NY 11231-1432. To register, please email Liz at goatonaboat@gmail.com or call her at (631) 276-1014
Monday, October 10th from 10:00am – 10:45am
Babies and Books at the Central Library
A fun way to bond with your baby and meet new parents is through the Babies and Books program at the Brooklyn Public Library. This free event is targeted for babies 0 to 18 months and includes readings from children’s books, songs and rhymes. Pick up a ticket at the Children’s Reference Desk on the morning of the program. Details: Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn. For additional information, please click here.
Monday, October 10th, Tuesday, October 11th, Wednesday, October 12th and Thursday, October 13th at 11:00am
HIP play
Still Hip has daily playgroups in their fun playspace. Participants are simply asked to help set up and clean up the space, but there will always be someone in the store to help. Drop-ins for $3 (or 10 for $25) will always be welcome as long as there is space. Details: 283 Grand Avenue, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. For additional information, please click here.
Tuesday, October 11th at 10:00am
Selina Alko Event at Mini Max Toys and Cuts
Selina Alko, a Brooklyn-based author will be at Mini Max Toys and Cuts to read her new book Every-Day Dress-Up as well as her books My Taxi Ride, My Subway Ride and many more. This free event is designated for kids 2 and up. Details: Mini Max Toys and Cuts, 152 Atlantic Ave and Clinton Street, Brooklyn. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, October 11th from 11:00am – 12:00pm
Sing-along with Lloyd at the Moxie Spot
The Moxie Spot hosts a weekly sing-along with Lloyd Miller of the Deedle Deedle Dees. Details: The Moxie Spot, 81 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. For additional information, click here.
Tuesday, October 11th from 6:30–8:30pm
Book Discussion About Teens
The hottest young adult authors are coming to Brooklyn for a discussion at powerHouse Arena about their recent novels. Authors David Levithan, Jonathan Farmer, Matt Blackstone, Christopher Grant, and Gae Polisner sharetheir recent novels about shattered teenagers who try to understand their fragile world. This will definitely be an invigorating discussion – especially for parents of this demographic. Details: The powerHouse Arena, 37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. For more information, please call (718) 666-3049 or RSVP by emailing rsvp@powerHouseArena.com
Wednesday, October 12th at 10:00am
Music Jam Session
Rock out with Brittany and Jessica with their ukulele and fun songs! Details: Mini Max Toys and Cuts, 152 Atlantic Ave and Clinton Street, Brooklyn. For more information, click here.
Wednesday October 12th from 1:00-4:00pm
Babywearing Walk
Caribou is hosting a Babywearing Walk to support and inspire babywearing. The walk will start at 2pm in McCarren Park in the semi circle just north of the rest rooms. Families are encouraged to gather between 1-2pm and at 1:30PM. There will also be 15 minute Family Yoga session to get participants warmed up and ready for the walk . The walk will involve walking around McCarren Park, up to Driggs Ave to North 6th St and then down Bedford Avenue. It will then end Caribou Baby for some light refreshments and mingling. Details: Caribou Baby, 272 Driggs Avenue, Greenpoint Brooklyn. For additional information, please email info@cariboubaby.com or click here.
Wednesday, October 12thfrom 6:00pm-7:00pm
Babywearing for Newborns
Adriane (certified babywearing instructor and owner of Caribou Baby) will be teaching a workshop for Babywearing for Newborns. This hour-long seminar will include a discuss on how to position a newborn in a carrier as well as highlight the emotional and physical needs of a baby. There will also be a discussion of various types of carriers with an emphasis on woven wraps and ring slings. All attendees will receive a 10% discount off of a new carrier purchased that day. Details: Caribou Baby, 272 Driggs Avenue, Greenpoint Brooklyn. For additional information, please email info@cariboubaby.com or click here.
Wednesday, October 12th from 6:00pm-7:00pm
Brooklyn’s Best Resources for New and Expectant Parents
Do you want to know which are the most highly reviewed pediatricians, midwives, dentists, kids’ classes? How about where to meet other parents or even what car service to use? We have the answers! We’ll start off the night asking what your burning questions are: daycare, nanny, doulas, hospitals? We will help you uncover and discover the best Brooklyn resources wit Karen from A Child Grows in Brooklyn and Adriane, co-founder of Caribou Baby, the coolest store and community hub in Greenpoint! Come join us for a night of meeting, talking and absorbing. RSVP: At our Meetup Group here. Details: Caribou Baby, 272 Driggs Avenue, Greenpoint Brooklyn. For additional information, please email info@cariboubaby.com or click here.
Thursday, October 13th at 10:00am
French Storytime
This fun storytime will allow your kids enjoy French stories and songs. Details: Mini Max Toys and Cuts, 152 Atlantic Ave and Clinton Street, Brooklyn. For more information, click here.
Thursday, October 13th Puppetonia at 10am & 11am and Baby Puppetonia at 12pm and 12:30pm
Puppetonia & Baby Puppetonia
An interactive and fun show, Puppetonia & Baby Puppetonia, is packed with music, bubbles, and, puppets. This show will also keep kids engaged, laughing, and learning with a new show every week.
Puppetonia (Ages 2 to 4)
$16 at the door
$12 if booked ahead of time
Parent or Guardian gets in for free
60 minutes
Baby Puppetonia (Ages 0 to 2)
A more intimate Puppetonia is aimed for the youngest puppet audiences.
Limited space.
$10
Parent or Guardian gets in for free
30 minutes
Details: The Brick, 575 Metropolitan Avenue (between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street) in Williamsburg.
Thursday, October 13th from 10:00 – 10:45 am
Free singalong with Yoshie and Ora Fruchter
There is a new free singalong to check out this week with Yoshie and Ora Fruchter, a brother-sister guitarist-puppeteer team. This fun session is geared towards kids ages 0-4 years old. Details: Two Boots Brooklyn, 514 2nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenue.
Thursday, October 13th from 4:00-6:00pm
(Kookaburra’s) Free Art Class/Open House
A new art group for kids ages 3-6 recently started and to celebrate they are holding a free open house and art class. RSVP on Facebook or email artkookaburra@.com to hold a spot. Details: 143 Waverly Avenue at Myrtle. For additional information, please click here.
Thursday, October 13th from 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
City Chicken Institute (Intermediate Workshop)
Green Thumb is organizing this interesting event where you and your kids can learn how to raise city chickens with farmer Bee Ayer from bk farmyards. Details: Schenectady Avenue Community Garden, 87-91 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn. For additional information, please click here.