Weekend Events: Superhero Day, Carribean Fiesta, BAMcinemaFest, and Much More!

Four historic vessels (l to r) Lehigh Valley Barge No. 79, tug Pegasus, steamer Lilac, and fireboat John J. Harvey will participate in the 2012 North River Historic Ship Festival. Photo by Milo Hess.

We’re pretty psyched about the events and activities this weekend. Seriously, I need a clone to be able to get to all of them with my son! On Friday, if your children are superhero fanatics, then Superhero Day at The Brooklyn Museum is where you want to find yourself. On Sunday, head to BAM for the BAMcinemaFest, or ride a vintage train with the Transit Museum to the heart of Brooklyn. One of the biggest events this weekend is the Historic Ship Festival- don’t wait to get tickets to the Showboat Circus that will be performing there and just know that you will have to line up early to get on one of the boats.  Also, this is the last weekend to visit the Bronx Zoo for Animal Tales Extravaganza so plan accordingly if you haven’t had the time to check it out yet. Likewise, it’s the last weekend to see The Amazing Max put on a magic show like never before!  And remember, be sure to visit our events calendar for more weekend fun!

ONGOING

Saturday, June 30th — July 8th: various times
Help Wanted: Pirates at The Magnet Theater
Captain Squid and his fun-loving band of pirates are being hunted by Sir Nigel, the maniacal leader of the British Navy.  They need to clear out of Nigel’s waters, and fast, but there aren’t enough pirates to man the ship.  Squid recruits the audience and teaches them the tools of the pirate trade!  The audience moves from one location to the next, learning how to walk, talk and squawk like a pirate!  No two shows are the same in this delightful interactive musical. Please note: Performance schedules are as follows –Saturdays at 11am & 1pm and Sundays at 11am
Details: 254 West 29^th Street (near 8^th Ave), NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $25.00. Contact: 646.43.278. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, June 30th — Sunday, July 8th: various times
“Ship-Shape: Nautical Scale Models” at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
Get excited! This new exhibition examines the detailed process of building model ships. It consists of dozens of artifacts, including model ships, vintage toy ships, a variety of antique model kit boxes, a mock-up of a modeler’s workbench that shows the building of a model ship being made in progress, and illustrations that shows how models are constructed. Among the highlights of the exhibit are models of the Battleship New Jersey, which served during WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam, and USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned vessel afloat in the world. The model USS New Jersey measures 112” W x 25” H x 15” D and the model USS Constitution measures 57” W x 43”H x 22” D. If you’ve got a child who is fascinated with ships, it doesn’t get more thorough than this, folks.p
Details: FREE with Museum admission. Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue) in NYC. Admissions: $24/adults, $12 children 3-6 years old/FREE children under 3. Visit the Museum’s website for more information.

Saturday, June 30th – September 15: 10:30am — 4:30 pm
Boating Opens for the Season
Starting this Saturday, you can get out on the water for kayaking with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse at the Pier 1 Boat Basin. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. Last sign-up is an hour before closing time. Boating will recur every Saturday until September 1, 2012.
Details: Saturdays, June through September 15 (except for September) FREE More info.

Friday, June 29th — July 8th: various times
Keith Haring Exhibit at The Brooklyn Museum
Head to the Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 5th Floor to visit this exhibit. The exhibition chronicles the period in Haring’s career from his arrival in New York City through the years when he started his studio practice and began making public and political art on the city streets. Pieces on view include a number of very early works never before seen in public; seven video pieces, including Painting Myself into a Corner (his first video piece) and Tribute to Gloria Vanderbilt; and collages created from cut-up fragments of his own writing, history textbooks, and newspapers. One mother, Gretchen, cautioned that, “It features a lot of his angry work including beastiality and I found it inappropriate for young kids.  The tiny partition has two great videos of him painting a canvas on the floor, but the rest of the room is peppered with older content kind of stuff and there’s only one way in and out.  Ended up with a nice reason to see the collection at BMA though.” Perhaps 10 years and up is best for this one.
Details: 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. Telephone: 718.638.5000. Visit the website for more information.

All Summer
Food’s up
One of the best changes to Brooklyn Bridge Park last year was the addition of great food vendors. What is still missing: shade! A lot of the vendors will be opening this weekend so it’s a perfect time to head to the park, or hop on the ferry or just chill and score a great lunch. I will be heading to my favorites Bark Hot Dogs and Ditch Plains and summer wouldn’t be complete without an ice cream from Uncle Louie G or Blue Marble. The full list of park vendors and their operating hours is here.

All Summer Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm — 4pm
Habana Works at Habana Outpost
Habana Works is a non-profit organization that provides free, hands-on programs that celebrate urban environmentalism as a means of contributing to an educated, happy and engaged community in downtown Brooklyn. A major part of Habana Works is The Kid’s Corner. This is a weekend program that offers free, creative crafts and workshops that teach environmentalism, wellness and community to neighborhood children. All Kid’s Corner activities are held outdoors in the Habana Outpost courtyard. The Kids Corner staff creates recycled art with kids for FREE and will make your visit as a parent a much more enjoyable experience.
Details: 757 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, June 29th – open ended
The Berenstain Bears LIVE!
We are so excited about the “beary” good show that will be held at the Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre! In The Berenstain Bears LIVE! in Family Matters, our favorite Bear Country citizens come to life on the Off-Broadway stage. In addition to teaching life lessons during the show, there will be a mini dance party and face painting afterwards. It’s going to be “bear”mazing! We have all seen it a couple of times and it’s super cute for the kids.
Details: Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre. 10 West 64th Street and Central Park West. Tickets start at $34.95. 866.811.4111.

Saturday, June 30th — November 2012
Gazillion Bubble Show at New World Stages Theater
You’ve seen how your kids react to bubbles. Now, imagine how they would react to seeing people inside bubbles, or lasers shooting through bubbles, or bubbles within bubbles?!  They will be enthralled…and so will you. The Gazillion Bubble Show in Manhattan, is all about bubble magic and everyone from David Letterman to Oprah thinks the show is pretty fantastic.
Details: 340 West 50^th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $44.50 -$89.50 (VIP package). Purchase tickets: Telecharge at 212.239.6200 or at www.telecharge.com. Visit the website for more information.

ALL WEEKEND

Friday, June 29th — Sunday, July 1st: various times
Photoville 2012 at Brooklyn Bridge Park
PHOTOVILLE is a new Brooklyn-based photo destination – a veritable village of freight containers transformed into temporary exhibition spaces, taking place this summer from June 22 to July 1, 2012. Photoville will feature a feisty mix of exhibitions, lectures, hands-on workshops, nighttime projections, a photo dog run, a camera greenhouse, and a summer beer-garden with food trucks that will create a photography destination like no other. Occupying more than 60,000 sq. feet in the heart of Brooklyn Bridge Park, Photoville will be located on the uplands of Pier 3, along the Brooklyn Waterfront between DUMBO and Atlantic Avenue.
Event Schedule:
Friday June 29 – 4pm – 10pm
Saturday June 30 -11am – 10pm
Sunday July 1 – 11am – 7pm
Details: Pier 3 Uplands. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: info@photovillenyc.org. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, June 29th — Saturday, June 30th: various times
Magic! The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things
Magician Max Darwin makes objects appear out of thin air, as the laws of physics are defied, and miracles are performed inches from spectators’ faces. This isn’t a show that you ask, “How did he do that?” It’s not that Max doesn’t do great tricks, he does. It’s that the show is so focused on the hijinks of Hamlet the mind-reading pig and the silliness of coins appearing out of every bodily orifice, that the audience doesn’t have time to focus on the head-scratching things Max performs. The magic is just the sideshow to a very entertaining and engaging performance. Our full review is here.
Details: The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things, in an open-ended Off-Broadway run.  Manhattan Movement & Arts Center  248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues)
Performances: Saturdays and Sundays at 4:30pm.
Tickets: The Amazing Max is performed at the MMAC Theater located in the  Magic Carpet Rides (VIP seating) $49.50, regular general admission tickets $29.50. Tickets are available at  www.telecharge.com or by phone at 212-239-6200 or 800-432-7250.

Friday, June 29th — Sunday, July 1st beginning at 3pm
Spider-Man Week NYC: Peter Parker at the Paley Center for Media
Catch screenings of selected episodes from two classic animated TV shows—Spider-Man (1967–70) and Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends (1981–83)—plus installments of the brand-new Ultimate Spider-Man (2012-present). The Paley Center will be screening three episodes daily, starting at 3:00 pm.
Details: 25 West 52nd Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE with admission. Contact: 212-621-6780. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, June 30th — Sunday, July 1st
Brooklyn Speaks at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
LIU Brooklyn will host an intensive therapy program for teens and adults who stutter this weekend. “Brooklyn Speaks,” operated by the campus’ Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, helps increase the self-confidence of teens and adults who stutter and boosts their ability to communicate more effectivelty. The unique program integrates traditional treatment techniques with family and peer participation and support services. It also provides an opportunity for stutterers to meet others whostutter and for families to meet and share experiences.
Details: 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn. Teens and adults welcomed. Cost: $175 per participant; $225 for participant and a guest. Contact: 718.488.3480. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, June 29th- July 1st
Historic Ship Festival
Pirates, Sailors and all Kids- you can ride a century-old tugboat, get wet aboard a New York City fireboat and explore a once-sunken lightship.
Friday: 3 – 6 p.m. Free dockside ship tours. Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge No.79, Pegasus, and Lilac. No tickets needed.
Saturday: 12 – 5 p.m. Free dockside ship tours. Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge No. 79 and Lilac. No tickets needed.
Saturday: 12 – 4 p.m. Free 45-minute educational trips on the Hudson River. Four trips each aboard fireboat John J. Harvey and tugboat Pegasus.
Advance reservations for all boat trips have sold out. More than 100 boat-trip tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the North River Historic Ship Society tent on Pier 25 beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 30. Tickets for all trips are expected to go quickly, so come early if you want to be assured of a ride.  Those who do not get tickets can sign up for a standby list.  Unclaimed boarding passes will be handed out at the North River Historic Ship Society tent beginning 10 minutes before each ride.  Boats depart at the following times:  Tug Pegasus: 12 noon, 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. Fireboat John J. Harvey: 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Saturday: 8 p.m. Aquarium from Austronesia, Lilac. Illuminated sculptures, video and sound installations, live art programming, and musical performances aboard the steamship. Refreshments available for purchase. More information can be found at the Austronesian Institute website. Free.
Sunday: 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Showboat Circus, Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge No. 79. Family entertainment aboard a 98-year-old covered wooden barge, featuring physical comedienne Hilary Chaplain; juggler extraordinaire Will Shaw, who was featured on the Letterman and Jon Stewart shows; Sophie Sharps, the captain’s daughter, on trapeze; and showboat captain David Sharps doing Chinese vase manipulation.  More information is available on the Waterfront Museum website. Tickets: Adults $13, children 12 and under, $10 in advance; adults $15, children $12 at the door, if space is available.

FRIDAY JUNE 29TH

Friday, June 29th from 10am — 5pm
Superhero Day at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Fly, swing, or teleport on over for an action-packed day of programs, activities, and more all geared around some of your favorite superheroes. Celebrate Superman’s birthday by making your own cape, hone your detective skills Batman-style, and lasso the truth with Wonder Woman! Kids who come dressed as their favorite courageous character will get half off admission.
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 5 and up. FREE with admission of $7.50. Contact: (718) 735-4400. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, June 29th from 11:30am — 12:00pm
Story Time with Jordan at powerHouse Arena
Join in the fun on Fridays as powerHouse Children’s Book Specialist Jordan Nielsen reads from some of our favorite kids books. It’s a perfect pre-nap activity, if you ask me. Please note: RSVP is highly recommended.
Details: 37 Main Street, Brooklyn. Recommended for ages 2-6. FREE for all. Contact:718.666.3049oremailkids@powerHouseArena.com. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, June 29th from 2:00pm — 3:00pm
Baby Boogie at the Prospect Park YMCA
Are you a new parent?! Then this class may just be perfect for you. Listen closely and you’ll hear the class calling your name. Not only will you have time to meet other parents here, but the class also includes games for babies, singing, and dancing. Jackpot!
Details: 357 Ninth Street. Ideal for parents with babies up to 13 months. $12/visit. Telephone: 718.768.7100. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, June 29th from 4pm — 6pm
Rolie Polie Guacamole Happy Hour at Two Moon
Happy hour never seemed so good!
Details: 315 4th Avenue, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. Cost: $10/family. Contact: 718.499.0460.

Friday, June 29th from 4:30pm — 5:30pm
Animal Haven’s Caring Kids Program
Where are our animal lovers? Or parents of animal-loving children? You’ll want to check out this FREE event that introduces children and young teens to basic animal care and teaches them about existing issues in animal welfare. Through exciting lesson plans and interactive activities with cats and dogs at the shelter, participants learn the importance of treating animals humanely. They will not only make an impact on the lives of the animals they encounter, but it can certainly be a significant experience for them as well.
Details: 251 Centre Street. Ages 5-12. FREE for all, but RSVP is required. Contact: KendraM@ah-nyc.org or visit the website for more information.

Friday, June 29th at 6 pm. Fireworks at 9pm
New York Celebrates America Fireworks Festival
Hosted by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. & NYS Senator Jeff Klein, the New York Celebrates America Fireworks Festival includes an evening of live music by Alive N Kickin’ followed by a spectacular fireworks show the whole family will love.
Details: Orchard Beach, 1 Orchard Beach Road, Bronx, NY 10464. For additional information, please visit: http://www.ilovethebronx.com/?pg=home

Friday, June 29th at 6:15pm
Family Movie Night at The Moxie Spot
Still stumped on how to enjoy Family Friday Nights after a long week? Head on over to The Moxie Spot, a family-friendly restaurant and play space for a fun Friday night film screening. Kids will eat for free when you purchase an entrée from the dinner special after 5:30pm. Now that what we call “family friendly.”
Details: The short feature begins at 6:15pm. The longer feature begins at 6:45pm. 81-83 Atlantic Avenue (at Hicks Street). 718.923.9710.

Friday June 29th through the Friday before Labor Day at 9:30pm
Coney Island Fireworks
A great summer event for older kids. Fireworks shoot off at 9:30pm every Friday night during the season.
Details: Coney Island Boardwalk at 10th St. For additional information, please visit: www.coneyisland.com/tourism.shtml

SATURDAY JUNE 30TH

Saturday, June 30th from 10am — 12pm
High Line Kids: Arty Hours at 23rd Street Lawn
Between the rich colors and textures you’ll find in the planting beds to the unique site-specific art works curated by High Line Art, the High Line holds inspiration for creative minds of all ages. During Arty Hours, families are invited to drop-in to experiment with painting, drawing, and building materials from our Art Hub to create their own masterpieces to take home. Then, join for a hunt for High Line Art works spread throughout the park.
Details: On the High Line between West 22nd and West 23rd Streets, NYC. Ages 4 and up. FREE for all. Contact: 212.206-9922. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, June 30th from 10:30am — 11:30am
Story Time with Carol and Friends
Carroll Garden folks, weekly story time has never been so good! The Friends of Carroll Garden Library present, “Story Time with Carol and Friends” so head on over to join in on the educational fun.
Details: All ages welcomed. FREE for all. 396 Clinton Street. For more information, contact: friendscglibrary@gmail.com or visit their website.

Saturday, June 30th at 11am
Storytime at Greenlight Bookstore
Saturday Story Time is geared toward kids ages 3 to 8 and their
families. Authors and illustrators of picture books often visit us on
Saturdays to read from their new books, and neighborhood performers
sometimes read as well. There are always great stories and sometimes
activities and crafts too!
Details: 686 Fulton Street (at South Portland), Brooklyn. Ages 3 to 8. FREE for all, but seating is on a first come, first served basis. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, June 30th from 11:00am — 4:00pm
Animal Tales Extravaganza at The Bronx Zoo
This event is SO. MUCH. FUN! Join us for an extravaganza of animal-themed entertainment featuring your favorite children’s entertainers during weekends this spring. From Broadway’s Avenue Q, come see the family-friendly puppet show Avenue Zoo. March in a fantastical Rainforest Creature Parade, stop by for a meet-and-greet with characters from beloved children’s books and shows, and enjoy animal yoga stretches and crafts activities. Please note: This weekend, visitors can enjoy a meet-and-greet with Spider Man at Astor Court! Woohoo!
Details: 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx. All ages welcomed. Cost: FREE with zoo admissions. Contact: 718.367.1010. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, June 30th from 12pm — 1pm
Word for Words Kids at The Bryant Park Reading Room
Grab the little ones and head to the Bryant Park Reading Room for Word for Words with Justin the Magician!
Details: West 42nd Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (212) 768-4242. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, June 30th from 12pm — 1pm
Kiddies Carribean Fiesta
Join in for a rooftop exercise dance party, as certified personal trainer, Onya West and her SOCA MOTION team celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month!  Experience the cultural pride of the Caribbean with music and dance while exercising your way to a strong, healthy physique!
Details: Brooklyn Children’s Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE with museum admission. Contact: 718-735-4400 x321. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, June 30th at 1pm
Family Nature Crafts at Fort Greene Park
Head on over to the Fort Greene Park Visitors Center for an afternoon of nature and crafts! All supplies will be provided to guests.
Details: Between Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park Avenue, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 722-3218. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, June 30th at 2:30pm
Art Works at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Visit the Totally Tots area with your little ones to see what’s in store for that budding Picasso!
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue. 718. 735.4400. Ages 5 and under.

Saturday, June 30th from 2:30pm — 3:30pm
Race Around the Farmyard at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park
The whole family can participate in potato sack races, stilts, and other old fashioned games. Talk about a fun Sunday afternoon!
Details: Willink Entrance at Flatbush and Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Telephone: 718.789.2822. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, June 30th from 2pm — 4pm
Extreme Kids Open House
Visitors can can come check out the scene, jump in the ballpit, and consider becoming members. The sliding scale membership fee will be discounted an additional 5% for people who join in June.
Details: 40 Brevoort Place (In the Coop School), Brooklyn. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, June 30 from 11 am- 5 pm
BoCoCa Arts Festival Outdoors
Hear music performances from 12 – 4 pm outdoors in Carroll Park. For the full lineup go here.
Details: Carroll Park. Carroll Park is located at President Street and Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

Saturday, June 30th from 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm (Raindate Sunday, July 1st)
Celebrate America Concert and Fireworks
Borough President James P. Molinaro will host his annual “Celebrate America” concert at Wolfes Pond Park. Sponsored by Councilman Vincent Ignizio, the Concert will feature great music, food and toy vendors, and a fireworks display. Concert-goers are advised to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Details: Wolfe’s Pond Park, (Hylan Boulevard and Cornelia Avenue in Prince’s Bay) Staten Island.

SUNDAY JULY 1ST

Sunday, July 1st: 10 am- 5 pm
Ride a Vintage Train
Ride in style from Grand Central Station to the cultural treasures of Brooklyn on board the Museum’s classic Lo-V vintage trains. Emerge from the underground at Eastern Parkway where you can explore the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s summer blossoms and “Urban Garden” exhibit or pay homage to the iconic art of Keith Haring, whose work was inspired by the subway system! Keith Haring: 1978–1982 is in its final week at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Spend the day enjoying these and other local attractions, or stay on the train for a ride underground. It’s your day, your Brooklyn.
Details: Tickets for children are $20 (member) or $25 (nonmember) and for an adult $50 for nonmember and $35 for member.

Sundays in July and August at 2 p.m. beginning July 1
Saturdays in July and August at 1 p.m. & 3 p.m., beginning July 7
Macy’s Fishing Clinics at Prospect Park!
The decades-old Macy’s Fishing Contest has become the new and improved Macy’s Fishing Clinics! This exciting program offers kids quality fishing instruction. Children 15 and under will learn about the recreational sport of fishing, fishing safety, and fish-friendly techniques, all while casting their lines on a spectacular summer day in the Park! Kids must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Details: Prospect Park. Call (718) 287-3400 x303 for details.

Sunday, July 1st from 11:00am — 4:00pm
Animal Tales Extravaganza at The Bronx Zoo
This event is SO. MUCH. FUN! Join us for an extravaganza of animal-themed entertainment featuring your favorite children’s entertainers during weekends this spring. From Broadway’s Avenue Q, come see the family-friendly puppet show Avenue Zoo. March in a fantastical Rainforest Creature Parade, stop by for a meet-and-greet with characters from beloved children’s books and shows, and enjoy animal yoga stretches and crafts activities. Please note: This weekend, visitors can enjoy a meet-and-greet with Spider Man at Astor Court! Woohoo!
Details: 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx. All ages welcomed. Cost: FREE with zoo admissions. Contact: 718.367.1010. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, July 1st at 11:00am
Baby Stories and Singalongs at Greenlight Bookstore
Babies and toddlers under 3 years old will be highly entertained with stories, songs, and interactive play as the children’s performers Miss Nina, Jon Samson, and Vered take turns keeping them busy.
Details: Geared toward ages 3 years and under. Open to public, but on a first come, first served basis. 686 Fulton Street (at South Portland). Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, July 1st at 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Story Time at Books of Wonder
Each week, they choose several books (based on the age of the children attending) and sit down with children and their parents.
Details: 18 West 18th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 212.989.3270oremailstore@booksofwonder.com. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, July 1st from 1:00pm — 3:00pm
Arts and Recreation at the Audubon Center
Naturalists at the Prospect Park Audubon Center will lead structured, fun and engaging arts activities combined with active play that will have kids up and moving like an animal or pretending to be a bat. Cool, right? Yeah… we thought so too!
Details: Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park. Entrance near Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue. FREE for all. Telephone: 718.287.3400. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, July 1st from 1:00pm — 4:00pm
Freedom Strut at Lefferts Historic House
On July 4th, 1827, slavery was abolished in New York State. For many years this event was marked with annual celebrations. Revive this tradition by listening to stories of the struggle for African-American freedom, making your own Emancipation Day button, and strutting proudly in celebration as they did back then.
Details: 95 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 789-2822. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, July 1st from 2:00pm — 3:00pm
Nature’s Helpers at Prospect Park Audubon Center
Since it’s so nice out, spend time outside enjoying nature while helping to keep the Park clean. Gloves, garbage bags, and trash grabbers will be provided.
Details: Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Telephone: 718.287.3400. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, July 1st from 2:30pm — 3:30pm
Race Around the Farmyard at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park
The whole family can participate in potato sack races, stilts, and other old fashioned games. Talk about a fun Sunday afternoon!
Details: Willink Entrance at Flatbush and Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Telephone: 718.789.2822. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, July 1st from 2:30pm — 3:30pm
HandiWork: Tasks and Crafts from the Past at Lefferts Historic House
An afternoon of crafts? Sign me up! And if you and your children are anything like me, you’d want to check out this FREE event as well where kids will engage in arts, crafts, and games… just like they did in 19-Century Brooklyn. How’s that for a Saturday afternoon?
Details: Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park. Willink Entrance (near intersection of Ocean Avenue and Empire BLVD. FREE for children under 16 years old. $3 suggested donation for adults on the weekends. Telephone: 718.789.2822. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, July 1st from 6:00pm — 9:00pm
Family Bingo Night at The Moxie Spot
What a lovely way to end the weekend! Eat, drink, play, and win big! (Well, hopefully.) There will be little prizes for the little kids, who, by the way, can eat for FREE with the purchase of any dinner entree or dinner special. Yum!
Details: 81 Atlantic Avenue. Ages 4 and up. Contact 718.923.9710 or visit the website for more information.

Sunday, July 1st at 6pm
BAMcinemaFest 2012 Family Movies at Brooklyn Academy of Music
The 4th annual BAMcinemaFest features three great events perfect for the whole family: balloon-themed shorts program Take Me to the Balloony Bin!, coming-of-age fantasy Crazy and Thief; and the oldest animated feature,The Adventures of Prince Achmed, with live musical accompaniment.
Schedule:
The Adventures of Prince Achmed — Under the influence of Georges Méliès’ special effects, pioneering avant-garde German filmmaker and artist Lotte Reiniger employed silhouettes of cardboard cutouts on illuminated glass to craft this dreamlike homage to The Arabian Nights, in which a prince joins forces with Aladdin and a magic horse to vanquish an army of demons. Accompanied by live music from BAMcinématek favorites 3epkano, who have previously performed at BAM five times with thrilling scores to Murnau’s Sunrise, Lang’s Metropolis, and Pabst’s Diary of a Lost Girl, among others, the Irish ambient group joins forces with avant-garde cellist Erik Friedlander as they find their muse in the oldest surviving animated feature.
Details: 30 Lafeyette Avenue, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. Cost: $15 for Adults, $10 for Children. Contact: 718-636-4129. Visit the website for more information.