Visit dinosaurs up close at Field Station (9 min from Manhattan in Seacaucus, NJ)
Happy Friday Brooklyn! The one thing that I LOVE about summer is that there is so much to do around town: and this weekend is no exception! This is the last weekend to check out a number of events that we’ve featured in our ongoing activities — Help Wanted: Pirates!, the Nautical Scale Models, and the Keith Haring Exhibit. On Friday, the entire family can jam at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. On Saturday, whether you’re heading to Governor’s Island or Prospect Park, there’s outdoor fun for everyone to enjoy. Save some energy for Sunday, though, because it’ll be time to party at Littlefield at the Hip Tot Music Fest! Be sure to visit our music listings and events calendar for more fun events!
ONGOING
Saturday, July 7th – 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.
All Summer
Williamsburg Flea
The Williamsburg Flea is a Sunday ritual for our family: with super finds and delicious food vendors, you can spend a whole day just noshing and looking. Located between North 6th and North 7th Streets just south of East River State Park, the Flea is a must-see destination when you get off the ferry. Take a moment to take in the fabulous skyline as well.
Details: Sunday, 10am-5pm, Rain or Shine East River Waterfront (btw. North 6 + 7 St.)
All Summer
Smorgasburg
For gourmands everywhere, Smorgasburg in Williamsburg has become a destination to taste artisan foods and snatch up unique housewares. Every Saturday at the East River, thousands come to see and taste the vendors’ wares and chow with their friends.
Details: Saturday, 11am-6pm, Rain or Shine East River Waterfront (btw. North 6 + 7 St.)
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 10am — 6pm
Field Station: Dinosaurs
9 minutes from Manhattan and 90 million years back in time… That’s what Field Station: Dinosaurs is! My son and I had the opportunity to visit this outdoor attraction a few weeks ago and we absolutely loved it! Field Station: Dinosaurs is a world-class family attraction that combines cutting-edge science with the creative minds of great artists and teachers to create a one-of-kind experience that’s thrilling, educational and fun. There are over thirty life-sized, realistic dinosaurs (including the ninety foot long Argentinosaurus, the largest animatronic dinosaur ever made) that come to life. It’s like a museum, outdoors. And it’s totally cool!
Details: Secaucus, NJ. Cost: $20/adults; $17.50/children 3-12; FREE/children 2 and under. Visit the website for more information.
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.
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, July 6th – 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, July 7th — 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 50th 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.
Friday, July 6th — January 2013 from 10:30am — 4:30pm (every hour on the half hour)
IMAX: Flying Monsters at The American Museum of Natural History
Let Sir David Attenborough be your guide as you fly alongside reptiles with 40-foot-wing spans and find out how pterosaurs took to the skies in the Age of Dinosaurs.
Details: Central Park West at 79th Street. All are welcomed. Cost: $25/adults; $19/students, seniors; $14.50/children ages 2-12. Visit the website for more information.
ALL WEEKEND
Saturday, July 7th — 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 29th Street (near 8th Ave), NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $25.00. Contact: 646.43.278. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, July 7th — 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 Jerseymeasures 112” W x 25” H x 15” D and the model USS Constitutionmeasures 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.
Friday, July 6th — 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.
Friday, July 6th — Sunday, July 8th: various times
Cumbe: Pay What you Wish
For the next two weeks your child can try out some truly unique summer classes- for a price you designate. Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance, is offering “pay what you wish” trial classes through July 8th. Your kids can learn how to dance and tell stories with live percussion, try out musical instruments, learn how to “pop”, “lock” and “break” and “move it” with freedom. Choose from the menu below and register before the trials fill up!
Details: Pre-register here because space is limited* Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance 558 Fulton Street (near Flatbush), 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY. www.cumbedance.com
FRIDAY JULY 6TH
Friday, July 6th from 10am — 11:30am and 1pm — 3pm
Brooklyn Public Library: Kids Mobile at Prospect Park Kids Corner
Brooklyn Public Library’s colorful Kidsmobile, a children’s library on wheels, is busy at schools, daycare centers, Headstart and after school programs and community events.
Schedule: Prospect Park Children’s Corner at Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard, Across from the Carousel.
Details: Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 718-253-4948. Visit the website for more information.
Friday, July 6th 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, July 6th 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, July 6th 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, July 6th from 5:30pm — 7:30pm
Friday Family Jam Series at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Mainstage performances are from 6:30–7:15pm, with storytelling programs at 5:30–6:00pm and themed pre-show performances from 6:00–6:30pm. Today participants can enjoy Pat Cannon and the Summer Sock-Hop Extravaganza — A blend of dance and musical styles which include, square dancing, tap, country music, bluegrass, swing, Cajun. and rock & roll.
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue , Brooklyn NY. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 735-4400. Visit the website for more information.
Friday, July 6th from 6pm — 11pm
125th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The Feast, 40 years older and second in size to San Gennaro, will have live entertainment nightly, vendors selling Italian specialties and international delicacies, parades, a bazaar with games, children’s rides and amusements.
Details: North 8th and Havemeyer Streets, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. FREE with some fees for activities. Contact: (718) 384-0223. Visit the website for more information.
Friday, July 6th 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, July 6th from 7pm –8pm
Waterfront Workouts: Belly Dance at The Brooklyn Bridge Park
Dance to Middle Eastern rhythms while learning traditional movements and combinations. Class focuses on the core muscles, emphasizing muscular isolations.
Details: Brooklyn Bridge Park. All adults welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Friday, July 6th from 8pm — 10pm
NYC Parks Summer Movie Series: Kung Fu Panda 2 at Betsy Head Memorial Playground
Head to Betsy Head Park, pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and gather your family for an outdoor showing of a great movie — Kung Fu Panda 2!
Details: Livonia and Dumont Avenue, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Friday July 6th 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 JULY 7TH
Saturday, July 7th from 8am — 4pm
The 2012 Brooklyn Cup
The 2012 Brooklyn Cup for kids will host up to 32 soccer teams. This free annual tournament will be held at the Brooklyn Tech HS Field (Clermont Avenue at Fulton Street) and is open to clubs and players in the following age groups: U-7, U-8, U-10 and U-12.
Details: Clermont Avenue at Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Open to all. FREE for all. Contact: Michael – 917-605-5624
Saturday, July 7th beginning at 9:30am
Circle Line Kids Cruises
This summer families can enjoy a 75 minute cruise to the Statue of Liberty with a kid friendly interactive live tour guide. The cruise includes: juggler, magician & balloon artist, live musician, snap a pic with Statue of Liberty, kid friendly interactive tour guide, meet and greet with The Berenstain Bears Live!, kid friendly food & drink for purchase, and prizes and giveaways! Today, attendees can meet Danna Banana!
Details: West 42nd Street & 12th Avenue, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: Adult/$28, Ages 3-12/$20, 2 and under FREE. Contact: (212) 563-3200. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, July 7th 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, July 7th 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, July 7th from 11am — 12:30pm and 2pm — 3:30pm
Drop-In Family Program: Tell A Tale at Cooper-Hewitt Design Center on Governor’s Island
Illuminated letters go back to medieval and the renaissance period. They were designed to decorate text with an intricate design. Design an illuminated letter that will mark the beginning of your adventure here Governors Island. Please note: registration is required.
Details: W Ferry LIne Rd , Governor’s Island. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 212-849-8400. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, July 7th 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, July 7th from 2pm — 3pm
Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour at Imagination Playground in Prospect Park
Join in the fun every Saturday in July and August! Gather around Peter and Willy, the statue of two beloved Keats characters, for storytelling adventures.
Details: Ocean Avenue between Parkside Avenue and Lincoln Road, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 287-3400. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, July 7th 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, July 7th 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, July 7th at 3pm
Alex Little Hands Activity Books at The Scholastic Store
Sit in on a demo of Jungle Party and Moody Monsters—two activity/story books full of stickers, finger puppets, puzzles, and party hats!
Details: 557 Broadway, NYC. Ages 3–6. FREE for all. Contact: 212-343-6166. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, July 7th at 3pm
Emancipation Day at Weeksville Heritage Center
Join in for Weeksville’s Emancipation Day celebration and the launch the great Garden Party series. They’ve got a great day planned! Emancipation Day is a one of a kind joyous day of celebration that commemorates the end of slavery in New York State and provides an alternative Independence Day. This year’s Emancipation Day focuses on women’s emancipation and includes a series of events: a film screening of Audre Lorde’s – The Berlin Years 1984-1992 and a moderated discussion. This summer’s concerts include; Amel Larrieux, Thundercat, Willis Earl Beal, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Stew and The Negro Problem, Spoek Mathambo, Just A Band, Krystle Warren, Dj Reborn, DJ Manchild Black, Run Mary Run…and you!
Details: 1698 Bergen Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 756-5250. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, July 7th at 5pm
Watson Adventures’ Ghosts of Greenwich Village Family Scavenger Hunt at Washington Square Park
Watson Adventures hosts a ghostly scavenger hunt for kids and adults. Kids and adults work together to uncover the stories of creepy places and the ghosts that have haunted them. Starring secret cemeteries, looming skeletons, the haunted homes of Edgar Allen Poe and Mark Twain, bats on a building, Dickensian door knockers, Harry Potter’s nemesis and a gorilla in a window. Not recommended for children under the age of 7. Kids must be accompanied by an adult, and vice versa—teams with only adults are not permitted on this hunt. Please note: advance purchase is required.
Details: 5th Avenue and Washington Square North, NYC. Ages 7 and up. Cost: Kids are $18 and Adults are 22. Contact: info@watsonadventures.com. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, July 7th from 6pm — 10pm
Heart of Brooklyn First Saturday Shuttle
On the first Saturday of each month, Target First Saturday draws visitors to free art and entertainment at Brooklyn Museum from 5-11pm. The shuttle takes you from Target First Saturday to restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and boutiques between 6-10pm*
Details: Various Brooklyn locations. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 638-7700. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, July 7th at 8pm
Hot Summer Nights at Kingsborough Community College
These FREE outdoor concerts take place at Kingsborough’s outdoor bandshell. Admission and parking are free. Gates open at 7:00 p.m. and picnicking is welcomed! KCC Grad Maria the Ice Cream Girl will bring her truck and sell sandwiches, chips, soda, candy, and or course, ice cream.
Details: 2001 Oriental BVLD, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 718.368.5596. Visit the website for more information.
SUNDAY JULY 8TH
Sunday, July 8th 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 8th from 11am — 12:30pm and 2pm — 3:30pm
Drop-In Family Program: Tell A Tale at Cooper-Hewitt Design Design Center on Governor’s Island
Illuminated letters go back to medieval and the renaissance period. They were designed to decorate text with an intricate design. Design an illuminated letter that will mark the beginning of your adventure here on Governors Island.
Details: W Ferry LIne Rd, Governor’s Island, NYC. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 212-849-8400. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, July 8th 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 8th 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 8th 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 8th at 2pm
Hip Tot Music Fest at Littlefield
Hip Tot Music Fest is a monthly concert series featuring live music, face painting, giveaways, book signings, craft activities, and more. Highlights of this show include the following: Tres Leches + Rene Collins; Ms. J’s Gymnastics troup; Plum Organics snack; Oeuf sample sale; Scrapkins craft activities; Mermaids on Parade book signing; Face painting with Candy and Lady Z
Details: 622 Degraw Street, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. Cost: $8/Kids; $12/Adults; Non-Walkers/FREE; Family Pack (admits 4)/$35. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, July 8th 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 8th 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 8th at 3pm
Family Bowl Featuring Fishbone at Brooklyn Bowl
Bowl with your family and enjoy a ska performance by Fishbone. Doors open at 2pm.
Details: 61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. Cost: $5/person; FREE/children 2 and under. Contact: (718)963-3369. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, July 8th at 3pm
The Children’s Academy at LIU’s Kumble Theater
Join in the fun as the cast of Dance Works will present a free preview of their upcoming performance of Daydream+. Join us for some summer fun and show us a few of your best steps – or learn some new ones!
Details: 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn. For more information or to RSVP, please e-mail info@kumbletheater.org, call 718-488-1624, or visit the website.
Sunday, July 8th at 3pm
Summer Stage Kids Central Park Family Day
Central Park Family Day featuring Justin Roberts and the Not Ready For Naptime Players / Disney Junior’s Jake and The Never Land Pirate Band / Ill Style & Peace Productions / Chinese Cultural Center / Performers from the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. SummerStage Kids’ Family Day is back for another raucous afternoon of whacky fun. This family affair will awaken the kid in all of us through engaging performance from around the world and around the corner, puppetry, music, dance classes, arts and crafts workshops, a chance to make your own instruments and magical mayhem!
Details: Central Park, NYC
Sunday, July 8th from 4pm — 5pm
Waterfront Workouts: Zumba at The Brooklyn Bridge Park
lma Bonilla of the Dodge YMCA leads these high-energy classes on Pier 1 to get you moving. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music, utilizing dance themes that create a dynamic fitness program.
Details: Brooklyn Bridge Park. All adults welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, July 8th at 4pm
Sweet Honey in the Rock: Ezra Jack Keats Family Concert at Prospect Park Bandshell
Founded by Bernice Johnson Reagon in 1973 (with Mie, Carol Maillard and Louise Robinson) at the D.C. Black Repertory Theater Company, Sweet Honey In The Rock, the internationally renowned a cappella ensemble, has been a vital and innovative presence in the arts and communities of conscience around the world. Their deep commitment to creating music out of the rich textures of African-American traditions makes them a perfect fit for Celebrate Brooklyn!’s annual celebration of the trailblazing Brooklyn-born children’s book author Ezra Jack Keats. Keats introduced multiculturalism into mainstream children’s literature: he was one of the first children’s book authors to place his stories in an urban setting, and to use characters of color regularly as his protagonists. This edition of the festival’s Ezra Jack Keats Family Concert marks the 50th anniversary of Keats’ most famous work,The Snowy Day, and, as always, will feature a reading before the music.
Details: 9th Street & Prospect Park West, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. FREE for all; $3/suggested donation. Contact: 718-683-5600. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, July 8th 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.