Hi everyone!
I hope everyone got to enjoy the snow this weekend! I think by Monday all the places that were closed due to weather will have reopened but make sure to call ahead to double check before you head out to your sing-a-longs, storytimes and play spaces!
Thursday is Valentine’s Day! If you want to do something fun with your children there is songs, music dance, play and art all day at both locations Juguemos a Cantar Park Slope locations for and also there are Valentine events at the Children’s Museum of the Arts!
We have a long weekend coming up and you might want to stock up on your library books if you are going to be in town and make sure to get all your holds and renewing done! All branches of the Brooklyn library will be closed Saturday February 16th-Monday February 18th for upgrade and the website will be down too! Huge news for my 2nd grader that could read all day long!!
Stay warm and send me any fun events to events@achildgrows.com.
Deirdre (mom to O and C)
Monday February 11th
Ice Skating at Citi Pond at Bryant Park (Mid Town)
now until Sun March 3rd 2013. Sunday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm Friday – Saturday: 8am – Midnight. skating: free. rental skates: $14. locker use: fee. lock rental: $9. bag check: medium bag $7 & large bag $10. skate sharpening: $20. The 170′ x 100′ rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating shows, special events, and activities.
The Playspace @ Kings Bay Y (Windsor Terrace)
M-F 9a-1p for birth to 6 years old. Join tots and children from the community for an open space designed just for them! Our space provides children with the ability to socialize with others through various types of activities, and props. Enjoy an indoor playground, rockers, blocks, play panel for theater, rock climbing wall, bouncy castle, musical instruments and easel boards for drawing. Price: $50 for monthly memberships, $7 per day; 10 passes for $65
Drop in Playspace @ Jugermos a Cantar (North Slope)
Hours: Monday-Friday 9a to 12p – Fee: $10p/visit – $2 sib. Drop in playspace. Full of fun, music, play kitchen, blocks, doll houses, work bench, tools, soft play area, ball pit, books, craft table, art area and more.for kids 0 to 4y.
Healthy Body, Happy Baby at Caribou Baby (Greenpoint)
This class is a beneficial playdate for you and your little one as you participate in a body-enhancing, health-improving workout while your little one plays, snoozes, observes or works out right along with us! This class is for mommies of newborns to 2 year olds. Mondays 915a. $20 drop in.
Drop-in Play at Bija Kids (Clinton Hill)
Mondays 10a-1p & Fridays 11a-2p. $5/family. Bija Drop In Play relax and enjoy family time. We know you need to get out of the house sometimes. Especially on those really cold winter mornings. We know your kids have lots of great stuff to play with at home, but sometimes you just need a change of scenery. And some other adults to chat with. Join us in our beautiful, bright, clean space for a much needed change of pace. Drop in play time is for families with kids up to age 4 (no minimum). We provide the space, toys, blocks, puzzles, art materials and music. You supervise your own child.
drop in open play at The Playroom (Dumbo)
$10 per session, 10 pack for $90. Drop In Open Play Winter Hours Mondays 10-1130a & 12-130p Wednesdays 10-11am & 130-3p Fridays 130-3p & 330-5p. Families must sign up in advance for Open Play. Open Play will be capped at 12 kids per session. To sign up, email alisha@egg-baby.com. Stroller space is extremely limited. Please bring your own toys, and enjoy the freedom of letting children run around, draw on our chalk board wall, and learn with each other- in a safe and clean community space.
Babies & Books Carroll Gardens BPL
Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. 0 to 18 months. Mondays 1030a
Canstruction 20th Annual NYC Competition at WFC (Manhattan)
Monday Feb 11th (last day) 10am-5pm. Cost: FREE – Suggested donation: At least one can of food per person. Brookfield Place World Financial Center Complex. Canstruction is an extraordinary annual design competition and the most unique food charity in the world. Twenty-five teams of architects, engineers, contractors, and the students they mentor will compete to build enormous structures made entirely out of unopened cans of food, which are then on view to the public until they are dismantled and donated to City Harvest for distribution to those in need.
Rolie Polie Guacamole sing-a-long Kings Bay Y at Windsor Terrace
Mondays at 1030a. Join Rolie Polie Guacamole for a sing-a-long. $5/family.
Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months at the Park Slope Brooklyn Public Library branch Mondays 1030-1130a
Open Play at The Learning Garden (Prospect Heights)
M-F 11-6p. Daily Pass $12. Our popular Open Play program is a time that offers a social learning environment for your children (ages 0-4) to grow and learn through creative play. With our space changing and growing every week, your little explorer will have lots to discover. Materials and activities are provided to engage you and your child while sparking their imagination.
Moxie Spot Storytime with Emily (Cobble Hill)
Storytime with Emily M/W/F 12n. $2.50/child 2nd Floor Play Fee EVERY Day. $5 max per family $2.50 waived for every $15 spent in food and beverage
Arfie’s Sing Along and Open Play at ArtsCetera (Cobble Hill/Gowanus)
Creative play for ages 0-5 with a sing along about 30 minutes into the session. $10 per family. Monday-Thursday 1-3pm.
Lego Time @ Leonard BPL (Williamsburg)
Children unleash their imaginations using Lego Building blocks. Monday 230-330p. 5-10y. Brooklyn Public Library Leonard branch.
Spellbound Storytime at Crespella Cafe (South Slope)
Mondays 4p. Drop-in weekly storytimes with music, stories, puppets and more. We blend songs, our favorite books and fables, and classic nursery rhymes with a special twist into an interactive and stimulating storytime specially crafted for babies and toddlers. Ages 0-5. $5 drop in.
Tuesday February 12th
Ice Skating at Citi Pond at Bryant Park (Mid Town)
now until Sun March 3rd 2013. Sunday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm Friday – Saturday: 8am – Midnight. skating: free. rental skates: $14. locker use: fee. lock rental: $9. bag check: medium bag $7 & large bag $10. skate sharpening: $20. The 170′ x 100′ rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating shows, special events, and activities.
The Playspace @ Kings Bay Y (Windsor Terrace)
M-F 9a-1p for birth to 6 years old. Join tots and children from the community for an open space designed just for them! Our space provides children with the ability to socialize with others through various types of activities, and props. Enjoy an indoor playground, rockers, blocks, play panel for theater, rock climbing wall, bouncy castle, musical instruments and easel boards for drawing. Price: $50 for monthly memberships, $7 per day; 10 passes for $65
Drop in Playspace @ Jugermos a Cantar (North Slope)
Hours: Monday-Friday 9a to 12p – Fee: $10p/visit – $2 sib. Drop in playspace. Full of fun, music, play kitchen, blocks, doll houses, work bench, tools, soft play area, ball pit, books, craft table, art area and more.for kids 0 to 4y.
Music at Mini Max Toys & Cuts (Cobble Hill)
Free music @ 10am on Tuesdays.
Little Yogis 2-3y drop in at Take Root (Carroll Gardens)
Tuesdays at 10a. $14 per child / drop-in at Take Root our classes will cover both the physical and breathing practice of yoga and simple meditation techniques in a setting comfortable and suitable for children.
Sing Along With Lloyd Miller @ Two Moon (Park Slope)
Come join Lloyd Miller (AKA Ulysses S. Dee of the Deedle Deedle Dees) for a sing-a-long! $5 per family. Tuesday 10a
Raga Kids – Indian Music for Kids at Namaskar School of Music (Prospect Heights)
Raga Kids meets Tuesdays 10a. (3m–2y). Kids listen to Indian Classical instruments like Sitar and Tabla, learn about Indian music and and sing songs in English Bengali and Hindi. Drop-in – $20 for 1 child, $30 for 2 siblings (please call 718-483-0773 before drop-in)
SILLY SING-A-LONG wthe “the Ballooniac” at LARK (Flatbush/Prospect Park South)
Tuesdays 10a. Mike Gold, balloon artist, children’s entertainer and member of the popular kid’s band Funkey Monkeys, hosts a sing-a-long. With old favorites and original tunes such as his classic hit, “Hey, Mr. Tuna”. Jump, clap, dance, sing and be as silly as you want! Suggested donation $10. 0-5y
Toddler Time at Clinton Hill BPL
Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months. Tuesdays 1115a. Clinton Hill Brooklyn Public Library branch.
Drum-a-Long with Ivan at Play Kids (Prospect Lefferts Gardens)
Find your natural rhythm with Ivan every Tuesday at Play Kids. $5/family. A Drum-a-Long is similar to a Sing-a-Long, but based around drums and rhythm instead of a guitar. Tuesdays 10a
Story Time for Tiny People @ Dean Street (Prospect Heights)
Story time begins at 10:30am and are just $5/family!
Pippi /NYC-ARTS at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (Central Park)
Tuesdays at 1030a & 12n. Tickets $8 adults & $5 children. “Pippi” is a fresh retelling of the classic “Pippi Longstocking” tales by Astrid Lindgren nearly two-dozen hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre.
Open Play at The Learning Garden (Prospect Heights)
M-F 11-6p. Daily Pass $12. Our popular Open Play program is a time that offers a social learning environment for your children (ages 0-4) to grow and learn through creative play. With our space changing and growing every week, your little explorer will have lots to discover. Materials and activities are provided to engage you and your child while sparking their imagination.
Singalong with Andrew @ Moxie Spot (Cobble Hill)
Singalong with Andrew Tuesdays at 11a. $2.50/child 2nd Floor Play Fee EVERY Day. $5 max per family $2.50 waived for every $15 spent in food and beverage
Rocking Chair Music Series at Caribou Baby (Greenpoint)
Tuesdays from 11:30am & 1230p. Caribou Baby presents The Rocking Chair Music Series, a weekly music event for kids and grown-ups alike. Inspired by the beautiful rocking chair in our family lounge, the series brings the spirit of spontaneous family sing-alongs to Caribou Baby’s sunny back room. This event often sells out, so we strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance online below or in the store. $5
Arfie’s Sing Along and Open Play at ArtsCetera (Cobble Hill/Gowanus)
Creative play for ages 0-5 with a sing along about 30 minutes into the session. $10 per family. Monday-Thursday 1-3pm.
Sensory Room Family Hours at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)
Over, under, swing and rock as you explore our newest space at BCM. Unlock doors on our Sensory Snake or relax and read on our fluff chair mountain This is an inclusive space that engages children of all abilities. This room provides a welcoming environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Space is limited; availability on first come, first served basis. For all ages. Tue & Thu 2-5p
Winter Indoor Play @ Pipsqueak Children’s Shoppe (Bed Stuy)
Winter Indoor Play: Tuesday – Thursday, 2 pm- 4 pm lower level open with toys & mats & adult/coffee area. Caretaker must be present $7 per child, stay as long as you like.
Stutengarten Playgroup at Der Schwarze Kolner Biergarten (Fort Greene)
$5 min toward beverages or pretzels (or make it a donation) parents and/or caregivers can bring their babies (infants and toddlers) to Stutengarten Playgroup located at Der Schwarze Kolner Biergarten! We have playmats, toys, ample room to play. Tuesday & Thursday 230-5p
4th Ave Saftey Visioning Workshop at St. Thomas Aquinas Church (Park Slope)
Please join Forth on Fourth Ave (a committee of the Park Slope Civic Council) as we advocate for a safer 4th Avenue. It is essential that we show community support for a more livable streets and show up in large numbers. Please share with friends, neighbors, and local businesses that live nearby or use 4th Ave. Tuesday February 12th, 7:00 – 9:00pm. St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 249 9th Street at 4th Ave
Wednesday February 13th
Ice Skating at Citi Pond at Bryant Park (Mid Town)
now until Sun March 3rd 2013. Sunday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm Friday – Saturday: 8am – Midnight. skating: free. rental skates: $14. locker use: fee. lock rental: $9. bag check: medium bag $7 & large bag $10. skate sharpening: $20. The 170′ x 100′ rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating shows, special events, and activities.
The Playspace @ Kings Bay Y (Windsor Terrace)
M-F 9a-1p for birth to 6 years old. Join tots and children from the community for an open space designed just for them! Our space provides children with the ability to socialize with others through various types of activities, and props. Enjoy an indoor playground, rockers, blocks, play panel for theater, rock climbing wall, bouncy castle, musical instruments and easel boards for drawing. Price: $50 for monthly memberships, $7 per day; 10 passes for $65
Drop in Playspace @ Jugermos a Cantar (North Slope)
Hours: Monday-Friday 9a to 12p – Fee: $10p/visit – $2 sib. Drop in playspace. Full of fun, music, play kitchen, blocks, doll houses, work bench, tools, soft play area, ball pit, books, craft table, art area and more.for kids 0 to 4y.
babies at movies at BAMcinématek & BAM Rose Cinemas (Fort Greene)
BAMcinématek & BAM Rose Cinemas welcomes parents with infants to the first matinee screening every Wednesday (except for holidays). As always, adults pay full price and babies are free. http://www.bam.org/#Film
United Artists Court Street Stadium 12 in Brooklyn Heights welcomes adults with babies under 2y to the first showing on Wednesdays. The theater is located at 106 Court Street between Schermerhorn and State Streets. Call 718 246-8170 for upcoming movies. Adults pay full price and babies are free.
drop in open play at The Playroom (Dumbo)
$10 per session, 10 pack for $90. Drop In Open Play Winter Hours Mondays 10-1130a & 12-130p Wednesdays 10-11am & 130-3p Fridays 130-3p & 330-5p. Families must sign up in advance for Open Play. Open Play will be capped at 12 kids per session. To sign up, email alisha@egg-baby.com. Stroller space is extremely limited. Please bring your own toys, and enjoy the freedom of letting children run around, draw on our chalk board wall, and learn with each other- in a safe and clean community space.
Open Play at The Learning Garden (Prospect Heights)
M-F 11-6p. Daily Pass $12. Our popular Open Play program is a time that offers a social learning environment for your children (ages 0-4) to grow and learn through creative play. With our space changing and growing every week, your little explorer will have lots to discover. Materials and activities are provided to engage you and your child while sparking their imagination.
Pippi /NYC-ARTS at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (Central Park)
Wednesdays 1030a, 12n, 230p. Tickets $8 adults & $5 children. “Pippi” is a fresh retelling of the classic “Pippi Longstocking” tales by Astrid Lindgren nearly two-dozen hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre.
Storytime at Mini Max Toys and Cuts (Cobble Hill)
Free storytime @ Wednesdays 10am with Charu
Storytime with Mary Jo at Play Kids (Prospect Lefferts Gardens)
Storytime with Mary Jo for all ages. Wednesdays at 10am. $5/person
Shake It Up Baby! @ Dean Street (Prospect Heights)
Percussion sing a long weekly kid event begins at 10:30am and are just $5/family!
Lavender Blues music group at La Bella Panini (Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights)
Lavender Blues is a Music Group for babies and toddlers up to 3yr old. Wednesday mornings at 10:30 for a 40 min session with bubbles and a parachute! ($10)
The DAD BEATS at LARK (Flatbush/Prospect Park South)
Wednesday at 11a. The Dad Beats are a power trio wrapped in a playdate with a hootenany garnish! Made up of three real live Brooklyn dads, the Dad Beats traverse surf, rock and country grooves to deliver playful reimaginings of your childhood favorites. Bring your baby/toddler/kid and dance along with the Beats! $5 suggested donation.
Rattle & Reel at The Sunshine Cinema (Lower East Side)
The Sunshine Cinema welcomes caregivers and their babies on Wednesdays 12n for our special Rattle & Reel screenings. Adults pay normal admission prices but all babies are FREE! Tickets available at the box office only on the day of show.
Moxie Spot Storytime with Emily (Cobble Hill)
Storytime with Emily M/W/F 12n. $2.50/child 2nd Floor Play Fee EVERY Day. $5 max per family $2.50 waived for every $15 spent in food and beverage
Play Date at Hank & JoJo (Fort Greene)
All Ages. Need to get out of the house? Come meet the other littles at the Hank & JoJo shop. We have art supplies for older kids, and soft cushions and carpet for pre-walkers. Bring a few toys + a snack! FREE. Wednesdays 1215-115p.
Arfie’s Sing Along and Open Play at ArtsCetera (Cobble Hill/Gowanus)
Creative play for ages 0-5 with a sing along about 30 minutes into the session. $10 per family. Monday-Thursday 1-3pm.
Winter Indoor Play @ Pipsqueak Children’s Shoppe (Bed Stuy)
Winter Indoor Play: Tuesday – Thursday, 2 pm- 4 pm lower level open with toys & mats & adult/coffee area. Caretaker must be present $7 per child, stay as long as you like.
Toddler Time at Park Slope BPL
Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months at the Park Slope Brooklyn Public Library branch Wednesdays 330-430p
Sing Along with Frank of the Rollie Pollie Guacamole @ Two Moon
sing-a-long Frank from the Rollie Pollie Guacamole with great songs and family fun. ($5) Wednesday 230p & 330p
Temple of True Drop-in afterschool yoga (Park Slope)
Ages 7-14. Wednesdays 330-430p. Introducing meditation as an instrument of peace integrating animal postures, breath, movement. $10 per class. Pick-up available from PS 321. At Old First Church, Lower Hall 729 Carroll at 7th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn. More info: 917.837.7579 – jennyburrill@gmail.com. Learn more at templeoftrue.com
Spellbound Storytime in Park Slope
Drop-in weekly storytimes with music, stories, puppets and more. Wednesdays 4p The Birth Day Prescence Studio 0-5y $5/drop in first 17 families only
Little Yogis 3-4y drop in at Take Root (Carroll Gardens)
Wednesday 430p. $14 per child / drop-in at Take Root our classes will cover both the physical and breathing practice of yoga and simple meditation techniques in a setting comfortable and suitable for children.
Knitting Cirlce at Bedford BPL (Crown Heights)
Wednesday 5-6p. Free. An all ages event for knitters young and not so young. Bring your own needles and yarn. Brooklyn Public Library, Bedford branch. 718-623-0012
Mini Keyboard with Leslie at Play Kids (Prospect Lefferts Gardens)
Let your little one begin to explore colors and sound with Leslie Ward and her group of Mini Keyboards. Wednesday 330p. Ages 1-4y. $5/child
Keyboard + Steelpan Lessons at Play Kids (Prospect Lefferts Gardens)
Join Pianist and Pannist, Leslie Ward for private keyboard and/or steelpan lessons every Wednesday 4-6p. Each private lesson is 20min, $15/lesson. You can reserve a lesson spot each week, or drop-in when you’re free. Ages 4 – Adult.
Future Special Needs Planning Workshop at PS 77
P77K 62 Park Place, Brooklyn. Wednesday February 13th 6-8p. Presenter: Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Esq. Have you ever wondered what would happen to my special needs child when I am no longer around? Who will take care of him/her and how will they be taken care of? Please RSVP to the parent coordinator, Denise Horsford at (718) 789-1191 ext. 2022 or dhorsford2@schools.nyc.gov
Thursday February 14th
Ice Skating at Citi Pond at Bryant Park (Mid Town)
now until Sun March 3rd 2013. Sunday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm Friday – Saturday: 8am – Midnight. skating: free. rental skates: $14. locker use: fee. lock rental: $9. bag check: medium bag $7 & large bag $10. skate sharpening: $20. The 170′ x 100′ rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating shows, special events, and activities.
The Playspace @ Kings Bay Y (Windsor Terrace)
M-F 9a-1p for birth to 6 years old. Join tots and children from the community for an open space designed just for them! Our space provides children with the ability to socialize with others through various types of activities, and props. Enjoy an indoor playground, rockers, blocks, play panel for theater, rock climbing wall, bouncy castle, musical instruments and easel boards for drawing. Price: $50 for monthly memberships, $7 per day; 10 passes for $65
ST VALENTINE’S DAY @ Juguemos (North / South Slope)
Songs, Music, Dance, Play, & Art all day long (depending on location) South Slope (463 6th Ave) 9-12 and 330-5p. North Slope (47 Sterling Place) 9-12p. Fee: $10 p/child (fee valid all day long and can be used in both locations). More info: info@juguemos.org
Jitterbugs Jam with Sarah at Play Kids (Prospect Lefferts Gardens)
Thursdays 930a Drop-in Jitterbugs Jam with Sarah 9:30am $10/child, $3/sibling (cash only) 6m-5y. Come sing and dance along to your favorite Jitterbugs tunes! We’ll bring shakers and other surprises, you bring your dancin’ shoes!
Drum Along with Ivan at Two Moon Art House & Cafe(Park Slope)
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Drum Along with Ivan Thursdays @ 10 am at Two Moon Art House & Cafe, 315 Fourth Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets in Park Slope. $5/family
Singalong with Lloyd @ Dean Street (Prospect Heights)
Singalong with Lloyd (From The Deedle Deedle Dees!)weekly kid event begins at 10:30am and are just $5/family!
Pippi /NYC-ARTS at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (Central Park)
Thursday 1030a & 12n. Tickets $8 adults & $5 children. “Pippi” is a fresh retelling of the classic “Pippi Longstocking” tales by Astrid Lindgren nearly two-dozen hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre.
Transit Tots — New York Transit Museum (Downtown Brooklyn)
Stories, games and surprises for our youngest transportation fans! Free with admission. Ages 2-5, and adult companions. 1015Am
Post Pregnancy Pilates at Caribou Baby (Greenpoint)
Thursdays 10:15-11am. $20 for drop in, $75 for 5 class cards. Pre-crawling babies are welcome! To help you get back to feeling more like yourself, you need a little time for yourself. This class will give you the opportunity to focus on you and healing your body.
Lavender Blues music group at Brooklyn Robot Foundry (Gowanus)
Lavender Blues is a Music Group for babies and toddlers up to 3yr old. Every Thursday morning at 10:30 ($15) We sit in a circle, sing songs, play instruments, have movement with our fingers, arms and feet, as well as march dance and play with a ginormous parachute!!
Dance Around with Nat @ Moxie Spot (Cobble Hill)
Dance around with Nat Thursdays 11a. $2.50/child 2nd Floor Play Fee EVERY Day. $5 max per family. $2.50 waived for every $15 spent in food and beverage
Drop-in sing along at Speedy Romeo (Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy)
New drop-in sing along at Speedy Romeo! Thursdays at 11:30 am. $5 at the door.
Open Play at The Learning Garden (Prospect Heights)
M-F 11-6p. Daily Pass $12. Our popular Open Play program is a time that offers a social learning environment for your children (ages 0-4) to grow and learn through creative play. With our space changing and growing every week, your little explorer will have lots to discover. Materials and activities are provided to engage you and your child while sparking their imagination.
Valentine’s Day at the Children’s Museum of the Arts (SOHO)
Special Valentines Day Art Activities from 12-5p Thursday the 14th at the Children’s Museum of the Arts. Free with admission. Silly Love Songs – Write a song about what you love most! Valentine’s Animation Invent your own meaning of love using stop motion animation. Paper Hearts – Celebrate those you love by creating a giant collaborative paper mache heart! Museum admission is: $11 for adults & children over 12m. Thursdays 4-6p is pay as you wish.
Arfie’s Sing Along and Open Play at ArtsCetera (Cobble Hill/Gowanus)
Creative play for ages 0-5 with a sing along about 30 minutes into the session. $10 per family. Monday-Thursday 1-3pm.
Raga Kids – Indian Music for Kids at Namaskar School of Music (Prospect Heights)
Raga Kids meets Thursdays 130p. (3m–2y). Kids listen to Indian Classical instruments like Sitar and Tabla, learn about Indian music and and sing songs in English Bengali and Hindi. Drop-in – $20 for 1 child, $30 for 2 siblings (please call 718-483-0773 before drop-in)
Breastfeeding Support Group with Freda at LARK (Flatbush/Prospect Park South)
Breastfeeding support group With Freda Rosenfeld, IBCLC. The second and fourth Thursday of the month at 12:30 PM – 2PM. Topics will include: milk supply/ pumping/going back to work, getting more sleep, diet and exercise while nursing, nursing the older baby solids teething etc. Fee $30. Email Freda for more info or to sign up: fredaibclc@aol.com
Preschool Fun Time at BPL Kings Bay Library
Enjoy hearing stories, singing songs, and creating arts and crafts projects. Birth to five years. Thursdays 115p-3p.
Sensory Room Family Hours at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)
Over, under, swing and rock as you explore our newest space at BCM. Unlock doors on our Sensory Snake or relax and read on our fluff chair mountain This is an inclusive space that engages children of all abilities. This room provides a welcoming environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Space is limited; availability on first come, first served basis. For all ages. Tue & Thu 2-5p
Winter Indoor Play @ Pipsqueak Children’s Shoppe (Bed Stuy)
Winter Indoor Play: Tuesday – Thursday, 2 pm- 4 pm lower level open with toys & mats & adult/coffee area. Caretaker must be present $7 per child, stay as long as you like.
Stutengarten Playgroup at Der Schwarze Kolner Biergarten (Fort Greene)
$5 min toward beverages or pretzels (or make it a donation) parents and/or caregivers can bring their babies (infants and toddlers) to Stutengarten Playgroup located at Der Schwarze Kolner Biergarten! We have playmats, toys, ample room to play. Tuesday & Thursday 230-5p
Musical Story Time with Ms. Alayna at Gumbo (Boerum Hill)
Thursdays 4p 0-5y $18 drop-in class. Ms. Alayna, teacher, performer and kid-extraordinaire, invites you into her world of storybooks, songs, movement and more. Call to reserve your spot: (718) 855-7808
Storytime at P.S. Bookshop (DUMBO)
Thursdays 4-5 PM Books reading and guitar accompanied sing along. Aimed mostly for ages 2-5, though younger babies are welcome as well. RSVP is encouraged. $5/per family.
Toddler Yoga with Nora at Play Kids (Prospect Lefferts Gardens)
Thursdays at 4p $12/drop in. 18m-4yrs. Come play, stretch, sing and find your balance in this playful intro to Yoga for toddlers. Reserve your spot today by emailing classes@norastephens.com
Banjo Singalong at Two Moon Art House & Cafe (Park Slope)
Thursdays at 3 PM $5/family. Led by songwriter and performer Spencer Chandler, the weekly banjo singalong is a perfect place to sing some old songs, learn some new ones, and make friends in a warm, welcoming environment. spencerchandler.com
Little Yogis 4-6y drop in at Take Root (Carroll Gardens)
Thursday 430p. $14 per child / drop-in at Take Root our classes will cover both the physical and breathing practice of yoga and simple meditation techniques in a setting comfortable and suitable for children.