Weekend Events: BAM Cinematek Miyazaki, Forces The Movical, LinkEducation Expo, and Much More!

Happy Friday folks! It’s the final weekend for a few fun activities: Madison Square Art Topsy Turvy, The Mumbly Junk Family Circus Show at The Muse, The 2013 Macy’s Flower Show in Herald Square, and Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales at Linda Gross Theater,. Plan your schedule accordingly if you still haven’t checked them out. BAM Cinematek: Miyazaki will be at BAM Rose Cinemas all weekend long and the children will fall in love as they discover the magical characters created by Hayao Miyazaki. Forces, The Movical will take place at Slam and it will have the entire family moving and grooving and asking for more. If you’ve got a passion for education, then this is the perfect event for you — The K-12 Education Expo at The NYU Kimmel Center. Bring the whole family and enjoy! And remember to visit our events calendar and music listings for more activities. Have a great weekend!

FRIDAY APRIL 5TH

Friday, April 5th from 10am — 11am
J Yum and Hum at Kings Bay Y at Windsor Terrace (WINDSOR TERRACE)
Join Tehilah and Gilad in a journey through Jewish communities around the world with music and food! J-Yum & Hum provides engaging, dynamic and interactive program for parents and their infants (up to crawlers), exploring culture and tradition through stories, music, foods, storytelling of the Jewish Diaspora. Learn about the cultures and lifestyles of their Jewish counterparts around the world.
Details: 1224 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages  and under. FREE for all. Contact: Nadira at 718.407.6377. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, April 5th at 11am
Drop-in Story Time with Spellbound Theater (CROWN HEIGHTS)
Visit It Takes A Village on Fridays for drop-in story times with music, stories, puppets and more. Hear songs, books and fables, and classic nursery rhymes with a special twist into an interactive and stimulating story time specially crafted for babies and toddlers.
Details: 500 Prospect Place, Brooklyn. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $5/suggested donation. Contact: spellboundtheater@gmail.com. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, April 5th from 1pm — 3pm
Spring Sprouts at Lefferts Historic House (PROSPECT PARK)
Visitors can see how the herb gardens are coming along this spring and plant their own pot of herbs using newspaper, soil, and seeds.
Details: Ocean and Flatbush Avenues and Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $3/adults; FREE/children 16 and under. Contact: (718) 789-2822. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, April 5th from 1pm — 4pm
Blooming Naturalists at Prospect Park Audubon Center (PROSPECT PARK)
Train to be a naturalist. Learn how to use tools of the trade and make your own nature journal.
Details: Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 287-3400. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, April 5th from 2:00pm — 3:00pm
Baby Boogie at the Prospect Park YMCA  (PARK SLOPE)
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, April 5th at 2:30pm
Sing-A-Long with Jarrod at Greenlight Bookstore (FORT GREENE)
Join in for the kids section for 40 minutes of favorite songs and stories for the littlest booklovers, led by Greenlight bookseller Jarrod and his trusty guitar.
Details: 686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Ages 3 and under. Contact: (718) 246-0200. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, April 5th at 3pm
Yoga Story Time at Karma Kids Yoga (CHELSEA)
Story time comes alive with puppets, songs, and yoga poses. Babies through 6 year olds (and their grownups) are invited to help lift stories off the page as they read and play yoga together, building literacy skills and healthy bodies in this action-packed class.
Details: 104 West 14th Street, NYC. Ages 6 and under. FREE for all. Contact: (646) 638-1444. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, April 5th from 3pm — 6pm
Fa-La-La Fridays at Klub4Kidz (WILLIAMSBURG)
It’s an all-you-can play buffet! Rock climbing, face painting, tattoos galore! And… access to all Klub4Kidz, including painting and drawing in the art studio, board games, video games, and dancing! Fun!
Details: 159 North 4th Street, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. Cost: $15 per kid; $12 for 3 years and under; $10 for each additional kid; additional $5 if doing the holiday craft. Contact: 718.599.5900. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, April 5th from 4:30pm — 5:30pm
Animal Haven’s Caring Kids Program (LITTLE ITALY)
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, April 5th beginning at 4:30pm
BAMcinematek: Miyazaki at BAM Rose Cinemas (FORT GREENE)
Get ready for this, Brooklyn! Discover the magical characters and richly imagined worlds created by Hayao Miyazaki, the Oscar-winning master of Japanese animation. Gather your entire family and take in classics like “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away,” amongst others, on the big screen.
Details: 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn. Children ages 8 10 13. Cost: $13/person; $9/children 12 and under. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, April 5th from 6:30pm — 9:30pm
Family Movie Night at The Moxie Spot (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
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. Visit the website for more information.

SATURDAY APRIL 6TH

Saturday, April 6th from 8am — 4pm
Free Saturdays at Red Hook Recreation Center (RED HOOK)
What a great way to kick off the first weekend of Spring! Activities will include fitness activities, board games, billiards, access to the cardio and weight room, and more!
Details: Halleck St., Bush St., between Otsego St. and Court St., Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 722-3211. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 9am — 11:30am
Open Play Drop-Off at Brooklyn Robot Foundry (GOWANUS)
This should be fun! There will be open play drop off where kids will have the opportunity to build obstacle courses for robots, craft robots out of clay and found objects, create marble runs, giant lego creations and much more.
Details: 303 Third Avenue (between 1st and Carroll Street), Brooklyn. Ages 5-9. Cost: $15/hour. Contact: (347)762-6840. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 9:30am — 11am
Out of Shabbox at Union Temple (CROWN HEIGHTS)
Out of the Shabbox is Brooklyn’s newest cross-cultural, interfaith arts based program designed to explore themes such as peace and charity through movement, music and storytelling. Featuring Avodah Dance’s Julie Gayer Kris (movement), Backyardigan Live!’s Shawn Shafner (storytelling) and Ruach Rocker Jay Rapoport (minstrel). Come join an interactive, fun filled programming where families can come together to sing, dance and tell stories about the things we value and which unite us.
Details: 17 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. Ages 6 and under. FREE for all. Contact: uniontemple@uniontemple.org. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th at 10am
Opening Day Parade (PROSPECT PARK)
Grab the family and celebrate the coming of spring and the crack of the first bat as Brooklyn Little Leaguers and their parents march into Prospect Park. The first pitch will be at the Prospect Park Bandshell.
Details: Starts at 7th Ave. and Carroll St., ends at Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 965-8951. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 10am — 11am
Music for Aardvarks Demo Class at Caribou Baby (GREENPOINT/WILLIAMSBURG)
Check out the fun at Music for Aardvarks classes with AudraRox Inc., a musical experience for families with children ages birth to 5 years. The class will explore music through song & gesture, dance & movement, rhythm training, and instrument play; using original music that celebrates the lives of children growing up in an urban environment. Written by David Weinstone, songs like Taxi, City Kid, and Subway provide children with a positive image of their world and help them relate to their surroundings.
Details: 272 Dirggs Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 5 and under. FREE for all. Contact: info@cariboubaby.com. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 10am — 2pm
LinkEducation’s 7th Annual K-12 Education Expo at NYU Kimmel Center (GREENWICH VILLAGE)
I’m a little biased since I work in education, but this event right here is definitely on my “must do!” The K-12 Education Expo is a great event for families, educators, administrators and anyone with a passion for education. Make this an outing your whole school or family can enjoy: with educational workshops, kid-friendly activities, free books, raffles, and representatives from 25+ education programs. There will be a ton of workshops, including “Financial Literacy for Kids” by Cents-Ability, “Nutrition Tips” by Red Rabbit, “Managing Difficult Behavior” by Ramapo for Children, “Parenting from the Inside Out” by Raising Great Men, “Build a Carniverous Bog” by New York Botanical Gardens, “Supermarket Gardening” by New York Botanical Gardens and “Free iPad Apps for the K-5 Classroom” by Monica Burns.  Plus, “Mexican Folk Dance Class” by Calpulli, Mexican Dance Story Time with Michali Lerner and  “Mommy and Me Flamenco Dance Class” by Flamenco Latino.
Details: 60 Washington Square South, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: info@linkeducation.org. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 10am — 5pm
The Big Adventure at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum (CROWN HEIGHTS)
Visit the latest exhibit at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum,  Big Adventure, where  kids will be able to choose activity adventures that identify challenges, solve problems, make decisions, set goals, enhance creativity, and help them gain confidence.
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE with museum admissions. Contact: (718) 735-4400. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 10am — 6pm
Whales: Giants of the Deep at The American Museum of Natural History (UWS)
This is a really cool exhibit that the kids will love. LOVE! Whales: Giants of the Deep brings you close to some of the most massive mammals on Earth. Featuring life-size models, interactive exhibits, films, as well as over 20 whale skulls and skeletons.
Details: Central Park West at 79th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $25 adults; $14.50 kids age 2-12; $19 seniors/students (General admission plus 1 ticket includes admission to the museum and Rose Center plus 1 special exhibition). Contact: 212-769-5100. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th at 10:30am
Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales at Linda Gross Theater (CHELSEA)
The Ugly Duckling grows up to be, not a swan, but the Really Ugly Duck. Cinderella snubs Rumplestiltskin, the Princess kisses a frog only to end up with a mouthful of slime, and Chicken Little is running around like a…well…you know. Based on the award-winning book of the same name, this witty musical reinvents the meaning of fairytale, lampooning childhood fables and wreaking havoc on the all too familiar phrases “Once upon a time…” and “Happily ever after.”
Details: 336 West 20th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $20/adults; $10/children. Contact: 212-691-5919. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th at 11am
Story Time at Greenlight Bookstore (FORT GREENE)
Looking for something to do on a Saturday morning that’s also the perfect pre-nap activity?! We’ve got you covered! Saturday Story Time is geared toward kids ages 3 to 8 and their families. Authors and illustrators of picture books often visit on Saturdays to present 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, Brooklyn. Ages 3 to 8. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 246-0200. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 11am — 12:30pm
Elska Concert at Symphony Space (UWS)
Elska is modern pioneer who discovered a secret volcanic island off of the coast of Iceland. Blending music with engaging storytelling, she shares the adventures of her high-tech yet simple life among an eclectic group of characters, including Winter Bear, The Goobler, The Nunni, The Shooshi and a vast colony of Lost Socks.
Details: 2537 Broadway, NYC. Ages 3 and up. Cost: $20/adults; $13/kids. Contact: boxoffice@symphonyspace.org. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th at 11:30am
Subway Safari at The New York Transit Museum (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Each Saturday in April the NY Transit Museum will read stories and create craft with the kids,  inspired by animals that make tunnels and travel under our feet – just like the subway!
Details: Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. Ages 5 and under. FREE with museum admission. Contact: 718-694-1792. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 11:30am — 12:30pm
Get the 411 on Preschool at Caribou Baby (GREENPOINT/WILLIAMSBURG)
This seminar will demystify all things preschool and is perfect for families who are just starting to look and think about preschool or for those parents who just want to get a leg up. The seminar will cover the following: When to apply to preschool, Types of schooling and philosophies, What’s the difference between daycare and preschool and which program right for my child, What to look for in a school & the right questions to ask. In addition, the seminar will end with a Q&A session so bring those burning questions!
Details: 272 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn. Adults welcomed. Cost: $10/advance; $15/at the door. Contact: info@cariboubaby.com. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 11:30am — 12:30pm
Mario the Magician and his Suitcase Machine at Metropolitan Room (FLATIRON)
Join acclaimed children’s performer Mario the Magician for an uplifting, inventive, and highly interactive magical performance for the young and young-at-heart. Part retro, part rock and roll, Mario is an artist and inventor who creates his own props. Mario’s old world looks and physical comedy style are reminiscent of his heroes, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, but he puts a thoroughly modern spin on everything he does.
Details: 34 West 22nd Street, NYC. Ages 3 to 10. Cost: $20 a child, $30 an adult + 1 food or drink item minimum. Contact: 212.206.0440. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 12pm — 3pm
Family Days: Box Your Worlds: Brooklyn and Beyond at BRIC (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Drop in to join a professional artist and teacher for an imaginative adventure in art-making, inspired by the Cultural Fluency exhibition on view at BRIC Rotunda Gallery. Create your own artwork with Artist Teacher Angela Earley and make your own “travel time capsule.” Participants will each be given a six inch blank, cardboard travel tote and the opportunity to choose from an exciting variety of map-covered papers, paper flags and travel stickers to decorate the exterior of their tote. Connect your own Brooklyn world with your travels to other New York City neighborhoods, and elsewhere in the world. Participants are encouraged to bring personal mementos of life in Brooklyn, travel photos, and small, collected items.
Details: 33 Clinton Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: contemporaryart@bricartsmedia.org. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 12pm — 5pm
The Prospect Park Carousel (PROSPECT PARK)
It’s a great weekend to ride the carousel! The 101 year-old carousel features 51 carved horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer, and two dragon-pulled chariots.
Details: Ocean and Flatbush Avenues and Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $2 per ride, $9 book of 5 tickets. Contact: (646) 393-9031. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th at 1pm
Family Nature Crafts at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (FORT GREENE)
What more can we say? Get your craft on! All supplies will be provided for so all you need to do is bring your energy!
Details: Myrtle Ave., De Kalb Ave. between Washington Park and St. Edward’s St., Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 722-3218. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th at 1pm
Improv4Kids at the Brooklyn Central Library (GRAND ARMY PLAZA)
Head to the Dweck Center for Saturday Family Programs! The troupe of improvisers use the suggestions they receive to create whimsical, original songs and stories, as well as give audience members the chance to assist the performers.
Details: 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 718-230-2100. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th at 1pm
Cultural Connections Performance at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum (CROWN HEIGHTS)
This Saturday, the Phyllis Rose Dance Company will be bringing the awesome! Folk Dance Festival brings the dances and music from Senegal, The Ivory Coast, Nepal, China, Japan, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Argentina, Trinidad, Cuba, the U.S.A., and more!
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 735-4400. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 1pm — 4pm
Blooming Naturalists at Prospect Park Audubon Center (PROSPECT PARK)
Train to be a naturalist. Learn how to use tools of the trade and make your own nature journal.
Details: Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 287-3400. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th at 1:30pm
Poems for Poetry at The New York Transit Museum (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
To celebrate National Poetry Month, the NY Transit Museum shares favorite transportation and city-related poems in the greatest place of all — a vintage subway car! Learn to paint words in pictures, and write pictures in words in this fun workshop.
Details: Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. Ages 6 and up. FREE with museum admissions. Contact: 718-694-1792. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 3pm — 6pm
International Pillow Fight Day (WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK)
Oh man… how fun does this sound?! My son would have a blast here! And all you have to do is bring a soft pillow and wait for the signal. Please follow guidelines in order to ensure a safe pillow fight for all: Soft, feather-free pillows only, Swing lightly, Do not swing at people without pillows, Remove glasses, When done deposit pillows in donation boxes or take them with you, Pajamas welcome. Are you ready?!
Details: 5th Avenue and Washington Square North, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: love@newmindspace.com. Visit the website for more information.

Saturdays, April 6th beginning at 4:30pm
BAMcinematek: Miyazaki at BAM Rose Cinemas (FORT GREENE)
Get ready for this, Brooklyn! Discover the magical characters and richly imagined worlds created by Hayao Miyazaki, the Oscar-winning master of Japanese animation. Gather your entire family and take in classics like “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away,” amongst others, on the big screen.
Details: 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn. Children ages 8 10 13. Cost: $13/person; $9/children 12 and under. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th from 5pm — 11pm
Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum (EASTERN PARKWAY)
Per usual, there will be amazing events throughout the evening… all for free! (You’re welcome.)
Details: 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. FREE for all, $5/parking. Contact: (718) 638-5000. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th at 5:30pm
Mumbly Junk: Family Circus Show at The Muse (WILLIAMSBURG)
An existential fairy tale for the entire family, The Mumblyjunk is both a creature and a feeling. And it lives in a world with no windows…Come find out what it is for you.  The Mumblyjunk is an exciting adventure for the entire family with circus spectacle, song and dance.
Details: 32D South 1st Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $20/adults; $15/children ages 12 and under. Contact: Angela Butch at themusebrooklyn@gmail.com. Visit the website for more information.

SUNDAY APRIL 7TH

Sunday, April 7th from 9am — 11:30am
Open Play Drop-Off at Brooklyn Robot Foundry (GOWANUS)
This should be fun! There will be open play drop off where kids will have the opportunity to build obstacle courses for robots, craft robots out of clay and found objects, create marble runs, giant lego creations and much more.
Details: 303 Third Avenue (between 1st and Carroll Street), Brooklyn. Ages 5-9. Cost: $15/hour. Contact: (347)762-6840. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th from 10am — 5pm
The Big Adventure at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum (CROWN HEIGHTS)
Visit the latest exhibit at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum,  Big Adventure, where  kids will be able to choose activity adventures that identify challenges, solve problems, make decisions, set goals, enhance creativity, and help them gain confidence.
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE with museum admissions. Contact: (718) 735-4400. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th from 10am — 6pm
Whales: Giants of the Deep at The American Museum of Natural History (UWS)
Get a load of this! Whales: Giants of the Deep brings you close to some of the most massive mammals on Earth. Featuring life-size models, interactive exhibits, films, as well as over 20 whale skulls and skeletons.
Details: Central Park West at 79th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $25 adults; $14.50 kids age 2-12; $19 seniors/students (General admission plus 1 ticket includes admission to the museum and Rose Center plus 1 special exhibition). Contact: 212-769-5100. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th at 10:30am
Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales at Linda Gross Theater (CHELSEA)
The Ugly Duckling grows up to be, not a swan, but the Really Ugly Duck. Cinderella snubs Rumplestiltskin, the Princess kisses a frog only to end up with a mouthful of slime, and Chicken Little is running around like a…well…you know. Based on the award-winning book of the same name, this witty musical reinvents the meaning of fairytale, lampooning childhood fables and wreaking havoc on the all too familiar phrases “Once upon a time…” and “Happily ever after.”
Details: 336 West 20th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $20/adults; $10/children. Contact: 212-691-5919. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th at 11:00am
Baby Stories and Singalongs at Greenlight Bookstore (FORT GREENE)
On Sunday mornings, children’s performers keep babies and toddlers under 3 years old entertained with stories, songs, and interactive play. Vered’s music is all about bonding with your little one. Her album Good Morning My Love was named a 2011 favorite by Laurie Berkner, kid-music superstar and fellow mom, in USA Today, and is also a 2012 winner of a Parents’ Choice Gold Award! Through songs that encourage joyful interaction, accompany daily routine, and give melody and words to the emotional experience of the baby and parent, Vered’s music lends a warm and upbeat soundtrack to the nuances of life with a baby or small child. The songs range from playful to emotive, gentle to silly, and sweet to upbeat, mirroring the experience of the new parent
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, April 7th from 11am — 12pm
The Rockdoves at Karma Kids Yoga (CHELSEA)
Taking their inspiration from folk to the blues to rock ‘n roll, The Rockdoves offer an exciting, interactive live performance that delights audiences with its blend of education, comedy, and storytelling. Children will become performers, too, as they transform into animals, dance to fun grooves, and sing, shout, and cheer.
Details: 104 West 14th Street, NYC. Ages 2 to 7. Cost: $20.00. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th from 11:30am — 12pm
Story Time at powerHouse on 8th (PARK SLOPE)
Visit powerHouse Books for their weekly Sunday morning story time and hear staff member Ashley McNelis read from their favorite books. Please note: This week’s special guest is Carin Berger, illustrator of Stardines Swim High Across the Sky.
Details: 1111 8th Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 3-9. FREE for all. Contact: 718.666.3049 x102. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th from 11:30am — 12:30pm
Poopendous! Pops Up in Park Slope at Powerhouse on 8th (PARK SLOPE)
This is a great opportunity to meet the awesome children’s book author Artie Bennett author of the best-selling, highly praised The Butt Book, will read his super fun new book, Poopendous!
Details: 1111 8th Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 9 and under. FREE for all. Contact: shop@powerhouseon8th.com. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th at 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Story Time at Books of Wonder (CHELSEA)
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: 212.989.3270 or emailstore@booksofwonder.com. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th from 12pm — 5pm
The Prospect Park Carousel (PROSPECT PARK)
It’s a great weekend to ride the carousel! The 101 year-old carousel features 51 carved horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer, and two dragon-pulled chariots.
Details: Ocean and Flatbush Avenues and Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $2 per ride, $9 book of 5 tickets. Contact: (646) 393-9031. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th from 12pm — 4pm
Luna Park (CONEY ISLAND)
Opening Day at Coney Island’s Luna Park was last weekend, this this weekend will be even better! Take a thrilling ride on the famous Cyclone or one of the new rides debuting for the 2013 season.
Details: 1000 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 3 and up. Cost: Pay-per-ride or POP packages available. Contact: 718.373.LUNA (5862). Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th from 1pm – 2:30pm
The Story Pirates Presents: Pseudonymous Bosch’s Write This Book at Symphony Space (UWS)
The wacky and original performance group, the Story Pirates are coming to Symphony Space with an exclusive New York City event that brings to life Pseudonymous Bosch’s (The Secret Series) brand new guidebook/novel, Write This Book: A Do It Yourself Mystery.
Details: 2537 Broadway, NYC. Ages 8 to 12. Cost: $15/person. Contact: boxoffice@symphonyspace.org. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th from 1pm — 4pm
Blooming Naturalists at Prospect Park Audubon Center (PROSPECT PARK)
Train to be a naturalist. Learn how to use tools of the trade and make your own nature journal.
Details: Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 287-3400. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th at 1:30pm
Poems for Poetry at The New York Transit Museum (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
To celebrate National Poetry Month, the NY Transit Museum shares favorite transportation and city-related poems in the greatest place of all — a vintage subway car! Learn to paint words in pictures, and write pictures in words in this fun workshop.
Details: Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. Ages 6 and up. FREE with museum admissions. Contact: 718-694-1792. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th beginning at 4:30pm
BAMcinematek: Miyazaki at BAM Rose Cinemas (FORT GREENE)
Get ready for this, Brooklyn! Discover the magical characters and richly imagined worlds created by Hayao Miyazaki, the Oscar-winning master of Japanese animation. Gather your entire family and take in classics like “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away,” amongst others, on the big screen.
Details: 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn. Children ages 8 10 13. Cost: $13/person; $9/children 12 and under. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th at 5pm
Mumbly Junk: Family Circus Show at The Muse (WILLIAMSBURG)
An existential fairy tale for the entire family, The Mumblyjunk is both a creature and a feeling. And it lives in a world with no windows…Come find out what it is for you.  The Mumblyjunk is an exciting adventure for the entire family with circus spectacle, song and dance.
Details: 32D South 1st Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $20/adults; $15/children ages 12 and under. Contact: Angela Butch at themusebrooklyn@gmail.com. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, April 7th from 6pm — 9pm
Family Bingo Night at The Moxie Spot (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Participants can eat, drink, play bingo, and win big! There will be prizes for the children, who, by the way, will get to eat for FREE with the purchase of an entree.
Details: 81 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 9 and under. FREE for all. Contact: 718-923-9710. Visit the website with more information.

ALL WEEKEND

Friday, April 5th — Sunday, April 7th from 10am — 9pm
The 2013 Macy’s Flow Show (HERALD SQUARE)
The show takes place in a tent on Broadway in Herald Square and the show includes a palette of petals inspired by Indian culture. Event attendees can enjoy special events, featured gardens, bouquets of the day, and more.
Details: Herald Square, NYC. FREE for all. All ages welcomed. Contact: 212-695-4400. Visit the website for more information.

Friday — Sunday Through April 14th
BAMcinematek: Miyazaki at BAM Rose Cinemas (FORT GREENE)
Get ready for this, Brooklyn! Discover the magical characters and richly imagined worlds created by Hayao Miyazaki, the Oscar-winning master of Japanese animation. Gather your entire family and take in classics like “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away,” amongst others, on the big screen.
Details: 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn. Children ages 8 10 13. Cost: $13/person; $9/children 12 and under. Visit the website for more information.

Saturdays at 11am and 5pm
Sundays at 12pm
Piggy Nation, The Musical at The Snapple Theater Center (MIDTOWN)
My son and I had the pleasure of seeing this show and we thought it was glorious! It’s a show filled with love and laughter and lessons learned. The intimate theater and the fact that audience members can enjoy a meet-and-greet with the cast makes it a totally a must-see. Based on the award-winning book, Piggy Nation follows Sammy Hamhock, a little pig excited to be on vacation following his Dad to work on Piggy Patrol, issuing tickets for piggy behavior. But is his Dad being a piggy too? Will Sammy lose the girl of his dreams, the lovely Lacey Leppard, because of his Dad’s piggy behavior? Can Sammy teach his Dad not to be a piggy?
Details: 210 West 50th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $30-44/standard seats; $60/premium seats. Contact: 212.921.7862. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, April 6th at 5:30pm
Sunday, April 7th at 5pm
Mumbly Junk: Family Circus Show at The Muse (WILLIAMSBURG)
An existential fairy tale for the entire family, The Mumblyjunk is both a creature and a feeling. And it lives in a world with no windows…Come find out what it is for you.  The Mumblyjunk is an exciting adventure for the entire family with circus spectacle, song and dance.
Details: 32D South 1st Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $20/adults; $15/children ages 12 and under. Contact: Angela Butch at themusebrooklyn@gmail.com. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday and Sunday Through April 7th at 10:30am
Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales at Linda Gross Theater (CHELSEA)
The Ugly Duckling grows up to be, not a swan, but the Really Ugly Duck. Cinderella snubs Rumplestiltskin, the Princess kisses a frog only to end up with a mouthful of slime, and Chicken Little is running around like a…well…you know. Based on the award-winning book of the same name, this witty musical reinvents the meaning of fairytale, lampooning childhood fables and wreaking havoc on the all too familiar phrases “Once upon a time…” and “Happily ever after.”
Details: 336 West 20th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $20/adults; $10/children. Contact: 212-691-5919. Visit the website for more information.

Through April 28th
Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 3pm and 7:30pm, Sundays at 3pm
Forces the Movical at Slam (WILLIAMSBURG)
STREB, New York’s Own Action Heroes, bring the action back home at SLAM, their Williamsburg playground. Elizabeth Streb and her Extreme Action Company give Action a voice and story in Forces!. It’s the theater of flight. Big Ideas, Big Hardware, Big Hearts and Big Muscles in a big show for the whole family.
Details: 51 North 1st Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $25/adults; $15/kids and under; $15/seniors. Contact: (718) 384-6491. Visit the website for more information.

Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm — 5pm
Family Days Bowling at Brooklyn Bowl (WILLIAMSBURG)
Grab your kids and gather ’round for a day of indoor fun! Seriously, bowling is the new black and it is certainly fun for the entire family. Pack a snack or try tasty food from Blue Ribbon, which will be available for purchase.
Details: 61 Wythe Ave (Btwn N 11th St & 12th St), Brooklyn. All are welcomed. Cost: Saturday $25/lane/half hour; Sunday $20/lane/half hour; Shoes: $4.95/per person. Socks:$3/pair. Contact: (718) 963-3369. Visit the website for more information.

All Weekend from 10am — 5pm
MoMath Exhibitions at the Museum of Mathematics (FLATIRON DISTRICT)
There’s a new museum in town and it’s been getting rave reviews — the Museum of Mathematics! More than 30 exhibitions reveal the wonders of math in this 19,000-square-foot space. Interactive, hands-on, engaging and fun, the exhibitions invite participation, encourage experimentation, and spark curiosity in visitors of all ages and math skills. They bring math concepts to life in ways that amaze, astound enlighten and entertain. Many have surprising outcomes that stimulate visitors to want to understand why.
Details: 11 East 26th Street (between 5th and Madison Avenues), NYC. All are welcomed. Cost: $15/adults; $9/children. Contact: (212) 542-0566. Visit the website for more information.

ONGOING

Through April 5th: various times
Madison Square Art: Topsy Turvy at Madison Square Park (FLATIRON DISTRICT)
Topsy-Turvy: A Camera Obscura Installation by artists Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder, will be on view from March 1 – April 5 while Madison Square Park  is open. Topsy-Turvy will re-imagine one of the oldest moving image devices into a life-sized 10-foot by 10-foot structure. You’ll be able to enter the large-scale installation, which will utilize the properties of light to capture images of the surrounding area in real time.
Details: Between Fifth/Madison Avenues & 23rd-26th Streets, NYC. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 212.538.1884. Visit the website for more information.