Weekday Events for December 9th-12th in Brooklyn & NYC!

^{Thursday December 12th}

Toddler Art Adventures Demo Class @ Twinkle Playspace (Williamsburg)
Thu Dec 12th 930a-1015a.  Free demo of a Private Picassos art class.
Budding toddler artists will explore paint, crayons, oil pastels, collage materials, air-dry clay and recycled sculpture in this process-oriented art class. Themes for projects include NYC, outer space, animals, opposites and much more. This curriculum is a great introduction to a structured class for young artists and will help strengthen their fine motor skills and ability to represent the world around them.
Reserve your spot in our Demo class or Winter semester, directly with Twinkle Playspace.  RSVP Required info@twinkleplayspace.com

Frozen Feet Theater’s NYC Debut; Skating, Puppetry & Stories at Brookfield Place (Financial District)
Thu Dec 12th 1p.  Free.
A free lunchtime ice skating performance at the Rink at Brookfield Place, the World Financial District of NYC, premiering Fire and Ice
This will be FROZEN FEET THEATER’S first self presented NYC PERFORMANCE.  They will premiere Fire and Ice: The Rise and Fall of the Norse Gods along with favorites from their repertoire.  Rain date December 13th.

A Charlie Brown Christmas at Brooklyn Lyceum (Park Slope, Gowanus)
Thursday Dec 12th 7p.  $10/ticket or 4/pack $25.  Other days and times until 12/22 – see website for details.
The Pig Brooch Theatre Company will perform A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Brooklyn Lyceum. All performances are accompanied by live jazz music.

 

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A Live Radio Play: A Christmas Carol at Rovert Acito Park House (Carroll Park)
Wednesday December 4th-Sunday December 15th.  W-F at 8p, Saturdays 5p & 8p & Sundays 5p. Tickets: $10/child & $15/adult.
Smith Street Stage retells the famous Dickens inside the Park House at Carroll Park. Seven actors bring thirty four characters to life through the magic of radio.  Many of the sound effects will be created live by the actors themselves.  Tickets available here.

A 15-Minute Christmas Carol at One Liberty Plaza (Financial District)
December 10, 11 & 12th.  Performances at 12:30 & 1:15 pm sharp!  Free.  Meet at the cafe tables.
Our hit holiday show returns… A {15-Min!} Christmas Carol! Adapted from the work of Charles Dickens and directed by Stephen Burdman.  A 15-minute smorgasbord of seasonal spirit serving up 
Scrooge, Marley, Cratchit, Fezziwig, Tiny Tim, and all of Dickens’s best-loved characters…Performed in record time with just 2 actors!  Treat yourself to this classic tale of love and redemption—and still have time to shop!  Free to the public — No tickets required, just show up!

City Stomp Free Trial Class at STJME Lutheran Church (South Slope)
Various dates.  Free.  All trial classes are family classes for kids 6m to 4y old.
Please send an email to RSVP for trial classes. Due to crowding issues, we will not be able to accept people in trial classes without an RSVP.  Thank you for understanding.  To RSVP, please send an email to info@citystompmusic.com. Please make sure to give us your full name and your child’s name so we can add you to the list. We will send an email back to confirm as soon as possible. Thank you!!  Additional free trial classes this week at other locations.  See website for details.

Shadow Box Theatre Presents: Big Annie at PS 3 The Bedford Village School (Bedford Stuyvesant)
Tuesday Dec 10th – Friday Dec 13th 1030a.  For individual tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door for Weekdays and Weekend Family Shows.
Big Annie is a Creole flatboat captain and larger-than-life heroine. With her amazing strength, and the help of her animal friends, she pulls a boatload of toys through a terrible storm one Christmas Eve long ago. Three-dimensional puppets and the magic of our shadow screen create a captivating performance. The music in the show captures the sound of New Orleans jazz and the power of the American work song. With the work song “Heave Ho! Pull the boat, Big Annie,” the children will be enthusiastically singing along to help Big Annie weather the storm and get the toys to the children! The show opens with a joyous Holiday Sing-Along celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings day.

A Christmas Carol at The Players Theatre (Greenwich Village)
Sunday Dec 1st – Monday Dec 30th.  Times:  Thursdays & Fridays at 7p, Saturdays at 11a (family workshop at 10a) and 2p (no workshop prior to the 2p matinee), Sundays at 11a (family workshop at 10a)  See website for additional holiday hours.
Tickets:  $45 for first 4 rows, $35 for second 5th – 10th rows, $25 for all other seats
A lively musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale. Follow along with Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by four ghosts; his old business partner Marley, the ghost of Christmas past, present and future. See what happens when he gets a glimpse of his own future if he doesn’t change his life. Will Scrooge catch the holiday spirit and save himself in the process? Find out by joining us for this special holiday show with a story so warm it will melt the cold heart of even the grumpiest Scrooge!

Macy’s Santaland at Macy’s Herald Square
Santaland is open M-Sun now until December 24th at at various times – see website for times.
Nothing will put you more in the Christmas spirit than a trip to Santaland!  In this enchanted holiday wonderland, you can tell Santa what you’d like for Chirstmas, get your picture taken with him and enjoy all sorts of other wonderful holiday magic.
Santaland is open until December 24th.  See here for hours.  Also happening at Macy’s:  Yes Virginia the Musical.  A holiday tradition since 1976, Macy’s Puppet Theater recreates beloved tales through the art of puppetry.  This year, come see “Yes, Virginia: the Musical.” Featuring the vocal talents of Matthew Broderick, Whoopi Goldber and an all-star Broadway cast, it’s a must-see show for kids of all ages 11/29-12/24.  General admission tickets are $5 per person (children under 2 free)

The Centennial Holiday Fair at Grand Central Terminal(Midtown East)
Mon-Sat 10AM-8PM • Sun 11AM-7PM Christmas Eve 10AM-6PM (Closed Thanksgivng) in the Vanderbilt Hall now until December 24th
Grand Central Terminal’s 14th annual Holiday Fair, sponsored by Shaw Floors, is the only holiday market in the city to operate indoors. This season, the Fair will fill Vanderbilt Hall with 76 vendors for six weeks each offering a wonderful array of holiday gifts for all your loved ones including art, clothing for adults and children, handbags, jewelry and accessories for men and women, bath and body items, home goods, collectible toys, holiday items and gifts for pets.

The Centennial Holiday Light Show at Grand Central Terminal (Midtown East)
Thursday Nov 21st – Thursday Dec 26th 5-11p.  Free.
The Holiday Light Show makes its return to Grand Central Terminal for its Centennial year. The show will light up the famous windows on the west side of the Main Concourse above Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C. and Cipriani Dolci this holiday season.

South Street Seaport Ice Rink Public Skating Hours
Now until Sunday March 2nd 2014.  Monday – Thursday: 11a- 9p, Friday – Saturday: 10a- 10p, Sunday: 10a – 9p
Admission – $10, children 5 and under receive FREE admission.  Skate rental: $6, helmet rental:  $6, bag check: $8
*Residents living in 10038 and 10005 zip codes, with valid ID, receive 50% off Admission, Skate Rentals and Helmet Rentals.  Passes also available for purchase.  See website for details.

Origami Holiday Tree 2013-2014 at the American Museum of Natural History (UWS)
Now until January 12th.  Grand Gallery, near the 77th Street exit on the Museum’s first floor.
An annual tradition, the delightfully decorated Origami Holiday Tree has marked the start of the holiday season at the Museum for 40 years. The theme of this year’s tree is Wicked, Wild, and Wonderful, honoring the Museum’s new exhibition The Power of Poison. Volunteers begin folding in July to complete hundreds of creations that will be displayed on the tree. During the holiday season, volunteers will be on hand to teach visitors of all ages the art of paper folding.

Gingerbread Lane at New York Hall of Science (Flushing Meadows)
Now until January 12, 2014.  Tuesday – Friday 9:30 am – 5 pm  &Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
Marvel at homemade gingerbread houses that are drafted, designed, baked, planned, built and decorated by chef Jon Lovitch over the course of an entire year. GingerBread Lane, a 1.5 ton, 300-square-foot village made entirely of edible gingerbread, royal icing and candy, is a contender for the Guinness World Record for the largest gingerbread exhibit.
The village includes an estimated 1,900 lbs. of icing, 400 lbs. of candy, and 500 lbs. of gingerbread dough. It is comprised of 152 gingerbread houses, 65 trees, four gingerbread cable cars, five gingerbread train cars, an underground candy subway station, candy trees and sugar signage. A behind-the-scenes window gives a peek into the makings of GingerBread Lane with ovens, models and ingredients made entirely from royal icing. Five two-foot-high nutcrackers, also made of royal icing, stand guard over the exhibit. Free with NYSCI admission.

Holiday Train Show at The New York Botanical Garden (Bronx)
Now until Janury 12, 2014.  Weekdays: Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.  Weekends: 10 a.m.–7 p.m., including Friday, November 29 (day after Thanksgiving) (see website for all details on times during the holiday week)
All-Garden Pass tickets start at $20 for Adults and $10 for Kids 2-12. See prices by date.
Advance reservations are strongly recommended as tickets do sell out. Tickets are timed and sold in 15 minute increments.
Marvel at model trains zipping around New York landmark replicas made of plant parts such as nuts, bark, and leaves, and get an insider’s look at how the building replicas are constructed in The Artist’s Studio. Explore the exhibition in the warmth of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, enjoy hands-on holiday fun for the entire family, and get your holiday shopping done too—it’s a whole day of fun! View the full list of programs and activities

12th Annual Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal (Midtown East)
Now until February 23rd.  M–F: 8a–8p, Saturday and Sunday: 10a–6p.  (Closed for Christmas and New Year’s Day) Extended holiday hours from November 18 to December 24: M–F: 8a–8p, Saturdays: 10a–8p, Sundays: 10a–7p.
Trains are trips. Trips are adventures. This year memorable characters from Maira Kalman’s Next Stop Grand Central will be watching our Lionel trains as they zip, zap and whizz through their journey from Grand Central to the North Pole!

Three Bears Holiday Bash at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (Central Park/UWS)

Now until December 30 Monday through Friday at 10:30AM and 12:00PM.  Additional show on Wednesdays at 2:30PM. Saturday and Sundays at 1:00PM.  Tickets: $7/children & $10/adults.
The Three Bears Holiday Bash, is a variety show that celebrates the holiday season in song, dance, and puppetry. This production quickly becomes a comedy of errors when Baby Bear invites Santa to star in Mama and Papa
Bear’s annual holiday show. The audience also gets to join in on the fun with a “12 days of Christmas” sing-a-long during the performance!

Blooming Naturalists at Audubon Center in Prospect Park
Thursdays & Fridays now until December 27th 1-3p. Free.
Are you a Blooming Naturalist? Find out at the Audubon Center by making your own nature journal and learning how to use binoculars and field guides.

Nature on the Go at Audubon Center in Prospect Park
Thursdays & Fridays now until December 27th 2-3p. Free.
A guided tour will lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where you can be active and learn about the nature that is all around us!

Animal Encounter at Audubon Center in Prospect Park
Thursdays & Fridays now until December 27th 3p. Free.
Learn what it takes to care for these amazing creatures and even assist in an actual feeding. There will also be opportunities to get up close and personal with our box turtle.

FREE THURSDAY HOURS at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)
Thursdays 3p-5p for all ages.
Come join us for our FREE afternoon hours at the Museum, EVERY Thursday of the month! Free hours start at 3:00pm, and the Museum stays open until 5:00pm for all your fun exploring!

Sing Along & Open Play at Creative Arts Studio (Boerum Hill)
M-F 1p-230p.  ArtsCetera temporary home for their drop in creative open play for ages 0-4y with a sing along about 30 minutes into the session. $10 per family

Free Admission Winter Weekdays at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Crown Heights/Prospect Heights)
November–February Tuesday–Friday: 8a to 430p.  Closed Mondays (but open Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and
Washington’s Birthday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)  Free admission to the Botanic Garden during the week November – February

Free Storytime at the Scholastic Store (SOHO)

Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursdays at 11a for all ages.  Join The Scholastic Storyteller for readings of all-time favorite children’s books or new releases from Scholastic!  Perfect for babies and toddlers, these stories will spark imagination and fun in your budding bookworm.  Stroller Entrance: 130 Mercer Street.

Toddler Storytime in Nolen Library @ The Metropolitan Museum of Art (UWS)

Mon-Fri 1030-11a.  Look, listen, and have fun with picture books in Nolen Library. For families with children ages 18 months–3 years. Free with Museum admission but storytime is limited to 40 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Recommended admission: Adults $25, Seniors (65+) $17, children under 12 free (with adult).

Open Play at The Learning Garden (Prospect Heights)

M-F 11-6p. Daily Pass $12. (a variety of play passes also available see website fore more information).  Our popular Open Play program is a time that offers a social learning environment for your children (ages 0-4y) 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.

 

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