Another fun busy week ahead of us and my children are looking forward to having a day off from school tomorrow!
This week in addition to the Columbus Day Parade there are also Sukkot events happening this week like the Sukkot Drop-In Art Workshops at The Jewish Museum and the Cirque-Tacular Show! at the Jewish Children’s Museum!
Enjoy weekend events happening on Columbus Day like Boo at the Zoo at Bronx Zoo, The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Snow Queen by Puppet Works and The Old Man and The Old Moon at the New Victory Theater!
There are some outdoor events happening this week like the Tinkergarten Drop-In: Cooking with Fall Fruit in Prospect Park and the last week of Explore and Art in the Park in Madison Square Park! Also week there are new drop ins starting at Private Picassos Pop-Up Art Studio,
There is a new exhibit at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to check out called More Than Meets the “I” and a free Storytime at The Scholastic Store. This is just some of the events so check the calendar to find out what is happening in Brooklyn & NYC this week! Remember to like us on Facebook for last minute events and news!
Have a great week!
Deirdre (mom to O & C)
Monday October 13th
Boo at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo
Mon Oct 13th 10a-5p. Total experience ticket adult: $33.95 and child $23.95. Discounts available for tickets purchased online.
October weekends at the zoo, including Columbus Day and Halloween, will feature hay mazes, costume parades, musical theater, magic, and more. Visit bats, owls, vultures and other winged icons of Halloween, then embark on a trip back in time as you ride our Dinosaur Safari! Get UNLIMITED access to our exclusive Dinosaur Safari ride, in addition to our other attractions, including 4-D Theater, Bug Carousel, Congo Gorilla Forest, JungleWorld, Butterfly Garden, Zoo Shuttle and Wild Asia Monorail.
The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Snow Queen by Puppet Works (Park Slope)
Mon Oct 13th 1230 & 230p. For 3y+. Admission for a Child is $8, an Adult $9. No credit cards accepted. Reservations are suggested: 718-965-3391 (current day or advance reservations) or e-mail us: puppetworks@twcmetrobiz.com (NO same day e-mail reservations). 2 Tales by Andersen at each performance adapted for Marionettes by Nicolas Coppola
The Annual Columbus Day Parade
Mon Oct 13th 1130a-3p. Free. On Fifth Avenue, New York City. Parade begins on Fifth Avenue at 44th Street and continues north along Fifth Avenue to 72nd Street. The grandstands will be located on Fifth Avenue between 67th and 69th Streets.
35,000 marchers. Over 100 groups, including bands, floats and contingents. Nearly one million spectators. The Columbus Day Parade is a fun filled Parade that gets bigger and better every year. Participants from all over the world march in our Parade with pride. The Columbus Day Parade has become a globally televised event with millions of viewers and over a half million spectators on the streets. We invite you to join us and experience this memorable day.
The Old Man and The Old Moon at the New Victory Theater
Fri Oct 10th 7p, Sat Oct 11th 2p & 7p, Sun Oct 12th 12n & 5p, Mon Oct 13th 3p.. Tickets are $15-$38 based on seat locations. For ages 7+. 90 minutes with no intermission. Additional dates/times in October. See website for details. The endlessly imaginative PigPen Theatre Co. elevates traditional storytelling to high art in the fantastical, song-filled play THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON. After nearly a lifetime of tending to the old moon (which leaks its liquid light daily), an old man abandons his post when his wife unexpectedly leaves home. With spirited folk music, inventive theatrical effects and a rollicking array of ever-changing characters, the wunderkinds of PigPen perform a folk-rock fable about light, love and an epic journey to the End of the World.
Sesame Street Family Day at the The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Mon Oct 13th 1-4p. Free. For all ages.
Join us for a special viewing of the interactive exhibition “Somebody Come and Play”: 45 Years of Sesame Street Helping Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder. The whole family will enjoy storytelling, giveaways, games, plus a visit with a Sesame Street walk around character. Complimentary goodie bags for the first 50 children under 10.
– See more at: http://www.achildgrows.com/?p=52221&preview=true#sthash.LVIlmQW0.dpuf
Pop Up Pool at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Mon Sep 1st 10a-6p for 45 minute sessions. Last Day for all NYC pools! Free.
A great way to beat the summer heat, the pool is 30- by 50 feet in size, and maxes out at an easy 3.5 feet deep—making it just right for families with smaller kids, too. Swimmers of all ages and levels are welcome to enter daily from 10 am to 6 pm for 45-minute sessions starting June 27. After your dip in the pool, you can relax in a lounge chair on the adjacent sandy beach. The Beach and Lizzmonade Brooklyn are open from 10 am to 11 pm. Lizzmonade Brooklyn serves fresh, artisanal lemonades that are made to order, and offers light, pool-side fare for kids and adults. After 6pm, fresh fruit sangrias, craft beer, and wine are on tap.
Back to School Bash 2014 at Habana Outpost (Fort Greene)
Mon Sep 1st 11a-3p. Free.
Bring the kids out for one last day of summer fun at Fort Greene’s favorite family eco-eatery! This year, there will be free glitter tattoos, stilt walkers, arts & crafts and much, much more!
West Indian American Day Carnival Parade
Mon Sep 1st 11a-6p. Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue to Flatbush Ext.
Come experience the crown jewel of NY Caribbean Carnival week featuring costume bands, masqueraders, moko jumbies, floats, delicious Caribbean cuisine and much more.
Labor Day In Prospect Park
Mon Sep 1st 12n-6p. Free. Celebrate Labor Day in Prospect Park. Learn what it takes to become a naturalist! In addition to enjoying the Audubon’s exhibits and animal displays, take part in the Blooming Naturalist at 1p, Nature on the Go at 2p and Animal Encounter at 3p at the Audubon Center! Also happening Lefferts Historic House: Race Around the Farm Yard 2-4p ($3 suggested admission) Enjoy potato sack races, spoon races, stilts and other old-fashioned family fun and Prospect Park Carousel from 12n–6p. ($2 per ride, $9 for a book of 5 tickets). Enjoy a ride on the historic 1912 Carousel, which features 51 magnificently carved horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer and two dragon-pulled chariots. See the website for more details.
– See more at: http://www.achildgrows.com/?p=52221&preview=true#sthash.LVIlmQW0.dpuf
Pop Up Pool at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Mon Sep 1st 10a-6p for 45 minute sessions. Last Day for all NYC pools! Free.
A great way to beat the summer heat, the pool is 30- by 50 feet in size, and maxes out at an easy 3.5 feet deep—making it just right for families with smaller kids, too. Swimmers of all ages and levels are welcome to enter daily from 10 am to 6 pm for 45-minute sessions starting June 27. After your dip in the pool, you can relax in a lounge chair on the adjacent sandy beach. The Beach and Lizzmonade Brooklyn are open from 10 am to 11 pm. Lizzmonade Brooklyn serves fresh, artisanal lemonades that are made to order, and offers light, pool-side fare for kids and adults. After 6pm, fresh fruit sangrias, craft beer, and wine are on tap.
Back to School Bash 2014 at Habana Outpost (Fort Greene)
Mon Sep 1st 11a-3p. Free.
Bring the kids out for one last day of summer fun at Fort Greene’s favorite family eco-eatery! This year, there will be free glitter tattoos, stilt walkers, arts & crafts and much, much more!
West Indian American Day Carnival Parade
Mon Sep 1st 11a-6p. Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue to Flatbush Ext.
Come experience the crown jewel of NY Caribbean Carnival week featuring costume bands, masqueraders, moko jumbies, floats, delicious Caribbean cuisine and much more.
Labor Day In Prospect Park
Mon Sep 1st 12n-6p. Free. Celebrate Labor Day in Prospect Park. Learn what it takes to become a naturalist! In addition to enjoying the Audubon’s exhibits and animal displays, take part in the Blooming Naturalist at 1p, Nature on the Go at 2p and Animal Encounter at 3p at the Audubon Center! Also happening Lefferts Historic House: Race Around the Farm Yard 2-4p ($3 suggested admission) Enjoy potato sack races, spoon races, stilts and other old-fashioned family fun and Prospect Park Carousel from 12n–6p. ($2 per ride, $9 for a book of 5 tickets). Enjoy a ride on the historic 1912 Carousel, which features 51 magnificently carved horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer and two dragon-pulled chariots. See the website for more details.
– See more at: http://www.achildgrows.com/?p=52221&preview=true#sthash.LVIlmQW0.dpuf
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Tuesday October 14th
Wiggle, Jump and Sing! at the Brooklyn Public Library (Brooklyn Heights)
Tue Oct 14th 1045-1130a. Free.
A multicultural music and storytelling program with Adam Blotner and Seth Wax. Ages 0-4. Tickets are available at the children’s reference desk on a first come, first served basis beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Child’s Play NY Mini Musical: The Snow Queen Drop-In Class
Tue Oct 14th 330-430p. For ages 4-6p. At Yoga People: 160 Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights. $30 drop in class. Email Emily (emily@childsplayny.com) to reserve your spot!
Come build your ice palace as we explore the Hans Christian Anderson classic. We’ll sing songs and play with the story and characters from “The Snow Queen” that are appropriate for young voices. We’ll hide from the goblins, go on races with reindeer, and save the kingdom from an everlasting winter! Theater games and artwork surrounding support the children’s understanding of how to create a character. Additional music from the new Snow Queen musical will be incorporated. A live accompanist will join us for all our classes, underscoring our adventures and playing along as we develop our original music.
Lila Yoga at Abhaya Yoga Dumbo
Tuesdays 345p-430p with Danielle Romeo-White. $18 online, $20 at the door.
For kids 3-5rs old who are ready to embark on a fun yoga adventure. Movement, music, games & stories promote body awareness, sensory integration, flexibility, balance, breath & fun! Each class takes your child on a physical and imaginative journey fostering their inner yogi.
Stay for open play 430-515p for an additional $5. Open Play – We open our bright, waterfront studio to kids and their grown-ups to share in facilitated play. Get creative with yoga props, meet new friends and let the imagination run free. Each playtime closes with 15 minutes of guided movement & story time.
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Wednesday October 15th
Art Around the World at Private Picassos Pop-Up Art Studio (Park Slope)
Wednesdays 10-1045a until Nov 12th. For ages 3-5 years. Drop in: $25/child.
Young artists will travel around the world on an artistic journey, exploring multi-cultural art, including Mexican frescos, Kente cloth weaving and Brazilian Carnivale masks. For additional drop in classes offered please see the website.
La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños at the Brooklyn Public Sunset Park Library
Wed Oct 15th 1-2p. Free.
Cuentos, Juegos, canciones, rimas y actividades divertidas para los pequeños de 1- 5 años. Programa bilingüe en español e inglés . Stories, games, songs, fingerplay, rhymes, and fun activities for Children ages 1-5 years old. Bilingual Spanish/ English. El programa se llevará a cabo en el salón de juntas a nivel del sótano. Favor de llegar a tiempo a la sesión. Program Held in Meeting Room Basement Level. Please arrive on time.
Tinkergarten Drop-In: Cooking with Fall Fruit in Prospect Park
Wed Oct 15th 330-5p. $35/child. For children 3-5y.
Kids who joining our Cooking with Fall Fruit class will help Beth solve an important problem: How can we turn gorgeous fall apples into a treat that we can keep…and how do we do it all outdoors?! Kids will get to help invent the solution and use real tools to turn apples into delicious, hand-made applesauce. All out in the park! Class will meet just inside the entrance to Prospect Park Entrance at Third Street and Prospect Park West and will end near the Picnic House. Class is limited to 10 children and will be rescheduled only in the case of heavy rain or thunderstorms. Price includes materials. For additional drop in classes offered please see the website.
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Thursday October 16th
Explore in Madison Square Park (Flatiron)
Thu Oct 16th (last one!) 1030-1p. Free.
The Mad. Sq. Kids: Explore! program lets you and your little ones learn about the park first hand by using fun, self-guided worksheets. Go on a scavenger hunt! Learn about local flora and fauna! Get to know our park monuments! Join our playground activities assistant in the Police Officer Moira Ann Smith playground to learn about today’s featured activities. *Adult supervision is required for all EXPLORE! activities. Thursday Oct 16th theme: Water Cycle, Summer ABC Coloring, Park Patrol Word Search.
The DAD BEATS at LARK (Flatbush/Prospect Park South)
Thursdays 11a. $5 suggested donation.
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!
Toddler & Me Yoga at Prema Yoga (Carroll Gardens)
Thursdays 330-430p. Drop in $17. (ends oct 23rd)
Bond with your little one by practicing yoga together! This is a full Vinyasa class for the adult while babies/toddlers crawl, walk, play, socialize! All babies/toddlers crawling and up and caregivers welcome.
For more fun Thursday events click here!
Ongoing
Sukkot Drop-In Art Workshop at The Jewish Museum (UES)
Mon Oct 13th & Tue Oct 14th1-4p. For ages 3 & up. Free with Museum Admission. Floor 4 Studio.
Create a striking fabric design inspired by our exhibition Masterpieces & Curiosities: A Russian-American Quilt and memories of exploring the outdoors. Piece together colorful images and textures to hang in a sukkah or your room.
Sukkos 5775 – Cirque-Tacular Show! at the Jewish Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)
Mon Oct 13th-Tue Oct 14th 1p, 230p, 4p. Show Ticket + General Museum Admission Combo = $15. Limited tickets available. Advance purchase only. Cirque-tacular One Man Acrobatic Performance – Live at the Jewish Children’s Museum! Cirque-tacular has been entertaining audiences around the world with their fast-paced, spell-binding acts and now they’ll be performing live at the Jewish Children’s Museum! Explore the museum exhibits, participate in live game shows and try out our outdoor mini-golf. Sukkah available on premises for the convenience of Museum visitors. Purchase tickets here.
More Than Meets the “I” at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)
Now until Jan 19th Tu-Sun and holiday Mondays. For all ages. Free with museum admission
Exploring the new frontiers of biology, health, robotics & technology! Brooklyn Children’s Museum is excited to introduce young scientists to a number of interactive exhibits that inspire learning through a variety of topics including photomicrography, molecular biology, nanotechnology, robotics, and 3D printing. Join us and discover the amazing micro-world that exists beyond what we can see with our naked eyes. Find out how our new knowledge of science helps make the world a better place.
See website for more information.
Playgroup at Bija Kids (Clinton Hill)
Mon-Thu now until May 29th 330-5p. For ages 0-3y. Drop-in – $15 first child/$7 additional child or 10 pack/10 visits $120 (expires 3m from purchase). Take Refuge at Bija Playgroup When the Weather Turns! After a nap and lunch, but before bath and dinner, come to hang out and play with other 0-3 year olds at Bija. With parents or caregivers present, little ones explore puzzles, instruments, books, and plush toys in a warm, safe, and enriching environment. One our our dynamic teachers leads an enrichment activity each afternoon. Expect bubbles, parachute, paint, and more! Parents and caregivers must remain onsite.
Daily Storytime at The Scholastic Store (SOHO)
Tue-Thu at 11a. Free.
The Scholastic Storyteller brings stories to life every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11a!
Cirque Alfonse: Timber! at NYU Skirball Center For The Performing Arts (Greenwich Village)
Oct 14th-15th & 17th-29th various times. See website for additional details. Tickets: $39-$65. Duration: 1 hr 25 min.
NYU Skirball Center continues its commitment to contemporary circus arts by welcoming Cirque Alfonse—a vibrant group of brave and creative young performers blazing a new creative path by blending the arts and techniques of the circus and infusing them with picturesque facets of traditional Quebec folklore.
Hansel and Gretel’s Halloween Adventure at The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
Wed Oct 1st-Sat Nov 1st various times. See website for times.Ticket prices are: $7/children under 12, $10/all others. Show is recommended for children ages 3–9y. Hansel and Gretel’s Halloween Adventure kicks off on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 and will run through Saturday, November 1, 2014. Hansel and Gretel’s Halloween Adventure picks up where the original Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre production leaves off; with the pair’s pet swan Samantha flying the children back to their humble home after their wild escapade in the forest. Safely back at home during the Halloween season; Hansel and Gretel experience the most vivid dreams where Central Park and the Belvedere Castle serve as the backdrop for a magical explosion of music, dance and exciting encounters with a host of lovable characters. The brother and sister team once again embark on an adventure where beautiful mermaids, adorable monsters, swashbuckling pirates, charming vampires and a fabulous witch all intertwine for one unforgettable Halloween night in New York City. See website for additional dates and times.
Play Space Fall Schedule at Juguemos a Cantar North Slope
M-F 9a-12n now until December 19th. $10 per visit / Sibling $2 per visit. Play passes also available.
Drop in play space with activities: Mon: Let’s Paint Tue: 1030a Story Time, Wed: 10a-1045a Shake it up Baby Percussion w/Annie, Thu: 1030a Sing Along with Ale, Fri 1030a Drum Circle. (also M, W, F 9a-12n at the South Slope location)
Sensory Room Family Hours at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)
Tuesdays, Thursdays 3-445p & Saturdays & Sundays 2-445p. For all ages. Included in the price of admission.
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.
Playtimes at Norman & Jules (Park Slope)
M-Sun various times see website for all the details. $12/first child, additional child $6. Package 10 for $108. Our backyard is intended for ages 6m to 6y. We do not offer drop-offs. Caregivers must be with their children at all times.
Art in the Park in Madison Square Park (Flatiron)
Tue-Sat 1030a-1p & 230-5p until October 17th. Free.
You can find Annie in the Police Officer Moira Ann Smith Playground, presenting fun and creative art activities. All Mad. Sq. Kids activities are free and open to the public! Drop by the playground and say hi to Annie. See the website for the art activity of the day.
Preschool Play at Wagner Park (Battery Park City)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, now until Oct 29th, 2014 10am-12noon. Free.
Join other toddlers, parents and caregivers for interactive play on a grassy lawn. Toys, books, and play equipment provided. No sessions 10/14. Location just north of Historic Battery Park, off Battery Place.
Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History (UWS)
Now until January 4, 2015 10a-545p. Free with General Admission Plus One
In the new exhibition Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs, rare fossils, life-size models, and hands-on interactives bring these ancient animals to life. Step back in time to see pterosaurs, including giants such as Tropeognathus mesembrinus,with a wingspan of more than 25 feet, and find out how they moved on land and in the air. Get a first-hand look at the rare pterosaur fossils that have helped paleontologists learn all that we know about these animals. In a virtual flight lab, use your body to pilot a pterosaur over a prehistoric landscape. Encounter the exceptional creatures that flew in the age of dinosaurs.
Dinosaur Safari: Mysteries Revealed at the Bronx Zoo
On going until November 4th 10a-5p. Admission included in total experience ticket price.
Dinosaur Safari: Mysteries Revealed! Nine new dinosaur species have been added this year including the deinonychus, prodohadros, stegosaurus, and edmontonia. Returning for the Dinosaur Safari: Mysteries Revealed, the ever-popular 40-foot long tyrannosaurus rex will send chills up the spines of Bronx Zoo adventurers. At the end of the experience, there is a field site that includes a fossil dig for children; a Tyrannosaurus rex photo-op; a paleontologist’s tent that includes a fossil museum; and an interactive robotic dinosaur that illustrates how the animatronics work.
Le Carrousel in Bryant Park (midtown)
Now until October. M-Sun 11a-8p. One ride: $3. Parents assisting children unable to ride solo will not be charged. Discount cards: buy a discounted card and enjoy 10 rides for $15.
Le Carrousel in Bryant Park, specially created to complement the park’s French classical style, is an homage to both European and American traditions. Its fourteen delightful animals, replicas of classic carousel creatures, revolve to the sounds of French cabaret music. The rounding boards, inspired by Bryant Park’s elegant baroque-style torchères along 40th Street, blend into the leafy canopy of the park’s plane trees.
To see all the events click here for the calendar!