Things for Kids To Do During Spring Break in Brooklyn
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Signs of Spring at the Zoo
WHEN: April 6-28, weekends, 10am
WHERE: Prospect Park Zoo, 450 Flatbush Ave., Prospect Park
AGES: All
WHAT: Explore the zoo, play games, enjoy experiments, and try drawing your observations with your own nature sketch book activity.
WANT TO GO? $9.95; $7.95 seniors ages 65 and older; $6.95 children ages 3-12; FREE for children 2 and younger. 718-399-7339. prospectparkzoo.com.
'SNAP'
WHEN: April 12-28, see website for times
WHERE: The New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St., Midtown
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT: Playing with space and time this ensemble of South Korean illusionists will boggle minds!
WHY WE LOVE IT: With impressive visual effects, Chaplin-esque comedy, and a running time of 70 minutes, this is an ideal family show.
WANT TO GO? $17 and up. 646-223-3010. newvictory.org.
Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival
WHEN: April 27-28, 10am-6pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave., Crown Heights
AGES: All
WHAT: Sakura Matsuri, the Garden's annual cherry blossom festival, celebrates Japanese culture with a rich program of events.
WANT TO GO? $15; $8 seniors and students; free for children younger than 12. 718-623-7200. bbg.org.
'Goldilocks & the 3 Bears'
WHEN: April 27-28, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
WHERE: Puppetworks Inc, 338 6th Ave., Park Slope
AGES: 3 and older
WHAT: The classic story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears comes alive, thanks to this hand puppet adaptation.
WANT TO GO? $11; $10 children; $9 Groups of 20 or more . 718-965-3391. puppetworks.org.
FREE Earth Day 2019 Celebration in Prospect Park
WHEN: Sunday, April 28, 1-4pm
WHERE: Prospect Park Audubon Center, 101 East Drive, Flatbush
AGES: All
WHAT: Enjoy catch-and-release fishing, raptor demonstrations, volunteer cleanups, citizen science activities, arts and craft, and nature games.
WANT TO GO? 646-393-9031. prospectpark.org.
Girl Scout Earth Day Celebration
WHEN: Sunday, April 28, 11am-4pm
WHERE: Prospect Park Zoo, 450 Flatbush Ave., Prospect Park
AGES: 5-17
WHAT: Enjoy fun environmental games, participate in a Citizen Science Project, meet animals, complete a scavenger hunt, and receive an event patch.
WANT TO GO? $10. 718-399-7339. prospectparkzoo.com.
Foraging Tour with Wildman Steve Brill
WHEN: Sunday, April 28, 11:45am
WHERE: Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park West and Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT: The tour begins with spicy hedge mustard, corn-flavored chickweed, and spinach-flavored lamb's quarters.
WANT TO GO? Suggested Donation: $20; $10 children younger than 12. 718-965-8945. prospectpark.org.
Opening Week: Science + You Exhibit
WHEN: Jan. 15- April 28, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10am-5pm; Thursday, 10am-6pm; Saturday-Sunday, 10am-7pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
AGES: 3-8
WHAT: Learn about health and nutrition, scientific tools, and the methods scientists use for problem solving, investigation, and experimentation.
WANT TO GO? $11; free for children younger than 1. 718-735-4400. brooklynkids.org.
Aquarium Mornings With The Animals
WHEN: Sunday, April 28, 9-10:30am
WHERE: New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Ave., Coney Island
AGES: 3-8
WHAT: Enjoy early access to the aquarium while you create, play, and move together.
WANT TO GO? $30; $25 members. 718-265-3474. nyaquarium.com.
Blue Balloon Songwriting School's Pitch and Propeller Mini-Showcase
WHEN: Sunday, April 28, 2-4:30pm
WHERE: Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., Williamsburg
AGES: All
WHAT: Listen to students perform longer sets of (mostly!) original material.
WANT TO GO? $10. 917-789-1600. blueballoonschool.com.
Workshops
WHEN: April 1-30, Thursdays, 5-6:30pm (8-13 years) and 6:30-8pm (ages 14 and older); Saturdays, 11am-1pm
WHERE: Window Studio A Community Art Center In A Bed-Stuy Storefront, 356 Marcus Garvey Blvd. , BedStuy
AGES: All
WHAT: Explore a variety of media and techniques, including drawing, painting, collage, and mixed-media.
WANT TO GO? $25. window-studio.com.
The Buttons
WHEN: Jan. 24- May 30, Thursdays, 3:30pm
WHERE: Wild Was Mama, 272 Driggs Ave., Brooklyn
AGES: All
WHAT: Check out this mom and baby boutique to hear original kids music.
WANT TO GO? $10 per family. 718-576-3806. thebuttonsband.com.
Life Symphony: The Origins
WHEN: March 25- May 5, 6-10pm
WHERE: Triskelion Arts, 106 Calyer Street, Brooklyn
AGES: 13 and older
WHAT: This dance performances include a combination of contemporary and street style dance techniques paired with a custom soundtrack by a Brooklyn-based recording artist, Busy Beds, and mixed by Italian sound engineer Good Things Record.
WANT TO GO? $15 per ticket online, $20 per ticket at the door. 347-853-0624. https://alternativesynergythecompany.com/events.
Tribeca Film Festival
WHEN: April 24- May 5, Various Times
WHERE: Tribeca Film Institute, Greenwich Street between Hubert and North Moore streets, Tribeca
AGES: All
WHAT: The Tribeca Film Festival is back with 10 days of groundbreaking, experiential storytelling.
WANT TO GO? $55 and up; $12 matinee; $24 evening/weekend. 212-941-2400. tribecafilm.com.
Thursday Workshops with The Little Orchestra Society
WHEN: Nov. 12 - May 23, Thursdays, 3pm and 4pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
AGES: All
WHAT: Create your own melodies, discover cultures, and build communities as you explore new sounds and songs.
WANT TO GO? $11; free for children younger than 1. 718-735-4400. brooklynkids.org.
The Buttons
WHEN: Feb. 3- May 26, Sundays, 10am
WHERE: The Great Room, 194 Columbia St., Brooklyn
AGES: Newborn-5
WHAT: Jam out to a children's band like no other with lighthearted tunes!
WANT TO GO? $10 per family. thebuttonsband.com.
The Buttons
WHEN: Feb. 3- May 26, Sundays, 11:30am
WHERE: Jill Lindsey , 370 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn
AGES: Newborn-5
WHAT: Sweet, silly, original kids music for kids of all ages!
WANT TO GO? $10 per family. thebuttonsband.com.
ColorLab
WHEN: May 24-24, Thursday, 2-5pm; Saturday-Sunday, 11am-5pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
AGES: All
WHAT: Learn about contemporary Afrofuturism through books, materials, and prompts to guide creating.
WANT TO GO? $11; free for children younger than 1. 718-735-4400. brooklynkids.org.
FREE CP Soccer for Kids With Cerebral Palsy
WHEN: Feb. 3- June 16, Sundays, 1-3pm
WHERE: Cadman Plaza, Cadman Plaza East, New York
AGES: 9-17
WHAT: CP soccer is a league for kids with cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, or traumatic brain injury.
WANT TO GO? 347-328-3390. cpsoccer.us.
Donald Zucker and Barbara Hrbek Zucker Ocean Wonders: Sharks!
WHEN: June 30-30, daily, 10am-6pm
WHERE: New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Ave., Coney Island
AGES: All
WHAT: See the more than 115 species, including sand tiger sharks and sandbar sharks, that live in this state-of-the-art exhibit.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Sharks aren't your thing? There are also rays, sea turtles, and other marine life that live right off the Coney Island Boardwalk.
WANT TO GO? $12; free for children 2 and younger . 718-265-3474. nyaquarium.com.
Friday Drop-Off
WHEN: March 16- Dec. 27 , Fridays, 6:30-9:30pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Game Lab, 310 7th Ave., Park Slope
AGES: 9-17
WHAT: Drop in for Dungeons and Dragons and go on a multi-month campaign with a band of adventurous kids each week.
WANT TO GO? $48. 718-788-1122. Brooklyngamelab.com.
FREE Saturday Author Story Time
WHEN: Jan. 19- Dec. 28 , Saturdays, 11:30am
WHERE: Greenlight Bookstore, 686 Fulton St., Fort Greene
AGES: 3-8
WHAT: Authors and illustrators present their new books with interactive readings and drawings, and often activities and crafts too.
WANT TO GO? 718-246-0200. Greenlightbookstore.com.
FREE Sunday Bookseller Story Time
WHEN: Feb. 3- Dec. 29 , Sundays, 11:30am
WHERE: Greenlight Bookstore, 632 Flatbush Ave., Prospect Lefferts Gardens
AGES: All
WHAT: Greenlight staff choose their favorite read-alouds to share with young booklovers.
WANT TO GO? 718-246-0200. Greenlightbookstore.com.
Transit Tots
WHEN: Jan. 1- Dec. 31 , Thursdays, 10:15-11am
WHERE: New York Transit Museum, 99 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn Heights
AGES: Newborn-5
WHAT: Young train enthusiasts explore themes like animals underground, the people and buildings of New York City, colors and shapes, and the city's subways and buses.
WANT TO GO? $10; $5 children ages 2-17. 718-694-1600. nytransitmuseum.org.
