Where to Go with the Kids: April 4-10

Every week we will give you the lowdown on kids events in Prospect Heights as well a selection from North Park Slope and South Fort Greene.

Monday, April 4

 Want to talk to other Park Slope dads and learn how to better play and communicate with your little ones? Check out this group for fathers and children of all ages. Discussions are led by clinical social worker Susannah Gersten and speech language pathoglogist Craig Selinger. Fathers and children are both welcome. Postmark Café, 326 6th Street, 9-10 a.m., all ages, Free.

 Play with toys and hear fun stories. , Youth Wing, 10 a.m., 0-5 years, Free.  

 Listen to exciting stories followed by a fun craft based on them. , Youth Wing, 4-5 p.m., 3-5 years, Free.

Sea Lion Feeding This daily event features the Prospect Park Zoo seals showing off their dives, catching fish in mid-air, and performing magical tricks. Prospect Park Zoo, 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m., Free with admission.

Open Play @ NY City Explorers Bring the family for some supervised indoor play to NY City Explorers' "large, clean, and airy indoor play area with safe wooden toys and games, and a fun backyard." , 186 Underhill Ave, 9-6 p.m., $10/family (all day pass).

Tuesday, April 5

 Bring your favorite movies and DVDs and watch them in the library's television room. , Youth Wing - Teen Reading Room, 2:30-5:30 p.m., 13-18 years, Free.

 Enjoy intriguing books for babies, learn exciting songs and rhymes, and meet other families in the neighborhood at this fun program.  Youth Wing, 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., 0 – 18 months, Free.

 Explore art, science, and culture in a fun and wacky way!  11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., ages 5 and under, Free.

Mathletes @ City Explorers Young tots will practice recognizing colors, numbers, and shapes in this energetic class through the use of songs, stories, and games. , 186 Underhill Ave, 1-3 years, $35 (includes use of play space for entire day).

Song Circle @ City Explorers Sing your favorite fun songs and play all day! , 186 Underhill Ave, 3:30-4 p.m., 1-4 years, $10 (includes use of play space for entire day).

Sea Lion Feeding This daily event features the Prospect Park Zoo seals showing off their dives, catching fish in mid-air, and performing magical tricks. Prospect Park Zoo, 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m., Free with admission.

Wednesday, April 6

 Play games, listen to music, or just hang out with your friends. , Youth Wing, 4-5 p.m., 8-12 years, Free.

 Enjoy intriguing books for babies, learn exciting songs and rhymes, and meet other families in the neighborhood at this fun program.  Youth Wing, 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., 0 – 18 months, Free.

 Investigate the world of science with hands-on activities.  11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., ages 5 and under, Free with admission.

Story Time @ City Explorers Listen your favorite fun stories and play all day! , 186 Underhill Ave, 3:30-4 p.m., 1-4 years, $10 (includes use of play space for entire day).

Sea Lion Feeding This daily event features the Prospect Park Zoo seals showing off their dives, catching fish in mid-air, and performing magical tricks. Prospect Park Zoo, 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m., Free with admission.

Thursday, April 7

 Bring your favorite movies and DVDs and watch them in the library's television room. , Youth Wing - Teen Reading Room, 2:30-5:30 p.m., 13-18 years, Free. 

 Travel to faraway places in your imagination as you listen to exciting tales from different parts of the world.  11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., ages 5 and under, Free with admission.

 This unique monthly program features songs, gallery activities, and art making. Pre-registration is required., 11 a.m., 2-3 years, RSVP to youth.family@brooklynmuseum.org.

Hip 2 the Hop @ City Explorers Move your feet and dance to the beat! , 186 Underhill Ave, 9:45-10:30 a.m., 1-3 years, $35.

Kid Fitness @ City Explorers Based on the award winning PBS television series Kid Fitness, this family-friendly prgram fuses a fun fitness program with creative play and structured games simple enough to bring back home.  , 186 Underhill Ave, 11-11:45 a.m., 1-6 years, $35.

Sea Lion Feeding This daily event features the Prospect Park Zoo seals showing off their dives, catching fish in mid-air, and performing magical tricks. Prospect Park Zoo, 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m., Free with admission.

Friday, April 8

 Bring your little dirt detective to the museum and get ready to dig in search of soil's hidden treasures - even create a mud painting. , 11:30 a.m., 18 mos-2 1/2 years, Free with admission.

 Beginner and advanced players are invted to play together. , Youth Wing - Teen Reading Room, 4-5 p.m., Teens, Free.

 Visit the Totally Tots Art Studio at Brooklyn Children’s Museum and discover all the activites that are in store for your young Picasso. , 2:30 p.m., ages 5 and under, Free with admission.

Dinner and a Movie Date Night Sign up for 4 hours of supervised fun and a child-friendly movie viewing for your little one while you enjoy a night out on the town. Pizza dinner and organic juice included, and you can even drop off your child with a sleeping bag. , 186 Underhill Ave, 6-10 p.m., $50/child, 25% off each additional child.

Sea Lion Feeding This daily event features the Prospect Park Zoo seals showing off their dives, catching fish in mid-air, and performing magical tricks. Prospect Park Zoo, 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m., Free with admission.

Saturday, April 9

 This bilingual (Spanish/ English) puppet show was created for babies and children up to 4 years old. Children will delve into a magical world of puppetry that focuses on visual, auditory and verbal stimuli.  The repetitive actions and simple musical rhythms help babies focus, and toddlers will be entertained in a creative, stimulating environment. The performance runs 25 minutes to cater to infants' and toddlers' limited attention span. Gumbo, 493 Atlantic Ave. (bet. Nevins and Third Ave.) 3:30 - 4:00 & 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Space is limited, call to reserve. 718-855-7808. $10/child, $5/adult, & /siblings.

 There are more than 250 species of birds in Prospect Park. See some of them at this weekly Introduction to Birdwatching. This is a great activity for children and adults. Audobon Center, Prospect Park W & 9th St. Noon to 1:30 p.m.  

 Today's fun events include , Meet and Greet: Creatures of the Sea, Night Journeys Moon Myths, and Art Works.   , 11:30 - 3p.m., ages vary, Free with admission.

 Lewis Carroll's English Adventure with an original song score adapted for Marionettes. Puppetworks, 388 6th Ave, 12:30 & 2:30 pm, ages 3+, $7-8.

 Make cool all-natural and recycled crafts with a new project each week. Prospect Park, 2-3 p.m., all ages, Free. 

Cereal Saturdays Sign up your little one for 4 hours of supervised fun while you enjoy the morning to yourself. "Includes cereal breakfast, mac and cheese lunch and family-friendly Saturday morning cartoons, followed by enough play in NY City Explorers' playspace to make nap time after pick-up a sure thing." , 186 Underhill Ave, 9-1 p.m., $50/child, 25% off each additional child.

 Play with toys and hear fun stories. , Youth Wing, 10 a.m., 0-5 years, Free.

 Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities. Audubon Center at Prospect Park, 1-2pm, all ages, Free.

 Transport yourself back in time - play games and make crafts just like kids did in 19th Century Brooklyn. Lefferts Historic House at Prospect Park, 2:30-3:30 p.m., all ages, Free.

Sea Lion Feeding This daily event features the Prospect Park Zoo seals showing off their dives, catching fish in mid-air, and performing magical tricks. Prospect Park Zoo, 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m., Free with admission.

Sunday, April 10

 this local children's band will play songs from their newly released CD ‘Time for Hummus," along with all-time familiar favorites, including  "Brown Bear."  Gumbo, 493 Atlantic Ave. bet. Nevins and Third Avenue. 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. $18 first child, siblings $2, adults free.

Miss Nina and her pink guitar keep babies and toddlers happy and laughing with fun stories and songs. , 686 Fulton St., 11 a.m. Free.

 Today's fun events include , Meet & Greet: Creatures of the Sea, Salt Marsh Workshop, Art Works, and Live Animal Encounter.  , 11:30 - 3p.m., all ages, Free with admission.

 Make cool all-natural and recycled crafts with a new project each week. Prospect Park, 2-3 p.m., all ages, Free.

Open Play @ NY City Explorers Bring the family for some supervised indoor play to NY City Explorers' "large, clean, and airy indoor play area with safe wooden toys and games, and a fun backyard." , 186 Underhill Ave, 9-6 p.m., $10/family (all day pass).

Exciting books and fun activities are at the heart of this six-session series. To promote speedy literacy skills, each family will leave with a free book so the learning can continue at home. , Youth Wing, 2-3 p.m., ages 3-5, Free.

 Lewis Carroll's English Adventure with an original song score adapted for Marionettes. Puppetworks, 388 6th Ave, 12:30 & 2:30 pm, ages 3+, $7-8.

 Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities. Audubon Center at Prospect Park, 1-2 p.m., all ages, Free.

 Discover what artists create and decorate their artwork with at Brooklyn Museum’s weekly event. , 11am and 1:30 p.m., ages 4-7, $10.

 Transport yourself back in time - play games and make crafts just like kids did in 19th Century Brooklyn. Lefferts Historic House at Prospect Park, 2:30-3:30 p.m., all ages, Free.

Sea Lion Feeding This daily event features the Prospect Park Zoo seals showing off their dives, catching fish in mid-air, and performing magical tricks. Prospect Park Zoo, 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m., Free with admission.