Where to Go With the Kids: April 18-24

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 18

Learn how to be a naturalist - come by and make your own nature journal and learn the tools of the trade. Prospect Park, Audubon Center (Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance), 1-4 p.m., all ages, Free.

Make your own collection of garden herbs to take home using newspaper, soil, and seeds. Lefferts Historic House at Flatbush and Ocean Avenues, 1-4 p.m., all ages, Free.

This all-day celebration includes Good Green Fun, Little Sprouts, Meet & Greet: Creatures of the Sea, Live Animal Encounter, and a special Sakura Matsuri–Cherry Blossom Painting. 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., ages vary by event, Free with admission.

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

Tween Book Club Every month, there is a lively discussion about another great book! Call 718-230-2117 for more information., Youth Wing, 4 p.m., 9-12 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 19

Learn how to be a naturalist - come by and make your own nature journal and learn the tools of the trade. Prospect Park, Audubon Center (Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance), 1-4 p.m., all ages, Free.

Make your own collection of garden herbs to take home using newspaper, soil, and seeds. Lefferts Historic House at Flatbush and Ocean Avenues, 1-4 p.m., all ages, Free.

The Tea Lounge sing-a-long has shifted to . Bring your youngsters for fun and song as you sing-a-long with Lloyd Miller. Rousing renditions of itsy-bitsy spider are great for the little ones. , 365 5th Ave, 10 - 10:30 a.m., Free.

This all-day celebration includes Dirt Detectives, Meet & Greet: Creatures of the Sea, Pop Up Playground, Salt Marsh, and Jammin Out In The Rain. 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., ages vary by event, Free with admission.

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.

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, 9:45-10:30 a.m., $35 (includes use of play space for entire day).

Savvy Scientists @ City Explorers Explore science through fun songs, crafts, and games. Play all day! , 186 Underhill Ave, 10:45-11:30 a.m., 2-4 years, $35 (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 20

Learn how to be a naturalist - come by and make your own nature journal and learn the tools of the trade. Prospect Park, Audubon Center (Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance), 1-4 p.m., all ages, Free.

Make your own collection of garden herbs to take home using newspaper, soil, and seeds. Lefferts Historic House at Flatbush and Ocean Avenues, 1-4 p.m., all ages, Free.

This all-day celebration includes Arch Works, Eco Art, Meet & Greet: Creatures of the Sea, and Live Animal Encounter. 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., ages vary by event, Free with admission.

"Why The Sky is Far Away" and other Stories These multi-cultural stories celebrate the relationship between people, animals and the amazing world that we share. Listen to Native American folklore about stories from the Rain Forests - together, we can respect our resources and world. Youth Wing, 2:30-3:30 p.m., 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.

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 21

Learn how to be a naturalist - come by and make your own nature journal and learn the tools of the trade. Prospect Park, Audubon Center (Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance), 1-4 p.m., all ages, Free.

Make your own collection of garden herbs to take home using newspaper, soil, and seeds. Lefferts Historic House at Flatbush and Ocean Avenues, 1-4 p.m., all ages, Free.

This all-day celebration includes Clay Art, Recycling Revolution, Meet & Greet: Creatures of the Sea, Lionel the Lion, and Jammin' Out in the Rain. 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., ages vary by event, Free with admission.

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. 

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 22

Learn how to be a naturalist - come by and make your own nature journal and learn the tools of the trade. Prospect Park, Audubon Center (Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance), 1-4 p.m., all ages, Free.

Make your own collection of garden herbs to take home using newspaper, soil, and seeds. Lefferts Historic House at Flatbush and Ocean Avenues, 1-4 p.m., all ages, Free.

This all-day celebration includes Birds of a Feather, Meet & Greet: Creatures of the Sea, Busy City Bees, Go Climb a Tree, and Live Animal Encounter. 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., ages vary by event, Free with admission.

Each performance is different in this free three-day outdoor show. Each afternoon this weekend, Pistachio invites the audience to sing and dance along with colorful puppets made from recycled materials as she protects the community from bad garbage. , 283 Grand Ave, 3-4 p.m., Free.

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 23

Each performance is different in this free three-day outdoor show. Each afternoon this weekend, Pistachio invites the audience to sing and dance along with colorful puppets made from recycled materials as she protects the community from bad garbage. , 283 Grand Ave, 3-4 p.m., Free. 

500 walkers are expected to trek through Prospect Park in this 5K to help end child abuse. There will be a kids' fun run, family friendly activities, refreshments, and live music for everybody to enjoy. Prospect Park, Enter at Prospect Park W & 9th Street, 10 a.m., $25.

Scout out eggs in right inside the Brooklyn Children's Museum—will they hold prizes, treats, or golden tickets? Come find out! Bring your own baskets. There will be a special area for our littlest gatherers, ages 3 and under. 9 - 11 a.m., all ages, $12/members, $5/members (includes Museum admission for the day).

This all-day celebration includes Salt Marsh, Meet & Greet: Creatures of the Sea, and Go Climb a Tree. Today at 12:30 p.m., Peter Rabbit will visit the Museum! 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., ages vary by event, Free with admission.

The Scrap Kins are on a mission to encourage creativity through stories and recycled art projects. Brian himself will present the book and lead a very cool craft using recycled materials. , 686 Fulton Street, 11 a.m., ages 3 - 8, Free.

There are lots of Earth Day events at the Audobon Center today - among them, make cool all-natural and recycled crafts. Prospect Park, Audobon Center, 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.

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 24

Each performance is different in this free three-day outdoor show. Each afternoon this weekend, Pistachio invites the audience to sing and dance along with colorful puppets made from recycled materials as she protects the community from bad garbage. , 283 Grand Ave, 3-4 p.m., Free.

Miss Nina keesp babies and toddlers happy and laughing with fun stories and songs. Today she brings her pink guitar and other instruments to the bookstore for a book-themed singalong perfect for little booklovers. , 686 Fulton St, 11 a.m., Free.

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

Homemade Hygene Use safe materials found around your house to make your very own environmentally-friendly bath and beauty products. 1:30 p.m., ages 4+, Free with admission.

Learn about and touch live animals from the Museum’s living exhibit. 4:15 p.m., all ages, Free with admission.

Visit the Totally Tots Art Studio at Brooklyn Children's Museum and see what activity is in store for your young Picasso. 2:30 p.m., ages 5 and under, Free with admission.

Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal! 12 p.m., all ages, Free with admission.

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