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Where to Go With the Kids: March 7 - 13

Where to take the kids this week in and around Prospect Heights.

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, March 7

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

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At this montly event, teens choose from a collection of newly-published or not-yet-published young adult novels to review and discuss for the following month. Bring a written review of the book and you might get pubished on BPL's "Good Reads" web page! , Youth Wing, 4-5:15 p.m., 12-18 years, Free.

Sea Lion Feeding Head over to Prospect Park Zoo and watch the seals show off their dives, catch fish in mid-air, and perform magical tricks. Prospect Park Zoo, 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m., Free with admission.

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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, March 8

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.

Teen Tech Week: Teen Cyber-Bullying & Internet Safety Discussion The Brooklyn District Attorney's office shares helpful tips about staying safe on social networking sites, staying away from cyber bullies and predators, and avoiding internet ID theft. Parents are welcome to attend. , Youth Wing, 3:30 - 5:50 p.m., 10-18 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.

Bring your youngster for musical fun with Lloyd Miller. Sing favorites like “Itsy Bitsy Spider.” 10-10:30 a.m., $3 a group.

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).

Wednesday, March 9

Jewelry Making with Jennifer Jacobs Learn how to make glamorous jewelry in this hands-on workshop. ,Youth Wing, 4-5 p.m., Free.

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

There are fun ways to play and learn at the same time - make a peek-a-boo tunnel with a cardboard box or recipes for edible play dough. Bring your baby and toddler to read, play, and grow. 10:30 a.m., birth - 3 years, 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).

Thursday, March 10

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. 

Teen Tech Week: Tech Career Panel A panel of experts talk about their exciting careers in technology. Learn about their careers and what you can do to be like them. , 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 5-7 p.m., Teens, 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 12:30 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.

Friday, March 11

This monthly event is planned by teens for teens. This month's theme of "March Madness" includes an art-making workshop, interactive games, and performances. Light refreshments will be available, as well as small prizes. , 4:30-6:30 p.m., Teens, Free with RSVP to (718) 501-6588 or teen.programs@brooklynmuseum.org.

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. , 145 Brooklyn Ave, 2:30-3:30 p.m., ages 5 and under, Free with admission.

Read great picture books aloud and play with other children during this special time dedicated to toddlers. , 10:30 and 11:15 a.m., ages 18 months – 3 years, 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.

 

Saturday, March 12

Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater presents this modern dance concert of Latin-infused dances with masks, humor and big jumps.  Sorpresas ends with a surprise of which you are a part!  , 1 pm., Free.

Celebrate the Persian New Year with demonstrations of traditional Persian dishes for all to sample.  , 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., all ages, Free.

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

Watch Baker Bobbie take an exotic journey with a trio of native Indian musicians. Free chocolate chip cookies after the show! , 3 and 4:30 p.m., $10-15.

This improve team creates musicals right before your eyes with the help of audience members. Children and adults will both enjoy the humor of the show - better yet, those over 21 can have beers while the little ones drink hot chocolate. , 3 p.m., $15 adults/$5 children.

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 and 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.

 

Sunday, March 13

Hosted by A Child Grows in Brooklyn and Buzzing Bloggers, this savvy networking event that brings new and expectant parents closer to local and national services for their newborns. Attendees can shop for gear, clothes and furniture while getting pampered with manicures and blow-outs. Seminars throughout the day include: Raising a Good Sleeper; Parenting Partnerships: How to Work Together; Best Baby Gear Gurus Tell All; Greening Your Home; and The Expectant Parents Guide to Brooklyn. Toren, 150 Myrtle Avenue, 11-4 p.m., Free.

Watch Baker Bobbie take an exotic journey with a trio of native Indian musicians. Free chocolate chip cookies after the show! , 3 and 4:30 p.m., $10-15.

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

Ranger Robin has gotten lost in the park and needs our help! Come learn to use a compass and help us find the hidden clues that will lead us to her. Prospect Park (Picnic House at West Drive and 3rd Street, 1 p.m., 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.

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

“From the Tipi to the Dutch colonial homes of the Schencks, to the interiors of NYC apartments, discover how people turn a house into a home” 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.

Discover what the buzz is about and explore the Greenhouse and the flowers inside it. Brooklyn Children's Museum, 1:30p.m., ages 4 and up, Free with museum admission.

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