Brooklyn Inventgenuity Festival 2016
When: January 24 2016 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Where: PS 32/MS 442 317 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn NY
Cost:
Free admission but there are material fees; advance registration required!
Contact:
contact@beamcenter.org
Website:
http://beamcenter.org/festival
Ages:
Ages 7 and up
Brooklyn Inventgenuity Festival 2016 a weekend of creation and imagination featuring low- and hightech workshops and one big collaborative project, all sponsored by Beam Center. Register for the
festival for FREE ASAP and you will receive an email when the workshop schedule is available. You must
sign up for workshops in advance. Drop-ins most likely cannot be accommodated.
Free Hours at Brooklyn Children's Museum
When: Free Hours every Thursday from 2:00 to 6:00 pm year-round at the Brooklyn's Children's
Museum.
Where: Brooklyn Children's Museum- 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11213
Cost:
FREE
Website: http://www.brooklynkids.org
Ages:
All
The Gumball Gang: Crime-Solving Kids
When: Weekends January 22 through February 15, 2016
Except January 29, 2016.
Also on February 3, 2016.
Where: TADA Youth Theater 15 West 28th Street, New York NY 10001
Cost:
$20-$25 for adults, $10-15 for children
Contact: CustomerService@tadatheater.com
Website: http://www.tadatheater.com/performances/currentshow.asp
Ages:
Ages 3-10
Join The Gumball Gang as they try to solve the Case of the Missing Masterpiece. Performed for kids by
kids! Playing select dates between January 22-February 15, 2016. Visit the website for the complete
schedule.
The Velveteen Rabbit
When: Weekends January 22 through January 31, 2016
Except January 29, 2016.
Where: The New Victory Theater 209 W 42nd Street, New York NY 10036
Cost:
$15-$38
Website:
Ages:
http://newvictory.org/Show-Detail?ProductionId=6842
Ages 6 and up
Sunday, January 24 at 3 pm
Sunday, January 31 at 3 pm
There was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy,
as a rabbit should be; and he yearned to be real. The days grew long and the rabbit's coat became
shabby, for the Boy loved him, and wherever the Boy went, the Rabbit went too. London's Unicorn
Theatre (Tom's Midnight Garden, New Vic 2001) brings Margery Williams's timeless tale of The
Velveteen Rabbit to life in this poignant adaptation about love, loss and growing up
Step Into: Tu Bishvat
When: Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: Hannah Senesh Community Day School 342 Smith Street, Brooklyn NY 11231
Cost:
$5/person
Contact: office@hannahsenesh.org
Website: http://hannahsenesh.org/community-resources/holiday-celebrations
Ages: 2-10
Step Into: Tu Bishvat
Hannah Senesh and Marks JCH present a Tu Bishvat Celebration!
Music with Timbalooloo: 9:30am
Play Me a Story: 10:30am The Tree Program: Two stories – Under the Shade of the Mulberry Tree: Told
with shadow puppets, this story retells an old Chinese folk tale in which a greedy rich man is outwitted
by a beggar to whom he sells the shade of his mulberry tree; and a Tu B’Shevat version of The Hatseller
and the Monkeys: the familiar story of a man who sets off to sell his hats, only to have them stolen by a
tree full of mischievous monkeys. This fun, very interactive story is a favorite!
Arts and Crafts: Recycled materials craft projects, eco workshops, planting, and more.
New Families New Traditions
When: Sunday, January 24, 2016; February 21, 2016; March 13, 2016; April 10, 2016; May 1, 2016.
Where: The Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Place, New York NY 10280
Cost:
Free
Contact: elake@mjhnyc.org
Website: http://www.mjhnyc.org/calendar_families.html
Ages:
birth-4
New Families New Traditions
Join the musical group Yellow Sneaker and their puppet pals for programs that nurture family bonds and
bridge connections to Jewish life and traditions. Every concert will focus on a different Jewish holiday or
value including: caring for the environment, friendship, and love and kindness. Families, musicians, and
puppets will sing and learn together as a welcoming community. Everyone is welcome.
Yellow Sneaker features the Brooklyn-based performers and teaching artists Ora and Yoshie Fruchter.
Film Forum Jr. Sunday Matinee Series
When: January 17, 2016 through March 27, 2016 at 11 am
Where: Film Forum 209 West Houston St., New York NY 10014
Cost:
$8.00
Contact: 212-727-8110
Website: http://filmforum.org/series/film-forum-jr.-series-page
Ages:
5 and up
Classics For Kids and Their Families
A Weekly Sunday matinee series at 11 AM
ALL TICKETS $8.00 Advance tickets on sale at the box office and online.
Schedule
January 24: Explorers introduced by Ethan Hawke
January 31: The Little Prince
February 7: National Velvet
February 14: Beauty and The Beast
February 21: The Miracle Worker
February 28: The Iron Gate
March 6: Big
March 13: The Mark of Zorro
March 20: Jurassic Park
March 27: An American in Paris
Ultimate Frisbee
When: Sundays through February 28, 2016 11:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Battery Park City Ball Fields West Street between Murray and Warren Streets, New York NY
Cost:
Free
Contact: Craig Chudon
Website: http://bpcparks.org/event/ultimate-frisbee-2/2015-08-29
Ages:
10 and up
Combining the non-stop movement and athletic endurance of soccer with the aerial passing skills of
football, a game of Ultimate Frisbee in the Battery Park City Ball Fields is a great way to get in a Sunday
work-out. Battery Park City Parks’ Ultimate Frisbee pick –up games welcome all skill levels and ages.
Discs will be provided.
The Lowline Lab
When: Repeating every week — Sundays through March 6, 2016 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
Where: The Lowline 140 Essex Street , New York NY 10002
Cost:
Free
Website:
Ages:
https://www.facebook.com/events/728271880610393/
5+
The Lowline Lab
The Lowline, the organization planning the world’s first underground park in New York City’s Lower East
Side, opens its full-scale technology and landscape lab. The Lab experience is free and open to the public
every weekend through March 2016. It will provide visitors an opportunity to engage and discover how
technology can improve urban lives by reclaiming abandoned urban spaces and creating subterranean
environments where the sun can shine and plants can grow. For the next five months, the Lab will be
free and open to the public, transforming the former Essex Street Market building into a 5,000-squarefoot public space. On the weekends from noon to 4pm, the space will be open for all visitors to learn
about the project and enjoy the environment. During the week, the space will be devoted to the
Lowline’s Young Designers Program (YDP), an initiative focused on hands-on youth education in science,
technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM). The Lab will also be home to the new “Bright Ideas”
event series, which shines a spotlight on individuals and ideas that use science, technology, design and
innovation to improve the world. Upcoming panels will be led by: Maria Popova, Piers Fawkes, Marc
Kushner, Raad Studio and Mathews Nielsen.
Drop-In Art Workshop: Clay Character Creation
When: Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave At 92nd St., New York NY 10128
Cost: Free with paid admission
Contact: info@thejm.org
Website: http://thejewishmuseum.org/calendar/events/2016/01/24/drop-in-art-workshop-1.24.16
Ages: 3+Create a colorful character with model magic clay, inspired by the ceramic pieces in the
special exhibition.
Gateway Storytime in the Discovery Room
When: Mondays through June 20, 2016
Except February 8, 2016; February 15, 2016; April 25, 2016; May 16, 2016; May 30, 2016. s
Where: American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street, New York NY 10024
Cost:
Free with paid admission
Contact:
212-769-5100
Website:
http://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/families/discovery-room/gateway-storytime-in-the...
Ages:
2 1/2 - 5 years
Gateway Storytime in the Discovery Room
Gateway Storytime program takes place on Monday mornings Programs do not run on public school
holidays.
Space is limited and tickets are distributed at the Discovery Room on a first come, first served basis
All visitors must have general admission tickets to obtain Gateway Storytime passes.
Tu B'Shevat Celebration
When: Monday, January 25, 2016 at 10:30am to 11:30am
Where: JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue , New York NY 10023
Cost:
Free
Website: http://bit.ly/1jYOYJ3
Ages:
Birth-4 Years
Come celebrate the birthday of the trees as a community! Delight in planting, sensory play and art with
natural materials while acknowledging Tu b’shevat and the beauty of trees.
New York City Ballet Children's Workshops
When: Sunday, January 31 at 1:45 pm
Where: NYCB Rehearsal Studios Samuel B & David Rose Building, 7th Floor 165 West 65th Street
between Broadway and Amsterdam, New York NY
Cost:
$12 per person : both children and adults will need a ticket in order to attend
Website:
http://www.nycballet.com/Season-Tickets/Public-Programs/Children-sWorkshops.asp...
Ages:
5-8
Join the artists of New York City Ballet in this 45-minute pre-performance exploration of the music,
movement, and themes of a ballet featured in the matinee performance. NYCB Teaching Artists guide
children in a ballet warm-up and movement combination, concluding in a lively performance for
accompanying family and friends. No prior dance training needed.
Family Concert Mr. G
When: Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 11:30am to 12:30pm
Where: The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave At 92nd St., New York NY 10128
Cost:
$18 Adults; $13 Children
Contact:
info@thejm.org
Website:
http://thejewishmuseum.org/calendar/events/2016/01/31/mister-g-family-concert-1....
Ages:
3+
Mister G creates dynamic and “irresistible” (People magazine) music that spans genres from bluegrass to
bossa nova, funk to folk. Hear Grammy-winning hits from his multiple albums including recently released
Los Animales and The Mitzvah Bus.
Tons of museums:
- Jewish Children's Museum - in crown heights - ages three and up
- Brooklyn Children's Museum - ages two and up
- Children's Museum of Manhattan - ages two and up
- Children's Museum of the Arts - ages three and up
- MoMath Museum - ages five and up
- FDNY Fire Zone - free - ages four and up
- Sony Wonder Technology Lab - ages four and up
- American Museum of Natural History - ages four and up
- New York Transit Museum - ages three and up
- New Whitney Museum
- Staten Island Children's Museum - ages two and up
More Fun Ideas:
Imagine That - interactive play and dress up - ages two thru six in Paramus, New Jersey
Make Meaning - Craft activities - NYC
Check your local library for story time
Rebounderz in Edison, NJ - all ages- special discounted offers on Groupon
Party Gym on Avenue Z - has free play for ten dollars per child - Tuesday and Thursday's
Build a Bear in Staten Island Mall
Art Station on Avenue U
Thomas the Train show - at The Botanical Gardens
Sesame Street Live at MSG - special discounted offers on Groupon
Bryant Park Winter Village - Ice skating - special discounted offers on Groupon
Rocking Horse Ranch has specials - all inclusive hotel - includes kosher food, day camp , and activities
Kalahari Resort - new indoor water park
Ski and Snow Sports Guide
Website: http://mommypoppins.com/family/skiing-snowboarding-snow-sports-guide