Saturday, March 27, 2010

Clothing Swap – Prospect Heights
I am definitely going to check out this clothing, book and small toy swap at Nairobi’s Knapsack.  What a great way to clean house and get what you need in return without spending any money or cluttering up the globe with more stuff.  You can bring your swap-able items to the store anytime during business hours prior to the swap on Saturday. All items should be clean and in good condition.  FREE if you bring something to swap, $10 to enter, if not.  

“The Silkie” - Midtown East
A performance of the classic Celtic folk tale about a magical underwater creature told through puppetry and song. FREE

Scavenger Hunt – Queens
Let the kids run around the park looking for hidden treasures and earning prizes.  FREE

Origami Animal Art – Brooklyn
Children can learn the ancient art of origami and create a new “pet” to take home. FREE

Snowed In! The Great Blizzard of 1888 – Brooklyn Heights
A special interactive story time in one of the museums elevated subway cars.  They will tell the story of the famous blizzard that hit NYC on March 12, 1888 causing the train and trolley service to be interrupted for weeks. Eventually leading to the underground subways we know and love today.  FREE with museum admission – on Saturday and Sunday.

There’s also:

Wild, Wild World: Predators – Upper West Side
Special live animal presentations with wildlife expert Andrew Simmons allow you to get up close and personal with a golden eagle, a python and a bear cub.  Tickets are: $10 for adults and $8.00 for children. Two presentations to choose from.

The Sippy Cups – Upper West Side
The San Francisco Chronicle may have described them best when they called them the offspring of the Cat in the Hat and Joey Ramone.  Too much fun to be missed, stunts, puppets, balloons and confetti round out the show full of rock and roll covers (read: The Who and The Beatles) along with their own originals.  Tickets are $25 adults and $15 for kids.


Sunday, March 28, 2010

NanoDays – Midtown East
Part of the national festival of nanoscale science and engineering that is taking place at over 200 science centers across the country.  Here kids get to see a real nanoscope being demonstrated, plus lots of hands on workshops and activities featuring very, very small things.  FREE

Nature Crafts – Park Slope
You and your kids can have a ball making crafts with natural materials. FREE.

Easter Egg Orienteering- Prospect Park
This creative Easter Egg Hunt teaches kids to find their eggs using a compass. FREE. See all the Easter Egg Hunts

There’s also:

David Grover and Grovers Gang – Upper East Side
Celebrate Passover with a concert for the whole family by the guitar playing, song writing, folksy singer – David Grover and his band.  Hear them sing holiday themed music like: “The Matzah Song” and “Go down Moses.”  Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for children.

Jalopy Family Reunion presents: Americana Family Jamboree -- Brooklyn
A kid friendly all acoustic hootenanny paying homage to early-American roots and rhythms.  Kids will be introduced to fiddles, banjos and harmonies.  Just try to keep them from dancing in the aisles!  Adult tickets are $10 and kids are $5.00

Miss Nina Sing-a-Long – Park Slope
Spend the morning enjoying music, movement and song with Miss Nina, an inspired children’s music educator and performer - then stick around for brunch. Tickets are $5.00 at the door.  


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