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The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM
Fall Family Movie Night: Fantastic Mr. Fox at Midwood Library
Midwood Branch of the Brooklyn Library - 3:30 PM Pick
Midwood Branch of the Brooklyn Library - 3:30 PM Pick
Flutter: A Discovery Play about the Seasons for Tots (Brooklyn)
Mark Morris Dance Center - various times Pick
Mark Morris Dance Center - various times Pick
The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
The Rock n Roll Playhouse Presents The Music of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Brooklyn Bowl - 12:00 PM Pick
Brooklyn Bowl - 12:00 PM Pick
Native American Heritage Month: Lenape of Staten Island in Von Briesen Park
Von Briesen Park - 1:00 PM Pick
Von Briesen Park - 1:00 PM Pick
Kid Create: Marbled Leaves at the Kensington Library
Kensington Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library - 3:15 PM Pick
Kensington Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library - 3:15 PM Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
The New York Botanical Garden - 10:00 AM
The New York Botanical Garden - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
The New York Botanical Garden - 10:00 AM
The New York Botanical Garden - 10:00 AM
Broadway Magic Hour at the Broadway Comedy Club
Broadway Comedy Club
Broadway Comedy Club
Dorrance Dance's Nutcracker Suite at NY City Center
New York City Center
New York City Center
Yuletide Factory at the New Victory Theater
The New Victory Theater
The New Victory Theater
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Celebrate Holi with the Brooklyn Children's Museum
Sat Apr 6, 2024
Various times
Age: 4 and up
Price: Included with paid admission
Holi, BCM’s annual celebration of the springtime holiday focused on renewal, color, and play makes all ages feel as if you’ve been transported to the streets of India, Trinidad, or Guyana. Visitors take over neighboring Brower Park with pounds of color powder to throw in the air.
Make sure to wear white for color powder play and secure your tickets and powder early for this unforgettable day!
- Get an introduction to the spices and flavors used to make thandai, a traditional Indian beverage – and then make and taste it for yourself!
- Celebrate the coming of spring with traditional and modern henna tattoos, inked by professional henna artists.
- Learn about mandalas and practice creating your own with artist Manasi Arya.
- Move to the rhythms of Bollywood dance at an interactive workshop led by Ajna Dance Company.
- Explore how color is made using plants and test different plant-based pigments to create your own unique colors.
- And more!
Register online in advance.
Sessions at 10am, 1pm, and 4pm.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.