Featured Programs
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Mar 30,2010 - Apr 06, 2010
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Zen Wind Chime
11:30, for 6 and up
Soothe your sense of sound by joining us in learning about and building your own Zen wind chime. Bring it home and hang it up for good luck and to create a relaxing room away from the hustle and bustle of the city!
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Koi Fish Windsocks
11:30, for 5 and under
Many people from around the world make kites for a variety of reasons. Come and learn about the Japanese “Koi-Nobori” (flying carp) kite and create your very own Koi kite.
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Dyenamic Dyes
01:30, for 6 and up
Learn about the powerful properties of natural plant dyes! Gullah people dyed their own clothes using dye made from local plants. Grind and boil your own plant dyes and dip-dye your own sheet of wrapping paper to take home!
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Koi Fish Windsocks
02:30, for 5 and under
Many people from around the world make kites for a variety of reasons. Come and learn about the Japanese “Koi-Nobori” (flying carp) kite and create your very own Koi kite.
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| WED 31 |
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Birds of a Feather
11:30, for 5 and under
Flip, Flop Tweet! Come and join us as we discover the wonderful birds of Brooklyn. Investigate the characteristics of birds and create your very own bird house!
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Blow Your Socks Off!
11:30, for 6 and up
“Higher than the rooftops are the koinobori!” Learn about the Japanese tradition of making fish-shaped windsocks to fly for Children’s Day, and make your own windsock to soar in the spring breezes.
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Pollination Sensation: Celebrate Sakura
01:30, for 6 and up
Come find out what the buzz is all about by joining us in the greenhouse and exploring flowers from the inside out.
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Birds of a Feather
02:30, for 5 and under
Flip, Flop Tweet! Come and join us as we discover the wonderful birds of Brooklyn. Investigate the characteristics of birds and create your very own bird house!
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APR
| THU 01 |
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Blow Your Socks Off!
11:30, for 6 and up
“Higher than the rooftops are the koinobori!” Learn about the Japanese tradition of making fish-shaped windsocks to fly for Children’s Day, and make your own windsock to soar in the spring breezes.
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Flower Power
11:30, for 5 and under
It is springtime and the flowers are blooming! Learn about the parts of plants and create your very own flower using a variety of art materials.
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Dyenamic Dyes
01:30, for 6 and up
Learn about the powerful properties of natural plant dyes! Gullah people dyed their own clothes using dye made from local plants. Grind and boil your own plant dyes and dip-dye your own sheet of wrapping paper to take home!
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Fantasia's Feeding Frenzy
02:30, for 5 and up
Look for animal curators in the Science Inquiry Center and see what’s on the menu for Fantasia — will it be chicken or rabbit!?!
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Flower Power
02:30, for 5 and under
It is springtime and the flowers are blooming! Learn about the parts of plants and create your very own flower using a variety of art materials.
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| FRI 02 |
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Blooming Babies Series: Little Sprouts
11:30, for 18 mos-2 1/2 yrs
Become a baby botanist in the Museum’s Greenhouse and Garden! Find out the things plants need to live and grow, decorate your own planting pot, and sow a seed you can watch sprout at home!
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Meet and Greet Creatures of the Sea
12:00, for All ages
How does a sea urchin move? What does a starfish eat? Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal.
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