Calendar of Events

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Oct 12,2008 - Oct 19, 2008

  • OCT
    SUN 12
    • REMIND ME

      Columbus Day—MUSEUM OPEN

      10:00, for All ages

      The Museum will be OPEN extended hours from 10am to 5pm on this NYC public-school holiday. Come play with us!

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      Storybook Movie Time

      11:00, for 5 and under

      Tots! Camera! Action! We’re calling all pint-sized film enthusiasts to enjoy animated films. Watch cherished children’s stories come to life on screen.

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      Fire Prevention Weekend

      02:30, for 2 1/2 to 5 yr olds

      Little ones learn about fire prevention through storytelling, movement activities, and more. Try on a real fire fighter’s helmet from the Museum’s collection; learn the “stop, drop, and roll” technique, and make your own fire truck to take home.
    MON 13
    • REMIND ME

      Columbus Day—MUSEUM OPEN

      11:00, for All ages

      The Museum will be OPEN from 11am to 6pm on this NYC public-school holiday. Come play with us!

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      Discover ITALY in Brooklyn!

      02:00, for 5 and up

      COLUMBUS DAY

      School's Out—Brooklyn Children’s Museum Is In!

      Buon giorno! Explore the colorful customs of the Italian community in Besonhurst, Brooklyn. Learn about the culinary delights of Sicilian cuisine, from tasty pizza to scrumptious spumoni! Make an Italian-themed craft to take home.
    THU 16
    • REMIND ME

      Sukkot Festival

      12:00, for All ages

      Discover the history and traditions of Sukkot, the Jewish harvest festival. Enjoy crafts, games, and performances in a museum-wide celebration. Explore the holiday’s central themes—such as honoring the Earth’s bounty, welcoming friends, and acting generously toward others.
    FRI 17
    • REMIND ME

      Free Friday Night Invite: The Music of Afro Andes

      06:30, for All ages

      Brooklyn Children's Museum cordially invites you to . . . groove! Explore all our new exhibitions and see a show! Move to the fusion sound of Julian Avalos and Afro Andes. Dance and rejoice to their blend of African, Peruvian, Cuban, and other rhythmic beats of Latin America. Admission is free starting at 5pm on Friday, October 17, so grab the kids, invite some friends, get dinner together in the new Kids Cafe, and make an evening of it!

      Afro Andes is affiliated with MTA/Music Under New York.
    SAT 18
    • REMIND ME

      Play Lab Workshop: The Great Pumpkin

      11:00, for 2 1/2 to 5 yr olds

      Explore the pumpkin’s role in harvest and Halloween traditions!  Look at objects made from gourds, design your own jack-o-lantern, and make scrumptious pumpkin pudding. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Call (718) 735-4400 x106.

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      Rockin’ Rockets

      11:30, for 5 and up

      Uncover the science behind human space travel. Explore how force and pressure work together to launch rockets into the stratosphere. Build your own rocket to take home and explore the Living in Space exhibit.
    SUN 19
    • REMIND ME

      Play Lab Workshop: The Great Pumpkin

      11:00, for 2 1/2 to 5 yr olds

      Explore the pumpkin’s role in harvest and Halloween traditions! Look at objects made from gourds, design your own jack-o-lantern, and make scrumptious pumpkin pudding. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Call (718) 735-4400 x106.

    • REMIND ME

      Little Theater Performance: Action Racket Theater

      01:30, for All ages

      This fast-paced, participatory storytelling performance combines song, poetry, and movement. Perform theatrical spells, create invisible pictures, and see stories come to life with this dramatic duo.

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      X-plorers Club: India’s Storytelling Box

      02:30, for 8 and up

      A kavadh is a portable, box-shaped altar decorated with colorful pictures of Hindu gods. See a kavadh from the Museum’s collection that depicts the god Krishna battling a monster, a feat connected with a Festival of Lights called Diwali. Hear the tale of that great battle and create your own storytelling box.

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      Little Theater Performance: Action Racket Theater

      03:00, for All ages

      This fast-paced, participatory storytelling performance combines song, poetry, and movement. Perform theatrical spells, create invisible pictures, and see stories come to life with this dramatic duo.
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