Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

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Oct 18,2008 - Oct 25, 2008

OCT

SAT 18

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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

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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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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.

FRI 24

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Be a Scientist

03:30, for All ages

Start experimenting like a scientist! Pose questions about the natural world and then use tools to measure, observe, classify, and predict. See how your findings can shed new light on everyday phenomena.
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Free Friday Night Invite: Slavic Soul Party

06:30, for All ages

Brooklyn Children's Museum cordially invites you to . . . groove! Explore all our new exhibitions and see a show! Slavic Soul Party is a funky band from the Balkans. Their music will have you up and grooving to vivacious, brassy beats with a global flare. Admission is free starting at 5pm on Friday, October 24, so grab the kids, invite some friends, get dinner together in the new Kids Cafe, and make an evening of it!

SAT 25

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Chase Wonder Why Workshop: Wild about Bamboo

11:30, for 5 and up

The floors of the Museum’s new building are made of the world’s fastest growing plant—bamboo! Learn about the cultural significance of bamboo in Asian countries and determine the plant’s durability and sustainability. Plant your own bamboo stalk to take home.
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WBGO Kids’ Jazz Series with Carla Cook and the Rhythm Exchange

12:30, for All ages

Discover America’s original art form! Now in its 15th year, WBGO’s celebrated Kids’ Jazz Series introduces topics and styles of jazz in an inspiring and engaging atmosphere for children. All ages
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Chase Wonder Why Workshop: Wild about Bamboo

03:00, for 5 and up

The floors of the Museum’s new building are made of the world’s fastest growing plant—bamboo! Learn about the cultural significance of bamboo in Asian countries and determine the plant’s durability and sustainability. Plant your own bamboo stalk to take home.
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Discover WEST AFRICA in Brooklyn!

04:00, for 5 and up

Take a trip to West Africa without leaving the city! Discover the traditional West African folk arts being crafted by artisans in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Learn how colorful kente and adinkra fabrics can tell stories and design your own adinkra symbol to represent something special about you!

brooklyn children's museum birthday parties

Oct 2008