Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

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Oct 21,2008 - Oct 28, 2008

OCT

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!

SUN 26

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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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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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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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Folk Arts n’ Tales: Hand of Fatima

03:30, for 6 and up

Delve into the ancient traditions of Middle Eastern folklore! Discover the Hand of Fatima, a protective pendant used to ward off bad luck. See the Museum’s collection of Middle Eastern good-luck charms and create your own amulet to take home.

brooklyn children's museum birthday parties

Oct 2008