Reading Campground is a special event held by PS 56 Lewis H Latimer open to the school and surrounding community to promote a love of books and reading. For the event the gym is transformed into a “campground” with tents and a “campfire.” Kids come to enjoy theater workshops, arts and crafts, comedy, music, storytimes, the pocket fairy, and more, all in celebration of reading!
Food including chili, smores and more will be on sale. Deeply discounted new books will be available for purchase. Enter the raffle for a chance to win amazing prizes. All sales and donations will go to the PS56 PTA.
Saturday, Mar. 25
WHERE: Brooklyn Book Bodega, 141 Flushing Avenue Suite 407 Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Book Bodega, Brooklyn Book Bodega
WHAT: SPECIAL BOOK GIVEAWAY FOR ANYONE OVER AGE 10*. We have an excess amount of well-loved and overstocked books for all ages. Please sign up to come to our Brooklyn Navy Yard Book Hub to take as many books as you can carry. *Unfortunately, we are UNABLE to accommodate anyone under 10 in this space. If you want to bring your children under 10, please join us at a different.
Pre-registration to get books is required for this event.
WANT TO GO?
Free
WHEN: Saturday, Mar. 25
WHERE: Saskia at Industry City, 51 35th Street Building 5, Saskia at Industry City, Saskia at Industry City
WHAT: Join Saskia for a kids + adults beading workshop. Buy a bead kits and have Saskia and her team help you make your own jewelry. Kits available for both kids and adults. Class is free with purchase of kit.
WANT TO GO?
Kits start at $10
WHEN: Saturday, Mar. 25
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WHAT: Stop by to meet Brooklyn Book Bodega and get free books at the Healthy Start @NYCHA Brooklyn Resource Community Baby Shower. Giveaways, refreshments, and raffle prizes from various community partners. Open to all pregnant NYCHA families. RSVP online.
WANT TO GO?
Free
WHEN: Saturday, Mar. 25
WHERE: Puppetworks Inc, 338 Sixth Avenue (at 4th Street), Puppetworks Inc, Puppetworks Inc
WHAT: See Cinderella like never before- as Marionettes! Suggested for ages 3 and up, 55 minutes. Reservations strongly encouraged.
WANT TO GO?
$11; $10 children
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26
WHERE: Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy, Jewish Children’s Museum, Jewish Children’s Museum
WHAT: This annual Model Matzah Factory is back! Can you bake that matzah before the dough rises? Join the museum to cut, thresh, and grind wheat into flour. Race against the clock as you mix, punch, roll and bake your very own matzahs to take home. Duration: 30 minutes
Workshop times: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
WANT TO GO?
Included with admission: $15; $12 seniors 65 and older with ID
WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 26
WHERE: Puppetworks Inc, 338 Sixth Avenue (at 4th Street), Puppetworks Inc, Puppetworks Inc
WHAT: See Cinderella like never before- as Marionettes! Suggested for ages 3 and up, 55 minutes. Reservations strongly encouraged.
WANT TO GO?
$11; $10 children
WHEN: Friday, Mar. 31
WHERE: MITU580, 580 Sackett St, MITU580, MITU580
WHAT: Join artist Sarah Cameron Sunde as she explores proposals towards a large-scale installation of all nine works in her series, 36.5 / A Durational Performance with the Sea.During her time at MITU580, Sarah will install various durational video artworks along with context videos, text, and ephemera, while experimenting with slow-looking.
The public is invited to participate in these experiments taking place between four tidal cycles in relation to the local tides in Gowanus Bay: high-tide on Thursday, March 30 through high-tide on Saturday, April 1.
This work encourages slow-looking and engaging the durational. The exhibit will have open gallery hours from 5pm to 9pm on March 30 and 31 and from 12pm to 6:30pm on April 1st.
On Saturday April 1st, there will be a durational viewing event for half a tidal cycle (6 hours, 23 min), which will end with an artist talk and a walk to the water.
WANT TO GO?
$10 Suggested Donation
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: Brooklyn Bridge Park, 334 Furman St, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park
WHAT: Dock Street School Autism Acceptance 5K Run/Walk – Run the Beautiful Piers in Brooklyn Bridge Park
WANT TO GO?
$30
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: FourFiveSix, 199 Richardson Street, FourFiveSix, FourFiveSix
WHAT: Bring your own basket and join an old-fashioned egg hunt! Town Square’s 10th Annual Egg Hunt is back at FourFiveSix in fun and trendy Williamsburg/Greenpoint! Rain or shine. Enjoy your egg hunt, say hello to the Easter Bunny, and rock to fun music! Fabulous face paintings, and delicious mimosas and Bloody Mary’s at extra cost. Wear your very best Spring bonnet for this fun event!
Every child, including babies, must have an Egg Hunt ticket. Tickets sell out quickly, so hurry and get yours! Proceeds benefit local nonprofit Town Square and Brooklyn Scouts BSA Lucky Pack 7, (Boys) Troop 26, and (Girls) Troop 1G.
WANT TO GO?
$20 per child online; $30 at door; $5 parent ticket
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: Aviator Sports and Events Center, Floyd Bennett Field, 3159 Flatbush Ave., Aviator Sports and Events Center, Aviator Sports and Events Center
WHAT: Join Green Meadows Farm for a fun-filled day with Whiskers, the Easter Bunny, and all his friends at the farm! And are you ready to enjoy GMF outdoor Annual Easter Egg Hunt? The smiles you will see on your children’s faces as they search for colorful eggs filled with treasures. Plus your excitement will continue as you explore the Bunny House, discover the farm playground, and so much more!
Your Paid Admission Includes: Easter Egg Hunt, Take Your Photo with Whiskers the Easter Bunny, Visit the Bunny Barn, Happy Hayride, Visit with animals, Fun Roller Slides, 10 Different, Tractors for Kids to Sit On, Milk “Katie” the Cow (not a real cow), Huge Farm Playground, Operate GMF Bulldozer, Plenty of Picnic Tables, and Flower Barns for Photos.
Extra fee activities available: Baskets • Animal Feed
WANT TO GO?
$14 per person age two and older
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: Canarsie Park, Seaview Ave & Remsen Ave, Canarsie Park, Canarsie Park
WHAT: Lawn Area East 88th Street and Seaview
Senator Roxanne J. Persaud’s SD 19 Easter Egg Hunt
April 1, 2023 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To RSVP: Senator Roxanne J. Persaud’s SD 19 Easter Egg Hunt – Google Forms
WANT TO GO?
Free
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: FourFiveSix, 199 Richardson Street, FourFiveSix, FourFiveSix
WHAT: Bring your own basket and join an old-fashioned egg hunt! Town Square’s 10th Annual Egg Hunt is back at FourFiveSix in fun and trendy Williamsburg/Greenpoint! Rain or shine. Enjoy your egg hunt, say hello to the Easter Bunny, and rock to fun music! Fabulous face paintings, and delicious mimosas and Bloody Mary’s at extra cost. Wear your very best Spring bonnet for this fun event!
Every child, including babies, must have an Egg Hunt ticket. Tickets sell out quickly, so hurry and get yours! Proceeds benefit local nonprofit Town Square and Brooklyn Scouts BSA Lucky Pack 7, (Boys) Troop 26, and (Girls) Troop 1G.
WANT TO GO?
$20 per child online; $30 at door; $5 parent ticket
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: Empire Stores, 55 Water Street, Empire Stores, Empire Stores
WHAT: Join FAD Market kickoff its 2023 season with over 30 talented makers, artisans, and small businesses who live, work and/or create in Brooklyn at Dumbo’s Empire Stores. Celebrating the creative energy of our favorite borough, Brooklyn Made brings together the artists and entrepreneurs that help make our neighborhood so unique.
Come for a curated selection of goods including handmade jewelry, apparel, body and skincare, tableware, and artisanal packaged food, and stay to explore the best of Dumbo, Vinegar Hill, and more.
WANT TO GO?
Free
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: BKLYN Studios @ City Point, 445 Albee Square W., BKLYN Studios @ City Point, BKLYN Studios @ City Point
WHAT: BALLOONTOPIA is New York City’s first Balloon Pop-Up Experience! Brooklyn Bridge Parents and City Point have partnered up to bring a playground of ginormous balloon art & immersive balloon experiences to Brooklyn. Play with balloons, learn about the history of balloons, snap some balloon selfies and take in all the balloon art on display. Free and fun for all ages!
The magic of balloons and joy of community come together this spring in an exciting new interactive installation, BALLOONTOPIA. Created by Brooklyn Bridge Parents and City Point, the ginormous balloon experience will fill 8,000+ square feet of BKLYN STUDIOS with over 1,000 balloons transformed into sculptures, games, and experiential moments to be enjoyed by all ages.
Interactive highlights of the magical adventure include Its Raining Balloons an immersive blue spread complete with an oversized balloon umbrella, Jumbo Balloon Fruits for tossing and posing, the Balloon Hedge Maze and a Multicolored Balloon Pool. Sports have never been so fun with the BALLOONTOPIA Basketball Hoop, Bowling Pins and Balloon Tennis. Larger than life caterpillars and Easter bunnies add an imaginative element to the experience celebrating spring. The exhibit also includes a display dedicated to the History of Balloons, with fun balloon facts, significant dates and stats.
WANT TO GO?
Free
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: FourFiveSix, 199 Richardson Street, FourFiveSix, FourFiveSix
WHAT: Bring your own basket and join an old-fashioned egg hunt! Town Square’s 10th Annual Egg Hunt is back at FourFiveSix in fun and trendy Williamsburg/Greenpoint! Rain or shine. Enjoy your egg hunt, say hello to the Easter Bunny, and rock to fun music! Fabulous face paintings, and delicious mimosas and Bloody Mary’s at extra cost. Wear your very best Spring bonnet for this fun event!
Every child, including babies, must have an Egg Hunt ticket. Tickets sell out quickly, so hurry and get yours! Proceeds benefit local nonprofit Town Square and Brooklyn Scouts BSA Lucky Pack 7, (Boys) Troop 26, and (Girls) Troop 1G.
WANT TO GO?
$20 per child online; $30 at door; $5 parent ticket
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: BAM The Adam Max Space, 30 Lafayette Ave, BAM The Adam Max Space, BAM The Adam Max Space
WHAT: Isaac Sawyer—a one-person hip-hop extravaganza—welcomes families to an joyful interactive concert as he beatboxes, raps, and engages kids in the art of freestyle and improvised rap. Come together with the BAMkids community to glide and groove with Isaac as he magically transforms beats and rhymes, spontaneously bringing them to life. This family-friendly concert expands on the tradition of BAM’s annual Word. Sound. Power. showcase to introduce young audiences to the power of hip-hop music.
Come by early for the Get Up, Stand Up! Family Workshop before the performance!
WANT TO GO?
Pay what you wish: $8, $10, $12
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: Owl’s Head Park, Colonial Rd & 68 St & Shore Rd, Owl’s Head Park, Owl’s Head Park
WHAT: Crossroads Christian Church is excited to bring back the Easter Eggstravaganza to Bay Ridge! There will be games, Easter eggs, and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny and other characters! Please register early for faster check-in at the Eggstravaganza event!
(On the day of the event, please enter Owl’s Head Park at the entrance near Colonial Rd & 68 Street).
WANT TO GO?
Free
WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 1
WHERE: Puppetworks Inc, 338 Sixth Avenue (at 4th Street), Puppetworks Inc, Puppetworks Inc
WHAT: See Cinderella like never before- as Marionettes! Suggested for ages 3 and up, 55 minutes. Reservations strongly encouraged.
WANT TO GO?
$11; $10 children
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