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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: Oct 19 - 25

10/17/2019

Here's our roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the week of October 19 - 25, 2019!

Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop of all the local goings on!!

All the events and ads below are linked, so click away for more details and to double check before heading out for an event (time changes, cancellations, and mistakes do happen on occasion).

Click here to submit your Bay Ridge area family-friendly event or program for a complimentary listing in an upcoming events roundup!

Businesses are invited to read more about advertising with us and to sign up for our advertisers' newsletter to receive occasional ad specials and upcoming deadline.

ONGOING:

BUY TICKETS NOW for our Ba(b)y Ridge MamaCon, Sunday, November 17 @ 11AM - 2PM, "From Bumps to Babies in Bay Ridge", the first event of its kind here in Bay Ridge! Expert panelists, great vendors, amazing giveaways, and new mama friends!
Request for Gifted & Talented Testing (children born in 2012-2015) by November 12 here (learn more here, note dates are from last year but info is the same)
July 29 until further notice (a few weeks) - Play Days and Playdates will be closed except for Thursday Mommy & Me while owner recovers from surgery.
Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaways
Bay Ridge Library closed through October (estimate)
(Saturdays 8am-3pm ~Nov 23) Bay Ridge Greenmarket @ Walgreen's Parking Lot (9408 3rd Ave)
(Sundays 9am-4pm ~Nov 24) Bensonhurst Greenmarket @ Milestone Park (18th Ave, 81-82nd St)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19:

FREE - IKEA Family Statue of Liberty Scenic Harbor Boat Tour
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
FREE - Saturday Storytime! @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Sunset Park Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Dyker Library @ 11 - 12
Open Lab: Tiny Scientists (ages 2-5) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 11 - 1
FREE - Family Movie: Goosebumps & Goosebumps 2 @ McKinley Park Library @ 11:30 - 3:30
FREE - Kids Create: Writing @ Sunset Park Library @ 12 - 1
"Arr Bandit" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
FREE - Grand Opening @ My Natural Pet @ 12 - 3
FREE - Volunteer Community Clean-Up @ 86th & Shore @ 12 - 4
PETCO Mobile Adoption @ 241 37th St @ 12 - 4
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 12:30 - 1
FREE - Family DJ Dance Party - Music of ABBA for Kids @ IC Courtyard 5-6 @ 12:30 - 2
Halloween Paw-ty Costume Contest @ 34 34th St @ 1 - 5
FREE - Chess at 3 @ Industry City @ 1 - 5
FREE - Little Scientists @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Build with Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - New Parent Social (with Senator Gounardes & Councilman Brannan) @ Cebu @ 2 - 4
FREE - Arabic Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
FREE - Saturday Storytime: Cantonese Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Build with Lego @ Sunset Park Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Sing 'n Schmooze on Shabbat! @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 4 - 5:15
FREE - Bay Ridge Rocks Paint Night Pot Luck @ Christ Church @ 4 - 7
Hope for the Warriors Hero's Benefit @ The Wicked Monk @ 4 - 10
Open Lab (5+) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 4:30 - 7
Monster Mash Parents Survival Night Out Drop Off @ The Little Gym @ 5 - 8
FREE - Movies Under the Stars: Shazam @ Dyker Beach Park @ 6:15 - 8:15
FREE - Movies Under the Stars Shocktoberfest: The Visit @ John Paul Jones Park @ 7 - 8:30

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20:

Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11
FREE - WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
Pet Adoption @ 8525 3rd Ave @ 12 - 4
Halloween Cupcake Decorating ($20) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 1 - 2
Halloween Cupcake Decorating ($20) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 3 - 4

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21:

Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Shemini Atzereth)
FREE - Cantonese Story Time @ McKinley Park Library @ 10:30
Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Book Adventures: Not-So-Scary Halloween @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22:

Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Simchas Torah)
Lavender Blues ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10:30
**on break til 10/29** BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center)
Open Lab: Tiny Scientists (ages 2-5) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 12 - 2
FREE - Read and Play @ Sunset Park Library @ 1 - 1:45
Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Teen Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
FREE - Brooklyn Robotics League @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - DIY for Teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - After School Stories @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:30

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23:

Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:40
FREE - Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
FREE - Babies and Books @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
FREE - La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - DIY: Arts and Craft @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24:

Mommy & Me with Miss Darlene @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
Lunch + Learn: Women's Health 411: Healthy Mom Healthy Baby @ 220 36th St @ 11:30 - 12:30
FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Chess Workshop with Reinaldo Duran Trujillo @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25:

FREE - 普通話故事時間 Mandarin Chinese Storytime @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - Celebrating Italian Heritage Month with Dyker Singers @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ McKinley Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 4 - 5

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Fun with Kids - Medieval Times in Lyndhurst NJ

10/13/2019

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US Japan Fam reviews Medieval Times in Lyndhurst NJ

I grew up hearing about Medieval Times and always wanted to go, but somehow never did! So when we were offered tickets in exchange for a blog post, I jumped at the chance!! The timing was perfect, too, as our twins just had their 4th birthday a week ago, so this served as their big royal birthday celebration!

Located in Lyndhurst NJ, Medieval Times is an easy outing for NYC families with cars. I thought it was going to be all about jousting but boy oh boy was I wrong, it was so much more - a truly unique experience that includes royal drama, horses, knights, delicious food, and more! Check out our YouTube video to get a great feel of the whole experience, and read on for more details!

You can arrive up to 75 minutes before your showtime and I recommend getting there at least 30 minutes ahead as there's so much to see and experience in the huge hall before you enter the show! You can purchase drinks and there's tons of merch for sale - from princess hats and crowns to swords and lots of lighty-uppy things that the kids will go nuts over! You can also see the Queen come out and knight guests in honor of their birthdays (an up-sell option, of course!).

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Everyone gets a cute paper crown with the same color as your seating block, which adds the whole excitement of cheering on or booing certain teams - my husband said this was his favorite part! My kids got really into it, too, I mean, when are they encouraged to yell loudly indoors!?

Once we took our seats the waiter quickly came up and served us some hot tomato bisque, and it was STEAMING hot! The bowls and plates are metal, so the bowl itself ended up very hot as well, just be careful with your little ones!! Throughout the show they brought more food - delicious rotisserie chicken (vegetarian option offered), a thick sliced and salted baked potato, corn on the cob, garlic bread, and for dessert, a small ice cream cup with strawberry syrup. The quality and amount of food was fit for a king, and they have to-go bags in case you want to bag it up for later. I was worried having read that there are no utensils and thought it'd get really messy eating with our hands. But actually, it added to the whole medieval aspect of it and was fun! And, they have individual wet wipe packs for before and after, and napkins, so don't worry! Also bringing you back in time, all staff were dressed in costume, and the way the stadium was lit, at times when the main lights went out, it looked like we were all using only candle light! Very neat!

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There was a kind of story that went along with the show, something about them wanting to give the winning knight to the Queen as her King, but she wasn't having that. And then one of the knights didn't want to kill another in the contest, and she let the audience decide (they cheered to kill him, as they do) and she denied the request and let him live. That's all I really got from it. My poor husband couldn't catch a word - his English isn't completely fluent and they spoke in British accents over the speakers and there was so much going on it was just hard to follow sometimes. But there was a story, if you focused!

And to my surprise, there was so much more than jousting. In fact, jousting was just a small portion at the end!! There were horses performing dressage, there was a series of non-contact fun contests the knights did on horseback, there was a hawk that flew around the stadium a few times (really cool and unexpected!!), and then, the jousting. Which was SO COOL!!! I really had no idea what to expect, but basically they jousted one or two rounds til one was knocked off, and then they fought hand to hand combat with and without weapons. And the weapons were just, whoa, MEDIEVAL!!! Don't miss that part in my video, the swords actually sparked when clashing against each other!!

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We just had such a great time! I think whether you're a history buff, or have a princess-obsessed daughter, or are just looking for a unique dinner show experience with or without the kids, you can't go wrong with Medieval Times! Regular ticket prices are $64.95/adult and $36.95 per child (under 12), but they have deals occasionally (adult tickets Columbus Day weekend for example are only $40!) and offer group rates (birthday parties, school or camp trips, etc). Get more info and grab your tickets here!

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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: Oct 12 - 18

10/11/2019

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Here's our roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the week of October 12 - 18, 2019!

Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop of all the local goings on!!

All the events and ads below are linked, so click away for more details and to double check before heading out for an event (time changes, cancellations, and mistakes do happen on occasion).

Click here to submit your Bay Ridge area family-friendly event or program for a complimentary listing in an upcoming events roundup!

Businesses are invited to read more about advertising with us and to sign up for our advertisers' newsletter to receive occasional ad specials and upcoming deadline.

ONGOING:

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, November 17 @ 11AM - 2PM, "From Bumps to Babies in Bay Ridge", the first event of its kind here in Bay Ridge!
July 29 until further notice (a few weeks) - Play Days and Playdates will be closed except for Thursday Mommy & Me while owner recovers from surgery.
Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaways
Bay Ridge Library closed through October (estimate)
(Saturdays 8am-3pm ~Nov 23) Bay Ridge Greenmarket @ Walgreen's Parking Lot (9408 3rd Ave)
(Sundays 9am-4pm ~Nov 24) Bensonhurst Greenmarket @ Milestone Park (18th Ave, 81-82nd St)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12:

FREE - Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
FREE - Saturday Storytime! @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Sunset Park Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
Open Lab: Tiny Scientists (ages 2-5) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 11 - 1
FREE - Family Movie: Monster House @ McKinley Park Library @ 11:30 - 3:30
FREE - Kids Create: Writing @ Sunset Park Library @ 12 - 1
Cat & Kitten Adoption Event @ My Natural Pet @ 12 - 5
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 12:30 - 1
FREE - Family DJ Dance Party - Music of Van Morrison for Kids @ IC Courtyard 5-6 @ 12:30 - 2
FREE - Chess at 3 @ Industry City @ 1 - 5
FREE - Little Scientists @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Build with Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Arabic Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
FREE - Saturday Storytime: Cantonese Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Build with Lego @ Sunset Park Library @ 3 - 4
Open Lab (5+) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 4:30 - 7

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13:

cancelled - Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11
FREE - Harvest Festival @ Narrows Botanical Garden @ 12 - 5
Pizza in the Hut @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 2 - 4

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14:

Schools & Libraries Closed, Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Columbus Day & Succoth)
Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
FREE - WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15:

Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Succoth)
**cancelled** Open Play BRBM Special ($5) @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
Lavender Blues ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10:30
Open Lab: Tiny Scientists (ages 2-5) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 12 - 2
FREE - Read and Play @ Sunset Park Library @ 1 - 1:45
Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Teen Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
**on break til 10/29** BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center)
FREE - DIY for Teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Brooklyn Robotics League @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5:30
FREE - After School Stories @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:30

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16:

Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:40
FREE - Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
FREE - Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Babies and Books @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Toddler Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 11:15 - 12
FREE - Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
FREE - La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Teen Lounge @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
FREE - Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Sunset Park Bookmark Contest @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:15

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17:

Mommy & Me with Miss Darlene @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
FREE - Kids Create: Arts and Crafts @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ McKinley Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Chess Workshop with Reinaldo Duran Trujillo @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Library Popup Office: Council Member Justin Brannan @ McKinley Park Library @ 5 - 7
Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7
Tacos & Tequila in the Sukkah @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 8

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18:

FREE - Discovery Table @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 11
FREE - 普通話故事時間 Mandarin Chinese Storytime @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11:30
FREE - First Five Years Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
Parents Night Out Drop Off @ Bounce U @ 6 - 8:30
Paint a Pumpkin @ Fort Hamilton Base Bowling @ 6 - 9

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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: Oct 5 - 11

10/4/2019

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Here's our roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the week of October 5 - 11, 2019!

Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop of all the local goings on!!

All the events and ads below are linked, so click away for more details and to double check before heading out for an event (time changes, cancellations, and mistakes do happen on occasion).

Click here to submit your Bay Ridge area family-friendly event or program for a complimentary listing in an upcoming events roundup!

Businesses are invited to read more about advertising with us and to sign up for our advertisers' newsletter to receive occasional ad specials and upcoming deadline.

ONGOING:

July 29 until further notice (a few weeks) - Play Days and Playdates will be closed except for Thursday Mommy & Me while owner recovers from surgery.
Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaways
Sept 5 - Oct 8: Music Together Free Demonstration Classes
Sept 30 ~ Later this Fall: Bay Ridge Library will be closing for repair
Oct 6 - Miss Karen's G&T Prep Classes Start (11 weeks, $555)
Oct 9 - Pre-registration & Payment due for St. Anselm Halloween Party (Sat. 10/26 @ 2 - 5 PM)
(Saturdays 8am-3pm ~Nov 23) Bay Ridge Greenmarket @ Walgreen's Parking Lot (9408 3rd Ave)
(Sundays 9am-4pm ~Nov 24) Bensonhurst Greenmarket @ Milestone Park (18th Ave, 81-82nd St)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5:

FREE - Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
FREE - Saturday Storytime! @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - FDNY Open House @ 9219 5th Ave & 5113 4th Ave @ 11 - 1
FREE - Family Movies: Monster Family @ McKinley Park Library @ 11:30 - 1:30
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 12:30 - 1
FREE - Family DJ Dance Party - Music of Madonna for Kids @ 238 36th St @ 12:30 - 2
FREE - FDNY Open House @ 6630 3rd Ave & 5001 7th Ave & 1157 79th St @ 1 - 3
FREE - Chess at 3 @ Industry City @ 1 - 5
FREE - Little Scientists @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Build with Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Patty Cake Theater Presents: Donkey Jote @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2 - 3
FREE - Arabic Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
FREE - Build with Lego @ Sunset Park Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4
FREE - Movies Under the Stars Shoktoberfest: City of Bones @ Leif Ericson Park @ 6:30 - 8:45

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6:

FREE - FDNY Open House @ Various Locations
Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11
Family Yoga @ Pure Life Yoga Studio @ 10:30 - 11:30
FREE - Bay Ridge The Hunt with Urban Archive (pre-reg required) @ 69th St Pier @ 1 - 3

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7:

FREE - Cantonese Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10:30 - 11:30
Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Kids Create: Witch Hat Trick-or-Treat Piñata @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
Young Writers Workshop (1st of 3 weeks) @ Bookmark Shoppe @ 4 - 5:30
FREE - Sunset Park Bookmark Contest @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:15

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8:

**cancelled** Open Play BRBM Special ($5) @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
Lavender Blues ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10:30
Open Lab: Tiny Scientists (ages 2-5) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 12 - 2
FREE - Read and Play @ Sunset Park Library @ 1 - 1:45
Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 1:30 - 2:30
**on break til 10/29** BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center)
FREE - Teen Time: Superhero Perler Beads @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
FREE - DIY for Teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Brooklyn Robotics League @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5:30
FREE - After School Stories @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:30
Open Lab (5+) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 4:30 - 7

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9:

Alternate Side Parking Suspended, Public Schools Closed (Yom Kippur)
Day Camp @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 8 - 6
Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:40
FREE - Yom Kippur Celebration (children ages 0-5) @ BRJC @ 10 - 11
FREE - Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
FREE - Babies and Books @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
Trial Zumbini Class ($20) @ Raine & Riley's @ 11 - 11:45
FREE - Yom Kippur Celebration (children ages 6-11) @ BRJC @ 11 - 12:30
FREE - Toddler Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 11:15 - 12
FREE - Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
FREE - La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Teen Anime Club: How to Keep a Mummy @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Sunset Park Bookmark Contest @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:15

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10:

Mommy & Me with Miss Darlene @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ McKinley Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Chess Workshop with Reinaldo Duran Trujillo @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11:

FREE - Discovery Table @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 11
FREE - 普通話故事時間 Mandarin Chinese Storytime @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11:30
FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - First Five Years Kids Create @McKInley Park Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - Game On! @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5

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Best 2019 Halloween Costume Ideas

10/1/2019

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US Japan Fam's 2019 Best Halloween Costume Ideas

It's October and the rush is on to buy or create those Halloween costumes!! I highly encourage you to DIY and/or repurpose clothes & costumes for the sake of the planet and your wallet! Whether you just need ideas to jump start your DIY, or need a quick click and be done with it costume, here are some of the best 2019 Halloween costumes for babies, kids, adults, and families on Amazon (below are affiliate links - you won't pay more but we'll receive a small commission from purchases)!!

BABY SHARK:
Baby Shark is all the rage this year, so how about a Baby Shark costume (with sound chip, oh my!!) Available in various colors in sizes infant, toddler, and small (4-6T).

DESCENDENTS:
Descendents 3 came out this year, what a fun theme for siblings, a group of friends, or a family! See all Disney's Descendents costumes here!

ALADDIN:
In honor of this year's new Disney live action movies... how about some Aladdin costumes!

LION KING:
And we can't forget The Lion King costumes!

STRANGER THINGS:
Maybe not appropriate for the younger ones, but check out some of these Stranger Things costumes!

IT:
Another new movie release that my kids will NEVER be allowed to see but are still obsessed with... IT chapter 2! If you want to terrify the little ones (and the adults), how about a Pennywise costume?! HA!

These aren't new this year but always a hit with several characters so they work for 1 or a group, and some would be pretty easy to DIY!

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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: Sept 28 - Oct 4

9/27/2019

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Here's our roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the week of September 28 - October 4, 2019!

Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop of all the local goings on!!

All the events and ads below are linked, so click away for more details and to double check before heading out for an event (time changes, cancellations, and mistakes do happen on occasion).

Click here to submit your Bay Ridge area family-friendly event or program for a complimentary listing in an upcoming events roundup!

Businesses are invited to read more about advertising with us and to sign up for our advertisers' newsletter to receive occasional ad specials and upcoming deadline.

ONGOING:

July 29 until further notice (a few weeks) - Play Days and Playdates will be closed except for Thursday Mommy & Me while owner recovers from surgery.
Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaways
Sept 5 - Oct 8: Music Together Free Demonstration Classes
Sept 28 - Ragamuffin Parade (start planning those costumes!)
Sept 30 ~ Later this Fall: Bay Ridge Library will be closing for repair
(Saturdays 8am-3pm ~Nov 23) Bay Ridge Greenmarket @ Walgreen's Parking Lot (9408 3rd Ave)
(Sundays 9am-4pm ~Nov 24) Bensonhurst Greenmarket @ Milestone Park (18th Ave, 81-82nd St)

Bay Ridge Families - Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong at Lizzie Kings

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28:

FREE - Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
FREE - Saturday Storytime! @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 11:30
FREE - WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
FREE - Kids Create: Writing @ Sunset Park Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - Balloon Sculpting with Ray Santana @ Sunset Park Library @ 11:30 - 1:30
"Sweet Treat" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
FREE - Family DJ Dance Party - Music of The Beatles for Kids @ 238 36th St @ 12:30 - 2
FREE - Ragamuffin Parade @ 76th & 3rd to HSBC @ 1
FREE - Chess at 3 @ Industry City @ 1 - 5
FREE - Little Scientists @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Build with Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Urban Stages Presents "Juggle Buddies" @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2 - 3
FREE - Stomp, Clap & Sing: Lucy Kalantari and the Jazz Cats @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:15
FREE - Build with Lego @ Sunset Park Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 3:30 - 4:15

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29:

Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11
FREE - Mexican Independence Parade @ 38th St down 5th @ 11:30
Changing Seasons Kids Yoga (ages 5 - 11) @ Omn Vibe Yoga Studio @ 11:30 - 12:30
FREE - Mexican Independence Festival @ BAT @ 12:30
FREE - 46th Annual 3rd Ave Festival @ 69th - 94th Streets @ 10 - 6

Bay Ridge Families - Music Together of Bay Ridge

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30:

Alternate Side Parking Suspended & Public Schools Closed (Rosh Hashanah)
Bay Ridge Branch Library closed for a few weeks
FREE - Rosh Hashanah Children's Celebrations (ages 0-5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 10 - 11
Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
FREE - Rosh Hashanah Children's Celebrations (ages 6-11) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 11 - 12:30
FREE - Family Movie: Ferdinand @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5:30
FREE - Sunset Park Bookmark Contest @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:15

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1:

Alternate Side Parking Suspended & Public Schools Closed (Rosh Hashanah)
FREE - Rosh Hashanah Children's Celebrations (ages 0-5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 10 - 11
**cancelled** Open Play BRBM Special ($5) @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
Lavender Blues ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10:30
FREE - Rosh Hashanah Children's Celebrations (ages 6-11) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 11 - 12:30
FREE - Read and Play @ Sunset Park Library @ 1 - 1:45
Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 1:30 - 2:30
**on break til 10/29** BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center
FREE - Teen Manga Club @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - After School Stories @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:30

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2:

Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:40
FREE - Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
FREE - Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Babies and Books @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
Trial Zumbini Class ($20) @ Raine & Riley's @ 11 - 11:45
FREE - Toddler Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 11:15 - 12
FREE - Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
FREE - La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Teen Lounge @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
FREE - Book Adventures @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Sunset Park Bookmark Contest @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:15

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3:

Mommy & Me with Miss Darlene @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
FREE - Tales from Around the World with Tammy Hall @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
FREE - Chess Workshop with Alexander Baez @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4:

FREE - Discovery Table @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 11
FREE - First Five Years Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 11 - 12
The Dough Project ($35) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
FREE - Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Bay Ridge Rocks Rock Painting Party @ Cocoa Grinder (3rd & Bay Ridge Ave) @ 5 - 7
Parents Night Out Drop Off (reg. required) @ Bounce U @ 6 - 8:30
FREE - Movies Under the Stars: Jurassic Park the Fallen World @ Owls Head Park @ 6:30 - 9

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Toddler Fall Faves Giveaway ($200 Value Jackpot)

9/25/2019

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Fall is here and so is another great group giveaway!! We've got a jackpot of over $200 in prizes for toddlers, including a scooter, adorable clothes, Abominable movie swag, and more! Keep reading for details on the prizes, and enter to win in the Rafflecopter app at the bottom - remember you only need to comment to enter to win (be sure to let the app know you did so), but additional actions taken will accumulate more points and chances to win!

Disclaimer: This giveaway is sponsored but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included, which means we will receive a small commission from purchases made after clicking.

The Prizes!!

Moxie Chic Mommy & Me Tees
Aiming to empower and celebrate girls of all ages, Moxie Chic has fashioned girl power messages onto everything from t-shirts and tote bags to drinkware and art prints! Their shirts are made to order, meaning you can mix and match the designs with the type of tee, including semi-fitted, muscle, dolman, and 3/4 sleeve raglan for Women, standard and fitted for Youth & Toddler, and onesies or tee for Baby. Our grand prize winner will receive the "Moxie Generations Generate Moxie" set pictured above left in their choice of fit for 1 adult and 1 child or baby (see all options here), an $80 value. If you are ready to #VoiceYourMoxie, head on over to shop their website (after entering our giveaway, of course)!

ShopHot Chrome Wheels Scooter
Nothing says fall like getting out for some fun in the fresh air, and what better way to do that than with your toddler's first scooter!? Our grand prize winner will receive their color choice in this Chrome Wheels Scooter from ShopHot ($45 - $99 on shophot.com or Amazon, affiliate link), which is suitable for ages 3 - 12 years (up to 150 pounds) thanks to its handlebars adjusting to 4 height levels. It weighs just 6 pounds, features a quick and easy fold, and has really cool LED light up wheels!! Don't want to miss out on the fun yourself? Don't worry, they have a model that is good from 6 years and up to 200 pounds, not to mention bicycles, a push tricycle, strollers, toys, and more!! Be sure to check out our full blog review of 2 of ShopHot's scooters here, and unboxing / demo video below!

Hotbunz Organic Pants
Say goodbye to frustrating snaps and buttons and tight elastic pinching at baby's tummy, and say hello to Hotbunz!! Adorable (and practical) drop crotch pants in GOTS certified organic cotton and oh-so-cute prints, with a soft and foldable no-elastic waistband. Our winner will receive one pair of pants ($39 value) in their choice of size (from 0-3 months to 2-3 years) and design (but how to choose just one!?!?). Head on over to hotbunz.com to shop now!!

Wubba Water Variety 6-Pack
Fall is here and with it, all the germs! Before you stock up on electrolyte replacement drinks for the family, let me ask - did you know electrolyte replacement drinks tend to be full of artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners? Big Bang Beverages wasn't too thrilled with that, so they created an organic and healthier alternative to Pedialyte: Wubba Water, a children's hydration drink free of synthetic dyes, artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners, and GMO's! Colored only with fruit and vegetable extracts and having only 1 gram of organic sugar per serving, Wubba Water is a healthier way for your little one to replenish water and electrolytes when sick or playing sports (and they'll get a Vitamin C boost to boot)! You can find Wubba Water at Whole Foods (in NYC, CT & NJ) and local health food stores (Maine - NJ), and online at Walmart.com and Amazon (affiliate link). Our winner will receive 2 bottles of each flavor - blue raspberry, fruit punch, and orange, a $15 value.

The Tag*a*long Stroller Handle
If you have a child who wants the freedom of walking, but maybe isn't the best about holding onto the stroller, The Tag*a*long is for you! It's something fun and easy for them to hold, that extends just far enough from the frame to keep their feet out of the stroller wheel danger zone! We had 3 attached to our stroller for the past 2 years and found them extremely helpful (see us in action in this IG post)!! What's more, they're cheap, easy to detach and move to another stroller, BPA / PVC / Phthalate-free, and can also add a little pop of color to your ride! Our winner will receive one in the color of their choice - green, blue, black or pink! You can also buy them for $12.99 on Amazon (affiliate link).

DreamWorks' Abominable Swag
Have you heard of the newest animation from DreamWorks and Pearl Studio? Hitting theaters nationwide on September 27, Abominable is an exciting and heartwarming tale that will be your child's (and your) new favorite movie! Taking audiences on an epic 2,000-mile adventure from the streets of Shanghai to the breathtaking Himalayan snowscapes, Abominable is the first US animated film to feature a modern Chinese family. We were treated to an early screening a few weeks ago (watch our fun-filled day and non-spoiler review below) and honestly can't wait to go see it again once out in the theaters!! You'll laugh, you'll tear up, you'll be on the edge of your seats. It's a fun feel-good movie you just can't miss!! Our winner will receive the adorable Abominable lunch box and backpack pictured above. Watch the trailer and get tickets here!

ENTER TO WIN $200 IN PRIZES!!
Open to US residents ages 18 and over, the giveaway will run til Tuesday, October 2 at 11:59 PM EST. A winner will be chosen randomly and emailed, given 48 hours to claim their winnings. Only a comment is needed to enter (but be sure to let the app know you commented). Each additional action taken in the app will earn you extra chances to win, and some actions can be taken daily! So, be sure to bookmark this page and keep coming back! Good luck everyone and stay tuned as we'll be launching a new group giveaway every couple of weeks through the rest of 2019!!

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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: Sept 21 - 27

9/20/2019

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Here's our roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the week of September 21 - 27, 2019!

Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop of all the local goings on!!

All the events and ads below are linked, so click away for more details and to double check before heading out for an event (time changes, cancellations, and mistakes do happen on occasion).

Click here to submit your Bay Ridge area family-friendly event or program for a complimentary listing in an upcoming events roundup!

Businesses are invited to read more about advertising with us and to sign up for our advertisers' newsletter to receive occasional ad specials and upcoming deadline.

ONGOING:

July 29 until further notice (a few weeks) - Play Days and Playdates will be closed except for Thursday Mommy & Me while owner recovers from surgery.
Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaways
Sept 5 - Oct 8: Music Together Free Demonstration Classes
Sept 28 - Ragamuffin Parade (start planning those costumes!)
Sept 30 ~ Later this Fall: Bay Ridge Library will be closing for repair
(Saturdays 8am-3pm ~Nov 23) Bay Ridge Greenmarket @ Walgreen's Parking Lot (9408 3rd Ave)
(Sundays 9am-4pm ~Nov 24) Bensonhurst Greenmarket @ Milestone Park (18th Ave, 81-82nd St)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21:

ONE WEEK TIL RAGAMUFFIN!!! Get those costumes ready!!!
FREE - Harbor Boat Tours from Ikea (RSVP required)
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
FREE - Saturday Storytime! @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 11:45
FREE - Kids Create: Writing @ Sunset Park Library @ 11 - 12
Open Lab (Ages 2-5) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 11 - 1
"Little Rascal" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
Greek Cultural Festival @ Ridge Blvd between 84th - 86th Streets @ 12 - 11
FREE - Family DJ Dance Party - Music of Aretha Franklin for Kids @ 238 36th St @ 12:30 - 2
Mobile Pet Adoption (dogs, cats, bunnies) @ 8203 3rd Ave @ 12 - 4
FREE - Chess at 3 @ Industry City @ 1 - 5
FREE - Little Scientists @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Build with Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
Oktober & Brew Fest @ Fort Hamilton Army Base @ 2 - 10
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 3:45
FREE - Build with Lego @ Sunset Park Library @ 3 - 4
Open Lab (5+) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 4:30 - 7

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22:

Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11
FREE - Kids Yoga Class @ Bay Ridge Yoga @ 9:30 - 10:30
Changing Seasons Kids Yoga (ages 5 - 11) @ Omn Vibe Yoga Studio @ 10:15 - 11:15
Greek Cultural Festival @ Ridge Blvd between 84th - 86th Streets @ 12 - 7
Welcome Back BBQ @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3 - 5

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23:

FREE - Discovery Table @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 11
FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
FREE - First Five Years Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Kids Tech Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
FREE - Kids Create: Bay Ridge Rocks @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Sunset Park Bookmark Contest @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:15 - 5:30
FREE - Cup Scout Sign Up (boys & girls) @ 337 74th St @ 7 - 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24:

**cancelled** Open Play BRBM Special ($5) @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
FREE - StoryPlay @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 & 11
Lavender Blues ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10:30
FREE - Resume & Career Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 - 12
Open Lab (Ages 2-5) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 12 - 2
FREE - Read and Play @ Sunset Park Library @ 1 - 1:45
Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Teen Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - DIY for Teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - After School Stories @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:30

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25:

Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:40
FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
FREE - Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
FREE - Babies and Books @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE -Build with DUPLO @ Dyker Library @ 11 & 12
FREE - Toddler Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 11:15 - 12
FREE - Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
FREE - La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Teen Lounge @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
FREE - Build with LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - DIY: Arts and Craft @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
FREE - Library Lab @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Sunset Park Bookmark Contest @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:15 - 5:30
Changing Seasons Kids Yoga (ages 5 - 11) @ Omn Vibe Yoga Studio @ 5:30 - 6:30
FREE - Town Hall on PS 746 & District 20 Rezoning @ 330 59th Street @ 6
FREE - Offshore Wind Power Open House @ 472 2nd Ave @ 7 - 9

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26:

Mommy & Me with Miss Darlene @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Kids Create @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Library Lab: Pinhole Camera @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ McKinley Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Dungeons and Dragons @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Teen Anime Club @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27:

FREE - StoryPlay @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - Game On! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
FREE - Game On! @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
FREE - Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 4 - 5
FREE - Game On! @ McKInley Park Library @ 4 - 5

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Mean Girls on Broadway for Your Next Moms' Night Out

9/13/2019

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After dedicating time to my kids, my work, and my husband, let's face it, there just never seems to be any time left over for myself, or my mom friends. But that's silly. Of course there's enough time. You just have to get your priorities straight and MAKE the time! So, this week, I had myself a mom date and we had THE. BEST. TIME!!! And in true mom blogger fashion, I'm here to share it with you so you can be inspired and have an easy copycat mom date of your own!!

US Japan Fam reviews Mean Girls on Broadway for Your Next Moms' Night Out!

Photo courtesy of Mean Girls on Broadway

Disclaimer: This post is made possible by support from Mean Girls on Broadway. All opinions are my own. This post also includes some affiliate links - you won't pay more but we'll earn a small commission from purchases made.

Some of you out there may already be obsessed with the Tina Fey written "Mean Girls", watching the movie regularly since it was released way back in 2004. I myself had only seen it once and didn't remember anything about the movie other than it starred the infamous Lindsay Lohan (who apparently now runs a few night clubs in Greece and recently starred in her own MTV reality show!?). My point is, whether you know the story or not, you will absolutely LOVE Mean Girls on Broadway. Why? It's got everything!!

MUSIC - is amazing, super catchy tunes, with crazy talented singers
STORY & MESSAGE - is really inspiring, basically anti-bullying, showcasing the importance of being true to yourself and supporting others, or at least not putting others down. Not sure if these are direct quotes or not but they're some that really stuck with me from the show: Telling someone they're dumb won't make you smarter. Telling someone they're ugly won't make you prettier. Even the people you don't like are still people, so, GET OFF THEIR DICKS! LOL!! Seriously though, it has such an amazing message, but told in such a fun and hilarious way, it's awesome!
DANCING - is fun, lots of group dances of course, it's broadway, and my favorite was Grey Henson, who plays Damian, he's just SO over the top and absolutely pee-your-pants hilarious, his dialogue and his tap dancing, all of it! So fun!

Photos courtesy of Mean Girls on Broadway

Now, I suggest this most highly for a super fun night out with your girlfriends and mom friends. That said, many boyfriends and husbands would also enjoy it, if they're into Broadway musicals. I wouldn't recommend it for kids, because of the dialogue and innuendos (teenage drinking, sex, intense bullying), but older teens would love it, and again, it has just such a great message about accepting yourself and others, and the special need for girls to support each other.

Heather of US Japan Fam & Rhianon of Brooklyn Boy Mom having a Moms Night Out at Mean Girls on Broadway

So, I took one of my best mom friends, Rhianon of Brooklyn Boy Mom & Known, out to Mean Girls on Broadway for a special Bloggers' Night they organized! We started across the street from the theater for fun drinks and yummy food at Haswell Greens (240 W. 42nd St) and got a little silly with their photo props (above)! Then we headed over to the August Wilson Theater (245 W. 52nd St), which has been decorated to get you into the Mean Girls / High School mood from the start! So many fun photo ops, even in the bathroom LOL (see below)!!

Fun in the bathroom at Mean Girls on Broadway

There's themed food and drinks for purchase at the theater, and of course TONS OF MERCH!!

So, aren't you just dying to go see this now!?!? You're in luck, cuz I got some discounts to give you - for the show AND for babysitting!!!!

Get tickets for Mean Girls on Broadway for as low as $59 with code MGBWAY here!
(The code can be used on Ticketmaster after you select your date, September 17 - November 24).

And if you need to get a sitter in order to make your Moms' Night Out happen, check out this offer!!

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There's absolutely no need to see the movie or listen to the Broadway music before you see the show, but in case you wanna get in the mood, here are a few fun items from Amazon to check out (affiliate links)

So fun, right!? Leave a comment below - are you obsessed with Mean Girls the movie? Have you seen it on Broadway or On Tour yet? What are some of your most memorable Moms' Night Out ideas!?

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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: Sept 14 - 20

9/12/2019

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Here's our roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the week of September 14 - 20, 2019!

Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop of all the local goings on!!

All the events and ads below are linked, so click away for more details and to double check before heading out for an event (time changes, cancellations, and mistakes do happen on occasion).

Click here to submit your Bay Ridge area family-friendly event or program for a complimentary listing in an upcoming events roundup!

Businesses are invited to read more about advertising with us and to sign up for our advertisers' newsletter to receive occasional ad specials and upcoming deadline.

ONGOING:

July 29 until further notice (a few weeks) - Play Days and Playdates will be closed except for Thursday Mommy & Me while owner recovers from surgery.
Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaways
Sept 5 - Oct 8: Music Together Free Demonstration Classes
Sept 28 - Ragamuffin Parade (start planning those costumes!)
(Saturdays 8am-3pm ~Nov 23) Bay Ridge Greenmarket @ Walgreen's Parking Lot (9408 3rd Ave)
(Sundays 9am-4pm ~Nov 24) Bensonhurst Greenmarket @ Milestone Park (18th Ave, 81-82nd St)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14:

FREE - Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
FREE - Saturday Storytime! @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 11:45
FREE - Kids Create: Writing @ Sunset Park Library @ 11 - 12
FREE - WonderSparks Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
Open Lab (Ages 2-5) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 11 - 1
FREE - Family DJ Dance Party - Music of Talking Heads for Kids @ 238 36th St @ 12:30 - 2
FREE - Chess at 3 @ Industry City @ 1 - 5
FREE - Little Scientists @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Build with Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3
FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 3:45
FREE - Build with Lego @ Sunset Park Library @ 3 - 4
"Castle Celebration" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 4 - 6
Open Lab (5+) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 4:30 - 7
Parents Survival Night Out @ The Little Gym @ 5 - 8