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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: February 1 - 7

1/31/2018

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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 February 1 - 7, 2018!

​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 deadlines.

COMING SOON!!! 2018 Summer Camps Guide to Bay Ridge and Beyond!!!
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Contact us ASAP to make sure your summer camp gets its complimentary listing, or to advertise your business or service to thousands of families in South Brooklyn and New York City - read more about Summer Camp Guide advertising options here!!
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UPCOMING / ONGOING:
  • February 5 - 8: Cupid's Cuties Mini Photo Sessions @ Fairytale Island @ 10 - 5
  • February 5 - March 30:  Free UPK (Universal Pre-Kindergarten) application period for children born in 2014! Apply here by March 30 (not first come first serve) or get more information here!
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1:
  • Work While They Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 9 - 10:30 (RSVP 2 days prior)
  • Mommy & Me Class & Open Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • Teen Time: Celebrate Black History Month @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Kids Create: Bay Ridge Art Collective Education (BRACE!) @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • Kids Create: Bay Ridge Art Collective @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Teen Tech Time @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 6
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2:
  • UPK / Pre-Kindergarten Q&A @ 10:30 - 12 @ Bay Ridge Library 
  • Preschool Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 6
  • Game On! Wii & PS4 @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 -5
  • Parents Night Out: Power Rangers @ Bounce U @ 5:30 - 8
  • Family Shabbat Service & Dinner @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6:30 - 9
  • Beauty & The Beast The Broadway Musical @ 6209 11th Ave @ 8 
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3:
  • Saturday Stories @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
  • Yellow Sneaker Singalong @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 12 - 4
  • Family DJ Dance Party: Music of The Ramones @ Filament at the Landing (220 36th St) @ 12:30
  • Beauty & The Beast The Broadway Musical @ 6209 11th Ave @ 2 
  • Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3
  • Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Piano Storytellers @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 3:45
  • Beauty & The Beast The Broadway Musical @ 6209 11th Ave @ 8


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4:
  • ​Summer Camp Open House @ 11 - 1 @ Kings Bay Y
  • Shiozaki Duo @ Christ Church @ 3 - 4
  • Art on the Corner's Music for Food @ Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd @ 3 - 5
  • Salute to Broadway Concert @ OLPH Catholic Academy @ 3
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5:
  • UPK Application period opens for children born in 2014! Apply here by March 30 (not first come first serve) or get more information here!
  • ​Work While They Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 9 - 10:30 (RSVP 2 days prior)
  • Miss Karen's Reading & Literacy Class @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • ​Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong @ The Coop @ 11 - 11:45
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 6
  • ​Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Chess @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6:
  • ​​Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30​
  • BYOBaby Play Date @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
  • Library Lab @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • DIY for Teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Summer Program Open House @ Worldtots @ 5 - 7
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7:
  • ​Lavender Blues @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:40
  • Miss Karen's Science & Math Class @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
  • Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
  • Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Child & Parent Yoga @ Raine & Riley's @ 10:30 - 11:15
  • Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
  • The Buttons Singalong @ Play Days & Parties @ 12 - 12:45
  • Kids Explore: Build With LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 7
  • Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Zen Kid's Yoga Class @ Raine & Riley's @ 6:15 - 6:45

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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: January 25 - 31

1/24/2018

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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 January 25 - 31, 2018!

​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 deadlines.

COMING SOON!!! 2018 Summer Camps Guide to Bay Ridge and Beyond!!! Contact us ASAP to make sure your summer camp gets its complimentary listing, or to advertise your business or service to thousands of families in South Brooklyn and New York City - read more about Summer Camp Guide advertising options here!!
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UPCOMING / ONGOING:
  • February 5 - March 30:  Free UPK (Universal Pre-Kindergarten) application period for children born in 2014! Get more info here!
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25:
  • Work While They Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 9 - 10:30 (RSVP 2 days prior)
  • Mommy & Me Class & Open Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • Teen Time: DIY manga and comics @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Kids Create: Bay Ridge Art Collective @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Chess @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Teen Tech Time: 3D Doodler @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Teen Tech Time @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 6
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7


FRIDAY, JANUARY 26:
  • "Scoring Day" - public high school students day off
  • Winter Open House @ Visitation Academy @ 9:30 - 1:30
  • Preschool Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 6
  • Movie for Kids @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Game On! @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Tot Shabbat @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 5:30 - 6:30
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 27:
  • Young Dancers in Repertory Open House & Free Classes @ Center for Dance Studies (5602 5th Avenue, 2 Floor)
  • Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
  • Open House @ Redeemer St. John's Nursery School & UPK @ 10 - 12
  • Saturday Storytime @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Singalong with The Buttons @ The Coop @ 11 - 11:45
  • Saturday Stories @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
  • "Under the Night Sky" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
  • Speak with an Ergo Expert @ Buy Buy Baby Industry City @ 12 - 4 
  • Family DJ Dance Party: Music of The Beatles @ Filament at the Landing (220 36th St) @ 12:30
  • Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3
  • Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Little Scientists: Science Kits for Toddlers and Preschoolers @ Sunset Park Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28:
  • ​Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 10:30
  • Summer Camp Open House @ Mill Basin Day Camp @ 11 - 1
  • Open House @ Holy Angels @ 12 - 2
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MONDAY, JANUARY 29:
  • Chancellor's Conference Day: public high school students day off
  • ​Work While They Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 9 - 10:30 (RSVP 2 days prior)
  • Miss Karen's Reading & Literacy Class @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • ​Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong @ The Coop @ 11 - 11:45
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 6
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • Building w/ Lego Mindstorm @ Sunset Park Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Chess @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 30:
  • Babies & Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11
  • ​​Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30​
  • Build with Lego and Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • BYOBaby Play Date @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5:30
  • Family Movie Night: FROZEN @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5:30
  • Kids Create: Bay Ridge Rocks @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • DIY: Creative Hour @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • DIY for Teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • After School Stories @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:30
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31:
  • Lavender Blues @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:40
  • Miss Karen's Science & Math Class @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
  • Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
  • Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Child & Parent Yoga @ Raine & Riley's @ 10:30 - 11:15
  • Toddler Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11:15
  • Build with DUPLO @ Dyker Library @ 11 & 12
  • Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
  • The Buttons Singalong @ Play Days & Parties @ 12 - 12:45
  • Kids Explore: Build With LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 7
  • Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Zen Kid's Yoga Class @ Raine & Riley's @ 6:15 - 6:45
  • Family Tu B'Shvat Seder @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 7 - 9
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: January 18 - 24

1/17/2018

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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 January 18 - 24, 2018!

​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 deadlines.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18:
  • Work While They Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 9 - 10:30 (RSVP 2 days prior)
  • Mommy & Me Class & Open Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • Teen Time: DIY Snow Paint and Snow Dough @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Kids Create: Bay Ridge Art Collective @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Chess @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 6
  • Family Gaming Night @ Sunset Park Library @ 5:30 - 7
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7


FRIDAY, JANUARY 19:
  • (extended) Deadline to Apply for NYC Public Kindergarten (children born in 2014)
  • Preschool Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 6
  • Game On! Wii & PS4 @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Game On! @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • BRBM Co-op $5 Play Date (open to all) @ Play Days & Parties @ 4 - 5:30
  • "Winter Penguin" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 4 - 6
  • Musical Shabbat @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6:30
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 20:
  • Saturday Storytime @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Saturday Stories @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
  • WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • Family DJ Dance Party: Music of Michael Jackson @ Filament at the Landing (220 36th St) @ 12:30
  • Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3
  • Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Little Scientists: Science Kits for Toddlers and Preschoolers @ Sunset Park Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Classical Arab Music: Al Muwashahat through Rhythm and Dance @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • Family Havdallah & Tu B'Shvat Experience @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 4:30 - 6:30
  • Parents Night Out Drop Off @ The Little Gym @ 5 - 8
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21:
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 10:30
  • Summer Camp Open House @ Poly Prep @ 10 - 1
  • Children's Choral & Arts Festival of Peace @ Children's Chorus of Bay Ridge @ 3 - 5
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MONDAY, JANUARY 22:
  • ​Work While They Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 9 - 10:30 (RSVP 2 days prior)
  • Miss Karen's Reading & Literacy Class @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • ​Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong @ The Coop @ 11 - 11:45
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 6
  • Kids Create: LittleBits W/ IPADS @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • Kids Create @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Chess @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 23:
  • Babies & Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11
  • ​​Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30​
  • Build with Lego and Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • BYOBaby Play Date @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5:30
  • Mailbox Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • DIY: Creative Hour @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • DIY for Teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • After School Stories @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:30
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24:
  • Lavender Blues @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:40
  • Miss Karen's Science & Math Class @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
  • Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
  • Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Child & Parent Yoga @ Raine & Riley's @ 10:30 - 11:15
  • Toddler Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11:15
  • Build with DUPLO @ Dyker Library @ 11 & 12
  • Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
  • The Buttons Singalong @ Play Days & Parties @ 12 - 12:45
  • Kids Explore: Build With LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 7
  • Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Open House @ Stepping Stones Preschool @ 6 - 8
  • Zen Kid's Yoga Class @ Raine & Riley's @ 6:15 - 6:45
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: January 11 - 17

1/10/2018

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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup for the week of January 11 - 17, 2018
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 January 11 - 17, 2018!

​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 deadlines.
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ONGOING:​​
  • Free demo week at Music Together (January 3 - 13)
  • Apply to Kindergarten by January 12 (children born in 2013)
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11:
  • Work While They Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 9 - 10:30 (RSVP 2 days prior)
  • Mommy & Me Class & Open Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • Library Lab @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
  • Teen Time: Analog Games @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Chess @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Teen Tech Time @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 6
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7
  • Family DJ Dance Party: Reggae for Kids @ Filament at the Landing (220 36th St) @ 12:30
  • Free Boys' Dance Workshop @ Bay Ridge Ballet @ 5 - 6
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 12:
  • Deadline to apply for Public Kindergarten (children born in 2013)
  • Sing 'n Sway in the Neighborhood @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 6
  • Movie for Kids @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Game On! @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Parents Night Out Drop-Off: A Dog's Purpose @ Bounce U @ 6:30 - 9
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 13:
  • Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
  • Saturday Storytime @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Sing-Along Shabbat @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 10:45 - 11:45
  • Saturday Stories @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
  • Yellow Sneaker Singalong @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • "My Wish" Family Paint @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
  • Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3
  • Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Little Scientists: Science Kits for Toddlers and Preschoolers @ Sunset Park Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 14:
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11
  • Beginners Kids Knitting (start of 6 week course) @ The BookMark Shoppe @ 12:30 - 1:45
MONDAY, JANUARY 15:
  • Alternate Side Parking Suspended, Public Schools & Libraries Closed (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
  • School Year Day Camp @ Bounce U (half or full day, 9:30 - 4)
  • One Day Mini Camp @ Textile Arts Center @ 9 - 5
  • ​Work While They Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 9 - 10:30 (RSVP 2 days prior)
  • Miss Karen's Reading & Literacy Class @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • ​Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong @ The Coop @ 11 - 11:45
  • WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • Bay Ridge MLK Day March Against Racism, Poverty, and Militarism @ 12 - 4
  • Family Cooking Class @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 12:30 - 1:30
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 16:
  • ​Babies & Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11
  • ​Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30​
  • Build with Lego and Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • BYOBaby Play Date @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5:30
  • Kids' Karaoke @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • DIY: Creative Hour @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • After School Stories @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:30
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17:
  • Cancelled!! (resumes 1/24) Lavender Blues
  • Miss Karen's Science & Math Class @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
  • Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
  • Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Toddler Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11:15
  • Child & Parent Yoga @ Raine & Riley's @ 10:30 - 11:15
  • The Buttons Singalong @ Play Days & Parties @ 11 - 11:45
  • Build with DUPLO @ Dyker Library @ 11 & 12
  • Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
  • Story Time @ The BookMark Shoppe @ 3 - 3:30
  • Kids Explore: Build With LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 7
  • Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • DIY: 3D Paper Snowflakes @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Zen Kid's Yoga Class @ Raine & Riley's @ 6:15 - 6:45
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Summer Camp at Textile Arts Center

1/9/2018

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In the midst of winter, I know it may seem crazy but the time is NOW to start planning your child's summer!! You can find tons of options in our 2017 Summer Camps in and around Bay Ridge (not yet updated from last year, but it's a great place to start), and keep reading because we're thrilled to introduce you to one very unique option for kids in NYC interested in art and design!
Textile Arts Center Summer Camp in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Textile Arts Center Summer Camp's weeklong programs for children ages 5-13 in Brooklyn and Manhattan include topics such as printing, felting, sewing, weaving, and dyeing, with daily free play, playground visits, and field trips to museums, shows and exhibitions. Students learn, play, and proudly bring home a finished project each week.
Textile Arts Center Summer Camp in Brooklyn and Manhattan
What's more? Through teaching about and having children create various types of textile products, these classes foster an appreciation of makers and an understanding of our ecological impact, and empower students to become the makers and innovators of tomorrow.
TEXTILE ARTS CENTER 2018 SUMMER CAMP DATES:
  • Week 1 : July 9 - 13
  • Week 2 : July 16 - 20
  • Week 3: July 23 - 27
  • Week 4: July 30 - August 3
  • Week 5: August 6 - 10
  • Week 6: August 13 - 17
Textile Arts Center Summer Camp in Brooklyn and Manhattan
"Early Bird" weekly rates range from $382.50 - $450, and hours vary by age and week but are generally 9AM-5PM, with a choice between their Brooklyn Studio (505 Carroll St) and Manhattan (camp tentatively scheduled for Corlears School, 324 West 15th St). There are some great discounts as well (though you cannot combine them):
  • Early Bird Discount (register before February 4, 2018): 10% off 
  • Sibling Discount: 10% off
  • Multiple Session Discount: $25 off each additional session
So, what are you waiting for? Register now to get that early bird discount!! Click here to register for Brooklyn Center camp, and click here to register for Manhattan Center camp.
Textile Arts Center Summer Camp in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Textile Arts Center.
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: January 4 - 10

1/3/2018

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Kids Events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the week of January 4 - 10, 2018
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 January 4 - 10, 2018!

​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!

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ONGOING:​​
  • Free demo week at Music Together (January 3 - 13)
  • Apply to Kindergarten by January 12 (children born in 2013)


THURSDAY, JANUARY 4:
  • Mommy & Me Class & Open Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • Library Lab @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
  • Chess @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Teen Tech Time @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 6
  • Family Gaming Night @ Sunset Park Library @ 5:30 - 7
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 5:
  • Preschool Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 6
  • Game On! Wii & PS4 @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Game On! @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • New Year's Family Shabbat Service & Dinner @ BRJC @ 6:30 - 9
  • Parents Night Out Drop Off: Rock Dog @ Bounce U @ 6:30 - 9
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 6:
  • Christmas Tree Chipping @ Owl's Head Park @ 10 - 2
  • Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
  • Saturday Storytime @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Story Time @ BuyBuyBABY Industry City @ 11
  • Saturday StorytimeSaturday Stories @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
  • WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • Family DJ Dance Party: Salsa Sounds for Kids @ Filament at the Landing (220 36th St) @ 12:30
  • Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3
  • Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30​
  • Little Scientists: Science Kits for Toddlers and Preschoolers @ Sunset Park Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • CANCELLED!!! Piano Storytellers @ Bay Ridge Library
  • Family Cupcake Class @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 3 - 4
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 7:
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11
  • Christmas Tree Chipping @ Owl's Head Park @ 10 - 2
MONDAY, JANUARY 8:
  • Work While They Play (shared work space while kids are watched in play space) @ Play Days & Parties @ 9 - 11:30 (RSVP by Saturday at noon)
  • Miss Karen's Reading & Literacy Class @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • ​Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong @ The Coop @ 11 - 11:45
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 6
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • Building w/ Lego Mindstorm @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5
  • Chess @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9:
  • Babies & Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11
  • ​Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30​
  • RSVP due for Thursday's Work While They Play (shared work space while kids are watched in play space, at Play Days & Parties from 9 - 10:30)
  • Build with Lego and Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • BYOBaby Play Date @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 5:30
  • DIY: Creative Hour @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Kids Create @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • DIY for Teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • After School Stories @ Sunset Park Library @ 4:30 - 5:30
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10:
  • Cancelled!! (resumes 1/24) Lavender Blues
  • Miss Karen's Science & Math Class @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
  • The Buttons Singalong @ Play Days & Parties @ 11 - 11:45
  • Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
  • Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Child & Parent Yoga @ Raine & Riley's @ 10:30 - 11:15
  • Toddler Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11:15
  • Build with DUPLO @ Dyker Library @ 11 & 12
  • Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
  • Kids Explore: Build With LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
  • Homework Help @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 7
  • Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Zen Kid's Yoga Class @ Raine & Riley's @ 6:15 - 6:45
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Tips for Setting Up Your First Bunk Bed

1/2/2018

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Whether you need to maximize space for two or more kids sharing a room, or you want to loft a bed in order to place a desk, dresser, or play space underneath, I hope you'll find this post extremely helpful!! After having just gone through it myself, I'm here to share my tips for setting up your kid's first bunk bed, along with the products I recommend most for bunks and lofted beds! We'll kick it off with a fun video we made of putting together my 5 year old's first bunk bed, with details, tips, and links below. Disclaimer: some links below are "affiliate links", meaning you won't pay more but I'll get a cut to help fund my blog - thank you!
How to choose your bunk bed:

You'll have several factors to consider when shopping for your child's bunk bed. Room layout, for one. Do you have a ceiling fan restricting the height of the bed? Do you want a ladder, staircase with storage drawers, or perhaps something more exciting like a slide. Do you want a lofted bed for one child, a trundle for one child and an occasional guest, a traditional bunk bed for 2 kids, or maybe even a triple bunk (yes, that's a thing!)?

For us, the decision was easy. A free bunk bed appeared in a local mommy group and I was the first to snatch it up! Turns out, it's one of the most recommended types for younger kids since it's very short and versatile. It's the Ikea Kura (Amazon affiliate link) and it can be used as a single canopy style bed low to the ground, flipped upside down to be a low lofted bed, or in that position with a floor bed underneath i.e. a bunk bed. Retailing new for under $200, it's also very budget friendly, has a maximum load of 220 pounds (so I can crawl up there with a kid or two if I need to), is under 4' tall, and has a few very cool tents (Amazon affiliate link) you can add on for about $20-$40.
US Japan Fam loves Ikea Kura Bunk Bed
Choosing your bunk bed mattresses:

You want your child to sleep like a baby, but also to be safe! First things first, check with the manufacturer of the bed to see if there is a maximum mattress height for use on the top bunk due to the height of the guard rail. The Ikea Kura specified the mattress should be under 6" in depth, and that was not such an easy thing to find! Ikea makes a foam mattress just under 4" ($89) thick and another just under 5" thick ($149). I also found 5" ($100) and 6" ($122) foam mattresses by Lucid. Ultimately I decided to go with the 6" memory foam mattress by Zinus ($97 on Amazon, affiliate link), which we were sent in exchange for our review!
US Japan Fam reviews Zinus 6
The Zinus mattress came tightly rolled up (our unboxing video is included in the main video above, or you can see the quick 2 minute version here). I was pleasantly surprised it didn't have any strong or offensive odors, yet it does require a couple of days to air out and expand to it's full thickness. The Zinus memory foam, which helps to improve sleep efficiency by removing pressure points, meets strict standards of content, emissions, and durability, and is infused with green tea extract and AktivCharcoal to reduce odor and maximize freshness. What's more? Zinus offers a risk-free 100 night trial and 10 year limited warranty! Our son's only been sleeping on it for a couple of nights, but he's loving it, and I find it to be just as comfy as the super thick and much more expensive memory foam mattress we have on our Queen bed, ha!
US Japan Fam reviews Zinus' 6
Protect your mattress:

Whether you're worried about dust mites and allergies, bed wetting, tummy bug puke, bed bugs, or water bottle leakage, a good mattress encasement should set your mind at ease. After searching around, I went with Protect-A-Bed AllerZip waterproof encasement, which fits 7-12" mattress (I thought it might be way too big but actually fit the 6" Zinus great), and is a fabulous material that doesn't feel or sound at all like the plastic or rubber you might be expecting - it doesn't make any rustling sounds when moving around on it, phew! We haven't had a chance to test it out with any accidents or bugs (yet... knock on wood) but I'll come back and add to my review if we do! We have this same encasement on our Queen bed as well and love it. For our son's twin, we see it as the last line of defense. The first line of defense, a flat waterproof mattress pad by QuickZip, is outlined below! 
US Japan Fam loves Protect-A-Bed AllerZip mattress encasement
#GetYourSheetTogether!

Clever right? It was coined by my all-time favorite fitted sheet company, QuickZip (on Amazon - affiliate link). If you haven't heard of them yet, it's about time you join the club because they are ah-may-zing!!! Helpful on any bed in your house, all the way up to California King, but essential for cribs and bunk beds. Basically, whether you choose the traditional "fitted" sheet as shown in my video above, or the wraparound base (shown in my blog review and video demo here), you put the sheets on and never have to remove your mattress from the bed again. You simply zip the top part of the sheet on and off to launder, leaving the base on the mattress in bed! It's genius, and I couldn't love it more! It's wise to have at least one or two spare toppers clean and ready to go in case of a middle of the night emergency change, but since it's just a flat sheet, it folds up super compactly (unlike traditional fitted sheets which are one of the most frustrating things to fold in the entire world, am I right!? HA!).
US Japan Fam loves QuickZIp's Fitted Sheets!
They provided us the fitted sheet ($60), and a white minky topper ($40) that we have been using and WOW, it's so super soft and luxurious. My son is in love and I secretly want one on my own bed!

The twin size QuickZip fitted sheet is 6.5” deep and stretches to fit up to 11”, so I was nervous if it would be too baggy for our 6" ZInus, but it actually fit perfectly, as you can see. The elastic they use is incredibly strong, so there are no worries of it popping off the mattress in the middle of the night! Though, if you're paranoid or simply prefer the other type, they also make a "wraparound" option for twins and cribs, it full encloses the mattress and this is the type we have on all 3 of our cribs - they're great!
US Japan Fam loves QuickZIp's Fitted Sheets & Minky topper!
QuickZip also sent us their waterproof mattress pad, which you can simply lay flat right on under the zipped on sheet, or use the elastics straps to secure it under each corner, but there's no wrap around skirt to mess with. This will make middle of the night emergency changes from (knock on wood) tummy bugs or bed wetting super quick and easy - simply zip off the fitted sheet topper, pull off the mattress pad, and put on a clean mattress pad and topper and you're done! You didn't even have to lug the mattress out!!
US Japan Fam loves QuickZip's flat waterproof mattress pad for quick changes!
You can see QuickZip's full lineup for play yards and cribs through King mattresses on quickzipsheet.com and Amazon (affiliate link).
Other fun children's bed accessories:

My son has been sleeping in our room most of his 5 years of life. He generally wakes up around 5:30 and starts nagging me about "Is it time to wake up yet? Can I get up???" and O.M.G!!!! It's the worst!! If this sounds familiar, check out the OK To Wake Clock ($23 on Amazon, affiliate link), which we just bought and are loving! The child can push a button to get a night light for 30 seconds or so, and you can set an alarm for night or nap if you wish, but the key feature is you can set an "ok to wake" time on the clock and when it hits that time, it glows green! So, even before your child learns to tell time, they can understand when it's OK to get out of bed. SO COOL! It can run off 4 AA batteries, but also comes with a USB cord which you can use with any USB plug like an extra one you have for your phone laying around.
US Japan Fam loves OK to Wake Clock for toddlers
Here are some other cool accessories we haven't tried out yet, but you may wanna check out!
  • Bedside caddy / Hanging Storage
  • Bunk Beddy Bedside Shelf
  • Clip On Light
  • I haven't ben able to find any universal bunk bed stairs or slides, do comment below if you know of any!! It seems you have to find some made specifically for your model.

Have you tried any of these products? Have some others to recommend? Have a fun story about your child's (or your own) experience in a bunk bed? Leave a comment below!!

Disclaimer: Though I was provided products free of charge by Zinus and QuickZip, all thoughts and opinions below are my own and completely unbiased - I'm no sell out :)
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