Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: August 2 - 8

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 August 2 - 8, 2018!

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UPCOMING / ONGOING:

• ​June 27 - August 31: Summer Meals - free breakfast and/or lunch for kids up to 18 years old at various libraries, pools, & parks (more information here).
• Free CityParks Play Sports Programs @ 38 various parks citywide

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2:

• Mommy & Me with Miss Darlene @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
• "Shoot for the Stars" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 1 - 3
• FREE - Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
• FREE - Kids Create @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Library Lab: Alexander Calder and Physics @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Teen Tech Time & Karaoke @ McKinley Park Library @ 3 - 5
• FREE - Teen Time: Analog Games @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
• FREE - Family Bowling 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, AUGUST 3:

• FREE - First Five Years Playdate @ McKinley Park Library @ 10:30 - 11:30
• FREE - Build with LEGO @ Dyker Library @ 11 - 12
• FREE - Preschool Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
• FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2 - 3
• FREE - Knitting @ Sunset Park Library @ 3 - 5
• FREE - Game On! @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
• FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
• FREE - Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
• Parents Night Out Dropoff: The Lego Movie @ Bounce U @ 5:30 - 8
• FREE - Summer Stroll on 3rd @ 68th - 80th Streets @ 6 - 10:30

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 4:

• FREE - Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
• FREE - "The Big Good Wolf" Puppet Mobile @ Bensonhurst Park @ 10:30
• FREE - Saturday Storytime! @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
• FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Dyker Library @ 11 - 12
• FREE - Saturday Stories @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
• FREE - SHSAT Test Prep @ McKinley Park Library @ 11 - 2
• FREE - WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
• FREE - Family DJ Dance Party - Music of Outlaw Country for Kids @ 274 36th St @ 12:30​
• FREE - Saturday Storytime: Mandarin Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 4
• FREE - Astronomy @ Owl's Head Park @ 8 - 9:30

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5:

• ONE MONTH TIL SCHOOL STARTS!! (1st day of public school: September 5)

MONDAY, AUGUST 6:

• Singalong with Dr. Alex & Friends @ The Coop @ 11 - 11:45
• FREE - Reading Buddies @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Kids Tech Time: Video Gaming @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Family Movies @ the Library @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 4:30
• FREE - Chess @ McKinley Park Library @ 3 - 4
• FREE - Build with LEGO @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
• ​FREE - Yoga in the Park @ Marine Park @ 7

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7:

• Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30​​​​
• FREE - Babies & Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11
• FREE - Chess Workshop @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2 - 3:30
• FREE - Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Knitting & Crochet @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 4
• FREE - Teen Movie Night! @ McKinley Park Library @ 3 - 5
• BYOBaby Play Date @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5​
• FREE - National Night Out Against Crime @ Shore Road Park (79th) @ 6 - 9

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8:

• ​​Lavender Blues @ 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 - Toddler Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11:15
• FREE - Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
• "Scoops and Sprinkles" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
• FREE - La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
• FREE - Volunteers for Wildlife present Raptors of Long Island @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 3
• FREE - Kids Tech Time : Karaoke @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
• FREE - Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
• FREE - Build with LEGO @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Build with LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 4
• FREE - Kids Create: Make Your Own Slime! @ McKinley Park Library @ 3 - 4
• FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
• FREE - Rock & Roll Playhouse: Music of The Rolling Stones for Kids @ 274 36th St @ 5:30​
• Yoga with Erica Ginger @ Owl's Head Park @ 6:30 - 8