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- Dec 8 - 12: Free Trial Group Piano Lesson (grades K & 1) @ Piano Storytellers
- ~Dec 14: Toys for Tots collection at buy buy BABY
- ~Dec 18: Collection Box for NEW books & pajamas @ Bay Ridge Library
- ~Dec 18: Collection of NEW books & pajamas through Bay Ridge Cares (many locations)
- (July 29 until further notice): Play Days and Playdates will be closed except for Thursday Mommy & Me while owner recovers from surgery.
- Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaway Idea
- Nutcracker Bake Sale @ Bay Ridge Ballet @ 9 AM - 3 PM
- Christmas Boutique (with Santa Workshop) @ St. Mary's @ 9 AM - 4:30 PM
- Brunch with Santa @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 9 & 10 AM ($24.95 adults, $21.95 kids, under 2 free)
- FREE - Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
- One Girl Cookies Kids Gingerbread House Decorating @ 220 36th St @ 10 - 1 ($90)
- FREE - Saturday Storytime! @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
- Open Lab: Tiny Scientists (ages 2-5) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 11 - 1
- FREE - Family Movie: The Santa Clause 1 & 2 @ McKinley Park Library @ 11 - 3
- FREE - Winter Wonderland (FREE Santa Photo) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 4 PM
- Elf on the Shelf Pictures & Face Painting & Lunch @ Lombardo's @ 12-1:15 & 1:30-3 PM
- FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 12:30 - 1
- FREE - Family DJ Dance Party - Music of Grateful Dead for Kids @ 274 36 St (Building 2 at The Landing) @ 1 - 2
- FREE - Chess at 3 @ 237 36th St @ 1 - 5
- FREE - Little Scientists @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
- FREE - Build with Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
- Coat & Toy Drive (with Live Music & Kids Activities) @ Salty Dog @ 2 - 6 PM (visit from Santa @ 3:30) ($10 suggested entry)
- 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 - 5:30
- Open Lab (5+) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 4:30 - 7
- Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Immaculate Conception)
- Brunch with Santa @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 9 & 10 AM ($24.95 adults, $21.95 kids, under 2 free)
- Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11
- Breakfast with Santa @ St. Pats @ 10:30 AM ($15 per person)
- FREE - Winter Wonderland (FREE Santa Photo) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 4 PM
- Family Yoga Class @ Bay Ridge Yoga @ 11:30
- Breakfast with Santa @ St. Ephrem Catholic Academy (RSVP by 11/27) @ 11:30 - 2 PM ($25 adults / $20 kids)
- Christmas Boutique (with Santa Workshop) @ St. Mary's @ 12:30 - 3:30 PM
- Christmas Concert @ Union Church of Bay Ridge @ 2 PM
- Children's Chorus of Bay Ridge Winter Concert @ Good Shephard Church @ 3 PM ($10 per family)
- Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10 - 11
- FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
- FREE - Cantonese Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10:30 - 11:30
- FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 4
- FREE - Kids Create @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
- FREE - StoryPlay @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 & 11
- FREE - Babies and Books @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
- Open Lab: Tiny Scientists (ages 2-5) @ Urban STEAM Lab @ 12 - 2
- FREE - La Hora Mágica de los Pequeños @ Sunset Park Library @ 1:30 - 2:30
- BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
- FREE - Chess Workshop with Juan Tica @ Bay RIdge Library @ 4 - 5
- FREE - DIY for Teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
- Kids' Holiday Party (kids eat free, crafts & goodie bag, visit from Santa) @ UNO's Pizzeria @ 5 - 7 PM
- A Very Merry Singalong @ Vesuvio @ 6 - 8 PM
- 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 @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
- FREE - Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
- FREE - Teen Lounge @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:45
- FREE - Build with LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
- FREE - Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
- FREE - Build the Block Community Policing Meeting @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 6:30 - 7:45
- Winter Art Show & Concert @ Fort Hamilton High School @ 7 PM ($10)
- FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
- FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 4
- FREE - Book Adventures: Story & Craft @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
- FREE - Library Lab: Let it Snow! @ Sunset Park 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
- Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7
- Winter Art Show & Concert @ Fort Hamilton High School @ 7 PM ($10)
- 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 - StoryPlay @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 11:45
- FREE - First Five Years Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 11 - 12
- FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11 - 12
- Buddy the Elf Visit @ 268 36th St @ 12 - 2
- FREE - The Dyker Singers Christmas Concert @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
- FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
- FREE - Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5