Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: November 15 - 28

Here's our roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the TWO week period of November 15 - 28, 2018!

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ADVERTISE in our 1st ever HOLIDAY GUIDE to Bay Ridge and Beyond, which will be highlighting local Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Events, ice skating spots, Santa photo opps, Holiday Markets, and more - here in Brooklyn and throughout the 5 boroughs! Get info here and hurry up, we plan to publish later this week!!

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ONGOING:​

• Nov 1 - TBA: The Coop is closed for renovations
• Register for (free) December 7th Tree Lighting & Holiday Market at Fort Hamilton Army Base​
• Food Donation: St. Philip's Annual Canned Food Drive (drop-off points vary) - thru 11/18
• Monetary Donation: Operation Gobbler Giving Thanksgiving through Reaching-Out Community Services
• Monetary or Food Donation: ThanksGiving Meal Bags through Grandma's Love
• Bay Ridge Cares: Give Thanks but Also Give Dinner - Volunteer to help or let them know of someone in need
• Toy Donation: Toys 4 Kids donations through Reaching-Out Community Services
• Toy Donation: at Bohemian Rose for NY Presby Children's Hospital - thru 12/18
• Winter Accessories Donation: NEW winter hats, gloves, scarves, & socks for kids/adults @ BRJC thru 12/31

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15:

• Mommy & Me with Miss Darlene @ Play Days & Parties @ 9:30 - 11:30​
• FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
• FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
• FREE - Chess Workshop @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
• FREE - Tell Your Story: Scary Story Creative Writing Workshop @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 6
• Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7​

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16:

• FREE - Cantonese Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10:30 - 11:30
• FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2 - 3
• FREE - Game On! Board Games @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
• FREE - Game On! @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
• Thanksgiving Arty Party @ The Ridge Creative Center @ 3:30 - 5:30
• FREE - Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 4 - 5
• FREE - Teen Tech Time @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
• FREE - Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
• FREE - Musical Shabbat @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6:30 - 8:30

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17:

• ​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! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
• FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Dyker Library @ 11 - 12
• FREE - "3 Little Pigs" WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
• "Galaxy Penguin" March of Dimes Fundraiser @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 1
• FREE - Family DJ Dance Party - Music of The Ramones for Kids @ 274 36th St @ 12:30​​
• FREE - Team Up to Read @ Bay Ridge Library @ 1 - 2
• FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Team Up to Read @ Sunset Park Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Little Scientists @ Sunset Park Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Build with Lego and Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• Hansel & Gretel Presented by Regina Opera Company @ OLPH Catholic Academy @ 3
• FREE - Saturday Storytime: Cantonese Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 4
• FREE - Sing 'n Sway & Schmooze on Shabbat @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 4 - 5:15
• Christmas Family Paint Night @ AJ's Bakehouse @ 6 - 8 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18:

• Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11​
• Hansel & Gretel Presented by Regina Opera Company @ OLPH Catholic Academy @ 3​
• Thanksgiving Rock Painting & Food Drive @ Vinny's Pet Shop @ 6:30 - 8:30

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19:

• FREE - Discovery Table @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 11
• FREE - First Five Years Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 11 - 12
• FREE - Book Adventures: Dinovember @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30​
• FREE - Chess Club @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20:

• FREE - StoryPlay @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 & 11
• FREE - Read and Play @ Sunset Park Library @ 1 - 1:45
• FREE - DIY Tuesdays @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
• FREE - Teen Tech Time: iPads @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
• BYOBaby Play Date @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5​​​
• FREE - Chess Workshop @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
• FREE - DIY for teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
• Little Rascal Tuesday Feat. Minions & Incredibles @ Lombardo's @ 4:30 - 7:30

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21:

• Lavender Blues @ 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 - Build with LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
• FREE - Teen Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
• FREE - Build with LEGO @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22:

• HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Check out our HOLIDAY GUIDE (linked once launched) for restaurants catering or offering sit-down meals today!
• Alternate Side Parking Suspended / Libraries & Schools Closed

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23:

• Schools Closed / Black Friday (Shop the Deals on Amazon)
• FREE - Cantonese Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10:30 - 11:30
• "He Sees You When..." Paint & Movie @ Pinot's Palette @ 1 - 3
• FREE - Knitting @ Sunset Park Library @ 3 - 5
• FREE - Game On! @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5
• FREE - Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 4 - 5
• FREE - Game On! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
• FREE - Holiday Tree Lighting, Trolley, & Santa Pix @ OLPH Church (Sunset Park) @ 4:30 - 6 PM
• Parents Night Out Drop Off - Surf's Up 2 @ Bounce U @ 5:30 - 8

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24:

• Small Business Saturday - Shop Local!! Free Mimosa & Muffins @ The BookMark Shoppe (while supplies last)
• FREE - Saturday Storytime @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 10:30
• FREE - Vendor & Craft Fair @ Redeemer St. John's @ 10 - 3
• FREE - Saturday Storytime! @ Sunset Park Library @ 10:30 - 11
• FREE - Saturday Stories @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
• FREE - Family DJ Dance Party - Music of Billy Joel for Kids @ 274 36th St @ 12:30​
• FREE - Schmuck the Buck Santa's Jewish Reindeer @ The BookMark Shoppe @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Little Scientists @ Sunset Park Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• FREE - Build with Lego and Duplo @ Sunset Park Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
• Hansel & Gretel Presented by Regina Opera Company @ OLPH Catholic Academy @ 3
• FREE - Saturday Storytime: Cantonese Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 4
• FREE - Trolley Rides with Santa @ 5th Ave from 65th - 85th Streets @ 12 - 4 PM
  

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25:

• ​Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11​
• Breakfast with Santa @ St. Pat's @ 10:30 AM
• Hansel & Gretel Presented by Regina Opera Company @ OLPH Catholic Academy @ 3

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26:

• FREE - Discovery Table @ McKinley Park Library @ 10 - 11
• FREE - First Five Years Kids Create @ McKinley Park Library @ 11 - 12
• FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
• FREE - Family Movie: The Good Dinosaur @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5:30
• FREE - Chess Club @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27:

• FREE - StoryPlay @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 & 11
• FREE - Read and Play @ Sunset Park Library @ 1 - 1:45
• FREE - DIY Tuesdays @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
• BYOBaby Play Date @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5​​
• FREE - Chess Workshop @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
• FREE - DIY for teens @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28:

• Lavender Blues @ 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 - Build with LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
• FREE - Teen Time @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
• FREE - Kids Create! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5