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Online Events & Local Resources in Bay Ridge during COVID-19 Quarantine

3/20/2020

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updated: 3/31/20
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Spread the Love, Not the Germs:
  • Stay home!!!!
  • When taking kids out for fresh air and exercise, maintain 6 feet distance from other humans you don't live with, i.e. NO PLAYDATES!!! And don't visit places where surfaces are likely to be touched by others, i.e. NO PLAYGROUNDS!!!
  • Quarantine Rainbow Connection: Have your children draw a rainbow and put it in their window. Add your address here. View the map of rainbows here and look for them when out getting fresh air and exercise (while keeping proper social distancing!).
  • Alt Side Parking Suspended through April 14
  • Schools Closed through April 19


Local Support & Care for those in need:
  • Bay Ridge Cares - offering relief and support to local areas (food shopping, running errands, dog walking, care packages, wellness checks, etc) - contact them if you know someone in need, or would like to volunteer
  • Invisible Hands: free, safe deliveries for most at risk community members (sign up to volunteer or request a delivery)
  • NYC DOE providing 3 free meals a day for all NYC children, available at 400 sites from M-F 7:30AM - 1:30PM. Click here for locations and hours.
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Online Programs by Bay Ridge Businesses
  • Bay Ridge Ballet - FREE ballet classes on their new YouTube channel
  • Bay Ridge Jewish Center - will be offering Tot Shabbat and some other programs via FB live
  • HY Martial Arts - free live Kung Fu classes on Facebook / Instagram, ages 5+, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 3PM. FREE but donations welcome.
  • Music Together of Bay Ridge - spring semester will be online, with weekly group class via Zoom, and unlimited private Facebook lives, $115 per family from April 6, more info & register here.
  • Urban Steam Lab: virtual science class held Tues & Thurs for 3 weeks (March 31 - April 16; 6 classes) for children in 3rd - 6th grades. $120 for first child, 66% discount for siblings, inclues science kit that can be picked up or delivered locally.​
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FREE Online Programs (beyond Bay Ridge)
  • Daily @ Various Times: Free Live Stage & Classes through KidPass
  • Weekdays @ 11AM - Mornings with Papa Tom (FB Live Music Class), suggested donation $10
  • Weekdays @ 11AM-1PM - Science Mom's YouTube Live "QuaranTime"​ (Science), FREE
  • Weekdays @ 2 - 2:45PM (ages 8-12) - Live YT Art Class, Monster Art School with Steve Ellis
  • Weekdays @ 3 - 3:45PM (ages 13+) - Live YT Art Class, Monster Art School with Steve Ellis​​
  • Weekdays @ 3PM - Home Safari Facebook Lives at Cincinnati Zoo (Science), FREE
  • The Buttons Band FB & IG Live music classes, Wed @ 11AM, Thurs @ 3:30PM, Sun @ 11AM
  • FB Live Workouts by With Love Personal Training, FREE, various days/times
  • ​Ongoing interactive homeschooling classes for various ages, organized by Emily Drabinski, the head librarian at CUNY's Graduate Center and her partner, Karen Miller, a history professor at Laguardia Community College, FREE
  • List of 37+ children's musicians live online music classes
  • List of children's book authors doing online readings
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Local Deliveries:
  • BookMark Shoppe store is closed but local deliveries receive 20% off online orders with code ADRIFB
  • Bubbles & Suds -15% off laundry pickup/delivery for Bay Ridge Residents for next 2 weeks (March 16 - 30?)
  • Most grocery stores will maintain their deliveries via phone, internet, or in-store. You can also try InstaCart for delivery from Costco, Aldies, Whole Foods, etc (currently need to schedule delivery a few days ahead), Fresh Direct (currently 1+ week booked out period), and Amazon Fresh (you'll need an Amazon Prime membership, get a free 30-day trial here).
  • Leaky Barrel Wines & Sprits: call (718) 256-0346
  • Cafes and restaurants can not allow dine-in but most are offering takeout pickup and delivery.

Other Helpful Info: COVID-19
  • NY State Department of Health's COVID-19 Page
  • CDC COVID-19 Page
  • The Best Materials for DIY Masks​
  • What "Non-Essential" vs. "Essential" businesses are and what must be closed


Other Helpful Info: Remote Learning
  • NYC DOE Learn at Home Activities
  • Parents Guide to Google Classroom
  • Free Texas Instruments Software
  • Download 300,000 free books from NYPL
  • Scholastic Learn at Home Programs
  • Virtual concerts, plays, and museums

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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: March 14 - 20

3/12/2020

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SPECIAL COVID-19 MESSAGE:
While there is no immediate cause for panic or mass quarantine regarding COVID-19 in South Brooklyn, we do believe practicing hand washing and social distancing to be of the utmost importance, to protect your family and the community. We will share important updates via our FB page, and you can get updates from NYC by text by messaging "COVID" to 692-692. We will continue providing our weekly kids' events roundups, but urge you to think carefully whether or not to hold or attend any indoor or outdoor group gatherings. Slowing the spread and flattening the curve of how many individuals need intensive care in the hospitals is the biggest concern here (see more on that here) - the more we limit close contact with others, the harder it is for the virus to spread (and it can be spread before symptoms are present, and by those who have it but are still going about their daily lives thinking it's just a simple cold, as is quite likely with children and otherwise healthy adults). You can find important and updates here:
  • NYC Department of Health's Coronavirus Page
  • NYC Department of Education's Coronavirus Page
  • CDC's Coronavirus Page​​
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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 March 14 - 20, 2020!

​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.

Disclaimer: This post includes some affiliate links - you don't pay more but we receive a small commission from purchases made after clicking.
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ONGOING:​​​​​
  • March 13 - March 31: events and public programing at Brooklyn public libraries have been canceled, but for now, library branches remain open (stay updated here).
  • ​​~ March 16: UPK4 Applications for children born in 2016 (more info and apply here)
  • April 14-15-16: Evamarie Violin Workshops, ages 3-4 and 5-6
  • ~ April 24: UPK3 Applications for children born in 2017 (more info and apply here, only available in Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 32 i.e. not in Bay Ridge, but anyone can apply no matter where you live)​
  • ​Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaway Idea
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SATURDAY, MARCH 14:
  • FREE - Chess at 3 @ 268 36th Street @ 12:30 - 4
  • FREE - Rock & Roll Playhouse: Music of Grateful Dead for Kids @ 274 36th St (Courtyard 5-6) @ 1 - 2​
  • OGO New York's Fashion Night @ Best Western @ 6 - 9
  • Legally Blonde @ Xaverian @ 7

SUNDAY, MARCH 15:
  • Legally Blonde @ Xaverian @ 2
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MONDAY, MARCH 16:
  • ​​Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12

TUESDAY, MARCH 17:
  • ​BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5​​

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18:
  • ​Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:45​
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THURSDAY, MARCH 19:​​
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7
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FRIDAY, MARCH 20:
  • nothing on our radar
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: March 7 - 13

3/6/2020

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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 March 7 - 13, 2020!

​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.

Disclaimer: This post includes some affiliate links - you don't pay more but we receive a small commission from purchases made after clicking.
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ONGOING:​​​​​
  • ​​~ March 16: UPK4 Applications for children born in 2016 (more info and apply here)
  • April 14-15-16: Evamarie Violin Workshops, ages 3-4 and 5-6
  • ~ April 24: UPK3 Applications for children born in 2017 (more info and apply here, only available in Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 32 i.e. not in Bay Ridge, but anyone can apply no matter where you live)​
  • ​Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaway Idea
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SATURDAY, MARCH 7:
  • FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Dyker Library @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
  • SASKIA Kids Make Your Own Jewelry Class @ 67 35th St @ 11 - 12
  • "Hope the Koala" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
  • Mobile Pet Adoption @ My Natural Pet @ 12 - 4
  • FREE - Chess Workshop for Children @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • FREE - Chess at 3 @ 268 36th Street @ 12:30 - 4
  • FREE - Rock & Roll Playhouse: Music of Tom Petty for Kids @ 274 36th St (Courtyard 5-6) @ 1 - 2
  • FREE - Team Up To Read: Making Connections @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 3
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3
  • FREE - Cantonese / English Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 4
  • FREE - Sing 'n Schmooze on Shabbat @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 4 - 5:15
  • Legally Blonde @ Xaverian @ 7

SUNDAY, MARCH 8:
  • Legally Blonde @ Xaverian @ 2
  • Magical Purim Bash @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 2 - 5
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MONDAY, MARCH 9:
  • Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10 - 11​​​
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • ​Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
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TUESDAY, MARCH 10:
  • Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Purim)
  • FREE - Toy Time! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • ​BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5​​
  • FREE - Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11:
  • ​Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:45
  • 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 - 4
  • FREE - Dungeons & Dragons @ Dyker Library @ 4 - 5:15
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THURSDAY, MARCH 12:
  • Tots & Toddlers Paint @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 1
  • FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • FREE - Dungeons and Dragons @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7

FRIDAY, MARCH 13:
  • FREE - Toy Time! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 11
  • FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Kids Create: Arts and Crafts @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
  • FREE - Makerbot DIY @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
  • Parents Night Out Dropoff @ Bounce U @ 6 - 8:30
  • Legally Blonde @ Xaverian @ 7
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: Feb 29 - March 6

2/27/2020

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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 29 - March 6, 2020!

​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.

Disclaimer: This post includes some affiliate links - you don't pay more but we receive a small commission from purchases made after clicking.
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ONGOING:​​​​​
  • ​~ March 4: Apply to be a CEC 20 (Community Education Council District 20) Member
  • ​~ March 16: UPK4 Applications for children born in 2016 (more info and apply here)
  • April 14-15-16: Evamarie Violin Workshops, ages 3-4 and 5-6
  • ~ April 24: UPK3 Applications for children born in 2017 (more info and apply here, only available in Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 32 i.e. not in Bay Ridge, but anyone can apply no matter where you live)​
  • ​Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaway Idea
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29:
  • Bay Ridge Cares' Pancake Breakfast @ St. Mary's @ 10 - 12:30
  • FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 12:30 - 1
  • FREE - Chess Workshop for Children @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • FREE - Chess at 3 @ 268 36th Street @ 12:30 - 4
  • FREE - Rock & Roll Playhouse: Broadway Rock for Kids @ 274 36th St (Courtyard 5-6) @ 1 - 2
  • FREE - Team Up To Read: Story Mapping @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 3
  • Changing Seasons Yoga: Mindfulness & Stress Management for Teens @ Omn Vibe Yoga @ 2 - 4
  • FREE - Cantonese / English Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 4

SUNDAY, MARCH 1:
  • ​Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11​​​
  • FREE - Sunset Park Kids' Cinema Club: Frozen 2 @ 268 36th St @ 10:30 - 1:30
  • Lunar New Year Celebration @ 1601 80th St @ 11 - 2:30
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MONDAY, MARCH 2:
  • Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10 - 11​​​
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • ​Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 4
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TUESDAY, MARCH 3:
  • FREE - Toy Time! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • ​BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5​
  • FREE - Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4:
  • ​Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:45
  • 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 - 4:30
  • FREE - Build With LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5:
  • FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 4
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • FREE - Dungeons and Dragons @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7
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FRIDAY, MARCH 6:
  • FREE - Read Across Brooklyn: The Doorbell Rang @ Dyker Library @ 10:30 - 11:30
  • FREE - Read Across Brooklyn Storytime! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 11:30
  • FREE - Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Kids Create: Arts and Crafts @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
  • Legally Blonde @ Xaverian @ 7
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: February 22 - 28

2/20/2020

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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 22 - 28, 2020!

​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.

Disclaimer: This post includes some affiliate links - you don't pay more but we receive a small commission from purchases made after clicking.
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ONGOING:​​​​​
  • Feb 14-15-16: Evamarie Violin Workshops, ages 3-4 and 5-6
  • ​~ March 4: Apply to be a CEC 20 (Community Education Council District 20) Member
  • ​~ March 16: UPK4 Applications for children born in 2016 (more info and apply here)
  • ~ April 24: UPK3 Applications for children born in 2017 (more info and apply here, only available in Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 32 i.e. not in Bay Ridge, but anyone can apply no matter where you live)​
  • ​Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaway Idea
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22:
  • FREE - Ice Fishing Game run by Olaf the Snowman (part of Embrace Winter Festival) @ Scandinavian East Coast Museum @ 10:45 - 11:45
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 11:30
  • FREE - Crafts @ Owl's Head Park (part of Embrace Winter Festival) @ 12 - 4
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 12:30 - 1
  • FREE - Chess Workshop for Children @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • FREE - Chess at 3 @ 268 36th Street @ 12:30 - 4
  • FREE - Rock & Roll Playhouse: Mardi Gras Celebration @ 274 36th St (Courtyard 5-6) @ 1 - 2
  • FREE - Team Up To Read: Mind Movies @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 3
  • FREE - Regina Opera Concert @ Vesuvio @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 3:30

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23:
  • ​Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11​​​
  • FREE - Sunset Park Kids' Cinema Club: Missing Link @ 268 36th St @ 10:30 - 1:30
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24:
  • Midwinter Recess Over! Back to School!!
  • Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10 - 11​​​
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • ​Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Wand Making With Rana! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25:
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • ​BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
  • FREE - Chess Workshop @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26:
  • Alt Side Parking Suspended (Ash Wednesday)
  • ​Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:45
  • 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 - 3:30
  • FREE - Build with LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27:
  • Zumbini @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 4
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • FREE - Dungeons and Dragons @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28:
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • FREE - Kids Create: Arts and Crafts @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
  • FREE - Game On! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Parents Night Out Dropoff @ Bounce U @ 6 - 8:30
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: February 15 - 21

2/14/2020

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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 15 - 21, 2020!

​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.

Disclaimer: This post includes some affiliate links - you don't pay more but we receive a small commission from purchases made after clicking.
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ONGOING:​​​​​
  • ~ Feb 19: Enter to win our $280 value jackpot GIVEAWAY for kids!
  • FREE - Feb 18 - 20 - Dance Workshops for ages 6+
  • Feb 18-19-20 & 14-15-16: Evamarie Violin Workshops, ages 3-4 and 5-6
  • Schools' Midwinter Recess (February 17 - 21)
  • ~ March 16: UPK4 Applications for children born in 2016 (more info and apply here)
  • ~ April 24: UPK3 Applications for children born in 2017 (more info and apply here, only available in Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 32 i.e. not in Bay Ridge, but anyone can apply no matter where you live)​
  • ~ March 4: Apply to be a CEC 20 (Community Education Council District 20) Member
  • ​Family Friendly Day Trips & Weekend Getaway Idea
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MID WINTER RECESS CHILD CARE:
Plan ahead for your children's care during Mid Winter Recess (Feb 17 - 21, 2020), here are some options on our radar:
  • Bay Ridge Theatre Camp (337 74th St): Feb 17-21 (open house Sat Feb 15); ages 4-16, $235.
  • Urban Steam Lab "Animal Planet" Camp (7912 5th Ave): Feb 17 - 21, K-5th graders, 8am-3pm, $100/day or $480/5 days, extended care til 6pm available
  • Aviator (3159 Flatbush Ave): 9am-5pm $80/day or 8am-6pm $100/day, 10% off if registering all 5 days, 15% off 2nd child
  • Park Slope Day Camp (339 8th St), Pre-K and up.
  • Kings Bay Y, Feb 18 - 21, ages 4.5 - 13 years, 8am - 5:30pm, $75/day, $15/day til 6:30pm, $15/day early drop off at 7:30am, $25/day for early/late combo (i.e. 7:30am-6:30pm)
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15:
  • ​FREE - Valentine's Cookie Decorating @ Cocoa Grinder (9302 4th Ave) @ 10 - 11:30
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 11:30
  • "Piggy in Pink" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 12:30 - 1​
  • FREE - Chess Workshop for Children @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • FREE - Chess at 3 @ 268 36th Street @ 12:30 - 4
  • FREE - Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of The Beatles for Kids @ 274 36th St (Courtyard 5-6) @ 1 - 2
  • FREE - Team Up To Read: "Just-Right" Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 3
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 3:30
  • FREE - Bay Ridge Rocks Painting Meetup @ Cocoa Grinder (6823 3rd Ave) @ 5 - 7
  • Parents' Survival Night Drop Off @ The Little Gym @ 5 - 8

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16:
  • ​Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11​​​
  • FREE - Sunset Park Kids' Cinema Club: Lady & the Tramp @ 268 36th St @ 10:30 - 1:30

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17:
  • Alt Side Parking Suspended (Washington's Birthday)
  • Schools' Midwinter Recess (February 17 - 21)
  • ​FREE - WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18:
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • Evamarie 3-Day Violin Workshops Start, ages 3-4 @ 10:30 - 11:10 and 5-6 @ 11:30 - 12:15 @ Crossroads Church​
  • FREE - Bollywood Dance Workshop@ 5602 5th Ave @ 11 
  • "Van Gogh's Starry Night" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
  • ​BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
  • FREE - Chess Workshop @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19:
  • ​Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:45
  • 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 - Russian & Ukranian Dance Workshop @ 5602 5th Ave @ 11 
  • FREE - Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
  • "Emoji-A-La-Warhol" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
  • FREE - Build with LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20:
  • Zumbini @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - West African Dance Workshop @ 5602 5th Ave @ 11 
  • Tots & Toddler Time Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 1
  • FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • FREE - African Dance-Urban Stages @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2 - 3:30
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 4
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • FREE - Dungeons and Dragons @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • FREE - Mexican Folk Dance Workshop @ 5602 5th Ave @ 11 
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21:
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • "Twilight City" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
  • FREE - Kids Create: Arts and Crafts @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
  • FREE - Teen/Tween Anime Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Changing Seasons Kids Yoga Pajama Party @ 5 - 7
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: February 8 - 14

2/6/2020

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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 8 - 14, 2020!

​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.

Disclaimer: This post includes some affiliate links - you don't pay more but we receive a small commission from purchases made after clicking.
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ONGOING:​​​​​
  • ~ Feb 19: Enter to win our $280 value jackpot GIVEAWAY for kids!
  • ​Feb 5 - March 16: UPK4 Applications for children born in 2016 (more info and apply here)
  • Feb 5 - April 24: UPK3 Applications for children born in 2017 (more info and apply here, only available in Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 32 i.e. not in Bay Ridge, but anyone can apply no matter where you live)​
  • (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
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MID WINTER RECESS CHILD CARE:
Plan ahead for your children's care during Mid Winter Recess (Feb 17 - 21, 2020), here are some options on our radar:
  • Bay Ridge Theatre Camp (337 74th St): Feb 17-21 (open house Sat Feb 15); ages 4-16, $235.
  • Urban Steam Lab "Animal Planet" Camp (7912 5th Ave): Feb 17 - 21, K-5th graders, 8am-3pm, $100/day or $480/5 days, extended care til 6pm available
  • Aviator (3159 Flatbush Ave): 9am-5pm $80/day or 8am-6pm $100/day, 10% off if registering all 5 days, 15% off 2nd child
  • Park Slope Day Camp (339 8th St), Pre-K and up.
  • Kings Bay Y, Feb 18 - 21, ages 4.5 - 13 years, 8am - 5:30pm, $75/day, $15/day til 6:30pm, $15/day early drop off at 7:30am, $25/day for early/late combo (i.e. 7:30am-6:30pm)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8:
  • Kids Crafts Event ($5) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10 - 11
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • Project K!D V-Day Craft Workshop @ 51 35th Street @ 11 - 1
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 12:30 - 1
  • FREE - Chess Workshop for Children @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • FREE - Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of Bob Marley & More for Kids @ 274 36th St (Courtyard 5-6) @ 1 - 2
  • Mindfulness & Stress Management for Students @ Omn Vibe Yoga @ 1 - 2
  • FREE - Chess at 3 @ 268 36th Street @ 1 - 5 (on the hour)
  • FREE - Wishful Fish (Museum of Chinese America Craft Time) @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 3
  • Smishie Graphic Novel Book Release & Signing @ BookMark Shoppe @ 2 - 4:30
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 3:30
  • Teen Valentine's Party ($10) @ St. Mary's @ 7 - 10

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9:
  • ​Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11​​​
  • FREE - Sunset Park Kids Cinema Club: Toy Story 4 @ 268 36th St @ 10:30 - 1
  • Ari Safari: Live Animal Show @ IC's Yurt Courtyard 1/2 @ 2 - 4
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10:
  • Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10 - 11​​​
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • ​Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Karaoke for Kids @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11:
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 4
  • ​BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
  • FREE - Chess Workshop @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • FREE - DIY for Teens: Friendship Day Slime! @ McKinley Park Library @ 4 - 5
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12:
  • Alt Side Parking Suspended (Lincoln's Birthday)
  • ​Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:45
  • 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 - 3:30
  • FREE - Build with LEGO @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
  • FREE - MakerBot DIY @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13:
  • Mandarin Music Class (ages 0-4 years; today starts the 5-week long class, $95, taught in Mandarin, includes music, stories & art) @ 10 - 10:50 @ Evamarie Violin Studio
  • Zumbini @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 4
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • FREE - Dungeons and Dragons @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7
Shop new arrivals from Cricut!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14:
  • ​Happy Valentine's Day!!
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • FREE - Kids Create: Valentine's Day Craft @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
  • FREE - Tot Shabbat @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 5:30 - 6:30
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: February 1 - 7

1/31/2020

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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, 2020!

​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.

Disclaimer: This post includes some affiliate links - you don't pay more but we receive a small commission from purchases made after clicking.
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ONGOING:​​​​​
  • ​~ Feb 2: Free Trial Classes at Music Together
  • Feb 5 - March 16: UPK4 Applications for children born in 2016 (more info and apply here)
  • Feb 5 - April 24: UPK3 Applications for children born in 2017 (more info and apply here, only available in Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 32 i.e. not in Bay Ridge, but anyone can apply no matter where you live)​
  • (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
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MID WINTER RECESS CHILD CARE:
Plan ahead for your children's care during Mid Winter Recess (Feb 17 - 21, 2020), here are some options on our radar:
  • Bay Ridge Theatre Camp (337 74th St): Feb 17-21 (open house Sat Feb 15); ages 4-16, $235.
  • Urban Steam Lab "Animal Planet" Camp (7912 5th Ave): Feb 17 - 21, K-5th graders, 8am-3pm, $100/day or $480/5 days, extended care til 6pm available
  • Aviator (3159 Flatbush Ave): 9am-5pm $80/day or 8am-6pm $100/day, 10% off if registering all 5 days, 15% off 2nd child
  • Park Slope Day Camp (339 8th St), Pre-K and up.
  • Kings Bay Y, Feb 18 - 21, ages 4.5 - 13 years, 8am - 5:30pm, $75/day, $15/day til 6:30pm, $15/day early drop off at 7:30am, $25/day for early/late combo (i.e. 7:30am-6:30pm)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1:
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 12:30 - 1
  • FREE - Chess Workshop for Children @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • FREE - Rock and Roll Playhouse: Karina's Funk Revue for Kids @ 274 36th St (Courtyard 5-6) @ 1 - 2
  • FREE - Chess at 3 @ 268 36th Street @ 1 - 5 (on the hour)
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 3:30

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2:
  • Changing Seasons Kids Yoga (ages 4-10) @ Young Love NYC @ 10:15 - 11
  • ​Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11​​​
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3:
  • Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10 - 11​​​
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • ​Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Karaoke for Kids @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4:
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • ​BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5:
  • ​Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:45
  • 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 - Teen Lounge @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • FREE - Build With Lego @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
Nanit - The Baby Monitor That Thinks

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6:
  • Zumbini @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • FREE - Dungeons and Dragons @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • FREE - "It's OK to be a Unicorn" Storytime with Author @ BookMark Shoppe @ 4 - 5
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7
  • FREE -Imagine NYC Schools Info Session @ PS/IS 30 @ 6 - 8
  • FREE - Street Safety Task Force Meeting @ Fort Hamilton Senior Center @ 6:30 - 7:30
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7:
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • FREE - A Lunar New Year Celebration with Ba Ban Chinese Music Society @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
  • FREE - Game On! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: January 25 - 31

1/24/2020

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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, 2020!

​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.

Disclaimer: This post includes some affiliate links - you don't pay more but we receive a small commission from purchases made after clicking.
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ONGOING:​​​​​
  • ​~ Jan 26: Extended Kindergarten Applications Open for children born in 2015 - more info and register here!
  • ~ Feb 2: Free Trial Classes at Music Together
  • Feb 5 - March 16: UPK4 Applications for children born in 2016 (more info and apply here)
  • Feb 5 - April 24: UPK3 Applications for children born in 2017 (more info and apply here, only available in Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 32 i.e. not in Bay Ridge, but anyone can apply no matter where you live)​
  • (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
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MID WINTER RECESS CHILD CARE:
Plan ahead for your children's care during Mid Winter Recess (Feb 17 - 21, 2020), here are some options on our radar:
  • Bay Ridge Theatre Camp (337 74th St): Feb 17-21 (open house Sat Feb 15); ages 4-16, $235.
  • Urban Steam Lab "Animal Planet" Camp (7912 5th Ave): Feb 17 - 21, K-5th graders, 8am-3pm, $100/day or $480/5 days, extended care til 6pm available
  • Aviator (3159 Flatbush Ave): 9am-5pm $80/day or 8am-6pm $100/day, 10% off if registering all 5 days, 15% off 2nd child
  • Park Slope Day Camp (339 8th St), Pre-K and up.
  • Kings Bay Y, Feb 18 - 21, ages 4.5 - 13 years, 8am - 5:30pm, $75/day, $15/day til 6:30pm, $15/day early drop off at 7:30am, $25/day for early/late combo (i.e. 7:30am-6:30pm)
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 25:
  • Alt Side Parking Suspended - Happy Chinese New Year / Asian Lunar New Year (Year of the Rat)
  • Changing Seasons Kids Yoga (ages 4-10) @ Young Love NYC @ 10:15 - 11
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 11:30
  • Changing Seasons Family Yoga @ Pure Life Movement Studio @ 12:30 - 1:15
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 12:30 - 1
  • FREE - Chess Workshop for Children @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • FREE - Rock and Roll Playhouse: Women Who Rock for Kids @ 274 36th St (Courtyard 5-6) @ 1 - 2
  • FREE - Chess at 3 @ 268 36th Street @ 1 - 5 (on the hour)
  • FREE - Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3 - 3:30
  • Parents Survival Night Out @ The Little Gym @ 5 - 8
Get 2 Months of ReadingIQ for $5!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26:
  • Kindergarten Applications DUE (extended from 1/21) for children born in 2015 - get more info and register here!
  • ​Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 9:30 - 11​​​
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MONDAY, JANUARY 27:
  • Dr. Alex & Friends Singalong ($10) @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 10 - 11​​​
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • ​Tic Toc Spanish @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Kids Create: Bay Ridge Rocks @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28:
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • Zumbini Trial Class @ Say & Play @ 10:30 - 11:15
  • ​BYOBaby Play Date ($5) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
  • FREE - Chess Workshop @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29:
  • ​Lavender Blues ($20) @ Dimensions on Stage @ 10 - 10:45
  • 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 - Build with DUPLO @ Dyker Library @ 11 - 1
  • 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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30:
  • Zumbini @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • FREE - Babies & Books @ Dyker Library @ 1:15 - 2
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 2:30 - 4
  • FREE - Teen Tech Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • FREE - Dungeons and Dragons @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • FREE - Lunar New Year Celebration with Ba Ban Chinese Music @ Sunset Park Library @ 4 - 5
  • Drop-In Karate Class for Kids & Adults ($10) @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 6 - 7
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31:
  • FREE - Toy Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10 - 12
  • FREE - Kids Create: Arts and Crafts @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 4
  • FREE - Lunar New Year Celebration @ Sunset Park Library @ 3:30 - 5:30
  • FREE - Game On! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Parents Night Out Drop Off @ Bounce U @ 6 - 8:30
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Prepare for NYC's Plastic Bag Ban with these Shopping Hacks to Save the Planet

1/17/2020

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Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links - you won't pay more but we'll receive a small commission from purchases made after clicking.
One by one, cities and states and countries around the world are hopping on board the train to Save the Planet. No matter how small, each step every person takes can make a difference. But let's be honest, sometimes it takes policy change to force individual change. This is why I couldn't be more thrilled to hear that NYC's "Plastic Bag Ban" is taking effect March 1, 2020!! That's right!!! Any retailer required to collect NY State sales tax will not be allowed to distribute single use plastic bags.

​Retailers can, but don't have to, sell single use paper bags for $0.05. And many will have reusable bags for sale for those who forget a bag. But don't be this guy who ends up buying bag after bag because you keep forgetting!! This is rather wasteful, after all, which is what we're trying to avoid here! Stock up on a few great bags now - keep one in your work bag, your diaper bag, in the stroller, a few in the car, you get the idea!! Shop local if you can, and if you prefer to order online, here are a few cool ones we've seen, as well as a few other hacks like using a wagon or home delivery!

Self-Storing 2oz Polyester Fabric Reusable Bag
This super lightweight polyester fabric reusable washable bag weighs only 2oz yet can hold a max weight of 40 pounds. It folds into its own pocket for super quick and easy storage, with no extra bag to lose!
Self-Storing 2oz Polyester Fabric Reusable Bag

Ripstop Polyester Fabric Reusable Bag
Made of lightweight but durable ripstop polyester fabric, this washable and reusable bag squishes into a 4" carrier and can hold up to 50 pounds.
Ripstop Polyester Fabric Reusable Bag
Washable Cotton Mesh Bag
Made of 100% cotton, these washable and reusable mesh bags hold up to 40 pounds and are great for produce shopping.
Washable Cotton Mesh Reusable Bag

Cart or Wagon
Of course, you can go beyond bags. I have been LOVING my wagon - it carries my kids and their stuff, and it also carries my groceries, no bags required!! Many New Yorkers are used to the standard vertical carts, but they're not so practical as you have to be very careful with stacking your goods. My Wonderfold Wagon can hold up to 200 pounds, and it collapses so it doesn't take up too much space in our entry way! Get 25% off a W1 or W2 model at wonderfoldwagon.com with code "heathert25", or find on Amazon.
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Home Delivery (Fresh Direct)
You may find this the push to do more home delivery, which will use more gas, and require a tip and possibly a delivery fee, but it sure is easy to shop from home! Personally, I'm a huge fan of Fresh Direct - they have same and next day delivery, and the bonus is that they use HUGE reusable bags. They'll pick up your last batch of bags with your next round of groceries, and in between you are free to use their bags as needed - I usually fold a couple and keep them in my wagon to organize local grocery shopping! Did I mention, THEY'RE HUGE and very strong!!
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