Community Corner
Grab and Go! Where to Take the Kids This Weekend
Spies, puppets, and antiques. No, it's not a collection of government employees, it's our weekly top picks for family fun in the neighborhood.
It's the last weekend before spring — and yes, if you've seen any of the previous Grab and Go's I am a little weather-obsessed. But if you have a young child I'm willing to bet you have also been checking the weather report a lot more than you ever thought was possible before you had kids.
In any case, not only is there hope for sunnier skies, we have a great group of indoor events to get you through until those days when you can leave the house without a 15-minute coat, boot, hat and glove ritual.
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What? We all know kids play too many video games, but if they do it at the library we can call it educational, right? Even if not, it might at least offer an incentive for teaching the kids the location of the the library. So send them over to the Clinton Hill game hour after school on Friday where they can play Wii or board games with other neighborhood teens.
Where? , 380 Washington Avenue at Lafayette Avenue
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When? Friday, March 18 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Ages? 12 and up
Cost? Free
What? Whether you think you have a star-in-the-making or you just need to find another place for your kid to use up that theatrical energy, here's a chance to check out some local options. Irondale Theater hosts a fun-filled open house where you can check out the summer offerings and even receive discounts to the program and to the last weeks of their current family show, "Treasure Island."
Where? , 85 South Oxford Street at Lafayette Avenue
When? Sunday, March 20 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Ages? 5-14
Cost? Free
What? If you haven't visited the flea at 1 Hanson Place yet this winter, this is nearly your last chance (it moves outside starting April 2). While not specifically a family event, the gorgeous three-story indoor location makes a great spot for a mini family scavenger hunt, alphabet games of antique items or just giving the kid $10 and watching them try to make the most of it. Plus, you can get a pretty tasty local collection of eats.
Where? 1 Hanson Place at Ashland Place
When? Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ages? All ages
Cost? Free (until you buy something)
What? Spend some time with characters that make your family Thanksgiving look positively Rockwell-esque as Brooklyn's celebrated Puppet Theater, Puppetworks, presents a telling of Lewis Carroll's "Alice In Wonderland" told through hand-carved marionettes and original music by Nicolas Coppola and Adam Kilgour.
Where? 338 Sixth Ave at Fourth Street in Park Slope
When? Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Ages? 3 and up
Cost? $8, under 18 $7
Secrets, Agents, and Spies? Oh My!
What? Have an alter-ego you've been waiting to try out on the world? This weekend at The Brooklyn Children's Museum you can do that and learn some additional spy skills like decoding messages, and building periscopes and binoculars. Also, in celebration of Women’s History Month, children will learn the art of crafting a convincing disguise, just like the inspirational Sarah Emma Edmonds and Harriet Tubman, who concealed their identities to organize spy networks during the Civil War.
Where? Brooklyn Childrens Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue at St. Mark's Avenue
When? Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 at 10:00 a.m.
Ages? All Ages
Cost? Free with Museum Admission
