Calendar of Events

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Jun 01,2012 - Jun 08, 2012

JUN

FRI 01

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Blooming Babies: Let’s Get Healthy!

11:30, for 18 mos-2 1/2 yrs

Being active and healthy is very important! Explore what animals and people do to live healthy, happy and fit. Make a healthy, yummy snack to take home.
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Meet and Greet: Creatures of the Sea

01:30, for All ages

Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal!
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The Big Apple

02:30, for 5 and under

Come explore the Big Apple… the fruit that is! Learn about New York State’s favorite fruit by discovering the cycle of apples and their many uses. Create an apple-inspired craft to take home.

SAT 02

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Blooming Babies: Let’s Get Healthy!

11:30, for 18 mos-2 1/2 yrs

Being active and healthy is very important! Explore what animals and people do to live healthy, happy and fit. Make a healthy, yummy snack to take home.
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West Indian American Day Carnival Association Presents Caribbean Cultural Workshop

01:30, for 6 and up

Get ready for culture and carnival! Join West Indian American Day Carnival Association (W.I.A.D.C.A.) in a 7-week cultural experience featuring costume design, steel pan rhythms, Caribbean history and more! Each workshop features an opportunity to bring you closer to the Museum’s 2012 KIDDIES CARNIVAL FIESTA & COSTUME PARADE on Saturday, June 30th. Workshops run on Saturdays through June 30 – except May 26th.
This week’s workshop offers an Introduction to Carnival characters & Costume Construction; while kids continue with the design of their very own Carnival regalia.
Pre-registration and advance fee required please RSVP/register by May 8th to Ms. Natasha at 718-467-1797. Limited seats available!
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Monster Bugs!

02:30, for 4 and up

Like monsters? Like bugs? Join us as we create Monster Bugs! Take a close-up look at the eyes, legs and antenna of some of the awesome living bugs from our live animal collection as inspiration for a Monster Bug craft of your own to take home!
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Batter Up!

02:30, for 5 and under

Take me out to the ball game at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum! Discover New York State’s favorite sport while learning about two of our state’s baseball teams: The Yankees and The Mets. Practice your pitching skills and decorate your own banner to cheer on your favorite team.

SUN 03

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Blooming Babies: Let’s Get Healthy!

11:30, for 18 mos-2 1/2 yrs

Being active and healthy is very important! Explore what animals and people do to live healthy, happy and fit. Make a healthy, yummy snack to take home.
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Phantastic Phasmids

01:30, for 4 and up

Meet the masters of camouflage of the insect world, the phasmids, bugs that look like leaves and sticks come to life! Feel a stickbug walk across your hand, then build a model of a leaf insect that’ll fool any hungry predator.
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Pigeons, Pigeons, Everywhere!

02:30, for 5 and under

We see them flying in the sky or bobbing their heads as they walk the streets of NY. Come learn about these interesting birds and their habitat. Listen to the story, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and create your own pigeon bird to take home.

TUE 05

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Wacky Tuesday

11:30, for 5 and under

Explore art, science and culture in a wacky, fun and exciting way.
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Bug Out!

01:30, for All ages

Creepy, crawly bugs?! Ewwww! Meet Mother Nature’s little helpers up close and personal. Give them a pet, and learn the many reasons why they’re so important.
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Ships Ahoy!

02:30, for 5 and under

Come celebrate New York State and learn about how it was discovered. Explore how people journeyed to faraway places using these vessels while looking at miniature boats and ships from the Museum’s collection. Create your own boat to sail in our water table.

WED 06

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Little Scientists

11:30, for 5 and under

Investigate the world of natural science with hand-on activities.
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Meet and Greet: Creatures of the Sea

01:30, for All ages

Discover how diverse life really is under the sea by exploring animals up close and personal!