FAMILY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS Museum feat. ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 04:44

    Museum feat. daily activities & exhibitions incl. children's art shows & art studio, interactive computer art station, creative playroom, actor's studio, costume shop, community group workshops, after-school art programs, summer art camps & birthday parties; 182 Lafayette St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-274-0986; Weds. 12-7, Thurs.-Sun., 12-5, $5, s.c. & kids under 1 are free.

     

    ON-LINE HALLOWEEN CONTEST

    Submit photos of your little ghosts & goblins (with permission), email address, & paragraph explaining history or reasoning of each costume. Winners' photos displayed on sight starting Oct. 9, more info at www.parents-talk.com. Submit info to: Talk Halloween Costume Photo Contest, c/o Circle 1 Network, 131 W. Seeboth St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 by Oct. 13.

     

    Activities

    FAMILY ART WORKS

    Art activity classes for children & parent, grandparent, friend or caregiver?be creative & explore the metamorphous of caterpillars to butterflies with collage & drawing at The Educational Alliance, 197 E. B'way (Jefferson St.), 212-780-2300; Sun. 1-2:30, free [through 12/31].

     

    FREE GYMNASTICS

    Every Friday night middle & high-school students ages 12-19 are invited to attend free gymnastics classes; McBurney YMCA Chelsea Center, 122 W. 17th St. (betw. 16th & 17th Sts.), 212-643-9013; register at 6.

     

    FALL FESTIVAL: PLAZA DE CALABAZA

    Fall festival is packed w/activities for families all day, incl. instrument building, family art projects, squash cooking & more; Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Indep. Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200; Sat. & Sun. 1-4; free w/grounds adm.

     

    HP INVENTOR CENTER

     

    Exhibit lets kids learn about & discuss some of USA's prominent inventors & construct their own gadgets; Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-721-1223; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 10-5, free w/mus. adm. [through 11/30].

     

    HALLOWEEN ON HAUNTED WALK

    Puppeteer Ralph Lee in a parade of characters, wear a costume & join the fun at NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700 or www.nybg.org; Sun. 2-4, $2-$7.

     

    NYC TEENS

     

    CitiKids Coalition hosts evening of discussion & exploration of various youth issues; The CityKids Foundations, 57 Leonard St. (betw. Church St. & W. B'way), 212-925-3320; 6, free.

     

    ART & POETRY FAMILY WORKSHOP

    Hal Sirowitz leads poetry appreciation & writing workshop incl. reading & making "Poetry In Motion Subway Cards"; NYC Transit Museum (Boerum Pl. & Schermerhorn St.), Bklyn., 718-243-8601; 7, free.

     

    ROCK CLIMBING CLASS

    Class teaches children ages 9 & up about the inside & out of rock climbing during four classes at North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park (midpark at 97th St.), 212-348-4867, reg. req.; call for times & prices.

     

    URBAN PUMPKIN HUNT & FIELD

    Celebrate the spirit of the great pumpkin in an urban pumpkin patch. Kids can search for pumpkins, jack o' lantern painting follows; The Jefferson Market Garden, Greenwich Ave (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), Sat. 12-3, free.

     

    Things to See & Hear

     

    THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD & THE LITTLEST MERMAID

    Miss Majesty's Lollipop Playhouse offers two productions as alternatives to the boob tube; Grove St. Playhouse, 30 Grove St. (betw. Bedford & Bleecker Sts.), 212-741-6436; Sat. & Sun. at 3:30, $8.50 [through 11/19].

     

    ARABIAN NIGHTS

    The Young Vic Theater Co. of England performs classic for families; New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St. (B'way), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Fri. at 7, Sat. at 1 & 7, Sun. at 12 & 5, $10-$25 [through 10/22].

     

    BONSAI BONANZA

    Explore 12th-century art of the Bonsai tree & take home a seed to grow your own at Enid A. Haupt Conservatory; NY Botanical Garden, 200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8700 or www.nybg.org; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 10-6, $2-$7 [through 10/29].

     

    CHILDREN'S SCULPTURE GARDEN

    One-hundred & twenty bronze miniatures surround 40-ft. high peace fountain; Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (112th St.), 212-932-7347 for days & times; free.

     

    THE CONFINO FAMILY APARTMENT

    Take tour through space based on immigrant family's first home in 1916. Actress plays teenage Victoria Confino & answers questions; LES Tenement Museum, 90 Orchard St. (Broome St.), 212-431-0233; Sat. & Sun. at 12, 1, 2 & 3, $6-$8.

     

    GALLERY TALKS

    The Museum of Modern Art feat. guided walks & discussion. This week, "Real & Unreal: the Art of Photography"; 11 West 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves), 212-708-9400; sign-in at 9:45 a.m., $5 per family.

     

    GEO ZOOM

    Celebrate opening of new exhibit for kids. Interactive exhibition w/exciting & educational activities to teach kids about geography of themselves & others in the world this week feat. investigations into how plants grow; Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. (St. Marks Ave.), 718-735-4400; Sat. & Sun. 10-5 [through 3/01]

    GHOST SHIPS

    Storytelling about mystery ships followed by spooky story book & puppet making; Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, W. 42nd St. (12th Ave.), 212-245-0072; Sun. at 12, free w/mus. adm.

     

    MAYA THE BEE

    Jazz puppet play for tikes 3-9 based on German book about bee who runs away from hive; Salon Theater, 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-539-6644; Sat. at 11, $7-$15.

     

    92ND ST. Y OPEN HOUSE

    Kids & teens are encouraged to check out art, dance & music classes today, first session is free; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; Sat. 12-3, free [through 10/00].

    THE TEDDYBEARBAITERS

    Improv group takes Brecht's theories & makes them a reality for your children in attempt at extreme interactive theater; Waterloo Bridge Theater, 203 W. 38th St., 5th fl. (7th Ave.), 212-330-8879; Sun. at 11, $7, $3 kids.

     

    WISEACRE FARM & RUMPLE WHO?

    A birthday on the farm & a classic at Thirteenth St. Rep, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-6677; Sat. & Sun., call for times, $7.