Top Things to Do with Kids in Brooklyn - September 2011
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Kid Flicks
Lulu Lemonhead appears at the Big Movies for Little Kids' Student Film Festival on Governors Island. Watch short films (four minutes or less) including live action, documentary, experimental, Super 8, and stop-motion animation. Children can also participate in video-making and art activities with teaching staff from the Children's Museum of the Arts. September 17, 11am-3pm. FREE. The free ferry to Governors Island leaves every 10 minutes from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, located at the foot of Atlantic Avenue (corner of Columbia Street).
Walk that Walk
Compared to Central Park, Prospect Park is an urban oasis of unkempt, overgrown wilderness -- manicured in its more populated places, but resembling a northeastern woodland in the areas that are less travelled. This is partly due to insects that have destroyed some of the trees, but maintenance of 585 acres is also costly. To help cover some of the expense, the Walk for Prospect Park is a 5K walkathon held to raise money for the park, and to maintain its rough-hewn beauty. The event is for all ages and abilities, and presents a perfect way for regular park-users to give back. Those registering for the walkathon can create their own web page and personalize it by adding pictures, videos, and written statements expressing their love for the park. September 18. 9am sign-in; 10am start time. $10; $5 children under 12. Prospect Park, Bartel-Pritchard Entrance, 15th Street and Prospect Park West, Windsor Terrace.
City Kids
There are reasons why parents choose to raise families in the big city rather than the suburbs. Necessity is one of them, while some believe that exposure to all that the city offers makes their kids more sophisticated. No one can argue that tremendous resources exist here, from arts and culture, to daycare options, to ethnic and cultural diversity in our schools. The Urban Parent Expo provides a venue for parents to connect with businesses and resources in urban areas-in this case, Brooklyn. Featured at the expo will be demonstrations, author readings, children's activities, and vendors including restaurants and shops, sports organizations, entertainment businesses, educational institutions, and even masseuses for tired parents. September 24, 10am-3pm. All ages. FREE. St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn Heights.
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