10.31.2011

10/31/11 Happy Halloween from nycfamilyfun!


Be safe tonight and check out Ben & Jerry's awesome Spooky Halloween Site!


There's so many hidden treasures to find and many pages to explore:
* Flavor graveyard & pumpkin patch
* Crypt
* Spare Parts Corn Maze: Halloween History, Coloring Pages, Creepy Crafts, Halloween Safety Tips and Print & Play
* Halloween Games: Pumpkin Carving, Boogie Bones, Undead Smackdown and Mystic Moo
* Library: Halloween History, Coloring Pages  and Print & Play
* Laboratory: Halloween Safety Tips and Recipes

10.30.2011

10/31/11 BAMboo! @ BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building

Monday, Oct 31, 2011 from 4:00 to 7:00pm

In front of BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building

Lafayette Ave. between Ashland Pl and St. Felix St.
Brooklyn, NY
Cost: Free
For all ages

BAM’s 10th annual Halloween extravaganza brings out Brooklyn’s best trick-or-treaters for an afternoon of festivities featuring live music, roaming entertainers, a puppet show, games, and more! From candy giveaways to costume contests, kids of all ages can enjoy the free activities happening right in front of BAM.

http://bam.org/view.aspx?pid=2763

10.29.2011

10/30/11 Screamin' Green Halloween @ World Financial Center




Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm

World Financial Center220 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281
(212) 417-7000
Cost: Free
For all ages

Green your Halloween at the World Financial Center! Join artist-educators for mask and costume making with recycled and repurposed household materials, compete with other witches and warlocks in "Toss a Spider in the Brew" and a twist on the traditional "Bobbing for Apples," and enjoy organic and fair-trade candy treats. Exchange last year's costume for a new one at the Costume Swap, each gently used and ready-to-wear. Marching band-led costume parades will take place on the Plaza at 1:00 and 2:00pm, ending with a 3:00 Ghosts & Goblins parade with fun games and activities led by HealthCorps.

Bring your clean and empty milk jugs, cereal or mac and cheese boxes, plastic takeout containers, cardboard egg cartons, pie tins or your plastic deli bags and we'll show you how to turn them into fun Halloween costumes or spooky Halloween decorations.

Ride your bike to the event! Free Bike Valet provided by Transportation Alternatives-- it's like a coat check for your bicycle.

Go to website for info and:
Take-Out Container Spider Web Instructions
Sock Skeleton Instructions
Plastic Bag Ghost Instructions
Cereal Box Haunted House Instructions


10.28.2011

10/29/11 Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead @ National Museum of the American Indian

Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 5:00pm

National Museum of the American Indian
at The George Gustav Heye Center
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House

One Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004
(212) 514-3700


Subway: 4, 5 to Bowling Green; 1 to South Ferry; R, W to Whitehall Street; M, J, Z to Broad Street (Check MTA for weekend schedule!)

Bus: M1, M6, M15 to South Ferry

Cost: 
Free
For all ages


Enjoy a fun-filled day for the entire family including hands-on workshops and dance performances by Cetiliztli Nauhcampa (Mexica).

http://americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=events&trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D95343892

10.27.2011

10/30/11 Halloween Kidz Karnival @ Pier 46 (Charles St.)



Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm

Pier 46 at Charles St. New York, NY
Cost: Free

For all ages


Subway: 1 at Christopher St.
BusM8
Restrooms: Pier 45 Comfort Station
Accessible to people with disabilities: Yes

Come celebrate Halloween with the whole family at Hudson River Park’s 3rd annual Halloween Kidz Karnival!

Hudson River Park’s Pier 46 transforms into “Halloween Central” with fun-filled attractions including face painting, mask decorating, wax hands, cotton candy, rides and more that will keep you in the Halloween spirit all day long.

In addition to these spooktacular activities, The Story Pirates will perform Halloween-themed improv shows for children and adults of all ages throughout the day.

All ages are invited. Most attractions will appeal to kids aged 2–8 years. Some activities are free and select activities will cost $2.

http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/eventpanel/kidzKarnival.html

10.26.2011

10/29/11 Meet Mo Willems @ Apple Store

Saturday October 29th at 10:00am


Apple Store
1981 Broadway
New York City, NY 10023
(212) 209-3400
Cost: Free
For all ages

Bring your kids to meet children’s artist and author Mo Willems and let them explore the mind of this award-winning creative genius.

Download an awesome Happy Pig Day Event Kit, a 24-page activity book. It's absolutely free and full of fun! Some activities: pig party ideas, coloring pig mask, maze, word scramble, connect the dots, writing and coloring pages.

10.25.2011

10/27/11, 10/28/11 + 10/29/11 Citi Pond Opens with Free Skating + Halloween Fun Day @ Bryant Park

The ice skating season starts this Thursday at Citi Pond with a weekend of activities and a Halloween celebration! 

Thursday, October 27, 2011


Special Events at Citi Pond

Special Skating Hours: 12pm – 12am

Regular skating hours will begin on Friday, October 28.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Citi Pond Grand Opening Celebration
5:00pm – 6:00pm | Citi Pond
Kick off Citi Pond's seventh season of free admission ice skating at the Grand Opening Celebration, featuring live music and ice skating performances.


Saturday, October 29, 2011
Special Events at Citi Pond
Fall Funday at Citi Pond
11:00am – 4:00pm | Citi Pond

Citi Pond is transformed into a picturesque autumn FALL FUNDAY complete with a full day of family-fun activities:
* Festive pumpkin patch
* Spooky themed tunes by from Broadway's The Addams Family
* Complimentary apple cider
* Pumpkin decorating
* Giveaways, including Broadway show tickets
* Creepy arts & crafts
* Face painting
* Halloween costume contest
* Plus, the first 100 guests in costume will receive free skate rentals.

http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/pond-events.html

10.24.2011

10/25/11, 10/26/11, 10/27/11, 10/28/11 + 11/1/11 SciLab@NYPL: Optical Illusions Various Libraries (Bronx)

Build your own periscope while learning about optics, reflection and sight. Seeing is not always believing. Presented by the MadScience of Westchester & Manhattan.

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs for children at The New York Public are made possible through the generous support of Con Edison.

Cost: Free
How to register: First come, first served.
For ages 4 and older. Limited to 20 participants.
Call your local library for more info.



Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 4:00pm
Bronx Library Center, Children's Room
310 East Kingsbridge Road (at Briggs Avenue)
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 579-4244
http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2011/10/25/optical-illusions



Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 4:00pm
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center

610 E. 186th Street (at Hughes Ave.)

Thursday, October 27, 2011, 4:30pm
Tremont Library
1866 Washington Avenue (at E. 176th St.)
Friday, October 28, 2011, 3:00pm
Clason's Point Library
1215 Morrison Avenue (near Westchester Ave.)
Bronx, NY 10472
(718) 842-1235
http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2011/10/28/optical-illusions

Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 4:00pm
Mott Haven Library

321 East 140th Street (at Alexander Ave.)

10.22.2011

10/27/11 Ezra Jack Keats Story Time and Take-a-Book @ Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)

Thursday,October 27, 2011 from 7:30 to 8:00pm

Brooklyn Central Library
Youth Wing
Grand Army Plaza (at Flatbush Ave)
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 230-2117
Cost: Free
For ages 3 to 8 yrs old


Listen to bedtime stories and get a free Keats book (may not be book pictured). Pajamas and teddy bears are optional. Call (718) 230-2117 for more information. This program is possible because of the generous support of the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.

http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/iii/calendar/month

Check Out Keats' Website

More about Ezra Keats and read his bio:


There's an online "Snowy Day" game where you help Peter slide down a mountain of snow as well as 3 animated books.
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/news/fun-games/


10.21.2011

10/22/11 + 10/23/11 Enchanted Weekend + Free Admission @ Wave Hill


Saturday, October 22, 2011 and Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 10am to 4:30pm


Wave Hill
West 249th St. and Independence Ave.
Bronx NY 10471
(718) 549-3200
Cost: Free
For all ages

There’s magic in the Bronx! Bring your little fairies and gnomes to Enchanted Wave Hill to construct a tiny house in the woods, fashioned from sticks and leaves (and a bit of pixie dust). Then take a break from building to hear about Wave Hill’s fabled woodland fairies, with guest storyteller Rama Mandel. Sing along to live mandolin and accordion music with Jim Keyes (aka Jim the Gentle Giant), as he entertains you with tales of faraway lands where make-believe creatures come to life. On Sunday, grown-ups can learn the mystical properties of witch hazel, snakeroot and wolfsbane and hear other horticultural myths on a folklore walk.

Regularly scheduled programs continue, including Hatha Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan and a gallery tour. Admission to the grounds is free all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target.

http://www.wavehill.org/calendar/event_3189.html
http://www.wavehill.org/calendar/event_3190.html

10.20.2011

10/22/11 VH1 Save The Music Foundation Presents Family Day @ The Anderson School

Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Anderson School

100 West 77th Street
New York, NY
Cost: Free
For all ages

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation will host a family fun-day open to the public at the Anderson School. The free daylong festival will feature performances by Mat Kearney, Hanson, Hot Peas ‘N Butter, SafetySuit, The American Secrets a.k.a. the freecreditscore.com band and Brianna Kahane. The VH1 Save The Music Family Day aims to give children of all ages a stage to express their love of music, culture and creativity through an exciting interactive musical expo for families. Proceeds from the event will help ensure that music is firmly a part of the core curriculum in public schools.

Throughout the day, friends and families will have the opportunity to play, learn, share and celebrate music in ways that will delight both your children and your inner child. As you enter the school parking lot you will be met by a street vendor food showcase, presented by the NY Food Truck Association, where you can grab a bite from the CupcakeStop, Eddie’s Pizza Truck, Frying Dutchman and Milk Truck. Continuing through the musical expo, you will find colorful Arts & Crafts stations by Bash the Trash and Chalkboard Tees and live performances from some of today’s most recognizable artists. The event will also feature a number of interactive activities including: a “Welcome to the Jungle” instrument discovery zone where kids get to try out band, keyboard, guitar and string instruments, Story Time presented by Simon + Schuster Children’s Publishing, a “Getting To Know…” Broadway experience dedicated to introducing the next generation of fans to the classic, beloved musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein, a “The Whole World is Singing My Song” workshop, presented by the Mizzy Jonas Family Foundation, designed to provide kids with an engaging way to express themselves through songwriting and to teach them the fundamentals of a good musical performance, a “We Got the Beat” drum circle, presented by NAMM, where families can learn the history of drumming along with simple techniques to participate in a drum circle, a “Pleased to Meet You” meet-and-greet with most famous animated character, SpongeBob SquarePants, presented by Nickelodeon’s The Big Help, a “Music-Themed Puppet Show,” presented by Plum Organics, a “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” karaoke station where you can select a song, step into the spotlight and sing along as the lyrics are projected on a screen, a student performance celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the West Side Story, a “Tattoo You” airbrush and glitter tattoo station, provided by We Adorn You, a “Rolling on the River” stroller valet where you can check your stroller and opportunities for kids to scratch, beat box, rhyme and much more!

10.19.2011

10/20/11 Water Environments @ Belmont Library

Thursday, October 20, 2011, 5 p.m.

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center

610 E. 186th Street (at Hughes Ave.)
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 933-6410
Cost: Free
For ages 12 to 18 years

How do we test water? What's in what your drinking?


Test some water samples and find out what's really floating around in there!

http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/10/node/129758?lref=10%2Fcalendar

10.18.2011

10/20/11 College 101 with Kaplan @ Seward Park Library

Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 4:00pm

Seward Park Library

192 East Broadway
New York, NY 10002
(212) 477-6770
Cost: Free
For ages 12 to 18 years

Learn the ins and outs of getting into college, getting the cash to pay for it, and getting the top test scores. You can also get tips on writing personal statements. This workshop will be lead by staff from Kaplan.

Reserve a spot online at http://www.kaptest.com/class_schedule.jhtml?classId=1002745728, or serach for SKKM1055 at www.kaptest.com.



10.17.2011

10/21/11 + 10/22/11 Halloween Dress Rehearsal Party @ Disney Stores (Nationwide)




Friday, October 21, 2011

Session 1 - 4:30pm, Session 2 - 6:00pm

Saturday, October 22, 2011
Session 1 - 11:00am, Session 2 - 12:30pm

Cost: Free
For ages 3 and up

Come celebrate the season early at Disney Store with a spook-tacular event filled with games, special viewing of Rapunzel’s coronation and a costume parade! Kids, ages 3 and up, who wear their favorite costume will receive a FREE gift.*

*Minimum age requirement for free gift is 3 years. Limit one per child in costume, while supplies last. Event limited to a maximum of 50 children per session. No lineups prior to 30 minutes before event begins. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice. Call your local store to confirm participation.

http://www.disneystore.com/in-store-special-events/mn/1001271/


10.16.2011

10/18/11 DesignPrep: NYC Teen Design Fair from The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum @ The Altman Building

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 3:30 to 6:00pm

The Altman Building

135 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

Questions? Please email: cheducation@si.edu

Cost: Free, but registration is required at: http://cooperhewitt.org/education/nyc-teen-design


The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum offers a series of FREE design-education programs for New York City high-school students, developed to introduce them to collegiate and career opportunities in design. Programs include hands-on activities led by professional designers, college visits, studio visits as well as professional development workshops.

Join Cooper-Hewitt for the sixth annual Teen Design Fair. New York City teens are invited to learn about careers from the National Design Award winners, finalists and jurors. These professionals are working in the fields of fashion, industrial design, architecture, multimedia, and graphic design. Meet Tim Gunn and top designers from all fields.

"Tim Gunn is the co-host of Bravo hit show Project Runway, where he mentors contestants competing for the title of America's next fashion designer. The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum is inviting teens from across the country to ask Tim Gunn a question. Tune in for the live interview on October 18, 2011 at 4:00pm eastern standard time at www.cooperhewitt.org/live

This event is FREE! Registration is required however, and space is limited.

Interested to see what you can expect? Check out the video from the DC Teen Design Fair:
http://www.youtube.com/cooperhewitt#p/c/5/DdNQ1zerDvg

10.15.2011

10/19/11 CarnegieKids Presents The Itty Biddies @ LaGuardia Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 10:00am or 11:30

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center

at LaGuardia Community College
Mainstage Theatre

31-10 Thomson Avenue
(Alternate entrance at Building E on 47th Avenue and Van Dam Street)

Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-5151


Cost: Free, but RSVP via email required: schooltime@lagcc.cuny.edu
For younger kids, but all ages welcome

Bring your little ones to this free, interactive, 45-minute concert that’s designed for children ages three to six, and fun for the whole family!
The rocking Itty Biddies combo will lift you out of your seats from the first note. Their soaring vocals, sweet ukulele, melodic piano, groovy bass, and fat drums take the audience on a journey of the imagination through storytelling and song. Kids and adults will be invited to bring to life a magic suitcase as they head to Africa for a safari, travel by boat beneath the stars, and explore New York City by way of our beloved subway. The Itty Biddies’ cabaret-pop music will have you singing and dancing all the way home.

http://www.carnegiehall.org/Event.aspx?id=4294977472

http://www.carnegiehall.org/Event.aspx?id=4294977476

10.14.2011

10/15/11 The Big Draw 2011 @ National Museum of the American Indian

Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 11am to 4pm

The National Museum of the American Indian
at The George Gustav Heye Center
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House

One Bowling Green

New York, NY 10004
(212) 514-3700


Subway: 4, 5 to Bowling Green; 1 to South Ferry; R, W to Whitehall Streey; M, J, Z to Broad StreetBus: M1, M6, M15 to South Ferry

Cost: 
Free
For all ages


The Big Draw
is an annual celebration of drawing inspired by the wildly popular United Kingdom program of the same name. Now in its 6th year in New York, The Big Draw is expanding from a one-day celebration to a series of day-long drawing events that will take place throughout the coming year. Let your creativity flow—all ages welcome, no experience necessary!

The Big Draw at Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in New York, the George Gustav Heye Center



Join us on Saturday, October 15 from 11am–4pm for The Big Draw--a celebration of drawing inspired by the wildly popular United Kingdom program of the same name. Now in its sixth year in New York, The Big Draw invites audiences of all ages to join in a free day of drawing to express their creativity! Artist Maria Hupfield will lead activities as the Thunderbird Native American Dancers, led by Louis Mofsie, perform a variety of traditional dances. Music by the Heyna Second Son Singers.

Explore how sound and movement can be captured through mark, gesture, and imagery--no experience necessary!

http://www.drawingcenter.org/events_bigdraw.cfm

10/14/11 Celebrate National Dessert Day with a Free Slice of Cake or Cheesecake* @ Junior's Restaurants

Celebrate National Dessert Day this Friday, October 14th! At Junior's restaurants, receive a free slice of cake or cheesecake with any lunch or dinner entree.

Locations

Brooklyn
386 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11201
(718) 852-5257

Grand Central

Lower Level / Dining Concourse
New York, NY

(212) 983-5257

Times Square
West 45th St. betw Broadway and 8th Ave.
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 302-2000

MGM Foxwoods

39 Norwich Westerly Rd.
Mashantucket, CT 06338

10.13.2011

10/15/11 Fall Kids Fest @ Madison Square Park

Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 11:00am to 2:00pm

Madison Square Park

23rd Street and Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10010
(212) 538-1884
Cost: Free
For all ages

Bring the kiddos to the park and welcome the fall season with live music, games, arts and crafts activities, face painting and snacks. Yes, it’s that time of year again: Fall Kids Fest, a day of free fun for children and their families, returns to the Park on October 15 from 11am to 2pm.

Fall Kids Fest is the perfect time to get in the Halloween spirit by picking a pumpkin from the patch to decorate and take home. Plus, children (and adults) who debut their Halloween costumes at Kids Fest can march around the Park in a parade led by a Big Apple Circus Clown.

And for the first time, Kids Fest will host the much-anticipated CLIF Kids Backyard Games of the Year final. Your little ones can join in five backyard-style games, created by five kid finalists from around the country!


Go to website for schedule of events:

10.12.2011

10/12/11, 10/18/11 + 11/8/11 Learn to Dance with the Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theatre (for Teens)

Join the Annabella Gonzalez Dance Studio as they demonstrate a variety of contemporary dance moves with Latin flair. Let the music and rhythm inspire you to move along with the performers

Cost: Free
For ages 12 to 18 years old


Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 3:30pm
Van Nest Library

2147 Barnes Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462
http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2011/10/12/learn-dance-annabella-gonzalez-dance-theatre?pref=node_type_search%2Fevents

Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 4pm
Baychester Library

2049 Asch Loop North
Bronx, NY
http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2011/10/18/learn-dance-annabella-gonzalez-dance-theatre

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 3:30pm
Clason's Point Library

1215 Morrison Avenue
Bronx, NY 10472
http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2011/11/08/learn-dance-annabella-gonzalez-dance-theatre

10.11.2011

10/11/11, 10/12/11, 10/19/11 + 10/26/11 Tales of Terror: Manga Drawing Workshop with Ivan Velez (for Teens)

Obsessed with the creatures of the night? Bring them to life on the page with horror master Ivan Velez. Zombies, werewolves, vamps, and ghouls achieve afterlife while your create. All materials will be provided.

Cost: Free
For ages 12 to 18 years old

Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 4pm
Riverdale Library
5540 Mosholu Avenue (at W. 256th St.)


* * * * * * * *
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 4pm
Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 4pm
Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 4pm
Bloomingdale Library

150 West 100th Street (between Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.)

* * * * * * * *
Check out Ivan Velez’s Dead High Yearbook:

10.09.2011

10/15/11 + 10/16/11 openhousenewyork @ Various Locations

Note: Reservations for popular places/tours are getting sold out quickly so make your reservations asap.

Saturday, October 15 & Sunday 16, 2011
at various locations, various times/tours.

Events are rain or shine.
Cost: Free. Space is limited and some sites may have a wait.
For all ages

To celebrate the city’s architecture and design, the 9th Annual openhousenewyork Weekend will once again unlock the city, allowing New Yorkers and tourists alike free access hundreds of sites talks, tours, performances and family activities in neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs. From private residences and historic landmarks, to rooftop farms and sustainable skyscrapers, OHNY gives you rare access into the extraordinary architecture that defines New York City, while introducing you to the people who make the city a vibrant and sustainable place to live, work, and play.

Reservation opens October 5th

New for the 2011 OHNY Weekend, OHNY has taken a new step to make it easier for OHNY-goers to enjoy the select tours, lectures and other special programs that require advance registration. The OHNY website will be the one-stop-shop for reservations for a majority of the sites and programs that require them (unless otherwise indicated), rather than contacting each site individually as in the past.

The new pilot system will make it easier for participants to take advantage of select programming throughout the weekend, while lessening the administrative burden on those organizations that are gracious enough to open their doors for the public. A $5 processing fee will be applied to each individual reservation, which will help cover expenses associated with the new website. These funds will also make possible improvements and later expansions to the OHNY website, debuting just in time for the 2011 OHNY Weekend. (For those sites and programs that are not participating in the OHNY’s pilot program, the reservation fee is not applied.)

Download the OHNY Weekend Event Guide:

10.08.2011

October Weekends 2011 Boo at the Zoo: Kids Under 12 Get In Free If Wearing Wildlife Costumes @ Bronx Zoo


Weekends in October: Columbus Day Weekend (October 10-12), October 17-18, October 24-25 and October 31-November 1, 2009.
Cost of Boo at the Zoo:

Bronx Zoo

2300 Southern Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 220-5103

Subway: #2, #5 to East Tremont Ave/West Farm Square

Celebrate a New York Halloween tradition! Come visit with our bats, cats, and creepy-crawly critters and enjoy the crisp fall weather at the zoo. Take the family on a hayride, embark on a Haunted Safari, and enjoy music, magic and more. Treat stations around the park will help sweeten your visit.

Kids in Costume Get In Free!

One child (ages 3 to 12; children under 3 are free) in wildlife costume will receive a free child's general admission with the purchase of one full-priced adult general admission ticket. Valid for Boo at the Zoo 2011 dates only. May not be combined with any other offer.
Get 10% off tickets online. Most Boo at the Zoo activities are free with Zoo admission.

Online, you can vote for the creepiest crawler or download a special Bat Marker and play a thrilling 3-D interactive Halloween game.

See fun activities & pictures at: