Picks Of The Week: October 3-October 9

Looking
for some activity inspiration for the week ahead? Just check out our
“Picks of the Week” blog, in which our listings editor Sandy Krulwich
picks her favorite family events for each day of the week, whether it’s a
workshop, special story time for kids, or a musical performance. See
this week’s picks after the jump. —

Monday, October 03
Author Eric Carle at Barnes & Noble
Union Square
33 East 17th Street
5:30 pm

Beloved children’s book author Eric Carle will present his
latest picture book, The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, a tribute to Blue
Rider (Blaue Reiter) painter Franz Marc.

Tuesday, October 04
Pumpkin Fest Storytime
135 Second Avenue
4pm

Kids ages 3-12 will love these pumpkin stories, crafts and
games. Get into the Halloween spirit early!

Wednesday, October 05
Little Scientists at the Brooklyn
Children Museum
145 Brooklyn Avenue
11:30m and 2:30pm

Preschoolers will be amazed by this fun-filled, hands-on
science workshop.

Thursday, October 06
Jumpstart’s Read for The Record~Llama Llama Red Pajama
726 Broadway
11am

Kids ages 6 and older can help us set Jumpstart’s Read for
the Record. Simply join in and read the official book of the 2011 Campaign –
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney.

Friday, October 07
Math Midway At Liberty
Science Center
222 Jersey City Boulevard
9am-5pm

Kids of all ages will love this fabulously fun hands-on math
exhibit.

Saturday, October 08
The Little Prince By The Bristol Riverside Theatre
209 West 42nd Street
Noon & 5pm

Kids ages 6 and older will love this one-hour puppet
production about a pilot who has crashed in the desert and befriends a little
prince, who explains that he has been traveling the planets on a mission to
discover what is important in life.

Sunday, October 09
Run For The Wild In Brooklyn
602 Surf Avenue
8am

On your marks, get set and go! This 5k run/walk along the
Coney Island Boardwalk is committed to saving the lives of turtles and other
wild life creatures as well as wild life environments. Starting time for
runners is at 8:00am and 8:45am for runners/walkers.

USC Gymnastics & Baseball Training Facility

We offer sports activities, after school programs, birthday parties &amp; private lessons for kids ages 3&ndash;13 years! Our gymnastics classes are a great way to keep your child active and healthy. We strive to empower and challenge children through the sport of gymnastics.

Bounce! Family Entertainment Center

Bounce! Family Entertainment Center is an indoor birthday party and play space located in Syosset, NY. Perfect for birthday parties, group events, open play, and more! We have the best party packages on Long Island! Our facility has multiple AWESOME attractions: The Trampoline courts, The Adventure Zone, Bumper Cars, Laser Tag, Soft Play, Arcade, &amp; MORE! If you need a break from jumping and climbing, try out some of our delicious food from The Bounce Bites Kitchen! Come on in to any of our Open Play, Toddler Time, or Glow Night sessions!

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;