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.
