Battery Park City Parks Conservancy
2 South End Avenue, 212-267-9700
www.bpcparks.org
early spring kids’ gardening
A weekly after school gardening program that introduces the joys of gardening to 2nd thru 5th graders. Held outdoors, Children’s Gardening educates as well as entertains. Botany, biology and agronomy figure in the simple and fun science lessons and hands-on demonstrations that accompany planting, cultivation and harvesting instruction. Youngsters also participate in garden-related art activities such as pressing flowers. Tuesdays, March 15 – April 26 from 3:45-5:30pm. The Children’s Garden, Rockefeller Park. $5 per session. Registration required. Call extension 348.
Amature naturalists Club
A new season of the Amature Naturalists Club will be beginning soon. Register now for the May/June program.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS
182 Lafayette Street, 212-274-0986
$6 per person, kids and adults. All events are free with admission.
fabric quilts
Children will stitch small quilt squares using fabric of different colors and textures. Thurs., March 17 from 1-5:30pm. Free with paid admission.
Wee drop in
Children 10-42 months experience and explore a variety of age appropriate projects and materials including play-dough, paint, glue, chalk, and stickers. Sessions include music, stories, and time in the ball pond. Show up at 10:45 am to join in the fun. Wed, Thurs, and Fri. from 10:45am-noon. $17 per family (group of 3.)
After school art program
Classes run for 14 sessions between Jan. 24 and May 9 from 4-5:30pm. There will be supervised free time between 3:30-4pm and 5:30-6pm also available. Mondays, children 7-10 can attend “Cartooning;” Tuesdays, “Beginning Drawing and Painting” for ages 7-9; Wednesdays, “Intermediate Drawing and Painting” for ages 10-12; and Thursdays, “Fine Art Fun” for ages 5-6. Call for more info or to register.
fraunces tavern museum
54 Pearl Street, 212-425-1778
heroes
Looks at just a few of the many people from diverse backgrounds who joined together to win America’s independence. Ongoing.
Manhattan children’s theatre
380 Broadway (4th Floor) in Tribeca
212-226-4085, www.mctny.org
miss nelson is missing
The students in Miss Nelson’s class have difficulty following the rules and being respectful. One day Miss Nelson concocts an ingenious plan and disappears, making it necessary for substitute Viola Swamp to take over. Soon the children are inundated with homework and have their story-time taken away. Eventually, Miss Nelson comes back to a much-improved class that appreciates her for the wonderful teacher she is. Written by Harry Allard. Thru April 3. Suitable for ages 4 and up.
Manhattan youth
212-766-1104, www.manhattanyouth.org
weekend basketball
Saturday basketball at Stuyvesant High School. Open play and games. Girls, grades 4-8 at 1pm; boys, grades 4 & 5 at 2:30 and middle school boys at 4pm.
touch football
It is touch football season again for grades 6-10 in two divisions. Sundays at 11am at Pier 40 on the top level of the parking lot. Call (ext. 0) or go online to register.
the museum of the american indian
One Bowling Green, 212-514-3700
storybook reading
Celebrate Women’s History Month with readings from “Sacajawea” by Elaine Raphael & Don Bolognese and “Mary Jemison: White Women of the Seneca” by Rayna Gangi. After the readings, meet in the classroom for a mat-weaving workshop using construction paper. Sat., March 12 at noon.
films for kids
Children can view “Eagle Song,” “Haircuts Hurt,” “Qulliq,” “The Soap Tree” and “Greedy” seven days per week at 10:30 & 11:30am thru March 27.
police museum
100 Old Slip
212-480-3100
www.nycpolicemuseum.org
exhibits on view
Visitors can view vehicles and uniforms used by police officers throughout the years, photos of some of New York’s most notorious criminals, an exhibition of photos that “capture the rare moments that define being a New York City police officer,” and a permanent exhibition in memory of 9/11.
THE SCHOLASTIC STORE
557 Broadway, between Prince
and Spring in SoHo
Stroller entrance: 130 Mercer St.
Event hotline: 212-343-6166
Enjoy stories read by the Scholastic Story Teller every Sunday and Tuesday at 2pm. All ages. Free.
Clifford’s St Patty’s day party
Clifford the Big Red Dog is stopping by for a very special St. Patrick’s Day visit. Meet Clifford and join him at his Big Green Party! Parents be sure to bring your cameras! Sat., March 12 at 3pm. All ages.
south street seaport museum
212-748-8758
lucky leprechauns
Join us in your green finest as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Come listen to tales of the Irish homeland and create a good luck charm to take home. Sat., March 12 from 1-4pm. Museum, 12 Fulton St. Free with museum admission.
Harlem is… a storybook series
Come to the Seaport in celebration of our new exhibition “Harlem Is.” Listen to tales of Harlem and let the words and images inspire you to create an artistic masterpiece of your own. This week’s featured story is “Tree of Hope” by Amy Littlesugar and Floyd Cooper. Sun., March 13 from 1-4pm. Museum, 12 Fulton St.
child’s play exhibition
For children of all ages, this exhibition showcases toys, dolls and games manufactured from the mid 19th century thru the early 20th century. Highlights include a wooden Brooklyn Bridge from 1881, a metal elephant from Coney Island, wooden and metal firehouses, Erector set vehicles, school books, windup toys and two large doll houses furnished and decorated in 19th century styles. Schermerhorn Row Galleries, 12 Fulton St.
Stuyvesant high school
345 Chambers St.
212-267-9700 ext. 342
www.ccshs.com
Pre-school family play
Programming provided by BPCPC. Sundays from 3-4:30pm. $5 per family.
Synagogue for the arts
49 White St, 212-966-7141
ShabbaTot
Children 8 months to 8 years and their parents are invited for songs, games, & stories. Sat, March 19 at 10:30am.
tribeca performing
arts center
199 Chambers Street at West Street, Borough of Manhattan Community College, 212-220-1460, www.tribecapac.org
Coming Soon:
just beyond the junkyard
Tales and Scales, a troupe of world-class musicians and performers, will present a musical production perfect for young audiences. Enjoy the story of a nine-year-old named Renny Hall who discovers that all it takes to enter a kingdom of magical transformations is a little resourcefulness and a vivid imagination. Sat., March 26 at 1:30pm. $14 adults, $9 kids.
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