THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
175 North End Ave, 212-790-3499, nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
Baby Laptime for Pre-Walkers: Enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. Limited to 25 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.
Ages 0-18 months | Free |11:30 a.m.
EVERY THURSDAY AT 11:30 a.m.
Bilingual storytime: Enjoy classic stories, songs, and rhymes in English and French.
All ages | Free | 4:00 p.m.
22ND ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION COMPETITION 2014
Winter Garden, 220 Vesey Street and West Side Highway,
artsbrookfield.com/event/canstruction2014/
Canstruction is an international charity competition where architects, engineers, contractors and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food. At the close of the competition all of the food from the New York City competition will be donated to City Harvest. Open from 11/6 through 11/20.
All ages | 10 a.m. – 6:00 | Free
SEE/CHANGE
South Street Seaport, 19 Fulton Street, southstreetseaport.com/events/
Seaport Youthmarket: Youthmarket is a network of urban farm stands operated by neighborhood youth, supplied by local farmers, and designed to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to communities throughout New York City.
All ages | 12 p.m.-5 p.m. until November 20th
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
LAVENDER BLUES MUSIC: MUSIC & MOVEMENT FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS
28 Washington Street,
lavenderbluesmusic.com/home.html,
Lavender Blues is an intimate music & movement session for babies and toddlers. During the 40 minute sessions kids develop an understanding of rhythm and music, build awareness and control of their body, develop social and coordination skills
Ages 1-4 years old | $15 | 10:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
PEPPA PIG HOLIDAY PLAYDATE
Scholastic Store 557 Broadway (between Prince & Spring Streets), Reserve at Scholastic.com/rsvp
Peppa Pig, star of the hit TV show is coming back to The Scholastic Store. The cheeky little piggywill join NYC-area fans for a fun-filled holiday celebration marking the DVD release of “Peppa’s Christmas”! Pictures with Peppa immediately after the screening. Ages 2 years old and up | Free | 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
ZEPHYR CHARACTER BREAKFAST STARRING FROZEN
New York Water Taxi South Street Seaport, Pier 16, 89 South Street
nywatertaxi.com/tours/character-breakfast
New York Water Taxi presents a breakfast celebration alongside their famous friends from “Frozen.” Unlock the mystery of the dazzling Hudson and enjoy a delectable spread with Elsa, Anna, and more of your favorite characters. Enjoy a morning of treats, games and sing-alongs.
To purchase tickets, call 212-742-1969. Ages 3-12 | Adults – $55; Child – $45; Family Pack – $180 (2 adults, 2 children)| 9 a.m.
SKYSCRAPER SKELETONS
The Skyscraper Museum,
39 Battery Place
Join The Skyscraper Museum for a reading of the children’s book “Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building” to learn how skyscrapers stand tall. Kids will then erect their own skeleton of a skyscraper using toothpicks and gumdrops. Registration is requested by Friday at 5 p.m.
Ages 4 years old and up | $5 per child | 10:30 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
TICO TALES A MUSICAL BY MICHAEL SGOUROS & BRENDA BELL
The Players Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street
“Tico Tales” is a magical journey to Costa Rica through storytelling, dance and music. Enter the rain forest as the rhymes and legends of an ancient culture sweep you away to a long-forgotten land. Through Nov. 16th at 11 a.m., Saturday and Sunday & Tuesday, Nov. 11. The theatre is not handicapped accessible. There is a free workshop one hour prior to performances.
For tickets visit: ovationtix.com/trs/cal/555/1414854000000
All Ages | $25-$45 | 2 p.m.
OUT TO SEE: 3D SCANNING & PRINTING SELVES
South Street Seaport, 213 Water Street
The Makery will be at South Street Seaport as part of Out to See. There will be a fun 3D scanning and printing station.
For Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/out-to-see-3d-scanning-printing-selves-tickets-13966266479
All ages | Free to observe, varying prices for 3D prints | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
22ND ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION COMPETITION 2014
See 11/6 for info
OUT TO SEE: 3D SCANNING & PRINTING SELVES
South Street Seaport
See 11/8 for info
TICO TALES A MUSICAL BY MICHAEL SGOUROS & BRENDA BELL
11 a.m. on Sunday.
See 11/8 for other info
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
175 North End Ave, 212-790-3499, nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
Baby Laptime for Pre-Walkers: Enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. Limited to 25 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.
Ages 0-18 months | Free |9:30 a.m.
Toddler Story Time: A librarian shares lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers.
Ages 12-36 months | Free | 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
22ND ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION COMPETITION 2014
See 11/6 for info
TICO TALES A MUSICAL BY MICHAEL SGOUROS & BRENDA BELL
2:00 pm on Tuesday.
See 11/8 for other info
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
175 North End Ave, 212-790-3499, nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
Toddler Story Time: A librarian will share lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers.
Ages 18-36 months | Free | 10:30 a.m.
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10:30 a.m.
Space Oddities: Space Oddities explores the Earth, the Sun, surrounding planets, stars, constellations and more. Through inquiry and experiments, students learn about what life may be like on other planets, what stars are made of and how astronauts are able to travel all the way to the moon. Presented by the Children’s Museum of Manhattan.
Ages 6+ | Free | 4 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
22ND ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION COMPETITION 2014
See 11/6 for info
SEE/CHANGE
Seaport Youthmarket
See 11/6 for info
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
Baby Laptime for Pre-Walkers: See 11/6 for info
Intellectual Kids Club Workshop: Literature workshop! Explore revelations in a Tolstoy story.
Ages 4 to 8 years old | Free | 4 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS
103 Charlton Street
cmany.org/events/
Anne-Lise Coste Press Prints: Young artists will create words with armature wire and then use these wire creations to make prints from the press. The resulting print will be a unique take on written language.
Ages 6+ | $11 | 2:30 p.m. -6 p.m.
22ND ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION COMPETITION 2014
See 11/6 for info
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
175 North End Ave, 212-790-3499, nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
Toddler Story Time: A librarian shares lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers.
Ages 12-36 months| Free |10:30 a.m.
JUDY BLUME’S OTHERWISE KNOWN AS SHEILA THE GREAT
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St,
info@tribecapac.org,
tribecapac.org/otherwise-known-as-shelia-the-great/
Being a 10 year-old kid is kind of a pain. Having an older sister is really a pain. Being afraid of everything is … well, just plain painful! Sheila Tubman, otherwise known as Sheila the Great, comes of age in ArtsPower National Touring Theater’s lively and poignant musical about discovering the person within.
Ages 5 and up | $25 | 1:30 p.m.
TICO TALES A MUSICAL BY MICHAEL SGOUROS & BRENDA BELL
2 p.m. on Saturday.
See 11/8 for other info
SEE/CHANGE
The Seaport Ice Rink
southstreetseaport.com/ice-rink/
The Seaport Ice Rink will return to Fulton Street from November 15th to February 23rd.
$10 admission/$6 skate rental | Monday – Thursday, 12 p.m. – 9 p.m., Friday, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16
22ND ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION COMPETITION 2014
See 11/6 for info
LEAF CRUNCH 2014
The Lower East Side Ecology Center, East River Park promenade at Grand St, nyccompostproject@dsny.nyc.gov.
Leaves collected will be composted locally and donated to local greening projects. Bring your friends and family. Tools and snacks will be provided. Events will occur rain or shine. RSVP by Friday, Nov. 7th, by emailing nyccompostproject@dsny.nyc.gov.
All ages | Free | 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
TICO TALES A MUSICAL BY MICHAEL SGOUROS & BRENDA BELL
11:00 am on Sunday. See 11/8 for other info
THE 2014-2015 BIG RED CHAIR SERIES: MANXMOUSE
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place,
nyuskirball.org/calendar/manxmouse
“The Mouse Who Knew No Fear” arrives at NYU Skirball after being selected by leaders in the field of theater for young audiences as the Winner of the 2014 International Performing Arts for Youth Victor Award. Based on the beloved children’s novel by Paul Gallico, “Maxmouse” expresses the ultimate use of the imagination through storytelling. Netherlands’s Theatergroep Kwatta creates an adventurous form of toy theater to captivate children and their families.
Ages: 5-11 | $20-$28 | 2:00 p.m.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
22ND ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION COMPETITION 2014
See 11/6 for info
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
Baby Laptime for Pre-Walkers and Toddler storytime:
See 11/10 for info
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
175 North End Ave, 212-790-3499, nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
Baby Laptime for Pre-Walkers: Enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. Limited to 25 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.
Ages 0-18 months | Free | 11:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime: A librarian shares lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers! Limited to 15 children, first-come, first-served.
Ages 12-36 months | Free | 4:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
22ND ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION COMPETITION 2014
See 11/6 for info
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
Toddler Story Time and Space Oddities: See 11/12
