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Time for Some Serious Fun: May Events

4/29/2018

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Buckle up folks and get ready for an exciting month ahead!!!  There is a kite festival, a Pete Sinjin concert, the AMAZING Touch a Truck Event at PS 295 (which SSP is a proud sponsor of), the 5th Ave Street Fair, lots of fun farm activities in Prospect Park...and so much more.  I don’t know about you, but I’m going to start filling up my calendar now so I don’t miss out!



May 12th: Touch a Truck
At this unique street fair, NYC kids and their families get up close and personal with a wide variety of emergency vehicles, construction equipment, vintage vehicles, and other cool rigs! But that's not all! Don't miss the amazing food trucks, bouncy houses, music, crafts, free activities, and much more! 11am-5pm, PS 295 at 18th St between 6th and 7th Ave.
 

May 5th: Lift Off, A Waterfront Kite Festival
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is launching its 2018 programming season with a kite festival. Visitors have an opportunity to watch their kites soar above the Manhattan skyline and enjoy special hands on activities exploring the science of flight. The Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn in Brooklyn Bridge Park will be open for anyone to bring their own kites to fly and new kites will also be sold at the event. 12pm- 2:30 pm at the Brooklyn Bridge Pier Park, Pier One in Dumbo.


May 12th and 13th: Mother’s Day Pop-up
Discover local designers and shop handcrafted goods at FAD Market—a roving Fashion, Art and Design pop-up marketplace that travels seasonally to unique venues in the vibrant borough of Brooklyn. This Mother’s Day, FAD Market presents a specially curated selection of over 55 independent designer makers at the newly opened City Point in Downtown Brooklyn. Browse art, jewelry, apparel, bath and body care, tableware and home furnishings; pick out a gift for mom or make a day of it with the whole family. Afterwards, grab a bite at the famed DeKalb Market Hall or head to the nearby Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) for a spot of culture.  11am-6pm, City Point at 445 Albee Square West in Downtown Brooklyn.


May 12th: Holi Hai Color Festival
It's finally time: Governor's Island is opening to the public again in May. And what better way to ring in a new season of fun events on the island than with a literal explosion of color? Visit the island for the Holi Hai Festival, where visitors will be given colorful packets of powder for throwing into the air (and at each other — wear white for an extra-colorful experience). Live music, lots of food, and a special area just for kids will be on display. The event is free but it gets crowded so book your ticket today.  Governors Island, 12pm-7pm.


Saturdays and Sundays through June 3rd: Family Discovery Weekends
Experiment, learn, and play together in the Discovery Garden. Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats, and in the vegetable garden encourage families to explore nature together. Create a nature-based craft, artwork, or invention with Discovery Docents.  Saturdays 10am-12pm, Sundays 1pm-3pm at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.

May 20th: The Small But Mighty Hootenanny with Pete Sinjin and Friends
Featuring Pete Sinjin and Special Guests: Nikolai Moderbacher, Mary Spencer Knapp and more. Plus Art Making, local Food and special surprises! Profits go to Moms Demand Action.  This sing-along is all ages and kids under 1 are free. Bell House, 11am - 1pm. $15 per ticket.

May 20th: Learn to Ride
Bring a bike, a child, and a helmet for this free, fun event! Show your child, 5 years of age or older, how to ride a 2-wheeler using the "balance first" method. Please pre-register at https://www.bike.nyc/education/programs/learn-to-ride-kids/ . For more information, please visit nyc.gov/parks or bikenewyork.org. 12pm-3pm, Kaiser Park in Coney Island Neptune Ave and 31st St.

May 20th: Fun on the Farm
Join Prospect Park Alliance at Lefferts Historic House to learn how sheep's fleece is transformed into wool!
  • Wool Carding and Drop Spindle, 1–4 pm: Learn how to card wool using special tools and how to spin with a drop spindle.
  • Spinning Demonstrations, 1–4 pm: Meet our resident spinner, Catherine Conrad, and see how she spins wool fibers into thread.
  • Parade from the Zoo, 1:30 pm: Join us on a parade to the Zoo to collect fleece from their sheep-shearing demonstrations!
  • Wool Washing, 2–4 pm: After the fleece is shorn from the sheep, the next step is washing it!  Help us clean the fleece and get it ready for felt balls and spinning!
  • Pom-Pom Making, 2–4 pm: After the wool is washed and carded, you can try  your hand at making a felt ball. Use the wool fibers to shape a ball and see if you can make it bounce!
Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park, 1pm-4pm.


May 20th: Fun on the Farm - An Event for Children with ASD
Join Prospect Park Alliance at Lefferts Historic House for an exclusive event for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The museum will open an hour early and you and your family can learn how wool was used on a Flatbush Farm. Brush the wool with carding paddles, spin yarn using a drop spindle, and make a felt rag doll stuffed with wool to take home with you. Have a fun day of interactive learning experiences with sensory-based exhibits and activities! Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. 11am - 12pm, Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park.


May 20th: Fabulous 5th Avenue Street Fair!
Come enjoy our wonder fair full of places to eat, drink, shop and have fun!  Sterling to 12th Street, 11am-6pm. ​ 
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May 28th: Memorial Day in Prospect Park
*Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park  Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.
  • Discovery Pack, 12–3 pm: Prospect Park Alliance invites you to get inspired by nature with our Discovery Packs, a ready-to-go kits filled with nature activities for families.
  • Bird Nerd Game Hour, 1–2 pm: Learn about birds and nature in this fun, mildly competitive hour of puzzles, Bingo, card games, and more!
  • Animal Encounter, 2-3 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection.
  • Nature on the Go!, 3-4 pm: An Alliance Naturalist will lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where you can learn about the nature that is all around us. This program leaves promptly at 3 pm.
* Annual Memorial Day Potato Planting, 1–4 pm @ the Lefferts Historic House, $3 suggested donation
  • Join Prospect Park Alliance at Lefferts Historic House, and get a taste of what life was like on a Flatbush farm in spring. Join us in planting our annual potato crop, race against friends and family in organized potato sack races and take a tour of the Lefferts historic rooms.
* Carousel Rides, 12–5 pm
  • Children’s Corner, $2.50 per ride; $11.50 for a book of 5 tickets
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