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Family Craft-Holiday Gingerbread House
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Amityville Public Library, Amityville |
Families meet at the library to participate in this craft session, which concentrates on decorating a gingerbread house together for the holidays. Pre (more...)
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Holiday Shopping Drop Off
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Little Sunshine Play Center, Sayville |
Every Monday and Wednesday throughout December, parents can drop off their kids at Little Sunshine Playcenter for activities while they go holiday sho (more...)
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Nutcracker Workshop Act I
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Private Residence , Manhattan |
Students dress-up as either Clara or Fritz and dance and act out the story ballet of the Nutcracker and then create your own Winter Wonderland Scene f (more...)
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Connective Parenting: Meeting Your Children's Deepest Needs While Maintaining Appropriate Limits, Structure, and Guidance
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West End Day School, Manhattan |
Learn the principles of parenting that nurture and encourage while setting the limits necessary to ensure self-respect and the rights and needs of eac (more...)
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Preparation for Breastfeeding
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South Nassau Communities Hospital, Baldwin |
This informative class, for women and their partners interested in breastfeeding, will help parents prepare for the breastfeeding experience. Instruct (more...)
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The Grandparent Circle
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Westchester Reform Temple, Scarsdale |
A series of conversations for Jewish grandparents whose children have intermarried talk about the challenges of raising children in an interfaith home (more...)
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Lullaby Picnic
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The Center for Family Music , Manhattan |
Learn new and familiar lullabies and find out why it is important to sing to your child. Pre-registration is suggested; space is limited. (more...)
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Professor Toto: Tell Me How People Celebrate in Italy
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Language Workshop for Children, Manhattan |
Learn about the way people live, eat, dress, and celebrate in the Italian speaking worlds and watch segments from the LWFC's Professor Toto language e (more...)
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Teen Time
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Brooklyn Public Library: Flatlands Library Branch, Brooklyn |
Hang out and enjoy books, games, and music. (more...)
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First Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop
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McArdle's Florist & Garden Center, Greenwich |
Have a family photo taken with Santa and his team of live reindeer and receive a gift bag. Proceeds go to Kids in Crisis, Connecticut's children's she (more...)
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BIG Movies for Little Kids
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Cobble Hill Cinemas, Brooklyn |
Showing two different versions of "Peter and The Wolf." (more...)
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Monday Morning Storytime
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Barnes & Noble-Bay Terrace, Bayside |
Kids enjoy new books during this weekly story hour. Check website for story topics and schedule.
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Preparing for High School
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QSAC-Quality Services for the Autism Community, Astoria |
Resources for Children with Special Needs presents this workshop on how to help autistic children prepare for high school. Please call or e-mail gshul (more...)
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Monday Minnows
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Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, Cold Spring Harbor |
Preschoolers and their parents enjoy fun art-making, stories and other playful activities about sea creatures.
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Nature Bugs
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Greenburgh Nature Center, Scarsdale |
Explor nature on the lawn and in the woods, meet a museum animal, and do a craft or nature game. (more...)
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Pearl Harbor Anniversary
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Manhattan |
In commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Museum will be open to the public.
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Salsa Babies
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Groove Performing Arts, Larchmont |
Learn basic steps to Latin dances with your baby in tow.
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Herbal Fall Classes
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Full Circle Family Care, White Plains |
Join clinical herbalist and herbal educator Janice Ditchek and discover how herbs can help you throughout the year and during important times of your (more...)
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Storytime by Design
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74th Street Magic , New York |
Three actors will perform classic holiday stories for an hour of musical theater. Designed to inspire literacy, and a love of reading and learning. (more...)
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A Time For Kids Preschool Workshop
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Franklin Square Public Library, Franklin Square |
A 3-week class for babies and preschoolers, 18 months to 5 years old, that uses music, movement, dance, stories and crafts. Registration required. (more...)
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The Role of Diet and Nutrition and Its Impact on Learning
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Orangetown Jewish Center, Orangeburg |
Many doctors, naturopathic physicians and nutritionists acknowledge a link between learning, beahvioral and growth problems and poor nutrition. Addres (more...)
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Movie & Popcorn
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Haverstraw Public Library, Village Branch, Haverstraw |
Watch a movie and enjoy the free popcorn. Families welcome. (more...)
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Wee Craft Together
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Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Garnerville |
Toddlers and their caregiver are invited to hear stories and make a craft together. (more...)
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Babies & Books
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Brooklyn Public Library: Gerritsen Beach Library branch, Brooklyn |
Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes with babies ages newborn - 18 months. (more...)
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Kinderkids Storytime
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Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Garnerville |
Kindergarteners and a caregiver are invited for stories and fun crafts. (more...)
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Raising a Respectful Child
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City Treehouse, Manhattan |
Ruth Wyatt and Hannah Wiltshire of Everyday Parenting will facilitate a parenting seminar, Faye Rogaski, founder of socialsklz:-) will lead a children (more...)
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IDEAL Book Fair
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Barnes and Noble, Manhattan |
Join the IDEAL School of Manhattan for a day of music, stories and crafts. (more...)
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Love Productions in association with Tomfoolery Entertainment Inc. presents 'Cirque Voila!'
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The Quick Center for the Arts, Kelley Theatre at Fairfield University, Fairfield |
A family performance described as a "circus in the palm of your hands." (more...)
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12/06/2009
Seatings 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm |
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Brunch with Santa
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Brightwaters Farm, Bay Shore |
Families can enjoy a delicious brunch meal with Santa Claus and pose for a holiday picture. Call for reservations and details.
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The Nutcracker
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South Side High School, Rockville Centre |
Leggz Ltd Dance and the South Shore Symphony Orchestra present the classic holiday ballet, "The Nutcracker" for families. (more...)
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Harbor Ballet Theatre's The Nutrcracker
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Port Jefferson High School, Port Jefferson |
Harbor Ballet Theatre presents this annual holiday production of this musical, featuring costumes, great sets and professional dancing. Part of the Ch (more...)
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TFT Jr Disney's Sleeping Beauty
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BroadHollow Theatre at BayWay Arts Center, East Islip |
Young performers present the Disney fairytale, "Sleeping Beauty" in a live theatrical production for families. (more...)
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12/06/2009
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14th Annual Charles Dickens Festival
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The Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, Port Jefferson |
Families can view characters from the Dickens era in this holiday festival throughout Port Jeff village. Enjoy a capella performances by choirs and ha (more...)
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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The Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, Dix Hills |
The beloved story of Charlie, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory comes to the stage in a live theatrical production for families. (more...)
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Clara's Dream: The Nutcracker
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Patchogue Theatre For The Performing Arts, Patchogue |
The American Dance Theatre of Long Island performs this theatrical version of the family holiday favorite The Nutcracker. (more...)
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Annual Tree Lighting & Visit with Santa
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Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce, Hampton Bays |
Families can enjoy a holiday tree lighting with music followed by a visit and photo opportunity with Santa at the firehouse. Kids will receive gifts (more...)
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Nutcracker Sweets
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Huntington Arts Council, Northport |
Families can enjoy "Nutcracker Sweets" ballet excerpts from Dance Education Services of Long Island. Holiday treats will be served. (more...)
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Christmas at Hallockville
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Hallockville Museum Farm, Riverhead |
The Hallock Homestead will be decorated for Christmas in a Victorian style. Families can also celebrate a 1930's Polish-Immigrant Christmas in the Cic (more...)
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Annual Holiday Open House
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St. James Model Railroad Club, St. James |
This holiday open house allows families to view a model train, animated accessories, bustling towns, a colorful circus, amusement park and more. (more...)
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Cool Chemistry
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning, Rockville Centre |
Kids learn about the fascinating world of chemistry through hands-on investigations and other activities.
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Horse & Carriage Ride Through Historic Red Brick District
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The City of Long Beach, Long Beach |
Families enjoy a holiday horse and carriage ride through this historic district. Holiday entertainment, refreshments, and a raffle will also be avail (more...)
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Wantagh Annual Holiday Lighting
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Triangle Park, Wantagh |
Celebrate the lighting of the Menorah and Christmas Tree. Santa and Mrs. Claus will hand out free holiday gifts and goodies to children. Families can (more...)
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12/06/2009
additional sessions at 2pm, 3pm, 4pm |
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Healthy Lifestyles: Red Light, Green Light!
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Children's Museum of Manhattan, Manhattan |
Play a game and create a food collage to discover which foods are healthy. (more...)
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Snowman Collage
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Children's Museum of Manhattan, Manhattan |
Collage pieces of interesting fabric onto a snowman to dress it up. (more...)
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Special Chanukah Musical Event
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Shaarei Tikvah, Scarsdale |
Enjoy arts and crafts, candle lighting, and singing as you learn about Chanukah. Plus, sing-along with Bobby Doowah. (more...)
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Historic Holiday House Tour
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Daniel Kissam House Museum, Huntington |
This special holiday tour will showcase five original homes of Huntington's founding families. Learn stories of Huntington's early settlers and view s (more...)
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12/06/2009
additional performance at 4pm |
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Big Apple Chorus
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South Street Seaport, Manhattan |
Enjoy an a capella holiday performance from the renowned group. (more...)
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Dirt Cheap Money Circus
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Theater for the New City, Manhattan |
Explore topics like the logic of the US healthcare system and the history of humanity with appearances by Karl Marx, who confronts the 2009 economic s (more...)
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Seven In One Blow, Or The Brave Little Kid
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Axis Theatre , Manhattan |
Adapted from the classic fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm, this interactive winter musical tells the story of a child who learns that a parent's love (more...)
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Percussion People
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The Players Theater, Manhattan |
Listen to a variety of traditional percussion instruments such as marimba, xylophone, rope drum, drumset, bongos and djembe and participate in a pre-s (more...)
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Hanukkah Festival
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92nd Street Y, Manhattan |
Celebrate Hanukkah by building your own menorah, making candles, decorating dreidels, and enjoying shows, musicians, storytelling and more. (more...)
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