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Quay Tower’s expansive amenity package is now been complete, with closings set to follow closely in early Fall. Located on the Brooklyn Heights waterfront at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Quay Tower is comprised of expansive two, three, and four-bedroom homes, complemented with a vast array of amenity spaces.
Take in panoramic Manhattan views from the rooftop Sunset Lounge, complete with a catering kitchen and indoor / outdoor fireplace, while Southern Harbor views can been admired from the rooftop Sky Cabana, with outdoor dining terraces, barbeques, and a flat screen entertainment center.
The 2,500-square-foot Fitness Center and adjacent Stretching Studio are furnished with Technogym strength and cardio equipment as well as Peloton bikes, offering residents a state-of-the-art space for conditioning and wellness and also includes a Gleason’s Gym boxing corner, thoughtfully programmed for private and group lessons.
Dynamic and vibrant, the 1,500-square-foot Children’s Playroom is equipped with a playhouse, playset, seating for 20, and kitchenette, making it the ideal space for both playdates and parties. The music room next door, outfitted with a baby grand piano, offers concerts and lessons in partnership with the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Conveniently located on the first floor, an elevated pet bathing station and professional dryer are ready for use, keeping your pets – and home – clean and tidy. The 24-hour concierge / doorman and valet parking round out Quay Tower’s thoughtful amenities, all designed to enhance life for you and your family.
Schedule a tour of the building today, and learn more about Quay Tower here.
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Registration is open now for Family Art Magic at the Brooklyn Museum! Classes run from October to December – sign up for the full semester or join us for one day. Children ages 4 to 6 and their adult companions are invited to adventure through our galleries, exploring art from around the globe. Make new discoveries, play fun gallery games, and create your own masterpieces in the studio! The theme this fall is Imagining Tomorrow. We’ll think about the future we want to see, drawing inspiration from the artists and activists of Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall and designing our own futuristic outfits as seen in Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion. Questions? Email youth.family@brooklynmuseum.org.
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 have been discussing potential rezoning and admission changes for 7 elementary schools: PS 15, PS 29, PS 32, PS 38, PS 58, PS 261 and PS 676 in District 15. Two approaches are being discussed to a. reduce the zones of the overcrowded schools PS 29 and PS 58 and set aside 35% of seats to low income students from out of zone or b. to create a new shared zone for all seven schools together with a lottery system and a set-aside for low-income students for each school to relieve overcrowding and create more integrated schools. The timeline for the admissions changes is not confirmed yet, either for school year 20/21 or 21/22. Read more about the upcoming admissions changes here.
PS 29 / Cobble Hill: Currently zoned school and overcrowded. PS 29’s only information session for families will be on December 6th at 9 AM. Please note that this is an adult only event. More information here.
PS 32 / Carroll Gardens: Currently zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past. Also runs G&T program for District 15. RSVP needed for open houses at 9 am on 10/16, 10/31, 11/7, 11/18, 12/5 and 12/19. More information on their website.
PS 58 / Carroll Gardens: Currently zoned school and overcrowded. The school runs a French dual language program in addition to general education classrooms. PS 58 will conduct Open House events 12/10 and 1/10/20. More information here.
PS 261 / Boerum Hill: Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past but less and less in past years. School tour will take place on December 11th at 9 am. More information here.
PS 38 / Downtown Brooklyn: Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students in the past. Also runs G&T program for District 15. Call the school to find out about open houses. More information here.
Unzoned “Choice” Schools
PS 133 / Gowanus: Un-zoned school that runs French and Spanish dual language programs as well as general education classes, draws by lottery from District 13 and 15. Tours take place on November 7th, December 12, January 16, 2020 and February 6, 2020 at 9 am. Find out more and RSVP here. A special info session about the Dual Language programs will take place on January 24th at 9 am, no need to RSVP.
Brooklyn New School / Carroll Gardens: Un-zoned school, draws by lottery from District 13, 14, 15 and 16. Open houses will take place on 11/12, 12/4, 12/16 and 1/10/20 from 9-10:30 am, as well as 1/28/20 and 2/25/20 from 6-7:30 pm. More information here.
Arts & Letters / Fort Greene: Un-zoned school, draws by lottery from District 13. Due to capacity issues at current co-location with PS 20, the school will most likely move to a new school building in Bed Stuy for the school year 20/21. Information sessions/tours take place on the following Wednesday mornings at 9:15 am: November 13th, November 27th, December 7th, December 11th and December 18th. Register here.
Do you want to know more about local schools? Attend one of our upcoming info sessions about Pre-K and Kindergarten in public, Charter and private Schools. More information here.
Photo: PS 307 in Vinegar Hill
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Plymouth Church School is a special place where children are encouraged to explore and ask questions about the world around them. Our young learners, ages 2 to 6, benefit from a flexible approach to education that allows each child to be appropriately challenged in a nurturing environment. Here at Plymouth, children’s voices are heard and their ideas are respected. Children are given the time and space to use their imaginations and tell stories of their own while listening to and sharing the stories of others.
Our carefully designed spaces—including nine classrooms, an art atelier, library, and music room, plus our expansive gymnasium and outdoor playground—inspire discovery and learning. Access to rich materials helps build an understanding of the natural and man-made environment. Children of all religious traditions, ethnic origins, and economic backgrounds are welcomed at Plymouth Church School.
In recognition of the quality of our program, Plymouth Church School is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The Plymouth Church School philosophy embraces developmental principles that encourage each child’s social, emotional, intellectual, moral, and physical development. We believe that children learn through a multi-sensory approach that encourages asking questions, finding answers, and sharing discoveries.
Join us on October 26, between 11 am to 1 pm for our Open House (no need to RSVP). For more information about tours and how to apply, visit our website.
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Opening hours are Tuesday to Thursday 10 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm to 8 pm, Sunday 11 am to 4 pm (closed on Mondays). Get 10% off a 2-hr session with code WEAVE10 until end of October. They might offer after school classes in the future. Find out more here.
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Our new school year is underway which means the preschool tour season is just around the corner! Tour dates are available for booking on our website. We look forward to welcoming families into our beautiful classrooms and to discuss our programs with you. In order to attend a 2019 tour your child must be 2 years old on or before September 1, 2020.
Building Bridges Preschool is a non-denominational Preschool for children ages 2 to 5 years located at 250 Cadman Plaza West in Brooklyn Heights. Part time and full time options available. Please call or email their Co-Director/Founder Susan Kuhlmann info@buildingbridgesbklyn.com or call 347-334-6474 for more information.
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Sales have officially launched at Front & York, the massive residential project in Dumbo that will bring more than 700 apartments to the neighborhood. More than half of those will be condos, with prices starting at just under $1 million for a 1 bedroom and $1.9 M for a 2 bedroom. Read more here.
The Symon’s façade takes shape at 76 Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn Heights, a new 13-story residential condo building featuring 1 to 4-bedrooms. Read more here.
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 activities, BKB Adventure Days will teach your kiddo how to become big-hearted, open-minded, and prepared for the world ahead.
Age groups: 5 to 12 years old
Camp hours: 9am-3.30 pm with optional early drop off and extended care
Camp costs: $139 – $159 per day
Address: 575 Degraw Street | Gowanus
Contact: Website
Brooklyn Strategist Mini Camps
Program: Our fun and flexible camp let kids build kingdoms, strategize takeovers, save the planet and cure disease together, all by playing games!
Age groups: 5 to 14 years old
Camp hours: 9am-4pm with optional extension until 6 pm
Camp costs: $150 per day
Address: 333 Court Street | Carroll Gardens
Contact: Website
Brooklyn Robot Foundry Mini Camp
Program: Brooklyn Robot Foundry’s unique approach to engineering encourages students’ imagination and artistry in the building process. During each full-day session, children in K-4th grade will learn basic mechanical engineering and electrical principles while creating two super-fun robots, which they’ll take home at the end of the day. Returning students in 3rd-5th grade can choose to enroll in the Robot Inventors program, in which they’ll design and build their very own robot creations.
Age groups: Kindergarten to 5th Grade
Camp hours: 9am-3pm with optional extension until 6 pm
Camp costs: $120 plus $30 material fee per day
Address: 492 Atlantic Avenue | Boerum Hill
Contact: contact@brooklynrobotfoundry.com 347-762-6840 Website
Camp Yokey Vacation Day Camps
Program: Camp Yokey offers vacation camp when the kids are off from school on short and long vacation. Upcoming camps include Game design and unity basics, 3D animation and hardware insider classes.
Age groups: 7 to 15 years
Camp hours: 9am-3pm with optional after care
Camp costs: $100 per day
Address: 537 Atlantic Avenue | Downtown Brooklyn
Contact: hello@yokeypokey.com 732-965-3969 website
Child’s Play NY
Program: From Superheroes and Moana to Halloween-themed fun, these half-day theater camps will get kids powered-up with imagination. Led by a talented team of teaching artists, students will act out stories, learn songs, work together on missions, and activate their play on their days off from school.
Age groups: 2-4, 4-6 years old
Camp hours: 9am-12pm
Camp costs: $75 per day
Address: Cobble Hill Playschool | Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill Ballet School | Carroll Gardens
Contact: emily@childsplayny.com, (347) 759-6313, Website
Court 16 Day Camp
Program: Designed for kids ages 4 through 12 and open to non-members, tennis day camps at Court 16 are designed for kids to build confidence through tennis games in small groups and off-court activities that foster social fluency.
Age groups: 4 to 12 years
Camp hours: 9am-3pm
Camp costs: $145 per day
Address: 526 Baltic Street | Gowanus
Contact: Website
Creatively Wild Art Studio
Program: Creatively WILD Art Camps for Toddlers, Kids & Teens include exploration in Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Cartooning, Manga Art, Found Object Art, Mixed Media & 3D Art, as well as our Stop Motion Animation & Advanced Computer Illustration Camps
Age groups: 2-4yrs / 5-8 yrs / 9-17 yrs
Camp hours: 9 am – 4 pm or half day options / early drop off & extended day options for extra fees
Camp costs: From $75- $150
Address: 98 Water Street | DUMBO
Contact: hello@creativelywildartstudio.com Website
Curious Jane Drop-In Days
Program: A mash-up of our favorite, hands-on maker projects –– active, creative and totally DIY! With a few different projects each day… we dip into miniature scenes, printed cards and posters, room decorations, take-home games, creative creatures, spy science decoders and detective work, and LED light-ups. Different projects each day. Join us!
Age groups: Girls ages in 1st – 4th grades
Camp hours: 9:45am – 3.30 pm (no early or late-stay)
Camp costs: $150 per day
Address: 400 3rd Avenue, #2 | Gowanus
Contact: Website
Everyday Athlete Mini Camp
Program: Everyday Athlete Holiday Programming is more than just fun: it’s a science-based fitness curriculum that will inspire your child and give them a powerful connection to their body, teaching them how to move better while having fun!
Age groups: Half Day Program 3-4; Full Day K-1; Specialty Sports & Full Day Programs Grades 2-5
Camp hours: 8:45 AM – 3 PM ; Extended Day Option 3 PM – 6 PM
Camp costs: $160 per day
Address: 153 Bridge Park Drive | Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
Contact: Camps@everydayathlete.com 718-852-6300 Website
Explorer Kids School Break Camps
Program: School Break Camp takes kids on exciting excursions throughout all five boroughs, experiencing NYC the best way possible – as a kid! Campers will be challenged to problem solve and think critically about the world around them as they participate in art and science experiments, off-beat scavenger hunts, nature walks and wildlife explorations.
Age groups: 2-12 years
Camp hours: 8 am – 6 pm
Camp costs: $150 per day
Address: 36 St. Felix Street | Fort Greene
Contact: Website
Pixel Academy School Holidays Camps
Program: Build a Custom Beyblade or Lets Play All-Day are mini camps Pixel Academy offer teaching kids and teens to interact creatively with digital technology.
Age groups: 7 – 15 years old
Camp hours: 9am – 3 pm (extended care until 5.30 pm for $25)
Camp costs: Inquire directly
Address: 163 Pacific Street | Boerum Hill
Contact: Website
Super Soccer Stars Camp
Program: Super Soccer Stars offers convenient and fun kids soccer camps that provide each child with a full dose of soccer fun for the day.
Age groups: 3-10 years old
Camp hours: 9am-12pm
Camp costs: $75 per day
Address: Cadman Plaza and Boerum Hill
Contact: Website
Textile Arts Center Mini Camp
Program: In these Mini Camps students explore subjects such as weaving, sewing, embroidery, printing, felting and dyeing. Each day is dedicated to a full project, and supplemented with organized play time.
Age groups: 5-10 years old
Camp hours: 9am-5pm
Camp costs: $140 per day
Address: 505 Carroll Street | Gowanus
Contact: info@textileartscenter.com Website
Treasure Trunk Theater
Program: At Treasure Trunk Theatre, children explore the world of drama and dance using the themes and music from our favorite stories and themes (from Shakespeare to Toy Story, to our new ‘She-Roes’ camp celebrating the strong women in history)! Each day will be filled with dramatic games to warm up our bodies and voices and get our imaginations ready for theatrical exploration. Students will open our magical treasure trunk and learn essential theatre skills and terms, engage in dramatic play, explore dance and movement, and create artwork each day.
Age groups: 3-6 years old, and select dates also 5-8 years old
Camp hours: 9 am-12 pm, with optional extended day until 3 pm, select dates optional extended day until 5 pm, 8:30am early drop off available
Camp costs: $75 – $160 per day – varies based on optional extended days chosen (until 3/5pm)
Address: 141 Atlantic Avenue | Brooklyn Heights
Contact: info@treasuretrunktheatre.com
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 named Kosmo Kidd crash lands his wind-up rocket ship in Lily’s kitchen. Kosmo whisks Lily away to his floating treehouse in Outer Outer Space, to join his Spacetronaut crew. Lily and Kosmo share many adventures, exploring exotic alien worlds and facing fearsome villains, as Lily proves that a girl from Brooklyn can hold her own among the galaxy’s greatest junior space cadets. Recommended for 7-10 year olds. Shop here.
Mermaids on Parade by Mel Hope Greenberg
Excited about wearing her own special costume for the day, a little girl goes with her family to Coney Island to take part in all the festivities of the Mermaid Parade where mermaids, Neptunes, and sea creatures of all shapes, colors, and sizes go to strut their stuff! Recommended for ages 4 to 7. Shop here.
How Emily saved the Bridge by Fieda Wishinsky
The Brooklyn Bridge, the iconic suspension bridge that connects Manhattan and Brooklyn, was completed in 1883. It is thanks to Emily Warren Roebling that the bridge was finished at all. Emily was not an engineer, but she was educated in math and science. She married Washington Roebling, the chief engineer of the famous bridge. When Washington became ill from decompression sickness, Emily stepped in, doing everything from keeping the books, to carrying messages for her husband, to monitoring the construction of the bridge. She was the first person to cross the Brooklyn Bridge when it opened. Recommended for ages 3 to 6. Shop here.
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