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Public Skate Hours: Monday – Thursdays: 2:00pm – 8:00pm, Fridays: 2:00pm – 9:00pm, Saturdays: 10:00am – 9:00pm, Sundays: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Pricing: Public Skating Admission: $15, Skate Rental: $5, Skate Aid: $15, 15-Minute Private Lesson: $40
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 as well as after school programs with school pick-up from 3 to 6 pm Monday to Friday. They will also retail board games at their DUMBO location.
Stop by their launch party for families on Saturday, January 25th from 1 to 5 pm or find out more here! The Open House will highlight the various afterschool programs the Lab offers. At the free event, children and parents can visit various stations to play and learn about a variety of games — ranging from strategy (like Settlers of Catan) to drafting (like Sushi Go) and modern board games (like Pandemic)
Main photo: The Automatic Studios and Brooklyn Game Lab teams
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Cobble Hill and DUMBO in the top ten priciest neighborhoods in NYC in 2019
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Property Shark has released its annual listing of the most expensive neighborhoods in New York with medium sale prices in 2019. Cobble Hill ranked #9 and DUMBO #10 most expensive neighborhoods in New York City last year, with DUMBO loosing the lead to Cobble Hill in ... (read more).
 and 12 sales at Polhemus that registered a $4.3 million median.
Consequently, DUMBO and Boerum Hill – the first- and second-most expensive Brooklyn neighborhoods for two years straight – lost their respective spots in 2019. DUMBO dipped 20% and Boerum Hill dropped 33%, with medians of $1.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
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French bilingual preschool for ages 2-6 now enrolling for summer camp and 20/21 school year (sponsored)
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Elite Minds Montessori is a private preschool in Carroll Gardens for children ages 2 to 6 years old. At Elite Minds Montessori we offer a nurturing multilingual (English and French) environment where children can develop their unique skills and potential by engaging their minds in art, music and work in ... (read more).
Elite Minds Montessori is a private preschool in Carroll Gardens for children ages 2 to 6 years old. At Elite Minds Montessori we offer a nurturing multilingual (English and French) environment where children can develop their unique skills and potential by engaging their minds in art, music and work in a traditional Montessori setting. We focus on five areas of Montessori learning: Practical life skills, Sensorial activities, Mathematics, Literacy and Cultural Studies. Find out more here.
In summer camp, our days are spent learning and playing, utilizing the Montessori Teaching Method. We are members of our local children’s garden where we go twice a week to plant and grow. We take weekly trips to Brooklyn Bridge Park and Mother Cabrini playground. We have enrichment programs that include a healthy chef to teach our children about garden-to-table cooking using the veggies we grow in our garden, music, yoga, art programs, and daily mindfulness are also important parts of our weekly camp days.
Age groups: 2-6 years
Camp dates: 7/6-8/14
Camp hours: Drop off from 8:30-8:45 am. Dismissal from 2:15-2:30pm
Camp costs: $525/week or $3000 for all 6 weeks
Early bird special: Register by 4/30 and receive $50 off per week
Address: 117 Union Street, Carroll Gardens
Contact: www.elitemindsmontessori.com director@eltiemindsmontessori 347-916-1433
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A look inside Community Roots Charter School in Fort Greene
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Community Roots Charter School is a District 13 Charter school serving students in Grades K to 8 with an elementary school co-located with PS 67 at 51 Saint Edwards Street and a middle school co-located with PS 287 at 50 Navy Street. The school has been ... (read more).
 unless it is wet. School hours are 8.10 am to 3.45 pm with a free after school program until 6 pm Tuesdays to Fridays.
The lottery application for Kindergarten for children born in 2015 is open until April 1st, 2020. Siblings and children of staff members have admissions priority. As a diverse by design school, 40% of the seats are put into a lottery for families living in poverty. Then, all left over applications from District 13 participate in the lottery which will take place on April 6th, 2020. Wait lists are not rolled over after April, hence you need to re-apply every year for a spot throughout elementary school or middle school. Apply here!
More information about Charter Schools in our neighborhood in our exclusive Charter School guide here!
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Real estate projects in Vinegar Hill, Cobble Hill & Downtown Brooklyn in the news
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Cobble Hill is the #1 NYC neighborhood with the highest price increase in home prices in the last decade according to StreetEasy. Home prices have tripled since 2010. In 2010, the median home in Cobble Hill sold for $834,115. In 2019, the median recorded sales price ... (read more).
Sign-up open for Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp and #BIGIDEA@Sprout Brooklyn STEM Camp (sponsored)
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Program: Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, ... (read more).
Program: Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel and the Hebrew language. Programming includes: swim instruction, athletics, robotics, art, cooking, performing arts, sensory explorations and more!
Program: #BIGIDEA@Sprout Brooklyn STEM Camp, located in Red Hook, is the ultimate day camp for curious, creative 4th – 7th graders. Each day blends technology workshops with traditional camp activities in the spirit of Israel’s high-tech industry while integrating Hebrew throughout the day.
Camp dates: Sprout Brooklyn: June 29 – Aug 14 // Sprout Brooklyn STEM: July 20 – Aug 14
Camp hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Camp costs: Sprout Brooklyn: $630 per week // Sprout Brooklyn STEM: $675 per week
Address: 556 Columbia Street (Bus transportation is available in Brooklyn for $120 per week)
No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community.
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PS 9 in Prospect Heights discontinues Gifted & Talented program
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
PS 9 in Prospect Heights will discontinue its District 13 Gifted and Talented Program at the end of this school year for incoming students. The PS 9 School Leadership Team had previously voted on it and this vote has now been signed off by the Department of Education. Students currently ... (read more).
Preschool & Elementary School Info Sessions at The Pierrepont in Brooklyn Heights (sponsored)
Monday, January 6, 2020
Brooklyn Bridge Parents will hold two school info sessions for parents at The Pierrepont – Brooklyn Heights’ new, rental residential building!
1. Intro to Pre-K and Kindergarten | February 3
In this info session for families considering Pre-K and Kindergarten in public and private schools as well as Charter schools ... (read more).
Brooklyn Bridge Parents will hold two school info sessions for parents at The Pierrepont – Brooklyn Heights’ new, rental residential building!
1. Intro to Pre-K and Kindergarten | February 3
In this info session for families considering Pre-K and Kindergarten in public and private schools as well as Charter schools we cover everything you need to know about local zoned schools, un-zoned schools, Charter and private school options, preschools offering Pre-K, application details and deadlines, waitlists, free universal Pre-K options, languages and dual language programs, G&T programs and more. This event is geared towards parents with children born in 2016 and 2017 living in Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, BoCoCa, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill and Fort Greene. RSVP here.
2. Intro to Preschool | March 11
In this info session for families considering preschool and daycare in Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, BoCoCa, Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn we will cover everything you need to know about local preschools, daycare options, programs, application details and deadlines, waitlists, free universal Pre-K options, languages and more. This event is geared towards parents with children born in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The following preschools/daycares will be attending the event and the Q&A: Brooklyn Preschool of Science, Brooklyn Explorers Academy, The Blue School, Building Bridges Preschool and Guidepost Montessori School. RSVP here.
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Kindergarten applications for public schools are open
Friday, January 3, 2020
You can now apply online to Kindergarten through January 21, 2020. All children who live in NYC and were born in 2015 can submit an application for the 2020-2021 school year at local public schools. It is not a first come first serve process, just apply by January 21, ... (read more).
 of the 12 options. Those programs prioritize children who speak the target language at home.
Kindergarten offer letters will be sent out in April 2020.
Applications for Pre-K for children born in 2016 will open February 5th, 2020
Applications for Charter Schools are separate and done on the website of each individual Charter School, apply by March 31st, 2020 for a seat in the lottery of each Charter School.
Applications for Gifted and Talented programs in public schools are a separate process after the G&T testing.
If you want to find more about elementary school options in your neighborhood, the application process, wait lists, how to rank the schools etc, attend one of our upcoming school info sessions on 2/3/20 or book one of our one-on-one school consulting sessions.
Photo: Brooklyn New School
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Free gymnastics sessions at Gotham Gymnastics in Gowanus
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
We are co-hosting free trial sessions at Brooklyn’s new gymnastics center in Gowanus for ages 3 and up on Saturday, January 11th.
Gotham Gymnastics is a brand-new world-class 14,000 square-foot gymnastics center that opened in Gowanus at the end of August, 2019. Gotham has classes for kids ... (read more).
 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
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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