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PS 9 / Prospect Heights: Zoned school, has been taking out-of-zone students into their general education and Spanish dual language programs. Also runs G&T program for District 13. School tours will take place at 9 am on 10/26, 11/30, 12/14, 1/18/19, 2/15/19 and 3/22/19. More information here.
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 9, December 14, January 10, 2019 (DLP Information Session—NO TOUR), January 17, 2019 (with Spanish translation) and February 15, 2019 at 9 am. RSVP for upcoming open houses on their website.
Brooklyn New School / Carroll Gardens: Un-zoned school, draws by lottery from District 13,14,15 and 16. Open houses will take place on Tuesday Nov. 13, 9-10:30 am, Monday Dec. 17, 9-10:30 am, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019 from 9-10:30 am, Wednesday Jan. 23, 2019 from 6-7:30pm, Wednesday Feb. 6, 2019 from 6-7:30 pm, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2019 from 9-10:30 am, Thursday Mar. 7, 2019 from 9-10:30 am. More information here.
Arts & Letters / Fort Greene: Un-zoned school, draws by lottery from District 13. Information sessions/tours take place on the following Wednesday mornings at 9:15 am: November 7th, November 14th, November 28th, December 5th and December 12th. Register here.
Do you want to know more about local schools? Attend one of our upcoming info sessions about Pre-K and Kindergarten in our neighborhood. More information here.
Photo: PS 133 in Gowanus
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. But it would also necessitate the complete closure of that portion of the BQE and construction of a temporary six-lane roadway on the level of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade—meaning the walkway would be removed for as long as six years. It would be rebuilt at the end of the construction period, a move that DOT sees as necessary given its age and current state.
The other, “traditional” scenario would see reconstruction on the BQE implemented piecemeal; repairs would be made lane-by-lane, without the temporary roadway or an extensive closure of the Promenade. DOT sees this option as more uncertain when it comes to pricing and timeline—it could take more than eight years, and the cost could be anywhere from $3.4 billion to more than $4 billion.
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DUMBO Dance festival with kids program this weekend
Friday, October 12, 2018
White Wave presents the 2018 DUMBO Dance Festival with 70 modern dance companies from New York and around the world from October 12 to 14 at Gelsey Kirkland Arts Center on Jay Street.
October 12th 7pm & 9pm: Festival Performances
October 13th / 2pm. 4pm, 6pm & 8pm: Festival Performances
October 14th / 12 – 1:15pm: Free Kids Can Dance Hip Hop [...]
October 14th / 1:30 –3:00pm: Family-Friendly Program
October 14th / 4pm & 6pm: Festival Performances
October 14th / 8:00pm: GRAND FINALE
Tickets start at $15, buy them here.
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Free hot yoga classes at the new hot yoga studio POE Yoga at Pier 1
Thursday, October 11, 2018
POE Yoga (Peace On Earth), brand new to Brooklyn, grew from the desire to create an environment for yoga practice to facilitate our vision into a luxurious fitness experience offering a variety of classes. The new studio is located at 90 Furman Street in Brooklyn Bridge Park featuring three signature classes including POE Hot Power Yoga, POE danceFLOORED [...]
, brand new to Brooklyn, grew from the desire to create an environment for yoga practice to facilitate our vision into a luxurious fitness experience offering a variety of classes. The new studio is located at 90 Furman Street in Brooklyn Bridge Park featuring three signature classes including POE Hot Power Yoga, POE danceFLOORED (cardio dance, NO experience necessary), and POE FireBeat (heated body toning class to the music).
POE is hosting free classes for all Brooklyn Bridge Parents on Sunday October 21st (which will be accompanied by Health-Aide Kombucha, SANO Protein, & Sweaty Betty!!) and Wednesday October 23rd. Registration can be done at poeyoga.com or by emailing concierge@peoyoga.com directly.
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KidPass is a new convenient way for parents to discover and book activities for their kids. Offering thousands of activities across Brooklyn, they also have numerous options for afterschool and weekends. A KidPass membership lets your family explore whatever interests your child has without commitment, including: indoor play spaces, sing-alongs, cooking lessons, dance classes, kids yoga, museums + many more!
Visit Recess Dumbo, Spark by Brooklyn Children’s Museum or Creatively Wild Art Studio — the perfect way to spend a fall day!
Click here to start your free month-long trial ($50 value). Code BBPARENTS will be auto-applied at checkout. Visit kidpass.com to learn more!
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Halloween Guide 2018 (all events are free)
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Our annual Halloween guide for familes in Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Park Slope and BoCoCa is out featuring 19 free and spooky events. The Halloween Guide 2018 is powered by Building Bridges – Leading preschool for ages 2 to 5 at Cadman Plaza – and [...]
Our annual Halloween guide for familes in Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Park Slope and BoCoCa is out featuring 19 free and spooky events. The Halloween Guide 2018 is powered by Building Bridges – Leading preschool for ages 2 to 5 at Cadman Plaza – and Court Street Smiles, Brooklyn’s new family dentistry providing dental treatment for every member of the family.
Harvest Hang @ Brooklyn Navy Yard Saturday 10/20: Join the Brooklyn Navy Yard for a fun afternoon of pumpkin picking, face-painting, costume-making, and more! Yard-based businesses in the fields of costume design, fabrication, design, and entertainment will transform the BLDG 92 forecourt into a harvest takeover that is perfect for visitors of all ages! Delicious treats will be provided by local businesses, so come ready to have fun, create, and snack the afternoon away! Saturday October 20th from 12 to 3 pm. Free tickets here.
Harvest Festival @ Brooklyn Bridge Park Saturday 10/20: Face painting, spin art, live animal demonstrations, pumpkin decorating, square dance, story time, badminton, spike ball, and much more at this year’s Harvest Festival! Event will take place on Saturday, October 20th from 11 am to 2 pm at Pier 6.
Trick-or-Treating & Pumpkin Patch @ Governors Island 10/27: The pumpkin patch will be open in Nolan Park the last 2 weekends of October. Children are invited to come in costume on Saturday, 10/27 from 1 to 3 pm for free trick-or-treating. Ferry service to Governors Island is available from Pier 6 and Pier 1 in Brooklyn.
Kids’ Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treat @ Industry City 10/27: Two Halloween parades: 11.30 am parade from Beyond to Industry City, 2.30 pm parade from Industry City to Beyond. Activities at Industry City from 12 to 2 pm include Rock and Roll Playhouse Halloween edition, arts & crafts, face painting and trick-or-treat at their food mall on Saturday 10/27.
Halloween Events @ Prospect Park 10/27: Halloween Haunted Walk + Fair @ Nethermead, 12–3 pm on Saturday 10/27. Deep in the Park lies Lookout Hill, the highest point in Prospect Park and home of the Prospect Park Alliance’s Annual Halloween Haunted Walk. Ghouls and goblins lurk behind the trees, ready to provide a silly scare! An adult should accompany young children. After some chills and thrills at the Haunted Walk, enjoy more Halloween fun at their fair. Rain or shine.
Bklyn Boo @ Citypoint Brooklyn 10/27: Following the annual Prospect Park Halloween, the hoots and howls continue at Citypoint in Downtown Brooklyn with boo-gie down music and loads of spooky activities for ghouls and goblins to enjoy at this after party on Saturday, 10/27 from 2 to 5 pm.
Bklyn Boo @ Albee Square 10/27: Come and haunt Albee Square in Downtown Brooklyn for some spooky fun, balloon ghouls, monster tunes, a photo booth and more on Saturday 10/27 from 1 to 3 pm.
Halloween Festival @ Fort Greene Park 10/27: The annual Halloween Festival in Fort Greene Park features rides, face-painting, Halloween crafts, games, giveaways, live music, a pumpkin patch, train rides and more! Saturday, October 27 from 12 to 3 pm.
Halloween Parade @ Pierrepont Playground 10/27: Back sale and playground fun to follow the parade at the Pierrepont playground in Brooklyn Heights on Saturday 10/27 starting at 10.30 am.
Children’s Halloween Celebration @ Carroll Park 10/27: Get on your costume and join the gathering on the ball field. There will be music, games, crafts and refreshments. Saturday, October 27th from 12 to 2 pm at Carroll Park in Carroll Gardens.
Ghouls & Gourds @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden 10/27: Stilt dancing insanity! caterpillar feedings! Rutabaga Skee-ball! Brooklyn’s wackiest costume parade! Gates open at 10 a.m., festival begins at 12 noon. Last admission is at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday 10/27. Free for children under 12.
Halloween Parade @ Thomas Greene Playground Gowanus 10/27: The annual Halloween parade with costume contest and pumpkin painting will take place on Saturday 10/27 from 2 to 4 pm at the Thomas Greene Playground on 3rd Ave and Douglass.
Court Street Spectacular @ Atlantic Ave to Joralemon Street 10/28: Court Street Spectacular Street Fair between Atlantic Ave and Joralemon Street on Sunday, October 28th from 11 am to 6 pm. Shopping, food and rides…
Cobble Hill Halloween Parade @ Cobble Hill Park 10/31: The Annual Cobble Hill Halloween Parade takes place on Halloween (Wednesday, October 31st) from 4 to 5 pm. Led by a musician or two, the parade winds its way around the park, with plenty of prime opportunities for trick-or-treating nearby in the Cobble Hill Historic District when it’s all over. The crowd gathers at the Clinton Street entrance to Cobble Hill Park and then winds its way through the park down Congress, onto Henry past the Cobble Hill Health Center and up Warren to Clinton Street.
Garden Place Trick-or-Treating @ Brooklyn Heights 10/31: Kids start trick-or-treating around 4 pm on Tuesday, October 31st on Garden Place in Brooklyn Heights. The gathering runs all afternoon until dawn when everybody runs out of candy.
Halloween Parade @ Park Slope 10/31: Annual Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade on Wednesday, October 31 kicking off from 14th Street and 7th Avenue at 6:30 pm. The parade will head north on 7th Avenue, turn left on 3rd Street and end in J.J. Byrne Playground at the Old Stone House. Also, hit the Old Stone House for activities throughout the afternoon.
BAMBoo Halloween Celebration @ BAM 10/31: BAM’s annual free outdoor Halloween celebration features treats, carnival games, costume contest and more. Family-friendly music and mischief kicks off at 4pm! Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Avenue on Wednesday, October 31st from 4 to 7 pm. Once it wraps up at 7pm, head 10 blocks east to Clinton Avenue to trick-or-treat door-to-door.
DUMBOween at SPARK and Celestine @ DUMBO 10/31: Halloween has come to SPARK by Brooklyn Children’s Museum! Get out your costume and join them for a dance party complete with music, holiday-themed games and hot cider at Celestine! Have your picture taken with your tot in front of their festive holiday backdrop, play freeze tag and make Halloween art projects. Drop by Celestine’s terrace for Halloween crafts and photo opportunities. Wednesday, October 31 from 11:30am to 5:00pm. Free RSVP.
DUMBOween @ DUMBO 10/31: Annual March to the Arch and Trick-or-Treating in DUMBO on Wednesday, 10/31 followed by crafts, live music and candy in the Archway!
4:30 pm: Annual March to the Arch meet at Brooklyn Roasting Company
Story of the Jack-O-Lantern, then parade with live music through DUMBO’s streets en route to the Archway under the Manhattan Bridge.
5 – 7 pm: Archway Kids party in the Archway Under The Manhattan Bridge
Brass + puppets performance the Funkrust Brass Band. Hands-on arts & crafts with Creatively Wild Art Studio. Photobooth and lots and lots of candy!
4-7 pm: Trick-or-Treating DUMBO neighborhood wide! Grab your pumpkin bucket: the DUMBO BID sponsors storefront trick-or-treating for the little ones from 4-7pm. 40+ businesses will be giving out candy to costumed DUMBOnians. Look for the pumpkin sign in the window of participating businesses.
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Plymouth Church School Open House: October 13th! (sponsored)
Friday, October 5, 2018
Plymouth Church School in Brooklyn Heights is a special place where children are encouraged to explore and ask questions about the world around them. 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. Their carefully designed spaces including nine classrooms, [...]
Plymouth Church School in Brooklyn Heights is a special place where children are encouraged to explore and ask questions about the world around them. 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. Their carefully designed spaces including nine classrooms, an art atelier, library, and music room, plus gymnasium and outdoor playground for inspired discovery and learning. Join them on October 13, between 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for an Open House (no RSVP needed). For more information about tours and how to apply, visit their website.
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$10M revitalization fund for Downtown Brooklyn
Friday, October 5, 2018
Downtown Brooklyn was selected as the winner of the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) in New York City. DRI is New York State’s biggest grant award – designed to catapult local economies to the next level, and the joint application of the Dumbo Improvement District and Downtown Brooklyn to improve connection between the neighborhood came out [...]
 in New York City. DRI is New York State’s biggest grant award – designed to catapult local economies to the next level, and the joint application of the Dumbo Improvement District and Downtown Brooklyn to improve connection between the neighborhood came out on top.
The funds will be used to connect underserved areas in our neighborhood, to make streets safer for pedestrians, to provide better access to green spaces and to better connect people to jobs in the Tech Triangle.
There will be various opportunities for public input on which projects these funds should be spent. There is also no timeline for the implementation yet.
“We’ve got so many exciting, innovative companies, world class universities and culture. Making easier, more walkable connections from Dumbo to Downtown Brooklyn will bring it all together, creating a powerhouse commercial district for the city that is accessible to all. Imagine working at Etsy in Dumbo, walking up to NYU to take a class in Downtown Brooklyn and heading back home near the Navy Yard. That opportunity is powerful and this grant will help make it possible for thousands of New Yorkers,” said Alexandria Sica, Executive Direct of the Dumbo BID.
Read the full application here.
Photo: Rendering of enhanced spaces around Commodore Barry Park
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Breathtakingly Brooklyn! (sponsored)
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Brooklyn’s newest residential development, Quay Tower, is an amenity-packed building tailor-made for both you and your children. The building’s interior, courtesy of Santa Monica-based AD100 interior designer Marmol Radziner, is setting a new benchmark for quality and design in Brooklyn. Bask in the sunset of the cabana lounge or [...]
Brooklyn’s newest residential development, Quay Tower, is an amenity-packed building tailor-made for both you and your children. The building’s interior, courtesy of Santa Monica-based AD100 interior designer Marmol Radziner, is setting a new benchmark for quality and design in Brooklyn. Bask in the sunset of the cabana lounge or work up a sweat in the 2,500-square-foot fitness center with Technogym equipment while your children receive piano lessons in the music room or have a play date with friends in the 1,500-square-foot children’s playroom. If you prefer a family day outdoors, stroll through Brooklyn Bridge Park’s many lawns and playgrounds and experience everything that waterfront living has to offer you and your family. Find out more.
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School segregation talks in October
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Two free talks are coming up about school integration efforts in New York City.
Real Talk: School Integration in New York City by NYC Alliance for School Integration and Desegregation on October 16 at 6.30 pm. While Mayor de Blasio’s plan to change admissions policies for the city’s specialized high schools grabbed headlines over the summer, the reality [...]
Building Bridges Preschool welcomes families on fall tours! (sponsored)
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Our new school year is in full flow which means the preschool tour season has started! We look forward to welcoming families into our beautiful classrooms and to discuss our programs. Tour dates are available to book on our website.
Please note, children must be 2 years old on the first day [...]
Our new school year is in full flow which means the preschool tour season has started! We look forward to welcoming families into our beautiful classrooms and to discuss our programs. Tour dates are available to book on our website.
Please note, children must be 2 years old on the first day of school. Building Bridges Preschool is a non-denominational Preschool for children aged 2 to 5 years located at Cadman Plaza. Part time and full time options available. Call or email their Co-Director/Founder Susan Kuhlmann info@buildingbridgesbklyn.com or 347-334-6474 for more information.
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