Out-of-School Boredom Busters

After several days of having a kid cooped up inside, it appears that Sandy made landfall in the middle of my living room. With a lovely day on the horizon, we’ve gathered up some boredom buster ideas, sure to please even the pickiest ankle biter.

The Park Slope Branch Library will be open today from 10am – 5pm. Brad Lander recently noted that the library is short staffed due to the current transportation difficulties and would love some help stacking books. Grab a few story time reads and give older kids a lesson in volunteerism.

NYC Parks are not scheduled to reopen until Saturday, but if you’re looking for green space, The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is back and offering free admission through the weekend.

The Prospect Park Zoo is open today from 10am – 5pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors 65+, and $5 for children 3-12. Children under the age of 3 are free.

The Brooklyn Robot Foundry has open play for kids aged 5-10 today from 9am – 5pm. Admission is $15/hour and kids can come anywhere from 1 to 4 hours.

The latest Disney movie, Wreck-It Ralph, opens tomorrow. Stop by the Pavilion, grab some popcorn and enjoy a weekday film.

How about getting crafty? Seventh Avenue Art Supplies (376 7th Avenue) has an awesome selection of everything from paints to stickers at very reasonable prices.

Halloween may be over, but kids love dress-up any time of the year. Head over to places like Neergaard Toys, Rite Aid and CVS because, in order to make room for Christmas items, they’re going to be slashing prices on costumes and accessories. Snag some deals and fill up the family dress-up trunk.

Have any other ideas for out-of-school boredom busters? Let your fellow parents know in the comments below.