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Boerum Hill

Fun-filled summer camps

Summer = Fun One day it will be warm again in Brooklyn and it will feel like summer is on its way.  There are so many fun-filled summer camp options.  Here are just a few… via Park Slope Armory YMCA Facebook pagePark Slope Armory YMCA [http://www.ymcanyc.org/prospectpark/pages/

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Summer fun at Aviator Sports!

Summer camp is just around the corner and for many parents it can be a daunting task to find the right camp for their children. Aviator Sports and Events Center [http://www.aviatorsports.com/] in Brooklyn has created a summer camp program [http://www.aviatorsports.com/camps/] to satisfy not

Bensonhurst

Photo Of The Day: The Cherry Blossoms Are Back!

Photo by Warren TangSpring is in the air! We can tell because the cherry blossoms are a’ bloomin’ all over the neighborhood these days. Neighbor Warren Tang sent us this lovely photo of the pretty pink blossoms sprouting on his block. We want to see your photos! Send them to

City Kid Corner

Where To Find Egg-citing Family Fun This Easter Weekend

East weekend has arrived and if your family is looking for fun and adventure around Brooklyn, we’ve pulled together some egg-stravaganzas you won’t want to miss. Courtesy Aviator Sports and EventsGreen Meadow Farms [http://www.aviatorsports.com/event/green-meadow-farms-easter-egg-hunt/] gives you a whole weekend to catch their Easter

Kids & Family

Kids Going Stir Crazy? 5 Brooklyn Play Spots To Burn Off Energy

It took its sweet time in getting here, but winter appears to have settled in around the five boroughs. Whether you’re a fan of the cold temperatures or not, this weather tends to send stir-crazy families on a desperate quest for Brooklyn play spots. Not just any play spot,

City Kid Corner

10 Family Outings For City Kids With Special Needs

With temperatures freezing outside, parents across the five boroughs are desperately seeking fun activities for the kids that take place inside. Finding just the right spot can be especially tough, though, when your child is on the autism spectrum, has sensory processing disorder, or countless other special needs. We decided

Arts & Culture

Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Week

Photo via Brian Charette [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153655930494166&set=t.851329616&type=3&theater] Looking for something to do this week? We’ve got a roundup of some of our favorite events happening in the neighborhood! Music, comedy, crafts, sing-alongs, and more! If you have an

City Kid Corner

Have A Rockin’ NYE At Home With These 5 Fun Activities

Whether the kids are 2 or 18, celebrating NYE at home can be an absolute blast. There’s no need to take your uncomfortable heels out of the closet, the munchkins are close to bed if they don’t make it to midnight, and unlike the inflated cost of public

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Get Crafty This Weekend With Fall Scented Play Dough

Christine Bush/City Kid CornerSome of the best signs of fall are the incredible cinnamon and spice smells that tantalizingly nudge passersby into stores and cafes throughout Brooklyn. From the baked cider donuts at South Slope’s Naidre’s [https://www.facebook.com/NaidresCafe/posts/10153028236296269], to the maple butter

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End-Of-Summer Bucket List: 20 Things To Do Before School Starts

Photo via Prospect Park [https://www.facebook.com/ProspectParkBrooklyn/photos/pb.10150099384115385.-2207520000.1438954411./10154804540345385/?type=3&theater] It’s officially the last month of summer break! School starts back up on September 9 [http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/32DF8AD8-D1E0-4228-A919-818C6B12D8C3/0/201516SchoolYearCalendarFamilyFriendly_Revised.pdf] , and soon yellow buses and

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Saturday: FDNY Celebrates 150 Years With Free Firehouse Tours

Photo via fdnyhome [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdnyhome/17106462329/in/set-72157651805202139] via FlickrThis weekend, introduce your kids to some local heroes. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the New York Fire Department [FDNY], firehouses across the city will open their doors to local families, offering them a behind-the-scenes

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No Romance This Valentine’s Day? Who Cares! Here’s What To Do In Ditmas Park To Have Fun Sans Cupid

The Lodge at Sycamore. Photo courtesy SycamoreValentine’s Day produces a lot of emotions. For those who are paired off, it’s a time to commemorate their love. And for those who are single, Valentine’s Day represents a potential void they might be feeling. Although some singles might be

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20 Ways To Entertain Your Kids On The First Snow Day Of The Year

Source: 25084516@N03 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/25084516@N03/4362566750] /FlickrSo Winter Storm Juno turned out to be a bit of a let down [/blizzard-bust-latest-info-city-services-winter-storm-juno-historic-storm-wasnt/] – nowhere near the state of emergency forecasters initially predicted – but kids in New York are still having their first snow day of the 2014-2015

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Photos: After $15 Million Restoration, Marine Park’s White Island Isn’t Just For The Birds

by Diana Bruk White Island (Source: Google Maps)A group of New Yorkers hailing from all five boroughs gathered early Saturday morning at the Marine Park salt marsh for a rare canoeing adventure to White Island. The three-hour, complimentary guided tour was the second and last trip of the season,

3000 fillmore ave

Marty Golden Co-Hosts Yoga Classes In Marine Park

Photo by Jean Henrique Wichinoski / FlickrState Senator Martin J. Golden is partnering with yoga instructor Cathy Shroder to host two health and fitness events in Marine Park near the Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue. The beginners’ yoga class, with opportunities for more advanced practice and featuring short yoga-nidra

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Saturday: Brooklyn Public Libraries Host “Take Your Child To The Library Day” Events

I owe half of what I am today to print products. The other half, I owe to their demise. Mwahahah. (Source: Wikimedia)Libraries across the United States and the United States’ hat (a.k.a. Canada) will celebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Saturday, February 1, with

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Brighton Ballet Offers Southern Brooklyn Tweak To “The Nutcracker” With Emphasis On Cultural Diversity

Photo from a previous BBT performance of The Nutcracker.by Jennifer Szulman The 27-year-old Brighton Ballet Theater/School of Russian American Ballet (BBT) will be one of only three schools in Brooklyn this winter to perform a version of the classic ballet The Nutcracker, and theirs will offer a distinct

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10 Things For Kids To Do Around Ditmas Park This Halloween

Not sure where to take your little ghosts, firefighters, and cowgirls this Halloween? We’ve rounded up a list of events from this weekend until the 31st itself in and around Ditmas Park. Have a scarily good time! Boo at the Zoo [http://www.prospectparkzoo.com/plan-your-trip/events-calendar/boo-at-the-zoo.aspx]

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Things To Do In Ditmas Park This Week

This week will feature lots of music, free educational events, a vigil for neighbor Kyam Livingston [/blog/tag/kyam-livingston], and more. Support neighbors at events in and outside of the neighborhood, and check back on Thursday to see what’s scheduled for the weekend. Monday, August 19 * Check out happy

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Still Time To Sign Up For Summer Camp

Though in some cases it’s getting down to the wire, there is still time to register for summer camps in Brooklyn. Some camps are partially sold out, like the Brooklyn Robot Foundry camps that are specialized and have limited seats. Other camps like, Park Slope Day Camp, are set

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Your Brooklyn Guide to Spring Break 2013

Public schools are on Spring Break from Monday, March 25 to Tuesday, April 2. School resumes Wednesday, April 3. The question is: How do you keep kids entertained for the week-and-a-half break if they aren’t in camp? Never fear, we’ve got ideas. Prospect Park—Our go-to solution for

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8 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah Without Gifts

Hanukkah is once again upon us, but it’s important to remember that the holiday is not all about gifts. Instead of raiding the isles at Target for eight nights of Fisher-Price-Leapfrogging-Nerf overload, focus on more meaningful, but still fun and festive, activities for the family. 1st Night: Create something.

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Neck Road Looks Spiffier, Thanks To Concerned Residents And A Grant

If you’ve been on Gravesend Neck Road near East 14th Street in the past month, you may have noticed that the area is looking a lot more colorful thanks to some love from locals. Several over-sized flower pots sporting shrubs and flowers debuted on the road in mid-June after

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Coney Island “Flicks On The Beach” Outdoor Movies Start Today

Enjoy the warm July evening weather sitting outdoors on the beach, watching a film on a large screen, as “Flicks on the Beach [http://rooftopfilms.com/blog/2012/06/look-out-flicks-on-the-beach-returns-to-coney-island-july-2nd.html] ” returns to Coney Island beginning today. “Flicks on the Beach,” is presented by New York City & Co. and Rooftop

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Kingsborough Musical Society Chorus Looking For New Members

A shout-out to all the talented vocalists, crooners, divas, choristers, nightingales and shower chanteuses out there — the Kingsborough Musical Society Chorus [/tag/kingsborough-musical-society-chorus/], under the direction of conductor Mark Mangini, is seeking a few good choral singers, and they’d love for you to join them. The group — whose mixed