Things To Do With The Kids, Through September 29: Atlantic Antic, Bookmaking, Origami, And More

Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below!

For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your own upcoming event, check out our calendar.

This post is sponsored by the LeFrak Center at Lakeside. For more information about children’s events, check out their website.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Cortelyou Friends Storytime
When: Thursday, September 24, 10:30am
Where: Cortelyou Library, 1305 Cortelyou Road, Ditmas Park
What: Kids from birth to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to cozy up for a few stories.
How Much: Free!

Weekly Singalong With Lloyd Of The Deedle Deedle Dees
When: Friday, September 25, 10am
Where: Lark Cafe, 1007 Church Avenue, Ditmas Park
What: This interactive singalong is all about the history or New York City, and more.
How Much: Suggested $5 per child.

Lakeside Recess
When: Friday, September 25, 2pm
Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park
What: It’s recess time! Play in the park with free pickelball, badminton, Kan Jam, and ladder ball.
How Much: Free!

Storytime: Peg + Cat: The Race Car Problem
When: Saturday, September 26, 11am
Where: Greenlight Bookstore, 686 Fulton Street, Fort Greene
What: Hear this tale of everyone’s favorite math mavens as they build a cool car for a race. The author and illustrator will be doing the reading!
How Much: Free!

Transforming Food
When: Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27, 2-4pm
Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park
What: Got an aspiring chef at home? Bring them to see how treats were made a long time ago in Brooklyn, as they’ll churn butter, grind corn, peel apples — then taste the fruits of their labor with popcorn and apple pie.
How Much: $3 suggested donation.

Storytime: Toy Meets Snow
When: Sunday, September 27, 11:30am
Where: PowerHouse on 8th, 1111 8th Avenue, South Slope
What: Emily Jenkins and Paul O. Zelinsky will read their tale about toys who venture outside on a snowy day.
How Much: Free!

Atlantic Antic
When: Sunday, September 27, 12-6pm
Where: Atlantic Avenue from 4th Avenue to the waterfront, Downtown Brooklyn
What: One of the city’s largest street fairs has all the things you expect — food, rides, games — plus a schedule of music and dance performances that includes entertainment for the kids, not to mention opportunities to check out old vehicles at the transit museum!
How Much: Free to attend.

Folk Music Sing Along With Katy Stone
When: Monday, September 28, 11am
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Ave, Park Slope
What: Katy Stone visits Park Slope Library for a fun singalong of her favorite tunes.
How Much: Free!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Young Readers Book Group: “Half A World Away”
When: Wednesday, September 22 at 5:30pm
Where: Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street
What: Led by Greenlight bookseller Grace, this book group is geared toward kids ages 8-14, and reads great contemporary and classic chapter books. Parents are welcome (but not required) to attend, and pizza is served. For September, the group discusses Half a World Away, by Newberry Medal and National Book Award-winning author Cynthia Kadohata. Eleven-year-old Jaden is adopted, and he knows he’s an “epic fail.’ That’s why his family is traveling to Kazakhstan to adopt a new baby – to replace him, he’s sure. But it turns out the infant they’ve travelled for has already been adopted, and literally within minutes they are faced with having to choose from six other babies. While his parents agonize, Jaden is more interested in the toddlers. For the first time in his life, Jaden actually feels something that isn’t pure blinding fury, and there’s no way to control it, or its power. From camels rooting through garbage like raccoons, to eagles being trained like hunting dogs, to streets that are more pothole than pavement, Half a World Away is Cynthia Kadohata’s latest spark of a novel.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
NO SCHOOL

Reading Is Fundamental
When: Wednesday, September 23 at 2:30pm
Where: Walt Whitman Library at 93 Saint Edwards Street
What: Earn free books by joining RIF and checking out books with library card. Ages 6-18.

KIDtivity Wednesday with Creative Kitchen
When: Wednesday, September 23 at 4pm
Where: Lakeside at Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Kids make recipes and participate in related activities such as kitchen crafts, fun food stories, and songs!

Cat Cafe Hours
When: Wednesdays through October 24 from 2-8pm
Where: The Cat’s Meow at 354 Myrtle Avenue
What: Pop-up cat cafe! Play with cats and consider adopting one or more. $5 per half hour. Drinks and snacks allowed from Red Lantern Bicycles and Brooklyn Sweet Shop. Most proceeds to Brooklyn Bridge Animal Rescue Coalition.

Kids Create: Origami
When: Wednesday, September 23 at 6:30pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: This month’s focus will be on origami birds: parrots, owls, penguins, and more. Parents, caregivers, and older siblings are welcome. (Kids under 8 will need assistance from an adult.)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
NO SCHOOL

Babies and Books RIF
When: Thursday, September 24 at 11am
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Enjoy stories, songs and play. Ages Birth to 18 months. Get free books with the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program.

Morning Movies
When: Thursdays from 11am-1pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Enjoy popcorn, air conditioning, and a family friendly flick! Ages 2+.

Stutengarten Brooklyn
When: Thursday, September 24 from 2:30-5pm
Where: Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Kölner at 710 Fulton Street
What: Tuesdays & Thursdays playgroup! Parents and/or caregivers can bring their babies (infants and toddlers) for play and socializing.
How much: $10 includes food and drink

Free Kids Roller Skating
When: Thursday, September 24 from 3-6pm
Where: Lakeside at Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Kids skate their hearts out from 3pm to 6pm Fall Thursdays! Rentals available for $6+tax. For children under 12 years old.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Toddler Time
When: Friday, September 25 at 10:15am
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets, and fun for toddlers and caregivers!

Babies and Books
When: Friday, September 25 at 11:15am
Where: Clinton Hill LIbrary at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Storytime is for babies, too! Come sing, play, hear stories, and meet with other parents and caregivers.

KIDtivity with Puppetsburgh
When: Friday, September 25 at 2pm
Where: Lakeside at Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Puppet Shows for the Hipster Set – Dancing, Music, Bubble time + a brand spanking new puppet story each week!

KIDtivity with Pop Fit Kids
When: Friday, September 25 at 3pm
Where: Lakeside at Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: Kids’ health is more important than ever and this FUNctional Fitness party combines physical activity with lots of fun! During the 60 minute program, children will Jump, Jack, and Jog through an energizing fitness event complete with cool dance tunes and a festive feel sure to keep everyone on their feet.

Movies at the Library
When: Friday, September 25 at 3:30pm
Where: Walt Whitman Library at 93 Saint Edwards Street
What: Free movie screenings for kids ages 6-12 and their families.

Make Your Own Book
When: Friday, September 25 from 4-5pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Book artist Stephanie Krause will teach kids simple bookmaking techniques, and they will bind and decorate their own beautiful non-traditional book to take home and fill with their own stories, poems, drawings, photos or whatever else they can imagine!

Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco
When: Friday, September 25 form 7:30-10pm
Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park at 171 East Drive
What: All things “80s Pajama Party” at this weekly roller disco party. A different theme every week!.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Shape Up: Stretching (Essentrics)
When: Saturday, September 26 at 10am
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Our popular NYC Parks Department “Shape Up! program with a local volunteer instructor and an emphasis on stretching (Essentrics). Class begins at 10 AM and ends at 11 AM. No registration is needed.

Book Discussion: “Brown Girl Dreaming”
When: Saturday, September 26 at 4pm
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: Tweens, teens, and adults are all welcome at this discussion of Brooklyn author Jacqueline Woodson’s National Book Award-winning memoir in poems about growing up in the South and in Brooklyn.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Free Movie
When: Sunday, September 20 at 8pm
Where: The Joint on Myrtle at 471 Myrtle Avenue
What: Free movie for the family, every weekend. Free popcorn and kitchen open until 11pm. Call 347-763-1455 to find out what movie is playing. Suggest your favorite movie for a future screening!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Preschool Storytime
When: Monday, September 28 from 10:30-11am
Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue
What: A read-aloud for preschool-aged kids. Groups and classes are welcome to attend (please contact the children’s librarian, Emily Heath, at 718-398-8713 to let us know ahead of time that you will be bringing a group, if possible, so we can arrange for adequate seating).

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Baby Breakfast
When: Tuesday, September 29 from 10am-12pm
Where: Habana Outpost at 757 Fulton Street
What: The courtyard is transformed into an into a toddler wonderland complete with toys, a water table and supervised art projects geared towards children 4 and under. Come meet your neighbors and watch your kids make new friends. Presented in conjunction with My Brooklyn Baby.
How much: Free, rain or shine

Toddler Time with RIF
When: Tuesday, September 29 at 11am
Where: Bedford Library at 496 Franklin Avenue
What: Come and enjoy books, songs and toy time. For ages 18 months to 3 years. Get free books with the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program.

Story Play with Reading Is Fundamental
When: Tuesday, September 29 at 11am
Where: Walt Whitman Library at 93 Saint Edwards Street
What: Children ages birth-5 years can hear stories, sing songs and play with their parents and caregivers.

Sing With Me!
When: Tuesdays from 11am-12:30pm
Where: Ingersoll Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue
What: Sing, dance, laugh and make music with your little ones (aged 4 months to 4 years).

Back To School Giveaway
When: Tuesday, September 29 from 7-8:30pm
Where: Lafayette Gardens at 442 DeKalb Avenue
What: Free backpacks and school supplies for local students. Courtesy of Assemblymember Walter Mosley, PSA 3, St. Joseph’s College, and others!