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# This Week’s Kid Friendly Events
- URL: https://bklyner.com/weeks-kid-friendly-events-5-southslope/
- Published: 2015-10-20T17:00:21.000Z
- Updated: 2015-10-20T18:02:29.000Z
- Author: Mary Bakija
- Tags: A Shoe Grows in Brooklyn, #API-Imported

![brooklyn owl](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mig7-702x491.jpg)

Meet a real-life owl in Clinton Hill this weekend! (Photo by Daniel Frazer/[Sheepshead Bites](http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/10/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-millions-of-birds-migrating-through-brooklyn/?ref=bklyner.com))

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](/calendar-2) upcoming event, [check out our calendar](/calendar-2).

[**Kids Create: Kids Knit Now!**](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/kids-create-kids-knit-now-kensington-library-102115?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Wednesday, October 21, 4pm  
**Where:** Kensington Library, 4207 18th Avenue  
**What:** With a chill in the air, it’s time to get cozy — why not knit up something warm? Kids will learn how to make cool gifts for themselves, and their friends and family.  
**How Much:** Free, but you need to pick up a ticket at the childrens’ reference desk because class size is limited.

**[Lovely Lisha & The Music Makers](http://citykidcamp.com/calendar?ref=bklyner.com#event|lovely-lisha-the-music-makers-music-class-for-toddlers|127349)**  
**When:** Thursday, October 22, 10am  
**Where:** A Shoe Grows In Brooklyn, 419 7th Avenue, South Slope  
**What:** Super-fun mom Lisha uses her musical talent and energy to entertain and get the toddler set (ages 1-4) involved in music and movement.  
**How Much:** $5.

**[Read For The Record: Not Norman](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/read-record-not-norman-clinton-hill-library-102215?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Thursday, October 22, 11am  
**Where:** Clinton Hill Library, 380 Washington Avenue  
**What:** Be part of a [record-breaking effort](http://www.jstart.org/campaigns/read-for-the-record?ref=bklyner.com) as libraries around the area (there’s also [an event at the Park Slope branch](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/read-record-2015-park-slope-library-102215?ref=bklyner.com)) attempt to get the most people reading the same book on the same day! Plus, after the story, kids will get to do a goldfish craft.  
**How Much:** Free!

[**Family Movies @ The Library: Song Of The Sea**](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/family-movies-library-son-central-library-dweck-cen-102315?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Friday, October 23, 3:30pm  
**Where:** Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Park Slope  
**What:** Join the kids for a screening of this PG-rated animated film that’s based on the Irish legend of the Selkies.  
**How Much:** Free!

[**Click, Clack, Boo! Storytime**](https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780061720936-0?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, October 24, 11am  
**Where:** Barnes & Noble, 267 7th Avenue, Park Slope  
**What:** Celebrate Halloween with a storytime and activities featuring this book about some barnyard animals who prefer tricks over treats.  
**How Much:** Free!

[**36th Annual Halloween Haunted Walk & Fair**](http://citykidcamp.com/calendar?ref=bklyner.com#event|36th-annual-halloween-haunted-walk-and-fair|127331)  
**When:** Saturday, October 24, 12-3pm  
**Where:** Lookout Hill and Nethermead in Prospect Park  
**What:** Meet zombies, werewolves, witches, and other Halloween characters on a haunted walk through Lookout Hill, ideal for families with children ages 7-12\. All ages can enjoy a festive Halloween Fair on the Nethermead, featuring family-friendly activities, as well as sweet and savory treats from some of the city’s top food trucks. Plus check out more activities at the Prospect Park Zoo, the Audubon Center, and the Lefferts Historic House.  
**How Much:** Free!

[**Gary The Great**](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/events-youth-and-families-central-library-dweck-cen-102415?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, October 24, 1pm  
**Where:** [Central Library](http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/central?ref=bklyner.com), Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Park Slope  
**What:** Magician Gary the Great entertains with an energetic, interactive show featuring magic, comedy, and juggling.  
**How Much:** Free!

**[Owl Discovery: Volunteers For Wildlife](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/owl-discovery-volunteers-clinton-hill-library-102415?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Saturday, October 24, 2pm  
**Where:** Clinton Hill Library, 380 Washington Avenue  
**What:** Kids will not only learn about owls, they’ll get to meet some real live ones! Plus, they’ll have a fun owl craft to do.  
**How Much:** Free!

**[Prospect Park Y Boo Fest](http://citykidcamp.com/calendar?ref=bklyner.com#event|prospect-park-y-boo-fest|127333)**  
**When:** Saturday, October 24, 3-5pm  
**Where:** Prospect Park YMCA, 357 9th Street, Park Slope  
**What:** Expect lots of Halloween-themed fun for the whole family, including arts and crafts, face painting, and lots of different games — plus, they’ll have healthy Halloween snacks on hand.  
**How Much:** Free!

**[Little Shop Of Horrors](http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/f2015-10-14/c13/bB?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Saturday, October 24, 6-7:45pm  
**Where:** Myrtle Avenue Lawn in [Fort Greene Park](http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-greene-park/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**What:** Enjoy this classic film that features a singing plant, a daring hero, a sweet girl, and a demented dentist. Plus, it’s a musical! Fun one for your silly kids. (Rated PG-13 for comic horror violence, substance abuse, language, and sex references.)  
**How Much:** Free!

[**Halloween Jeopardy!**](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/teen-time-halloween-jeopa-cortelyou-library-102715?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Tuesday, October 27, 4pm  
**Where:** Cortelyou Library, 1305 Cortelyou Road, Ditmas Park  
**What:** Trivia-loving teens and older kids will love this themed Jeopardy tournament, which awards prizes for the winning team members.  
**How Much:** Free!

**For family-friendly news, events, information, and more from around Brooklyn, check out our sister site, [City Kid Corner](/).**