Every Sunday
• Fly Ties. The art of saltwater fly tying. Materials available.Prereg. Great Kills Education Field Station,
Gateway National Recreation Area, 718 987-6790
• Kids Workshop. Different project every weekend. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Weekend Family Fun. Different program. South Street Seaport Museum, 212 748-8753
Every Monday
• Picture Book Stories. Grades K-2 (except 1/19). Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636
• Picture Book Time. Up to age 7. (except 1/19). St. George Library, 718 442-8560
• Learn to Play Soccer. (except 1/19). Cromwell Center, 718 816-6172
Every Tuesday
• Tots Time Plus. Artwork, sing-along & more. Parent/child. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Greenbelt Tree Tots. Hour of storytelling & fun activities. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450
• Crafty Kids. Let your imagination go wild. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Youth Boys Basketball League. Free to enter. Must be 16 and under. Teams and individuals. Cromwell Center,
718 816-6172
• Picture Book Stories. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636
• Picture Book Time. All ages South Beach Library, 718 816-5834
• Picture Book Time. All ages. Stapleton Library, 718 727-0427
• After School Film Time. Ages 5-11. St. George Library, 718 442-8560
• Babyspace. Ages 0-18 mos. Prereg. West New Brighton Library, 718 442-1416
Every Wednesday
• Clay Day. Sculpt with air-dry clay. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Learn to Play Soccer. Cromwell Center, 718 816-6172
• Poco a Poco. Spanish program ages 2-4 yrs old. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Chess for Children. Ages 8+. Prereg. Great Kills Library, 718 984-6670
• Read Aloud. Ages 3+. Port Richmond Library, 718 442-0158
• Tin Craft Workshop. Ages 6-12. Port Richmond Library, 718 442-0158
• Picture Book Time. Ages 3+. Tottenville Library, 718 984-0945
• Picture Book Time. Pre-school age. West New Brighton Library, 718 442-1416
• Board Game Time. All ages. South Beach Library,718 816-5834
• Picture Book Time. Ages 3+. New Dorp Library, 718 351-2977
Every Thursday
• Explore & Discover. Create great projects & learn that science is fun. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Tots Time Plus. Artwork, singing-along & more. Parent/child. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Youth Boys Basketball League. Free to enter. Must be 16 and under. Teams and individuals. Cromwell Center,
718 816-6172
• Thrilling Thursdays. Read aloud and craft. Ages 3+. Dongan Hills Library, 718 351-1444
• Picture Book Story Time. Great Kills Library, 718 984-6670
• The Environment. Connecting children in NYC with children around the world. Ages 7-12. Prereg.
Richmondtown Library, 718 668-0413
• Picture Book Story Time. Ages 3+. All are welcome. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 718 442-1642
Every Friday
• KING KULLEN’S KIDZ COOK: Different recipe each week. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Crafty Kids. Let your imagination go wild. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Picture Book. Ages 5+. Richmondtown Library, 718 668-0413
• After School Board Games. Ages 5-11. St. George Library, 718 442-8560
Every Saturday
• Saturday’s Tots. Singing, creating & sharing adventures.SI Children's Museum, 718 273-2060
• Kids Workshop. Different project every weekend. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Weekend Family Fun. Different program each week. South Street Seaport Museum, 212 748-8753 |
Thursday, January 1
• 19th Annual Environmentalists’ New Year’s Day Walk. From Great Kills to Crooke’s Point. Protectors, 718 761-7496
Thurs - Thurs, January 1 - 8
• Double Dutch Registration. Learn the ropes. Ages 7-17, co-ed. Days TBA. Cromwell Center, 718 816-6172
Friday, January 2
• Winter Recess Stories and Movies. Hear stories & watch movies. Ages 3+. Prereg. Dorp Library, 718 351-2977
• Big Jeff Sing-Along. Ages 5-11. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636
Saturday, January 3
• Kids Workshop: Helmet Bookends: Do it yourself skills & tool safety. Ages 5-12. Free. Home Depot.info at www.siparent.comKidsActivities
• Early Birding. UPR, Blue Heron Nature Center, 718 967-3542
• Nature Knowledge Hike. A walk through the wild & discover winter wonders. UPR, High Rock Park, 718 967-3542
Sat & Sun, January 3 & 4
• First Family Fitness Calendar. Create a personal fitness calendar including exercises and healthy recipes. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
Sunday, January 4
• Forest Ecology. How much activity goes on behind the scenes. UPR, Clove Lakes Park, 718 967-3542
Monday, January 5
• See page 1 of Family Calendar for on-going events.
Tuesday, January 6
• Computer Class. Ages 8-11. Prereg. Port Richmond Library, 718 442-0158
• Training Workshop: Early Childhood Services: Birth to 5. Getting Appropriate Educational Services. Free. The JCC, Manor Road. Resources for Children with Special Needs, 212 677-4650
Wednesday, January 7
• Preschool Stories. Ages 3-5. Prereg. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636
• Craft Program. Ages 5-12. Prereg. Stapleton Library, 718 727-0427
Thursday, January 8
• Video Gaming Program. Ages 5-11. Prereg. St. George Library, 718 442-8560
* Toddler Time. Ages 20 mos. - 36 mos. Prereg. West New Brighton Library, 718 442-1416
Friday, January 9
• Toddler Time. Ages 2/adult. Prereg. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636
• Baby Rhyme Time. An interactive program for your non-walker. Ages birth- 12 mos. Prereg. New Dorp Library,718 351-2977
• Toddler Time. Ages 18 mos - 3 yrs. Prereg. Dongan Hills Library, 718 351-1444
• Preschool Story Time. Ages 3-5. Prereg. South Beach Library, 718 816-5834
Saturday, January 10
• Nature Photography. Look for secret corners of the park to photograph. UPR, Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542
• Arts & Crafts. Join a park ranger for an afternoon of fun. All ages. Materials provided. Prereg. Ft. Wadsworth Visitor Center, 718 354-4500
• Animal Autographs. Identify who's who in the animal kingdom. UPR, Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542
• Kids & Kritters. Pre-k & kindergarten adventure seekers. Take tour & make a craft. Prereg. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Sat & Sun, Jan 10 & 11
• First in Flight. Learn about Amelia Earhart & the Wright Brothers & then do crafts. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Mulchfest 2009. Join the NYC Parks & Recreation Dept. from10am-2pm with your Christmas tree & watch it get turned into mulch. For a location near you, call 311 or visit www.nyc.gov/parks
Sunday, January 11
• Greenbelt Tree Tots. Storytelling and activities. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Ctr.,718 351-3450
• Groovy Glaciers. Explore the remains of what the Wisconsin glaciers left behind on S.I. UPR, High Rock Park, 718 967-3542
• Winter Hike. Join forces for the NYC Parks & Recreation, the Greenbelt and more for a hike through the Greenbelt. Prereg. Greenbelt Nat. Ctr., 718 351-3450
• Ecology Walk: Crooke’s Point. Search for winter wildlife. Prereg. SI Museum, 718 727-1135
• Animal of the Month Club: Witty Woodpeckers. Facts & behaviors of the woodpecker. Ages 5+. Prereg. Clay Pit Ponds, 718 967-1976
Monday, January 12
• See page 1 of Family Calendar for on-going events.
Tuesday, January 13
• After School Program. How animals survive. Learn from the National Park Service Rangers. Ages 8-11. Richmond Town Library, 718 668-0413
• The Magic of Science. Magic tricks & circus skill using ingredients found in everyday life. At CSI, Enrichment Through the Arts, 718 982-5678
• Preschool Story Time. A story and craft. Ages 2-4. Prereg. Richmondtown Library, 718 668-0413
• The World of Nature. Explore the world of nature presented by GNRA. Children & their families. Richmondtown Library, 718 351-1444
• Preschool Program. Stories & craft for preschoolers. Ages 3-5. Prereg. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 718 494-1642
Wednesday, January 14
• Preschool Program. Read aloud, finger rhymes & a craft. Ages 2-1/2-4 w/caregiver. Prereg. New Dorp Library, 718 351-2977
• Baby Time. Ages 0-2. Prereg. South Beach Library, 718 816-5834
• Craft Program. Ages 5-11. Prereg. St. George Library, 718 442-8560
Thursday, January 15
• After School Program. How animals survive. Learn from the National Park Service Rangers. Ages 8-11. Huguenot Library, 718 668-0413
• Meet Park Ranger Kathy. Ages 5-11. Huguenot Park Library, 718 816-984-4636
• Chess Club for Kids. Learn to play chess & get helpful hints. Ages 7-11. Prereg. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 718 494-1642
Friday, January 16
• Toddler TIme. Ages 18 mos - 3 yrs.Prereg. Dongan Hills Library, 718 351-1444
• Toddler TIme. Ages 18 mos - 3 yrs. Prereg. Great Kills Library, 718 984-6670
Saturday, January 17
• Jr. Science Club: Fossils. Discover extinct life through fossils. Ages 8-13. SI Museum,718 727-1135
• Rip Van Beetle. How bugs survive during winter. UPR, Clove Lakes Park,718 967-3542
• Click on the Web-Homework Help. Ages 8-12. Prereg. Dongan Hills Library, 718 351-1444
• Concert. String Fever. Prereg. SI Historic Society, 718 351-1611 x 281
• Winter Bird Feeding. Different ways to feed and enjoy birds. Ages 8+. Prereg. Clay Pit Ponds, 718-967-1976
• An Afternoon at Mont Sec House. Tour this historic officer’s home. Prereg. GNRA, Ft. Wadsworth, 112A Mont Sec Ave,718 354-4500
Sat & Sun, January 17 & 18
• This Day in History-Inauguration Day 2009. Writing headlines & documenting important world events. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
Sunday, January 18
• Birding. UPR, High Rock Park,718 967-3542
• Winter Survival. Learn to build a shelter, find food, water & stay warm. UPR, Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542
• Park to Park. Explore High Rock Park. UPR, 718 967-3542
• Year of the Ox. Celebrate Chinese New Year. Crafts & special feeding. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Monday, January 19
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Northfield Bank Foundation Cool School Holiday. Free Admission. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Be Safe. Learn about fire safety from real firefighters. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
Tuesday, January 20
• Preschool Stories. Ages 3-5. Prereg. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636
• T-Shirt Decorating. Ages 6-11. Prereg. Port Richmond Library, 718 442-0158
• Preschool Program. Stories & craft for preschoolers. Ages 3-5. Prereg. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 718 494-1642
• Preschool Story & Craft. Ages 3-5. Prereg. Tottenville Library, 718 984-0945
Wednesday, January 21
• Origami Stories. Ages 5-11. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636
• Preschool Program. Reading of books aloud, finger rhymes & a craft. Ages 2-1/4 w/caregiver. Prereg. New Dorp Library,718 351-2977
Thursday, January 22
• Winter Craft. Ages 6-12. Prereg. South Beach Library, 718 816-5834
• Board Games. Ages 5-11. Prereg. St. George Library, 718 442-8560
Friday, January 23
• Challah Making. Lessons for adults and children. Free. Temple Israel, 718 727-2231
• Preschool Program. Ages 3-5. Prereg. Dongan Hills Library, 718 351-1444
• Toddler Time. Ages 2 w/adult. Prereg. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636
Saturday, January 24
• Park to Park. Explore High Rock Park. UPR, 718 967-3542
• Tavern Concert. Wahoo Skiffle Crazies. Prereg. SI Historic Society, 718 351-1611 x 281
• Illuminating Lanterns. How to make a decorative lantern from recyclable items in your kitchen cabinets. Ages 12+. Prereg. Clay Pit Ponds, 718 967-1976
* Musical Chairs Concert: PRISM. SI Museum, 718 727-1135
• Youth Conservation Class. Learn about the outdoors. Registration. Free including lunch. Zimmer Club, 718 948-9599
• Careers With Workshop Series: Animals. Skills needed for a career. Grades 6-9. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
• Strategic Study Skills. Learn skills & other tips to help your child succeed in school. Parents with children, grades 2-6. Prereg. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 718 494-1642
• Forever Evergreen. An exploration evergreens. UPR, Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542
• Bird Talk: African Grey Parrots. The life of African Grey Parrots. UPR, Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542
• Tour On The Staten Island Ferry. A walk & harbor tour. SI Museum, 718 727-1135
Sat & Sun, January 24 & 25
• Polar Bear - Polar Bear. Learn about the polar bear & create a bear puppet. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Robert Merlino Memorial Antique Show & Sale. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Cromwell Center, 718 667-7110
Sunday, January 25
• Poet-tree. Take a leisurely stroll to take in nature. UPR, Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542
• Winter Waterfowl Walk: Family Program. Observe a variety of beautiful birds in their winter habitat. Great Kills Education Field Station, 718 987-6790
• History Club: Into the City/SI Ferry. UPR, 718 967-3542
• De-Stress Naturally. Aroma therapy, relaxation teas and herbs. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450
• Owl Prowl. Hoots & howls in the park at High Rock. All ages. Protectors, 718 761-7496
Monday, January 26
• Game Day. A variety of board games. Ages 8+. Prereg. Great Kills Library, 718 984-6670
• Gaming. Ages 5-11. Prereg. Port Richmond Library, 718 442-0158
• Meet Park Ranger Kathy. Ages 6-12. Prereg. South Beach Library, 718 816-5834
• Chinese New Year Craft Program. Ages 5+. Prereg. Tottenville Library, 718 984-0945
Tuesday, January 27
• See page 1 of Family Calendar for on-going events.
Wednesday, January 28
• Tour on the Staten Island Ferry. A walk & harbor tour. SI Museum, 718 727-1135
• Chinese New Year. Stories, craft, fun. Ages 4+. Prereg. Dongan Hills Library, 718 351-1444
• Reading to Mack. Ages 5+. Prereg. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636
• Diurnal Owl Prowl Series. A walk to learnabout resident & northern owl species. Prereg. GNRA, Parking lot entrance to Crooke’s Point. Great Kills Park, 718 987-6790
Thursday, January 29
• Walk: Section of Natural History. All ages. SI Museum, 718 727-1135
• Tween Scene - Valentine’s Day Craft. Create a Valentine’s Day craft. Ages 10-12. New Dorp Library, 718 351-2977
• Chess Club for Kids. Play chess & get tips. Ages 7-11. Prereg. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 718 494-1642
• Baby Lap Time. Songs, Rhymes, Stories & Fingerplays. Ages 6 mos. w/caregivers. Prereg. Tottenville Library, 718 984-0945
Friday, January 30
• Preschool Program. Ages 3-5. Prereg. Dongan Hills Library, 718 351-1444
Saturday, January 31
• Tavern Concert. Johnson Girls. Prereg. SI Historic Society, 718 351-1611 x 281
• Birding. Blue Heron Park Nature Center, UPR, 718 967-3542
• Native American Pathways. Explore the park. UPR, Conference House Park, 718 967-3542
Sat & Sun, Jan 31 & Feb 1
• Prognosticating People. Kids create a game spinner/dial. Six months of winter or an early spring. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060
Sunday, February 1
• Animal of the Month Club: Grand Groundhogs.Will the groundhog see his shadow? Learn the facts. Prereg. Ages 5+. Clay Pit Ponds, 718 967-1976
Monday, February 2
• Groundhog Day Celebration. A shorter winter or another six weeks of spring. Meet SI Chuck, have fun & listen to the music. Gates open at 7am. Special breakfast afterwards. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
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