The Thirteen viewing area is rich with wonderful experiences for the whole family. Each month we will highlight happenings Around Town that offer a wide range of engaging and learning-filled activities to share with your kids.
Who were you when you were a baby? What do you want to be when you grow up? Visit the Brooklyn Children’s Museum this weekend to celebrate the growing that happens all around us! Learn about animal life cycles in Totally Tots, or discover the tools you need to become a world explorer. Don’t miss out on the fun! Kids Club Thirteen members receive half off child admission. More info.
Tumble down the rabbit hole with the wonderfully, wild, wacky and whimsical cast of characters in the new musical and world premiere of ALICE in Wonderland by Michael Sgouros and Brenda Bell. Frolic with Alice as she dances her way through Lewis Carroll’s legendary tale. Meet the White rabbit – if you can catch him! 60 minutes of marvelous mayhem. It sure to be a mad tea party and you’re the guest of honor! Make sure to check out the Pre-show Family Workshop one hour prior to every performance. Kids Club THIRTEEN members receive 20% off any ticket with code KIDSCLUB2012. More info.
Watch Little Miss Muffet’s Monster-Sitting Service at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre! Little Miss Muffet’s Monster-Sitting Service tells the story of Molly Muffet (the great-great-great-great granddaughter of the original, “Little Miss Muffet”) and what happens when she ends up home alone while her parents leave for a high school reunion. Kids Club THIRTEEN members receive $2 off adult tickets (Reg. Price $8), $1 off kids ticket (12 & under) (Reg. Price $5) More info.
This stunning tribute to French Impressionist Claude Monet showcases a seasonally changing interpretation of the garden that inspired his art. In addition, paintings by the artist, films, concerts, poetry readings, and hands-on art for kids will provide rich insight into the life and work of this renowned master. In the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, kids discover their inner artist with music, drawing, observation, and painting. Also on view: an exhibition by students from Studio in a School. Stroll the Jane Watson Irwin Perennial Garden to read and hear about French Impressionist poets, including Mallarmé and Rimbaud. Kids Club THIRTEEN members receive $2 off kids weekday tickets to Kids Club THIRTEEN MemberCard holders. More info.
Translate Himalayan art into imaginative movement and sound inspired by yoga, Indian dance, and music. Children and adults explore art through their bodies, creating a balance of tranquility and excitement through breathing exercises and movement-based games while developing coordination, balance, visual literacy, and sense of rhythm. Drum Beats and Little Feet is a class for children ages three to five and their adult friends. Kids Club Thirteen members receive $2 off adult admission price. More info.
Children join in story through song and movement then complete an art project in Tot Town. Kids Club Thirteen members receive $2 off general admission (limit of 5 people per group) More info.
Children of all ages and family members are invited to listen to stories selected from the Learning Center Library. Kids Club Thirteen members receive $2 off adult admission price with each paying child. More info.
Voices of Liberty at the Keeping History Center is a winner of a MUSE 2010 award! Experience this award-winning soundscape of inspiring stories of immigration-past and present-in a gallery with breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty. Come add your family’s story too. Kids Club members receive 50% off adult, student and senior admission prices for up to two adults, students and seniors, when accompanied by a child 12 and under; 15% off in The Pickman Museum Shop. More info.
Visit the restored homes of two Eastern European Jewish families who lived in 97 Orchard Street at the turn of the 20th century, when the neighborhood was the most densely populated place on earth. See how the Levine family operated a garment factory in their own apartment, then pay a shiva (bereavement) call to the Rogarshevsky family as they mourn the loss of their father from the “tailors’ disease.” More info.
A planetarium presents a simulated display of the night sky that allows people to enjoy the wonder of the stars in a comfortable environment regardless of the time of day – or the weather! The Henry B. duPont III Planetarium at the Discovery Museum features a 10.1m domed ceiling, 121 seats, an array of slide and video projectors, a stereo surround sound system and at it’s heart the Spitz 512 Planetarium Projector. All of these systems combine to produce a unique experience. Each show involves a live 30 – 50 minute audiovisual feature that explores an astronomical topic from an angle that is occasionally humorous or quirky but always educational. Kids Club Thirteen members receive free admission for one child with each paying adult! More info.
On the first Saturday of every month, Huey, the Museum’s children’s mascot invites families and friends to share in an exciting day at the Heckscher! Families are invited to use his Family Gallery Guide and kid-friendly wall texts to explore the artwork on view and participate in a free hands-on art activity. Each month features a different, fun-filled project. More info.
