5 Things: Navy Yard Tours, Brooklyn Kids Rock

1. Brush up on local history. The Brooklyn Navy Yard's tour schedule changes this weekend to every Saturday and Sunday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Those who board the tour bus will get a closer look at the Yard’s most intriguing sites, including a dry dock that’s been used since before the Civil War, the 24-acre former naval hospital annex that is virtually frozen in time and the nation’s first multi-story LEED Gold-certified industrial building. Oral history clips and historical photographs as well as stories of companies in the Yard today will also be included on this tour. Admission is $30. A percentage of all sales goes to support BLDG 92: the Visitor and Exhibition Center.

2. Move it. Bring the kids to a class at the Art Creators Academy, a new performing arts center. Instructors are seasoned performers and educators with credits from Tony award-winning Broadway shows, and Emmy award-winning T.V. and film. Ages range from 3 to 18. Classes take place Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 143 Waverly Avenue. Click here for class and pricing information. 

3. Learn something new. LIU Brooklyn is hosting a video games conference Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1 University Plaza. This conference will feature talks on using video games in the health sciences. Admission is free and open to the public. Click here for more information.  

4. Rock out (kid-style). The third annual Brooklyn Kids Rock is this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music acts including Jeremy Plays Guitar, AudraRox, Captain Kirk Douglas of The Roots and The Anna Banana Band will take the stage and provide endless entertainment for kiddies. Plus, carnival games, arts, crafts and face painting. Brooklyn Masonic Temple, 317 Clermont Avenue. Advance tickets are $14, tickets at the door are $17, a pack of four tickets is $48, and all-you-can-play activity bands are $20. Kids under 2 get in free.

5. Move that car. Alternate side parking is in effect today. The next suspension isn't until Tuesday, March 26 in observance of the first day of Passover.