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Story time at
Where/When: Thursday, March 17 from 10 - 11 a.m. at Hannah Senesh Community Day School, 342 Smith St., Carroll Gardens
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Why Go: Hear stories about the Jewish holiday Purim. Kids will also make groggers, noisemakers that are used on the holiday. Snacks will be served.
Pricing: Free!
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Where/When: Thursday, March 17 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
Why Go: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Kids can make their own shamrock and also hear the tale of St. Patrick. The evening ends with a live animal encounter with the museum's notable reptile collection. Be festive, dress in green!
Pricing: Free!
Design a map at the Transit Museum
Where/When: Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Transit Museum, Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Downtown Brooklyn
Why Go: Most city kids learn to read a subway map before they can read a book. Kids ages 4 and up are invited to create their own map at this family workshop.
Pricing: Free with admission, $6 adults/ $4 kids
Go to a Purim Carnival at
Where/When: Sunday, March 20 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at Kane Street Synagogue, 236 Kane St., Cobble Hill
Why Go: Celebrate Purim at Kane Street’s annual carnival. With booths, games and prizes, it’s a great way to celebrate the Jewish Holiday.
Pricing: $20 per family
Go to a reading at Powerhouse Arena
Where/When: Sunday, March 20, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. at PowerHouse Arena, 37 Main St., Dumbo
Why Go: Author Lela Nargi reads from her new book The Honeybee Man. Kids will enjoy meeting a real beekeeper at the reading.
Pricing: Free!