This Week's Staten Island Events :

Wed, Dec 20
Family Program. Stump the Science Curator. Collect natural objects from backyard, park, beach & try to stump experts. Free. SI Mus, 718 727-1135

Dec 20 & 21
Family Performance. Christmas Carol. A Dicken’s classic featuring a magnificent score particularly suited to children. Grades K-5. At CSI. Enrichment Through the Arts, 718 982-5678

Thurs, Dec 21
Family Program. Section of Natural History Walk. Open to all interested science & nature lovers. SI Museum, 718 727-1135

Children’s Program. Close-Knit. Learn to knit & sew. Ages 7-12.

Children’s Program. Science Whizkidz. Fish. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Fri, Dec 22
First Day of Winter

Children’s Workshop. KIDZ COOK: Red Velvet Cake. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Sat, Dec 23
Family Program. Holiday Crafts. At High Rock Park Visitor’s Ctr. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542

Dec 23 & 24
Children’s Workshop. Salt Clay Hanging Ornaments. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Sun, Dec 24
Christmas Eve

Family Program. Forever Evergreen. Which trees stay green all winter long & why. At High Rock Park. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542

Mon, Dec 25
Christmas Day

Tues, Dec 26
Kwanzaa

Children’s Program. Cool School Holidays. Free on this school holiday. Mime Mask. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Family Workshop. 40 Years of Kwanzaa: Candle-Lighting Ceremony. Celebration of family, community & culture to teach visitors the meaning of Kwanzaa. The Newark Mus, 973-596-6550

Wed, Dec 27
Children’s Program. Winter Zoofari Holiday Camp. Tour the zoo, meet animals, play games & more. K-2. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101

Children’s Performance. Strega Nona the Musical. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Children’s Workshop. Flying Witch Marionette Workshop. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Family Program. The Science of Sound and Music. Hands-on activities, scientific experiments & performances. The Newark Mus, 973-596-6550

Dec 27 & 28
Children’s Program. Winter Mini-Earth Camp. Kids venture out into nature. Free. Ages 8-12. SI Museum, 718 727-1135 x 109

Thurs, Dec 28
Children’s Program. Toy
Theatre. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Family Performance. Dickens Victorian Carollers. The Newark Mus, 973-596-6550

Fri, Dec 29
Family Program. Doll & Teddy Bear Party. Bring your favorite doll or teddy to meet other friends. Interactive storytelling with Bobaloo. Prereg. Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611

Children’s Program. Cool School Holidays. Free on this school holiday. SI Child’s Mus,
718 273-2060

Children’s Program. Winter Zoofari Holiday Camp. Tour the zoo, meet animals, play games & much more. Grades 3, 4 & 5. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101

Children’s Workshop. KIDZ COOK: Hoppin John. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Family Performance: The Town That Fought Hate. The story of how a community can stand up to bullies & bigotry with love.
The Newark Mus, 973-596-6550

Sat, Dec 30
Family Program. Defend Yourself. A special look at animal defenses. Create your own creature. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101

Dec 30 & 31
Children’s Workshop. New Year’s Eve Noisemakers. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Sun, Dec 31
New Year’s Eve

Staten Island Events (Every Week):
Every Sunday
Special Performances. Kids & Yiddish: Bagels & Yuks! Mulitmedia holiday satire mixes Jewish folk traditions with popular culture at The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. 11am (10am on 12/17)(212) 279-4200.

Every Tuesday
Children’s Workshop. Crafty Kids. Let your imagination go wild & create a masterpiece. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Preschool Workshop. Tots Time Plus. Spend happy hours creating artwork, singing-along & more. Parent/child. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Every Tuesday & Thursday
Craft Class. Make and Take. Free kids craft project to make & take home. A.C. Moore, 1801 South Ave, 718 370-0691

Every Wednesday
Children’s Workshop. Clay Day. Sculpting with air-dry clay. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Children’s Program. Poco a Poco. A Spanish program for children 2-4 yrs old.
SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Children’s Program. After-School Book Club. Students in grades 4 & 5 meet to read & discuss selected books. Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611

Preschool Workshop. Tots ‘n Blocks. Parent/ child fun & learning. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Adult Program. Yoga. All fitness levels welcome. 7:30pm. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450

Every Thursday
Preschool Program. The Story Museum. Magic of stories, crafts, music, dancing & singing. Up to age 5. Historic Richmondtown, 718 351-1611

Preschool Workshop. Tots Time Plus. Spend happy hours creating artwork, singing-along & more. Parent/child. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Children’s Workshop. Science Whizkidz: Ecology. Check each week for different description. Workshop turns into a lab for scientific experiments. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Children’s Program. After-School Book Club. Students in Junior High School meet to read & discuss selected books. Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611

Adult Program. Yoga. On-going six week course. 10-11am. Prereg. Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, 718 987-3500

Every Friday
Preschool Workshop. Music, Movement & Make Believe. Kids move their wee bodies, vast imaginations. Parent/child. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Children’s Workshop. KIDZ COOK: Check each week for description: Chips & Dips. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Every Saturday
Children’s Program. Saturday’s Tots. Hard working parents can enjoy some toddler time. Singing, creating & sharing adventures. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Children’s Program. Yu-Gi-Oh. A new program. Bring your own deck. Prereg. Ages 8+. SI Child‘s Mus. 718 273-2060

Children’s Event. Breakfast with Santa. Enjoy breakfast with Santa & his character friends (except 12/30). Pick-A-Party, 718 238-7278
Adult Program. Yoga. All fitness levels. 9:30am. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450

Adult Program. Tai Chi. On-going six week course. 4-5pm. Prereg. Jacques Marchais Mus of Tibetan Art, 718 987-3500

Every Saturday & Sunday
Children’s Workshop. Arts & Crafts. Check each week for description. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060

Family Program. Feasting with Family & Friends: Christmas in the Ballantine House
The trappings & trimmings of a traditional Victorian holiday are re-created. The Newark Mus, 973 596-6550

Family Program. Masters of American Comics. 14 of the most innovative & influential American comics artists. How comic strips & books are developed. The Newark Mus, 973 596-6550