This Week's Staten Island Events :
Wed, Feb 21
Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins)
Family Program. Stump the Science Curator. Collect natural objects & try to stump experts. Free. SI Mus, 718 727-1135
Children’s Program. Storytime. Enjoy nature stories. Ages 6+. Urban Park Rangers. Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542
Children’s Program. Animal Autographs. 2 hrs of fun & exploration. Ages 5-12. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Ctr, 718 351-3450
Children’s Program. School Break Program-Winter Survival. How animals survive the winter. Ages 8-11. Great Kills Park, Gateway NRA, 718 987-6790
Children’s Workshop. Mardi Gras Court Jester’s Sceptre. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Community Council Meeting for the 122 Precinct in New Dorp. Quality of life issues and community concerns. 8:00pm. 718 701-1953
Feb 21 & 22
Children’s Program. Mid-Winter Mini-Earth Camp. Free. Ages 8-12. Prereg. SI Mus, 718 727-1135
Feb 21 - 23
Children’s Workshop. Free Art Workshops. Students create their own sand mandalas & craft Tibetan masks & jewelry. The Jacques Marchais Mus of Tibetan Art, 718 987-3500
Thurs, Feb 22
Children’s Workshop. Mardi Gras Floats. Join a Krewe & design a miniature float. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Program. Who, who, who...Did I Eat? Join the Rangers as they dissect an owl pellet & try to reconstruct what it had for lunch. Ages 6+. Urban Park Rangers. Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542
Children’s Program. Dynamic Dinosaurs. Amazing facts about the fascinating ancient creatures. Ages 5-12. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Ctr, 718 351-3450
Fri, Feb 23
Children’s Program. Richmond County Savings Foundation Cool School Holidays. Free on this school holiday. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Program. Scavenger Hunt. See if you can find everything on the scavenger hunt list. Ages 6+. Urban Park Rangers. Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542
Children’s Program. Winter Birding. Feathered friends in the Greenbelt. Make a birdfeeder. Ages 5-12. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Ctr, 718 351-3450
Children’s Workshop. KIDZ COOK: ABC’s: Dirty Rice. A New Orleans Cajun-style side dish. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Sat, Feb 24
Family Program. Rockin’ the Ravine. A geological hike through Egbertville Ravine. Ages 6+. Urban Park Rangers. Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542
Family Program. Gospel Music Celebration 2007. A free event for the entire family. NYC Parks & Recreation. The Cromwell Center, 718 816-6529
Special Event. Autograph Signing. Yankees’ greats Yogi Berra & Don Larsen at BC Sports. SI Mall, 718 761-6800
Children’s Program. Krafty Kids. Wiggle, hop or fly for some afternoon crafty fun. Ages 4-10 w/caregiver. Prereg. Blue Heron Park, 718 227-8839
Children’s Program. Breakfast with the Beasts. A tour of the animal kitchen & help prepare food for critters. Meet animals close up. Ages 5+. Prereg. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Children’s Program. Animal Shape Tissue Art. Create animals out of tissue paper into magnets & more. Ages 6-12. Prereg. Clay Pit Ponds, 718 967-1976
Children’s Program. Venom. Grand opening of new reptile wing. Tour of venomous critters. Meet some up close. Ages 7+. Prereg. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Feb 24 & 25
Children’s Workshop. Origami-Base Forms. How to fold a kite base & a blintz base. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Sun, Feb 25
Family Program. Native American Pathways. How Native Americans lived on S.I. Ages 6+. At High Rock Park. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542
Family Program. Chinese New Year & Lantern Festival. Join the SI Botanical Gdn. & celebrate the Chinese New Year. Chinese Scholar’s Gdn, Snug Harbor, 718 273-8200
Family Program. The Four Seasons: A Special Photo Walking Tour. 3 hr walking tour of secret places of Ft. Wadsworth. Prereg. Gateway NRA, 718 354-4500
Children’s Program. Cooking with Jamie. 1 1/2 hr class full of cooking & creativity. Bring a container. Ages 5-11. Prereg. Blue Heron Park, 718 356-0106
Adult Program. Yoga. Yoga postures, calming breathing techniques & a relaxing meditation. Prereg. Blue Heron Park, 718 356-0106
Tues, Feb 27
New Parent’s Program. Seminar: Car Seat Safety. Different car seats & how to use them at every stage of your child’s development. Babies ‘R’ Us, 718 370-2734
Thurs, Mar 1
Family Performance. The Dragon’s Tale. Presented by The Dance Company Nai-Ni-Chen as a celebration of the Chinese New Year. Enrichment Through the Arts at CSI, 718 982-5678
Adult Program. 8-Week Quilt Making Class. Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611
Staten Island Events (Every Week):
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
Family Program. Knitting for Beginners. How to cast on & off, knit & purl stitches. Prereg. Blue Heron Park, 718 967-6158
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. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Workshop. Crafty Kids. Let your imagination go wild & create a masterpiece.
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
Adult Program. Guided Meditation. On-going 6-week course. 11:30am-12:30pm. Prereg. Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, 718 987-3500
Adult Program. Yoga. All fitness levels. 9:30am. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450
Adult Program. Tai Chi. On-going 6 week course. 4-5pm. Prereg.
Jacques Marchais Mus of Tibetan Art, 718 987-3500
Concert. Tavern Concerts. Saturday evenings. Prereg. Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611
Every Saturday & Sunday
Children’s Workshop. Arts & Crafts. Check each week for description. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
Every Sunday
Children’s Program. Richmond County Flying Club. Observe & learn the art of saltwater fly tying. Great Kills Park, Edu. Field Sta., Gateway NRA. 718 987-6790
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