Staten Island Events :

Tuesday, January 1
18th Annual New Year’s Day Beach Walk. Great Kills Park. Protectors & GNRA, 718 9876790

~ ~ Every Tuesday ~ ~

• Tots Time Plus. Artwork, singing-along & more. Parent/child. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Crafty Kids. Let your imagination go wild. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Picture Book Time. All ages. South Beach Library, 718 816-5834
• Picture Book Time. All ages. Stapleton Library, 718 816-5834
  

Wednesday, January 2

~ ~ Every Wednesday~ ~

• Clay Day. Sculpt with air-dry clay. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Poco a Poco. Spanish program ages 2-4 yrs old. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Tots ‘n Blocks. Fun & learning. Parent/child. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Picture Book Time. Ages 3+. New Dorp Library, 718 351-2977
• Picture Book Time. Ages 3+. Tottenville Lib., 718 984-0945
• Picture Book Time. All ages. (except 1/2). West New Brighton Library, 718 442-1416

Thursday, January 3
Chem in a Flash. Instantaneous experiments. Ages 6-12. Prereg. New Dorp Library, 718 351-2977

Picture Book Stories. Grades K-2. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636

~ ~ Every Thursday ~ ~

• Tots Time Plus. Artwork, singing-along & more. Parent/child. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Picture Book Story Time. Ages 2-11. All welcome. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 718 494-1642
• Explore & Discover. Create great projects & learn that science is fun. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• After-School Book Club. Students in grades 4 & 5 meet to read & discuss selected books. Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611

Friday, January 4
Toddler Time. Play, rhymes,stories. Ages 2 w/caregiver. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636

Todt Hill Teddies. Playtime & picture book stories. Bring your teddy bear. Ages 2 w/caregiver. Prereg. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 718 494-1642

~ ~ Every Friday ~ ~

• KIDZ COOK: Different recipe each week. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Music, Movement & Make Believe. Kids move their wee bodies, vast imaginations. Parent/child. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Crafty Kids. Let your imagination go wild. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
• Read Aloud. Ages 2+. Dongan Hills Library, 718 351-1444
• Picture Book Time. Ages 5+. Richmondtown Library,718 668-0413

Saturday, January 5
Forest Restoration Workshop. Gloves, plants, tools & refreshments provided. Protectors, 718 761-7496

Make a Memory Scrapbook. The basics of scrapbooking. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Home Depot Kids Workshop: Castle Bank. Do-it-yourself skills & tool safety. Ages 5-12. Free. info at www.siparent.com Kids Activities

Early Birding. Blue Heron Nature Center, 718 967-3542

Walk. Winter wonders. The Conference House Visitors Center. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542

Careers with Animals Workshop-Nutritionist. Grades 6-9. Prereg. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101

~ ~ Every Saturday ~ ~

• Saturday’s Tots. Singing, creating & sharing adventures. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Saturday & Sunday, January 5 & 6
Make and Take Weekend: My 2008 Resolution Calendar “12 Months to a Better Me.” SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Weekend Family Fun. Different programs every South Street Seaport Museum, 212 748-8753

~ ~ Every Saturday & Sunday ~ ~

• A Tune or a Tango. Alternating weekends kids can sing & dance with karaoke kids. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Sunday, January 6
Walk. Winter forest walk at Clove Lakes Park. Urban Park Rangers. 718 967-3542

Book Club. First meeting of the book club. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450

~ ~ Every Sunday~ ~

• Winter Retreat Film Festival at Fort Wadsworth. Different film at 1pm. Prereg. Gateway NRA. Ft. Wadsworth, 718 354-4500

Monday, January 7
Demo Class. Music & movement for newborn through kindergarten w/caregiver. Mid Island Music Together. Babies ‘R’ Us, 888 731-8719

~ ~ Every Monday~ ~

• Picture Book Time. Up to age 7. (except 1/21). St. George Library, 718 442-8560

Tuesday, January 8
After-School Program: Conservation Stories. Ages 5-12. Animal & land conservation stories. Richmondtown Library, 718 668-0413

Discover the World of Nature. Caring for the wild. Ages 5+. Richmondtown Library,718 668-0413

Picture Book Stories. Grades K-2. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636

Pre-School Program. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 718 494-1642

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Wednesday, January 9
Pre-School Stories. Ages 3-5. Huguenot Park Library,718 984-4636

Pre-School Program. Finger rhymes & a craft. Ages 2-1/2-5. Prereg. New Dorp Library, 718 351-2977

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Thursday, January 10
Park Ranger Program. Ages 6+. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636

Pre-School Program. Ages 3-5. Prereg. South Beach Library, 718 816-5834

After-School Program: Conservation Stories. Ages 5-12. Animal & land conservation stories. Huguenot Library, 718 984-4636

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Friday, January 11
Demo Class. Music & movement for newborn through kindergarten w/caregiver. Mid Island Music Together. Babies ‘R’ Us, 888 731-8719

All About Bees. A chat with Chet, the beekeeper. SI Children’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Pretzel Snowman Craft. Ages 5-11. Prereg. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Branch, 718 494-1642

Craft. Ages 6-12. Prereg. South Beach Library, 718 816-5834

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Saturday, January 12
Concert. Don McLean. A legend. Hear him sing “American Pie.” St. George Theatre, 718 442-2900

Get Hooked on Crocheting. Basics of crocheting and create a final project. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Demo Class. Music & movement for newborn through kindergarten/caregiver. SI Family Music, 888 731-8719

Junior Science Club: Ages 8-13. SI Museum, 718 727-1135

Walk to Kettle Ponds. Their significant role in the ecosystem. Long Pond Park. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542

Animal Autographs. Which animals have left their mark on nature. High Rock Park. UPR, 718 967-3542

Owl Prowl. Blue Heron Nature Center. UPR, 718 967-3542

Nature Photography. Blue Heron Nature Center. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542

Kids and Critters. Pre-K and Kindergarten adventure seekers. Prereg. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101

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Saturday & Sunday, January 12 & 13
It’s a Penguin Awareness Month. Interesting facts about our tuxedoed friends. Make one to take home. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

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Sunday, January 13
Science Project Possibilities. Investigate project opportunities at Blue Heron Park for students, 718 967-3542

Groovy Glaciers. Remains of what the Wisconsin glacier left behind on S.I. High Rock Park. UPR, 718 967-3542

Winter Birding. Willowbrook Park. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450

Explorers of the Wild: Winter Survival. How local wildlife survive. Ages 6-12. Blue Heron Park, 718 967-3542

Hike to Richmondtown. Ages 8+ w/adult. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450

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Monday, January 14
Toddler Time. Play, rhymes, stories. Ages 2 w/caregiver. Huguenot Park Library,718 984-4636

Demo Class. Music & movement for newborn through kindergarten w/caregiver. Mid Island Music Together. Babies ‘R’ Us, 888 731-8719

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Tuesday, January 15
Preschool Story & Craft. Ages 3-5. Prereg. Tottenville Lib.,718 984-0945

Discover the World of Nature. Caring for the wild. Ages 5+. Richmondtown Library, 718 668-0413

After-School Program. Explore the National Park Service portable discovery station. Ages 8-11. Huguenot Library, 718 984-4636

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Wednesday, January 16
Stump the Science Curator. Collect a natural object in your S.I. backyard, park or beach & try to stump the curator. SI Museum, 718 727-1135

Demo Class. Music & movement for newborn through kindergarten w/caregiver. Oakwood Heights Comm. Church. Mid Island Music Together, 888 731-8719

Magic with Bob Freidhoffer. Ages 12-18. South Beach Library, 718 816-5834

Craft Program. Ages 5-11. Stapleton Library, 718 727-0427

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Thursday, January 17
Target Third Thursday. Oobleck. Free admission. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Picture Book Stories. Grades K-2. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636

Chinese Dance Workshop. Learn the Chinese ribbon dance. Ages 4-12. Prereg. New Dorp Library, 718 351-2977

Toddler Time. Ages 2 & 3. Prereg.West New Brighton Library, 718 442-1416

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Friday, January 18
Demo Class. Music & movement for newborn through kindergarten w/caregiver. Mid Island Music Together. Babies ‘R’ Us, 888 731-8719

Pre-School Program. Ages 2-5. Prereg. Dongan Hills Library, 718 351-1444

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Saturday, January 19
Make a Memory Scrapbook. The basics of scrapbooking. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Winter Survival. How to dress in the wilderness. Blue Heron Park. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542

Careers with Animals Workshop Series. Marine Biologist. Grades 6-9. Prereg. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101

Internet Workshop-Homework Help Websites. Ages 7+. Prereg. Tottenville Library, 718 984-0945

Native Americans. Hunt for arrowheads. The Conference House Park. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542

Junior Science Club: Building Bridges. Ages 8-13. SI Museum, 718 727-1135

Concert. String Fever. Historic Richmondtown, 718 351-1611

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Saturday and Sunday, January 19 & 20
Make and Take Weekend: Unity Hands Sculpture. Dip a gloved hand into paint & let it dry. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

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Sunday, January 20
Toddlers Love to Dance Party at Bubbles Playhouse. Kiddabra, 866 543-7044

Enrichment Workshop: Leaping Leopards. Make fun toys for these cats. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101

Concert. A performance by the Jazz Quartet. At VMH, Snug Harbor. Students free. SI Chamber Music Players, 718 420-1643

A Musical Performance. Bob Conroy sings traditional American folk songs. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Winter Waterfowl Walk. Prereg. Great Kills Park Education Field Station. Gateway NRA,718 987-6790

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Monday, January 21
Richmond County Savings Foundation Cool School Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Unity Hands Sculpture. S.I. Children’s Museum will be free to the public on this day. 718 273-2060

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Tuesday, January 22
Baby Time. From birth to 23 months. Prereg. West New Brighton Library, 718 442-1416

Winter Stories & Activities with Greenbelt Educators. Penguins & polar bears. Ages 2-3. Prereg. Free. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450

Picture Book Stories. Grades K-2. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636

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Wednesday, January 23
Creating with Nature. Blue Heron Park. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542

History Club: Aliens Among Us. Explore the history of the U.F.O. that landed in Blue Heron Park in the 1960’s. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542

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Thursday, January 24
Teddy Time-Bedtime Stories. Pajamas & teddy bears. All ages. South Beach Library, 718 816-5834

After-School Program: Conservation Stories. Ages 5-12. Animal & land conservation stories. Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 718 494-1642

Winter Craft Program. Ages 5+. Prereg. Tottenville Library, 718 984-0945

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Friday, January 25

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Saturday, January 26
John Bundy’s Magic Circus. Magic, wonder, illusions. Fun for the whole family. St. George Theatre, 718 442-2900

Kids Open Mic Afternoon. Kids share music, stories, jokes, poetry, dance plan & more on stage. Every Thing Goes Book Cafe, 718 447-8256
R.E.A.D. with Mudge. Ages 5-12. Prereg. Tottenville Library, 718-984-0945

Get Hooked on Crocheting. Basics of crocheting. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Concert. Fourth season. A consortium of primarily young musicians. SI M museum. Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble. 718 907-3488

An Afternoon at Mont Sec House: 112A Mont Sec Avenue. View the house & learn about lifestyle of people during the late 19th -20th century. Prereg. Ft. Wadsworth, 718 354-4500

Concert. Banjo Rascals. Historic Richmondtown, 718 351-1611

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Saturday and Sunday, January 26 and 27

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Sunday, January 27
Rainforest Encounter. Meet rainforest animals up close. Make a craft. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101

Concert. A musical journey. St. Alban’s Church, 718 984-7756

An Herbalist’s Approach to Colds. Natural healing practices of herbalism. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450

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Monday, January 28
Snowflake Making Workshop. Create your own snowflake for the SICM. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060

Story Hour. Ages 7+. Tottenville Library, 718 984-0945

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Tuesday, January 29
Winter Stories & Activities with Greenbelt Educators. Penguins & polar bears. Ages 2-3. Prereg. Free. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450

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Wednesday, January 30
Circus Tales with Julie Pasqual. Ages 6-12. South Beach Library, 718 816-5834

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Thursday, January 31
Picture Book Stories. Grades K-2. Huguenot Park Library, 718 984-4636

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Friday, February 1
Youth Board Chinese Auction. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of S.I. 718 667-7110

Saturday, February 2
Adult Art Workshop. Focus on introduction to pencil drawing. Prereg. (except 1/5). Greenbelt Nat. Ctr., 718 351-3450

Concert. Wahoo Skiffle Crazies. Historic Richmondtown, 718 351-1611

Sunday, February 3
Best of the New York International Children’s Film Festival. Films for children plus fun activities. Center for the Arts at CSI. 718 982-2497

Chinese New Year Celebration: Gung Hay Fat Choy. Celebrate the Year of the Rat. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450