Activities in August
Brooklyn Public Library has many wonderful programs for young children at a neighborhood library near you. For listings, go to: http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/first5years/events/. Call your neighborhood library for a complete listing.
Learn to Swim Tots (ages 1 1/2 - 5 years old) - New York City Parks and Recreation
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/programs/ap_learn_to_swim.htmlRegistration for Session 3: August 12, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Lesson: Session 3 - Thursday August 13 - Friday August 28.
Please note that registration is required and that registration is “first come first served”.
Location: Please consult NYC Parks' web site for the location of the pool closest to you.
Learn-to-Swim is a free instructional program that runs at New York City’s public outdoor pools. The program teaches tots (ages 1 ½ - 5) and children (ages 6 - 14) basic water safety and swimming skills.
For more information on specific pool sites, call 311 or Parks Citywide Aquatics at (718) 760-6969.
Beat the heat of summer by taking a dip in one of Brooklyn's many pools.http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/facilities/af_pools.html
Ezra Jack Keats Storyhour - Prospect Park, Brooklyn
http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/ejkDates: Saturdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Imagination Playground, Prospect Park
Enjoy stories from around the world with this free program sponsored by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and Prospect Park.
Introduction to Bird watching - Prospect Park, Brooklyn
http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/55392Date: Saturdays in August, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Audubon Center
Explore the Park's natural areas and learn how to look for amazing birds.
Water Wonders - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
http://www.bbg.org/vis2/calendar/?showCat=1Date: Discovery Workshops - Tuesdays in August, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Date: Saturday Explorations - Saturdays in August, 10:00 am - 12:00 p.m.
Date: Sunday Discovery Workshop - August 16, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Discovery Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Call 718-623-7200 for more information.
Explore the world of water in the Discovery Garden. Investigate its many special features and learn how H20 affects and supports living processes in plants and for people. Drop-in Activities.