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508274

Joy Behar


The View's Joy Behar reads from and signs copies of her new book, Sheetzucacapoopoo: Max Goes to the Dogs, the follow-up to her New York Times bestseller about a lovable Shih-Tzu/Cocker Spaniel/Poodle puppy.
212.369.2180
http://www.bn.com
7/7/09

Ages: 5-9
Time: 4pm
Cost: Free

Barnes & Noble

150 East 86th Street
New York, NY10028


Concerts
508176

Eastside Westside Music Together


Teachers from Eastside Westside Music Together lead a sing-along at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (Broadway & 66th Street).
212.595.6859
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
7/7/09

Ages: 1-4
Time: 4pm
Cost: Free

Barnes & Noble/Cafe

1972 Broadway
New York, NY10023


Concerts
493774

Hot Peas 'N Butter


Hot Peas 'N Butter's Danny Lapidus and Francisco Cotto - as seen on Noggin and Nickelodeon - bring their signature combination of Latin jazz, R&B, folk, and rock to the annual Mad. Sq. Park Kids series on the Oval Lawn.
212.538.6667
http://www.madisonsquarepark.org
7/7/09

Ages: 2-6
Time: 10:30am-11:15am
Cost: Free

Madison Square Park

Madison Square Park
New York, NY10010


Exhibits
507870

Lucy's Legacy: Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia


Lucy, the world's most famous fossil. is on display, along with a three-dimensional recreation of what she would have looked like in life, a 78 foot mural that depicts 6 million years of human evolution, and over 100 cultural artifacts from Ethiopia, Lucy's homeland.
http://lucyexhibition.hmns.org
Ongoing Daily 6/24/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 6-19
Time: 10am-9pm (timed tickets, on the 1/2 hour)
Cost: $17.50-$19.50

Discovery Times Square Exposition

226 W 44th Street
New York, NY10036


Exhibits
507871

Titanic


Visitors take on the identity of a Titanic passenger and explore reconstructions of the ship's interior while learning how the "unsinkable" ship met its fate. The exhibit boasts the largest collection of Titanic artifacts, many on display for the first, including jewels, china, documents, and clothing.
http://www.rmstitanic.net
Ongoing Daily 6/24/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 6-19
Time: 10am-9:15pm (timed tickets, on the 1/2 hour)
Cost: $17.50-$19.50

Discovery Times Square Exposition

226 W 44th Street
New York, NY10036


Exhibits
492747

Amusement Park Science


Kids can learn about the laws of physics behind many popular amusement park rides, create their own roller coaster to explore and experiment with potential and kinetic energy, experience momentum on a spinning platform, and build their own amusement park at CMOM's Amusement Park Science exhibit.
212.721.1234
http://www.cmom.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/23/09 - 9/10/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: During regular museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission

Children's Museum of Manhattan

212 W. 83rd Street
New York, NY10024


Exhibits
446845

Wicked Plants


BBG highlights a rogue's gallery of the most nefarious, troublesome, and even potentially deadly members of the plant kingdom, and introduces visitors to over 50 plants with the capacity to injure, poison, or just irritate humans.
718.623.7333
http://www.bbg.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/31/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: During garden hours.
Cost: Free with Garden admission.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

900 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY11225


Exhibits
496793

Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action


Adventures in Action invites visitors to step into scenes right out of action adventures and jump into Action Star Training. Kids can test their balance and speed on surf and snow boards; learn about discipline, grace, and movement through martial arts; pedal a flying machine to the stars; climb a rocky cliff; and find out about how other cultures stay in shape.
718.735.4400
http://www.brooklynkids.org
Ongoing Daily 6/6/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-12
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission

Brooklyn Children's Museum

145 Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn, NY11213


Exhibits
426711

Abraham Lincoln in His Own Words


An exhibit featuring rare and important letters, papers, and official documents in Abraham Lincoln's own hand opens on the 200th anniversary of his birth.
212.873.3400
http://www.nyhistory.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 2/12/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 8-19
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

New York Historical Society

170 Central Park West
New York, NY10024


Exhibits
426652

Extreme Mammals


Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time explores the sometimes bizarre world of extinct and living mammals, and shines a spotlight on some of the spectacular fossils from the museum's collections in addition to showcasing animals with oversized claws, fangs, snouts, and horns. Highlights include the egg-laying platypus, the recently extinct Tasmanian wolf, fleshed-out models of spectacular extinct forms (don't miss Ambulocetus, a "walking whale"), and live sugar gliders (small marsupials that can glide over 150 feet). Media displays, animated computer interactives, hands-on activities, touchable fossils, casts, and taxidermied specimens round out the experience. Admission is by ticketed timed entry only. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at the admissions desk.
212.769.5200
http://www.amnh.org
Ongoing Daily 5/16/09 - 1/3/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Adults $24; Seniors & Students $18; Children (2-12) $14 (plus suggested museum admission)

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY10024


Exhibits
426650

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors


Families can explore the evolution and biology of frogs, their importance to ecosystems, and the threats they face in the world's changing environments. More than 200 live frogs, from tiny dart poison frogs (some less than an inch long) to the enormous African bullfrog (as big as eight inches in diameter), are displayed in their recreated habitats, complete with rock ledges, live plants, and waterfalls. Approximately 25 species from countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, China, Colombia, Kenya, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Russia, Sumatra, Suriname, the United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam are represented. Interactive stations throughout the exhibition invite visitors to activate recorded frog calls, view videos of frogs in action, and test their knowledge about frogs. Tickets are required for timed entry, which is every hour on the half hour. We advise ordering in advance of visit.
212.769.5200
http://www.amnh.org
Ongoing Daily 5/30/09 - 1/3/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: 10:30am-4:30pm
Cost: Adults $24; Seniors & Students $18; Children (2-12) $14; includes general museum admission

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY10024


Exhibits
421661

Learning Through Art


Selections of artwork by second- through sixth-grade students from 16 public schools throughout New York City are on display. The colorful and imaginative works on display include prints, paintings, sculpture, masks, quilts, papier-mâché, clay, and more.
212.423.3587
http://www.guggenheim.org
Ongoing Daily except Thu 5/13/09 - 8/9/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: Unknown
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Free with paid admission

Guggenheim Museum

1071 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY10128


Exhibits
313752

Adventures with Dora and Diego


CMoM presents the nation's only museum exhibition inspired by the popular characters from the award-winning Nickelodeon series' Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!. The bilingual exhibit - a collaboration between CMOM, Nickelodeon, and series co-creators Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh - uses a multi-sensory environment to transport children to Dora's house, Diego's Animal Rescue Center, and a tropical rainforest. Interactive elements help young visitors learn about Latino culture, preschool science, and animal facts.
212.721.1234
http://www.cmom.org


Ages: 6-10
Time: During Museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission.

Children's Museum of Manhattan

212 W. 83rd Street
New York, NY10024


Exhibits
357922

Climate Change: The Threat to Life


The museum's exhibit examines one of the most pressing scientific issues of our time: the massive, human-induced warming of Earth, a phenomenon that could lead to drought, rising sea levels, heavy storms, and other events with potentially dire impacts on the health of society and the natural world. The exhibition explores the science, history, and impact of climate change, and illuminates ways in which individuals, communities, and nations can reduce their carbon footprints, using realistic dioramas, hands-on activity stations, and dynamic animations.
212.769.5200
http://www.amnh.org
Ongoing Daily 10/18/08 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 6-18
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Adults $22; Seniors & Students $16.50; Children (2-12) $13

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY10024


Exhibits
523591

Maelstrom on the Roof


American sculptor Roxy Paine's Maelstrom, a stainless steel sculpture inspired by vascular networks, tree roots, industrial piping, and fungal mycelia graces the Met's rooftop this summer.
http://www.metmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 4/28/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-19
Time: During museum hours.
Cost: Free with museum admission.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY10028


Exhibits
204506

Gods, Myths & Mortals: Discover Ancient Greece


CMoM's latest 4,000 square foot exhibition introduces kids to the world of ancient Greece. Visitors can climb into an enormous Trojan Horse, outwit the Cyclops, sing with the Sirens, discover the roots of democracy and western education in the Greek town square, scale the Acropolis, and construct a Greek Temple.
212.721.1234
http://www.cmom.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 9/16/08 - 12/30/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 6-10
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission.

Children's Museum of Manhattan

212 W. 83rd Street
New York, NY10024


Exhibits
103978

Bodies


A creepily cool exhibit that features 22 whole human cadavers and over 260 body parts, all preserved using a liquid silicon process.
888.9.BODIES;646.837.0300
http://www.bod... exhibition.com
Ongoing Daily 11/19/05 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 7-18
Time: Mon-Thu 10am-7pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm; Summer Hours: Mon-Sun 10am-10. Last admission time is 1 hour before closing.
Cost: Adults $26.50; Seniors (over 60) $22.50; Children (12 & under) $20.50; Weekends/Holidays + $1; Additional fees apply when ordering by phone or online

Bodies - The Exhibition

11 Fulton Street
New York, NY10038


Expositions
516775

Syfy Imagination Park at Rockefeller Center


Visitors can check out a massive viewfinder highlighting SyFy's signature film, House of Imagination, while using the new free "Wyfy" (Wi-Fi) service during this week-long celebration. Syfy flags adorn the world-famous Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center and top talent from Syfy's popular programming make scheduled appearances.
212.525.4331
http://www.rockefellercenter.com
Ongoing Daily 7/7/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: 7am-7pm
Cost: Free

Rockefeller Center

49th Street & 5th Avenue
New York, NY10020


Library Programs
515563

The Frog Prince


Puppets to Go presents a puppet show for kids, based on the classic fairytale.
718.351.2977
http://www.nypl.org
7/7/09

Ages: 4-8
Time: 2pm
Cost: Free

New Dorp Branch Library

309 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY10306


Library Programs
515565

Toddler Tales


LuAnn Adams spins tales for little ones ages 18 months to three years accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
212.477.6770
http://www.nypl.org
7/7/09

Ages: 1-3
Time: 11am
Cost: Free

Seward Park Branch Library

192 East Broadway
New York, NY10002


Library Programs
515566

Chinese Dance Workshop


Margaret Yuen, director of the Red Silk Dancers, demonstrates the Chinese Ribbon dance and shows kids how to wave a long silk ribbon to create rainbows, dragons, and waterfalls. Advance registration is required.
718.442.0158
http://www.nypl.org
7/7/09

Ages: 4-12
Time: 2pm
Cost: Free

Port Richmond Branch Library

75 Bennett Street
Staten Island, NY10302


Library Programs
515575

Circus Tales


Storyteller Julie Pasqual combines folk tales with puppets, clown makeup, and stilts.
718.881.4240
http://www.nypl.org
7/7/09

Ages: 6-12
Time: 4pm
Cost: Free

Allerton Branch Library

2740 Barnes Avenue
Bronx, NY10467


Library Programs
515576

Martha Speaks


What if dogs learned to speak? Kids are invited to find out at a screening of Martha Speaks, the hit PBS television show about a vocabulary-loving talking dog. After the screening, kids receive a free goodie bag packed with a Martha Speaks book and other Martha memorabilia. Advance registration is required.
212.348.5620
harlem@nypl.org
http://www.nypl.org
7/7/09

Ages: 5-10
Time: 4pm
Cost: Free

Harlem Branch Library

9 W. 124th Street
New York, NY10027


Library Programs
509226

Youcan Toucan's Sense the Rainforest


Children can use their five senses to experience a unique introduction to the rainforest that features creative drama, storytelling, and puppets, presented by the Central Park Zoo's Wildlife Theater.
212.228.4747
http://www.nypl.org
7/7/09

Ages: 3-6
Time: 3pm
Cost: Free

Tompkins Square Branch Library

331 E. 10th Street
New York, NY10009


Library Programs
515572

Stump the Librarian


Kids can invent questions to try to puzzle the librarian.
718.579.4244
http://www.nypl.org
7/7/09

Ages: 8-12
Time: 3pm
Cost: Free

Bronx Library Center

310 East Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, NY10458


Library Programs
381893

Toddler Time


Toddlers (ages 18 to 36 months) and their adult companions are invited to the library for interactive play and stories.
718.935.0244
http://www.bro... liclibrary.org
Ongoing Each Tue 10/7/08 - 10/7/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 1-3
Time: 10:30am
Cost: Free

Walt Whitman Library

93 Saint Edwards Street
Brooklyn, NY11205


Nature & Outdoors
513076

Vegetables and Kids


Kids and their families can plant, tend, and harvest fruit, herbs, and vegetables all summer long in NYBG's Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden. Various display gardens educate visitors on the ingredients in their favorite meals, such as the the Pizza Garden, which features wheat, oregano, basil, tomatoes, and more, and The Breakfast Bowl, which displays edible plants that provide the ingredients in common cereal such as corn, barley, oats, rice, and wheat. Each month features a different theme. In July, kids can go on an herbal scavenger hunt to smell, taste, and touch some of the 40 herbs in the Garden's collection, make and sample a healthy herb snack, cool off with refreshing herbal iced tea, and pot up an herb to take home.
718.817.8700
http://www.nybg.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/27/09 - 9/13/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: Tue-Fri 1:30pm-6pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
Cost: Free with garden admission

New York Botanical Garden

200th Street and Kazimiroff Blvd.
Bronx, NY10458


Ongoing Library Programs
381181

Toddler Story Time


Toddlers, ages 18 months to three years, and their parent/caregivers are invited to enjoy interactive stories, action songs, fingerplays, and socializing with other toddlers.
212.942.2445
http://www.nypl.org
Ongoing Each Tue; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 2-3
Time: 10:30am
Cost: Free

Inwood Branch Library

4790 Broadway
New York, NY10034


Ongoing Storytimes
443999

Story Time


FAO staff share tales with little ones and their accompanying adults.
212.644.9400, ext 3125
http://www.fao.com
Ongoing Daily 2/5/09 - 10/5/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 2-7
Time: 11am, 1pm & 3pm
Cost: Free

FAO Schwarz

767 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY10153


Ongoing Storytimes
49333

Picture Book Hour


Read aloud time for all ages.
718.442.8560
Ongoing Each Tue 1/1/03 - 5/24/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: 4pm
Cost: Unknown

St. George Library Center

5 Central Avenuenear Borough Hall
Staten Island, NY10301


Ongoing Storytimes
49338

Picture Book Hour


Storytime for little ones.
718.579.4244
Ongoing Each Tue 1/1/03 - 6/20/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 3-8
Time: 3:30pm
Cost: Free

Fordham Library Center

2556 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY10458


Ongoing Storytimes
79429

Picture Book Hour


Stories for elementary school-aged kids.
212.534.5050
Ongoing Each Tue 5/20/04 - 5/20/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-12
Time: 4pm
Cost: Free

125th Street Branch Library

224 E. 125th Street
New York, NY10035


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