Arts & Entertainment
Grab & Go Kids Planner
Pirates and treasure await you, so grab the kids and go to Treasure Island story time, Irondale Ensemble Project performance of Treasure Island and the sea at Coney Island.
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Where/When: Brooklyn Public Library, 1 Grand Army Plz, Brooklyn, Saturday, March 5, performance begins at 1:00pm
Why Go: Super high energy children's band known for their brightly colored tie-dye clothes and 60's fashion, perform tunes from their new album,"Come Out and Play".
Price: Free
Where/When: Greenlight Bookstore, 686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, Saturday, March 5, beginning at 11am
Why Go: Live Pirates from the crew of Irondale Theater invade story time with a sword fighting display sure to engage your kids inner pirate with treachery and treasure.
Where/When: Irondale Theatre, 85 S. Oxford St. Brooklyn, Saturday and Sunday March 5 and 6, performances at 3pm and 8pm.
Why Go: Adventure and treachery abound in the South Seas as Long John Silver and his mates cast about with adventures of swashbuckling excitement.
Price: $20 - $45/ Students $15
Where/When: Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk (Boardwalk at West 10th Street)Sunday March 6, 11am
Why Go: So your pirates can escape! Take your weekend pirates to the sea to learn about local wildlife of marine mammals, whales and dolphins. Don't forget the plastic swords!
Price: Free
An all-girl tea party after a weekend of swashbuckling plastic swords? Well, it seems fair! Girls 12 and under learn about women in history and are served a cup of tea and cookies. Tell the girls to raise their right pinkie when they sip, because it's very civilized.
Where/When: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center -Enter park at Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park -718-723-3218-Sunday, March 6, starts at 1pm.
Price: Free with museum admission
