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Great Kid-Friendly December Events in Brooklyn By mia salas
MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL December 1 Scrooge is forced to face the prolonged effect of his past misdeeds with visits from the ghost of the past, present, and future. But it’s never too late to change your ways and embrace the holiday spirit! Reinvented with Jim Henson’s The Muppets, Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic is a funny, beautiful, and educational experience for all ages. Catch BAMkids’ production of Muppet Christmas Carol! Members $7, kids ages 12 and under $7, general admission $10, 2 pm. Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217, bam.org
WINTER ON A FLATBUSH FARM ATTRACTIONS
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December 1 Learn about how people in the farming village of Flatbush got ready for the winter in the 19th-century. Kids will get to watch a master spinster spin wool thread and enjoy Dutch treats made at the outdoor hearth from a Lefferts family recipe. Santa will stop by for little ones to meet & greet at the end of the event. Free, 1-3 pm. Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, 425 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225, nycgovparks.org
ANDREA BEATY PRESENTS SOFIA VALDEZ, FUTURE PREZ December 3 Come listen to author Andrea Beaty present her children’s book, Sofia Valdez, Future Prez, the latest addition in the bestselling Questioneer series. Sofia is a Mexican American second-grader, and every day her Abuelo walks her to school, until he hurts his ankle at a local landfill. Sofia has the idea to turn the landfill into a park. City Hall turns her plans down, but Sofia isn’t ready to give up. Join Beaty and volunteers from Common Cause NY and Make the Road NY to teach kids how they can get involved in their communities like Sophia! Free, 6 pm. 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238, greenlightbookstore.com
RAGA KIDS December 7 Presented as part of BAMkids Music Series, Raga Kids teaches little ones all about raga music through multilingual songs and sing-alongs. Kids learn the Indian equivalent of D-Re-Mi and the percussion language of tabla. These musicians will take kids through a journey of Indian classical music, jazz, and American traditions. If you come 30 minutes prior to the show, you can join in for a warm-up with Raga Kids musicians. $10, 10:30-11:30 am and 2-3 pm. Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217, bam.org
DIY ORNAMENT FAMILY ART WORKSHOP December 8 Kids ages 3 and up are invited to come make their own ornaments with their family! Each little artist gets four plastic ornaments that they can fill and decorate with glitter glue, beads, bell, yarn, and more. You’ll leave with four beautiful ornaments to add to your Christmas tree. $40 per child with one adult, 10:30-11:30 am. Private Picassos Art Studio, 237 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215, privatepicassos.com
BROOKLYN NUTCRACKER
Brooklyn’s largest menorah will be lit at Grand Army Plaza for the eight nights of Hanukkah staring December 22.
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December 14 Reinventing the classic holiday story, the Brooklyn Nutcracker brings together ballet, hip-