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Learn essential life skills such as problem-solving, communication, and decision-making through engaging and interactive classes designed specifically for kids in NYC.

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Keeper for a Morning: Predators (Ages 5-10)

WCS Zoos

Find out what it's like to be a wild animal keeper at the Prospect Park Zoo in this new 90 minute workshop. Full of special experiences, animal encounters, and an opportunity to make special treats for the animals, children and caregivers will get a glimpse of what it's like to care for the amazing animals here at the Zoo! Participants will learn about fierce carnivores like the Pallas Cats and Dingoes and help keep their predatory instincts...

(8) All levels 5 - 10 years old
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Virtual Class: Podcasting + Audio Editing

CinemaKidz @ Online Class, Online, NY

Become a reporter, storyteller, and investigator in this special audial storytelling class. Children will learn the art of interviewing, and audial storytelling, as they plan, record, and edit original Podcasts, Radio Plays, and even try their hand and creating original music for their pieces. Kids will learn all about how to create a world and mood through music and sound. Next, participants will plan out their original idea, which may include:...

(3) All levels 8 - 15 years old
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$125

5 sessions

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Little Leadership Public Speaking Camp (Online)

Kid Power Academy

This awesome online class teaches kids to overcome shyness and learn to be a leader in a fun learning environment. Children will join us as we learn the star rules of leadership, play games and grow confident by sharing  our amazing ideas with others. This interactive class will help your child learn confident body language and how to speak with pizzazz!

All levels 6 - 9 years old
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Power Senators Debate Camp(Online)

Kid Power Academy @ 134 W 29th St, New York, NY

Power Senators is a fun imaginative class where kids get to act like a senator and debate fun kid friendly topics as they learn to speak on their feet, listen carefully to others and debate their point of view. This is a great class for the little lawyer in the family as well as for kids wanting to learn to speak confidently in front of their peers.Join us for a fantastic time of learning to debate as Senators!

All levels 10 - 14 years old
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$425

5 sessions

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Family Camp: Animals of the Americas (All Ages)

WCS Zoos

In this camp, we'll explore our furry, feathered and scaly friends who call different parts of the Americas home! We'll explore exhibits, talk with keepers and get some exclusive behind-the-scenes views. We'll also play games and meet animals up close. Tickets are sold per person and children must be accompanied by an adult.

(8) All levels 6 and older
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Power Leadership (online)

Kid Power Academy @ 980 El Camino Real Suite, Santa Clara, CA

This awesome online class teaches kids to overcome shyness and learn to be a leader in a fun learning environment. Children will join us as we learn the star rules of leadership, play games and grow confident by sharing our amazing ideas with others. This interactive class will help your child learn public speaking, confident body language and how to speak with pizzazz as they step into and practice being various real life leadership roles! Join...

All levels 10 - 13 years old
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$160
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Little Senators Debate Camp(Online)

Kid Power Academy

Little Senators is a fun imaginative class where kids get to act like a senator and debate fun kid friendly topics as they learn to speak on their feet, listen carefully to others and debate their point of view. This is a great class for the little lawyer in the family as well as for kids wanting to learn to speak confidently in front of their peers. The Specifics Dates: Multiple Dates Time: 3:00-4:00 PST Where: Online on the  Zoom Website,...

All levels 6 - 9 years old
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Mini Marine Explorers: Sea School (Ages 0-5)

WCS Zoos

Play, move, and explore the Aquarium with your toddler. Each week we will visit an exhibit, play, and meet an animal. Bring your small fry for a big adventure at the NY Aquarium! Explore, play, and move through the new PlayQuarium and our other exhibits with your young aquarist before the Aquarium opens. Each week we will explore and learn about life under the sea, play together, and meet an ocean animal. This ticket is for one child age 0-5...

(8) All levels 1 - 5 years old
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Jr. Zoo Club: 1 Day (Ages 2-4 w/ Caregiver)

WCS Zoos

Join us for the Jr. Zoo Club 1 Day classes where you and your little one will make new friends and meet special animal guests! Each morning will include treats your child can feed to barn or pond animals. There’s always a new adventure in Jr. Zoo Club! Thursday Dates: Rockin' in the Rainforest - November 11, 2021 Desert Dwellers - November 18, 2021 Things with Wings - December 2, 2021 Slimy and Slithery - December 9, 2021 Primate Party...

(8) All levels 2 - 4 years old
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Family Zoo Explorers (Ages 1-5 w/ Caregiver)

WCS Zoos

Family Zoo Explorers is a program designed for early learners to explore through play and observation. Each session includes a tour, free-play experiences, and a personal animal encounter. Topics change monthly and explore seasonal highlights of the Queens Zoo. Ticket include one caregiver and child. One caregiver is required to attend with each registered child. 

(8) All levels 1 - 5 years old
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Storytime

Brooklyn Public Library @ 240 Division Ave. at Marcy Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and play with Ms. Shane! All ages welcome! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Masks required.

(91) All levels Up to 5 years old
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Kids Camp: Exploring Illustrated Stories

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

Young illustrators will bring their favorite stories to life as they become familiar with professional illustration techniques, including pen and ink drawings, watercolor paintings, and cartooning! Drawing inspiration from the likes of Edward Gorey, Maurice Sendak, Roz Chast, Saul Steinberg and Eric Carle, young artists will build a vocabulary in the techniques used by some of the most well known illustrators of our time. Note: Classes are from...

(10) All levels 6 - 11 years old
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$595

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Shadow Puppets

Children's Museum of the Arts @ 103 Charlton St, New York, NY

What kinds of screens did we use for entertainment before TV's, computers, cell phones, and tablets? This traditional Chinese art form (also known as "Shadow Play") involves the use of puppets made in silhouette, their shadow-forms rear-projected onto a screen, thus hiding the puppeteer, and allowing the audience to be immersed into fantastic worlds.  Young artists will spend the week creating their very own stories and intricate moving puppet...

(10) All levels 6 - 12 years old
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My Brother's Name is Kenny: The Greatest True Hip-Hop

Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY

My Brother's Name is Kenny: The Greatest True Hip-Hop Story Ever Told Courtesy, Kenny Parker To mark the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, join us for an intimate talk with renowned DJ and music producer Kenny Parker as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of Rap music and reveals never-before-told stories from Hip-Hop's golden era. Kenny's 2022 book, My Brother's Name is Kenny: The Greatest True Hip-Hop Story Ever Told, provides a first-hand...

(50) All levels 18 and older
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New York on Film: Gold Diggers of 1933

Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY

Join us for our first outdoor movie screening of the summer, featuring a pre-film cocktail hour with live jazz by vocalist Kate Martucci and her trio! In Gold Diggers of 1933 (Mervyn LeRoy, 1933), Busby Berkeley's production numbers highlight this backstage extravaganza about a millionaire-turned-songwriter who financially backs a Broadway production, much to the surprise of three unemployed chorus girls. Songs include "We're in the Money," "The...

(50) All levels 18 and older
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New York on Film: The Clock

Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY

In The Clock, Vincente Minnelli's classic 1945 wartime romance, Robert Walker plays a small-town G.I. en route to Europe, who, during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City, falls in love with Judy Garland in her first dramatic, non-singing role as a secretary. Directed by Minnelli right before he married Garland, the film offers a glimpse into filmmaking in the first half of the 1940s, when the war hung over everything -- and blocked access...

(50) All levels 18 and older
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New York on Film: The World, the Flesh and the Devil

Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY

In The World, the Flesh and the Devil (Ranald MacDougall, 1959), on-location film production in post-war New York meets mid-century apocalyptic science fiction. Shot on location throughout the city, and featuring empty streets that recall recent pandemic scenes, the film confronts racism in a direct way that is rare for a Cold War era sci-fi film at the time. The film was adapted from the 1901 speculative fiction novel "The Purple Cloud" by Caribbean-British...

(50) All levels 18 and older
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New York on Film: The Queen

Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY

Take a step back in time to the iconic 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant, where drag queens compete in this groundbreaking documentary. Witness the behind-the-scenes drama, the fierce competition, and the birth of the Ballroom scene. Join us for a screening of this vibrant piece of queer history.

(50) All levels 18 and older
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