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Cover Story

Staff

Publisher & editor-in-chief Roselle Farina Hecht

Let’s Talk About Camp!

Summer recess will be here before you know it.

Make sure you’re prepared for camp and other recreational programs.

Read more on page 48

2016 camp & summer program directory page 50

More Articles & Local Information on siparent.com

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Home Alone: Is Your Child Ready or Not?

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It’s the Spring Candy Rush!

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• Camp & Summer Program Directory • Easter Egg Hunts • Kids Eat Free Restaurants on Staten Island and so much more!

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Relationship Tips

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Managing the Cost of Education

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Visit ww.siparent.com & click on Community & School News tab for links to: • S.I. Ferry Name Petition • Free Microsoft Programs for Students • Summer Youth Employment Program • Catholic School Elementary Application • Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC

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The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is calling on New York City’s youngest and brightest inventors to enter their 2016 Antonio Meucci Young Inventors’ Competition. The contest honors the legacy of the inventor Antonio Meucci, who was responsible for many inventions, improvements and ideas throughout his lifetime. All New York City students in grades 3-8 may enter. Students are asked to present an original idea for a new invention or an improvement upon an existing one and winners will be rewarded cash prizes. The deadline for entries is Friday, March 11, 2016, with the final competition set for Sunday, April 17 at Staten Island Technical High School.

To request official rules and an application, contact Marianna Randazzo, Director of School Programs at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum at mrandazzo@garibaldimeuccimuseum.org.

Young Writers Wanted

Is there a young aspiring writer or journalist in your life? You should check out IndyKids, a newspaper written for kids by kids. Available in print and online, IndyKids engages youth through current events and issues relating to social justice. As part of the IndyKids Kid Reporter Program, writers ages 9-15 pitch, research, write, edit, and submit news and feature articles, book or movie reviews, and more. The newspaper is distributed and read in classrooms and libraries nationwide.

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Important School Dates

March 2 • Registration Day for Catholic High Schools • Public Elementary School Evening Parent Teacher Conference March 3 Public Elementary School Afternoon Parent Teacher Conference March 4 Pre–K Registration Deadline March 7 D75 Evening Parent Teacher Conference March 8 D75 Afternoon Parent Teacher Conference March 10 Public High School Evening Parent Teacher Conference March 11 Public High School Afternoon Parent Teacher Conference

Summer Help Wanted

Is your son or daughter looking for a summer job? Staten Island teenagers and young adults who wish to work over the summer break can apply through the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Qualified youths, ages 14-24, will be placed in paid, entry-level summer job programs for six weeks throughout July and August. SYEP also provides workshops on job readiness, career exploration, financial literacy, and opportunities to continue education and social growth. The programs are located in community-based organizations in all five boroughs of New York City. Applicants can apply online or at a community-based organization during the application period and will be selected via lottery. Enrollment will take place in March and April. Visit siparent.com for a link to the application.

S.I. Ferry Honors a Hero

The newest ferryboat to sail the waters between Staten Island and Manhattan will be named for a local hero, a decorated veteran from New Dorp who lost his life in Afghanistan in 2013. Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis was just 24 years old when he died courageously shielding another soldier from a suicide bomber. Borough President James Oddo rallied for the decision, along with over 5,000 others who signed an online petition to honor the hero.

March 16 Public Middle School Evening Parent Teacher Conference March 17 • Public Middle School Afternoon Parent Teacher Conference • Feast of Saint Patrick (some Catholic schools may be closed) March 24 Holy Thursday (some Catholic schools may be closed) March 25 Good Friday (Public and Catholic schools closed) March 28-April 1 Easter Recess (some Catholic schools may be closed)

Spring Ahead!

Good news, Staten Island! Lighter, brighter days are ahead! Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on Sunday, March 13, so don’t forget to set your clocks forward an hour. Not to be confused with when we “fall back” an hour in autumn, Daylight Saving Time provides some much-needed relief from the dark days of winter when the sun sets before most people leave work. It’s also a pleasant reminder that warm spring days are just around the corner!

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The new ferry will make its nautical debut in 2019, the first of three new ferries that will carry passengers to and from the Island. A new petition has begun circulating social media to name the second new ferry after another brave Staten Islander, NYPD Officer Edward del Pino, who ended the killing rampage of a deranged homeless man with a sword on the ferry in 1986. Del Pino passed away in 1999. Do you agree that the new ferry should be named after the heroic police officer? Go to siparent.com to sign the petition!

Free Microsoft Programs for Kids

In today’s technology-driven world, it’s more important than ever that students have access to the digital tools they need to succeed in school and beyond. That’s why Microsoft has teamed up with the New York City public school system in a unique partnership that will put the company’s newest software in the hands of every NYC public school student. Families are now able to download Office 2016, Office for Mac 2016, and the Office 365 mo-

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bile apps available for Windows 10 tablets, iPhone, iPad and Android devices. There is no cost for up to five downloads each on personal computers (Windows or Mac), tablets, and phones.

Go to siparent.com to find out how you can download yours.

“This initiative is about providing students with the tools they need to succeed,” said New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. “Technology like Microsoft software enhances the educational experience and infuses learning with crucial hands-on computer skills – skills that will be an asset as students prepare for college and the workforce. Learning doesn’t stop at the end of the school day – we want to ensure that children and their parents have the resources at home to get curious, organized, and ready to learn together.“

Big Brothers Big Sisters Comes to Staten Island

The youth mentoring organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC recently celebrated the opening of its first Staten Island office. Although the organization has been working with kids on the Island for years, the new Bay Street location will help to expand the mentoring program in the borough. The ribbon-cutting ceremony in January also honored the 2015 ‘Staten Island Big of the Year,’ Amanda Tavarez, for her extraordinary commitment to her “Little.” Both residents of Staten Island, Amanda and Samantha have established a very strong bond since they were matched in 2012. By providing support, structure and guidance, Amanda has been able to help Samantha overcome challenges as she enters her teenage years.

Catholic School Applications

Families applying to Catholic elementary schools will find the process a little easier this year thanks to a new online application and increased financial assistance. Last year over 8,100 scholarship/tuition assistance awards were distributed averaging over $2,100 each, and the Archdiocese hopes to increase the awards given to 10,000 recipients this year. Parents applying should do so as early as possible, as scholarships and financial assistance for the 2016-2017 school year will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. New students entering kindergarten through 8th grade need to complete both the admissions application and the financial assistance/scholarship application by March 9 in order to receive a decision by April 22. Go to siparent.com to find out where you can download a free online application.

“Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions a parent can make for their children’s future, and this new streamlined application and additional tuition assistance and scholarships will offer more children a high-quality, life-changing Catholic education,” said Dr. Timothy J. McNiff, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York. “Children of all faiths are welcome in our schools. Academic success starts in our early childhood programs and continues throughout the elementary and high school grades. We are proud that more than 98% of our high school seniors graduate and 99% of those graduates go on to college or post-secondary education.”

“Amanda is the embodiment of the values that Staten Islanders exemplify, and her relationship with her Little Sister is truly inspiring,” said Hector Batista, chief executive officer of BBBS of NYC. “With the incredible support of the Staten Island community, the opening of our new office space will allow our organization to more effectively recruit caring adult mentors just like Amanda for hundreds of young people across Staten Island.” Go to siparent.com to learn more about the Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC and find out how you can offer support or apply to be a mentor.

Museum Day Live!

Do you like museums? How about FREE museum days? Museum Day Live! is a day annually hosted by Smithsonian Magazine when over 1500 museums nationwide open their doors to the public for free, usually occurring sometime in September. This year a special edition of Museum Day Live will also be held on March 12 in honor of Women’s History Month. Here in Staten Island, you can get your Museum Day Live ticket to The Alice Austen House and Historic Richmond Town. There are several participating locations in nearby Manhattan as well, including the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, The New York City Fire Museum, and the Museum of Chinese in America. Your Museum Day Live ticket is valid for up to two people per household. Visit siparent.com to find out how to get yours. Robert Pizzo.

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Bike New York

You know what they say; you never forget how to ride a bike.

But that’s only if you learn how in the first place! Bike New York offers a variety of bike education classes to children and adults in all five boroughs for free. Bike New York is the organization responsible for the popular TD Five Boro Bike Tour as well as the Bike Expo New York. In-school programs are offered for grades pre-k to 12 to teach kids that cycling is a fun, healthy activity, but that it does have rules that kids should know and follow. Go to siparent.com to learn more about Bike New York.

Frosty Fundraising

There’s never been a more delicious reason to support a good cause. Now through March 13, Wendy’s customers who purchase a $1 Frosty key tag will receive a free Jr. Frosty Dessert with any purchase on subsequent visits until August 31. All proceeds will benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a non-profit public charity dedicated to increasing adoptions of children in North America’s foster care system. Visit siparent.com to link to more information about the foundation.

The Alice Austen House will unveil its new cutting edge exhibit, Staten Island Unlimited; a Triennial of Staten Island Photography this month. The exhibition aims to reveal the contemporary state of photography in the borough, showcasing work from both local photographers and others viewing the Island from the outside. The exhibit will be on view from March 12 to August 31. The Alice Austen House is located at 2 Hylan Boulevard.

Pancakes with Purpose

Free flapjacks all around! To celebrate its 11th Annual National Pancake Day, IHOP is offering a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to customers all day on Tuesday, March 8. Although the pancakes are free, guests are encouraged to pay it forward by making a donation to a local participating charity. The annual event has helped raise over $20 million for children’s and local charities across the country to date. The Staten Island IHOP is located at 935 Richmond Ave. “Every pancake we give away has a purpose on National Pancake Day. Through the generosity of our guests and the hard work and commitment of our franchisees and their team members, we will help fund life-saving treatment and care for children in need,” said Darren Rebelez, President, International House of Pancakes, LLC. “On behalf of everyone in the IHOP family, we are so grateful to our guests who have turned this into such an incredible event that truly makes a difference in the lives of these kids.”

Freshkills Park Walking Tours

Two-hour walking tours of Freshkills Park offer groups of up to 30 students the unique opportunity to explore what was once the world’s largest landfill. Students learn about the history of waste disposal and help brainstorm about the future of Freshkills Park.

They will also learn about the landfill’s history and explore the wildlife habitats. These tours are designed for grades 3-8 and are offered March-November. For information, visit freshkillspark.org.

Springtime Basket Auctions

Holiday Fair season seems like a distant memory by now, but Spring Basket Auctions are right around the corner!

Head to siparent.com for a list of auctions held in Staten Island this spring. Be sure to contact the schools in your area if you are interested in donating a basket of your own.

If you would like your school’s auction to be added to the list, please email the details to jcintron@siparent.com with the subject line: Basket Auctions.

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Valentines for Vets

Over 60 Veterans were treated to special handmade cards and letters from the third grade students of P.S. 35 last month. The class teamed up with Assemblyman Michael Cusick in coordinating the project, which was part of the “Valentines for Veterans” program at the Fort Hamilton VA Hospital. Assemblyman Cusick, who has long been a member of the State Assembly on Veterans Affairs, expressed his joy in working with the students. “The work that these students have done for our veterans is a simple but truly special way to say thank you,” he said. “It always brings me pride to deliver these Valentine’s cards & letters, and I know the veterans appreciate the gesture just as much as the kids enjoyed making them.”

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In recent years, concerns have increased that frequent use of antibiotics for common ear conditions could raise the possibility that children will harbor drug-resistant bacteria during subsequent, unrelated illnesses.

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In a four-year study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and directed by otologist Daniel Arick and audiologist Shlomo Silman, 74% of children diagnosed with hearing loss from persistent OME were restored to normal hearing after seven weeks of treatment with the EarPopper™ compared to only 24 percent of the control group. After extending the treatment for four weeks in patients who did not recover within the first seven weeks, the total recovery for the study group was 85%. The results were published in two parts in the Ear, Nose and Throat Journal in September and October 2005. In addition to OME, the EarPopper™ treats Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Aerotitis and Barotitis. Eustachian tube dysfunction can cause development of negative pressure in the middle ear due to a lack of ventilation and lead to an uncomfortable, “blocked” feeling in one or both ears. Aerotitis/Barotitis is a result of negative pressure in the ear caused by rapid ascent or descent (as in an airplane or during scuba diving).

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ooking for something fun to celebrate this month? You’re in luck. Thanks to the world at our fingertips on the Internet, we can find a whacky, silly, or historic reason to mark almost every day of the year. Most of these fun-spirited days can give inspiration for spicing up your weekly routine with an unusual meal or an activity that would like to do, but don’t always make time for. Like going to a movie on a Tuesday, calling an old friend to catch up, or even just looking up a bit of trivia related to the day.

Here are five whacky, silly, or random historically named national (or not so national) days for the month of March. Let these inspire you to connect, remember, or create some new memories with the people in your life this year.

March 1st is World Compliment Day. Today is about making people

smile. Whether it’s a stranger or someone you know well, a positive comment can go a long way. Keep it simple by intentionally dishing out compliments. Or make your compliments shared by posting them on a white board or bulletin board. Get the kids involved with sharing compliments about

family members at dinner. This is a great opportunity to teach your kids about the difference between genuine and insincere compliments, too.

March 10th is National Middle Name Pride Day. You could have a lot of fun with this one. Require everyone in your family to wear a nametag with his

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or her middle name for the day. Encourage people to call you by your first and middle name. Or even make a game at the office where you put a quarter in a jar for each time someone uses a first name instead of a middle name. We all have middle names – we may as well have a little fun with them!

March 16th is Everything You Do is Right Day. This is immediately after Everything

You Do is Wrong Day, which also happens to be on the Ides of March – et tu Brute? Everything You Do is Right Day is a day to revel in the good stuff in life. Not sure which outfit to put on this morning?

It doesn’t matter – whatever you choose will be the right one for today. Can’t decide between a run on the treadmill or kickboxing class for your workout?

Don’t sweat it too much – you’ll figure out what’s right for you.

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St. Patrick’s Day Truffle Recipe on page 46 March 22nd is National Goof Off Day.

This is the day for doing what you want to do…and not necessarily what you’re supposed to do. This particular day could be tricky if you’re at work and may not really be an option while you’re there, but you could wear mismatched socks, decide to have ice cream for dinner, play a game with your kids instead of jumping right into homework, or even spend fifteen minutes telling silly jokes. Kick back, lighten up, goof around; you’ll be glad you did!

March 30th is Take a Walk in the Park Day. The season has just changed to spring, the days

are sunnier for a little longer, and the promise of a new season is hanging in the air. Take advantage of Take a Walk in the Park Day to relax, move your muscles, and enjoy a park in your neighborhood or city. Parks are community and national treasures that sometimes get taken for granted in the hustle and bustle of daily life. Slow down today and enjoy a walk in a beautiful place. Think on peace, gratitude, love, or the feel of the ground beneath your feet. Breathe deeply. Maybe even play. But above all, just enjoy the moment.

For some help in choosing a park to visit, see www.siparent.com/staten-island-parks

By Sara Marchessault, a writer and coach who helps clients to more fully experience joy in daily life. • saramarchessault.com

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aking can be a relaxing and rewarding pastime that parents can share with their children.

Baking promotes a variety of skills, including the ability to follow instructions and make measurements. Baking also employs mathematics, making baking a rather delicious science experiment. Perhaps one of the few pitfalls of baking is indulging in too many sweet treats when taste testing and then enjoying the fruits of your labors.

But bakers concerned about their health can substitute healthy ingredients when recipes call for foods bakers would prefer to avoid. The following ingredients can make healthy additions to baked-good recipes without sacrificing flavor.

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· Whole wheat flour: Flour is at the heart of many baking recipes, including those for cakes, cookies and pies. Refined white flour may not be the healthiest ingredient, so try whole wheat or white whole wheat flour, which is full of nutrients and an extra dose of fiber. Fiber can help lower the risk for heart disease and diabetes. Try slightly less than one cup of whole wheat flour for regular flour as a swap if a recipe calls for one cup of flour. · Fruit puree: When a recipe calls for oil, margarine, butter or shortening, consider replacing such ingredients with fruit purees, which often add moisture and texture just as well but without the same amount of calories. Applesauce and prunes can be helpful in chocolate dishes. Pumpkin or sweet potato are other purees that can add a nutritional boost as well. · Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt is a powerhouse of protein and flavor with relatively few calories per serving. It can make a super substitution in recipes for things like sour cream, buttermilk or even cream cheese. · Applesauce: Believe it or not, unsweetened applesauce also can replace some or all of the sugar in a recipe. When doing a 1:1 ratio swap, reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup.

· Whipped cream or meringue:

Ever check the nutritional information for many store-bought cake frostings? They pack a considerable amount of calories, sugar and fat. Some also are made with hydrogenated oils. Consider whipping up your own homemade topping so you can control the amount of sugar (or even substitute organic maple syrup). Several simple whipped cream or meringue recipes include just a few ingredients. Yum!

· Stevia: Stevia is an herbal plant that grows primarily in South America. Stevia has a long history as a sweetener in that area, and now has become a popular sugar substitute elsewhere. Stevia is an all-natural, no-calorie, no-carbohydrate sweetener.

The FDA approved only the purified form of stevia, called stevioside. Remember to check each brand’s sugar-to-stevia ratio to make sure you get the right measurements for your recipe. · Egg whites: Replace a whole egg in a recipe with two egg whites or 1/4 cup of egg substitute. · Chocolate nibs: Nibs are processed morsels that do not have the same amount of added sugar as many chocolate chips. Dark chocolate nibs can provide a healthy dose of antioxidants as well. · Evaporated skim milk: Try evaporated skim milk in place of heavy cream to make whipped cream for a low-fat option. Just add some cornstarch to thicken the mixture.

Baking brings family together, and the treats prepared can make a great finale to a meal. With healthy substitutions, any recipe can be altered for the better.

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s a family law attorney, I work with many couples who have made the hard decision to divorce. Having worked with couples from all different backgrounds and age groups, it takes a lot to surprise me anymore and I’ve seen just about every reason why people decide to separate.

While there’s nothing funny about divorce, my friends jokingly say that I am qualified to be a relationship expert with all the clients I have helped go through the process. It’s true: when you’ve worked with as many couples as I have, listening to their stories of why their marriage fell apart, it really opens your eyes to what makes a strong and thriving marriage, and what makes one not last.

Here are nine relationship tips I’ve learned from my time in family law.

Understand that marriage is hard work

Commence your marriage with the idea

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that you will both work together on “being married” every day. Being married is not a state of being; it is a work in progress. And it is work. So don’t ignore problems when you first notice them. Work on them before they blow up and explode. Treat your spouse like a date every day. Notice the little things that attracted you to begin with and enjoy them every day; don’t take them for granted. Don’t allow familiarity to breed contempt.

Understand that your spouse-to-be will not change

When my divorcing clients share why they are getting divorced, they admit that they often knew about their spouse’s behavior

“flaw” or their relationship disconnect prior to getting married. About 95% of the time, they believed that it would change. Your spouse will not change, and in fact, those little imperfections will only worsen over time.

Realize early what they are, and determine if you can live with them forever before you tie the knot.

Consider whether to sign a prenuptial agreement

It gives you a way out and marriage is a forever commitment. Do you really want that?

If you’re not ready to promise that you will stay together through thick or thin, perhaps you should not get married. While most

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Money is the most common cause of divorce; folks have diverse philosophies about how to handle the finances and, once they are teamed together in marriage, never really address how to harmonize their different value systems. They start out in love, and small disconnects go unnoticed. If left unaddressed, at some point, their differences become too great to ignore; they can’t make excuses anymore. Because the couple has never learned to address them, the financial issues have caused rifts in their abilities to communicate, to problem solve, and to grow together.

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Ensure that you both have the same day off once a week

Maintaining a strong relationship takes time together. Stay in bed together one morning a week and talk, in bed. No agenda.

Well, if there’s any agenda, it’s just to cuddle. If you have to brush your teeth first, get up and do that and then get back in bed. Lock the door; no kids. Cuddle. (One of you needs that, and the other one will find that s/he enjoys it more than s/he thinks s/he will.)

Share a hobby

Again, it is important to spend time together. You don’t have to share all of the same hobbies, but it is important to share most of them, considering that our hobbies consume much of what little free time we enjoy. Run races. Play golf. Watch movies.

Play music together. Run errands together. Whatever interests you share, engage in them together.

Know that the grass isn’t greener

While it may be tempting to explore a new, exciting, attractive, and interesting person, remember that that person comes with his or her own set of flaws. The turmoil that an affair brings with it is not worth the excitement, and people do not end up any happier once the dust settles. Be happy with the one you have, and actively work together to remember why you chose each other.

Don’t give up too soon

Remember that you vowed to be together “for better, for worse,” and sometimes, it’s a “for worse” period. But, this too shall pass. The good times will return if you weather the storm together and don’t jump ship.

By Joryn Jenkins, a trial attorney now in private practice where she concentrates on the collaborative practice of family law. http://openpalmlaw.com/

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what parents need to know about their child’s daytime sleep habits

These are the signs that your child still needs a daily nap: • Responds in a positive or neutral way to naptime and falls asleep easily

As any parent knows, children’s nap schedules change over time. Just when you thought you had your infant’s routine down pat, it got turned upside down!

Now, as your child is growing older, do you know what signs will tell you that your child would benefit from a change in nap schedule? How will you know if your child still needs a daily nap? And how do you handle the transition?

• Resists or fights the idea of a nap, but eventually sleeps an hour or longer • Wakes up in the morning in a good mood, but gets cranky as the day goes on • Cries more easily in the evening than early in the day • Has an afternoon slump in energy, but gets a second wind later in the day • Shows tired signs in the afternoon such as yawning, rubbing eyes, or looking glazed • Late in the day becomes wired up or hyper-active and won’t settle down • Often falls asleep in the car or when watching a movie • Has a difficult time waking up in the morning, or wakes up grumpy

Your child needs a nap on some days, but just a rest period on other days: • On busy or active days tends to become fussy in the evening

• Can be overly grumpy or whiny on busy days or when his daily schedule is upset by visitors, play dates or errands

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• Usually goes to bed at a reasonable time and sleeps well all night long

Your child no longer needs a nap, but might benefit from a daily rest break: • Has a consistent personality from morning until bedtime, even on busy days • Is generally in good spirits, with normal ups and downs throughout the day • Learns new things easily and has an appropriate attention span for his age • Goes to bed at a reasonable time and sleeps well all night • When put in bed for a nap she rarely falls asleep • On the days when he naps, he takes a long time to fall asleep that night, or goes to bed much later than usual - yet is still cheerful • Is typically healthy and doesn’t suffer from many colds or other ailments • Generally wakes up on her own and in a pleasant mood

Handling the Transition from ‘nap’ to ‘no nap’ Children aren’t good nappers one day and suddenly non-nappers the next. There will likely be a transition period of several months when your child clearly needs a nap on some days, but is fine without one on others.

You have a number of options that can help during this transition period: • Schedule naptime on busy, active days.

• Go with the flow from day to day, watch your child’s sleepy signs and arrange naps when needed.

• Keep your child’s regular naptime every day, but don’t require that she sleep, allow quiet resting instead.

• On days when a nap is missed, move bedtime earlier by thirty minutes to an hour to get a longer night sleep and to shorten the span from morning to bedtime.

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Tips for keeping kids’ smiles healthy

Parents can help children establish healthy oral care routines early to aid in preventing cavities. In terms of candy consumption volume, the Easter holiday is second only to Halloween. While baskets full of chocolates and candies can seem like a child’s dream come true, parents may cringe at the prospect of their little ones’ mouths filled with so much sugar.

The American Dental Association recognizes that early childhood cavities are a significant public health problem. In fact, tooth decay is still recognized as the most common chronic disease affecting children in the United States.

Fortunately, parents can help their children avoid dental issues like cavities by establishing healthy routines early.

Dr. Jennifer Salzer, a dentist, orthodontist and mom, offers the following tips to help parents keep children’s smiles healthy all year

• Speak to your pediatrician about when to schedule baby’s first dental visit. A good rule of thumb is to schedule a visit by their first birthday with regular visits every six months.

• Set a good example and let your kids learn by watching and imitating you as you brush, rinse and floss.

• Encourage your kids to brush in front of a mirror; it will help them see spots they may otherwise miss.

• To help keep track of their oral care routine, enlist the help of a brushing chart to record each time your child brushes.

• Have plenty of oral care supplies on hand for your kids in the flavors and designs they’ll be excited to use to encourage proper oral hygiene.

• Show kids with braces how to brush using a two-step approach -- from the top down, and then the bottom up -- to help dislodge any food that may be stuck in the braces.

Oral health is an important issue, particularly for kids. Luckily, with good habits and the right tools, dental health issues like cavities are largely preventable -- even if sweets are plentiful.

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did the Stay-at-Home-Mom thing for a long time, and believe me, it certainly had its share of ups and downs. But now that I’m working, it’s occurred to me that I never realized just how much of myself I was available Want to hear something ironic? I to give to my children when I was literally always available. We could pick up and work for a parenting magazine, and go whenever and wherever we wanted. There were no schedules to coordinate, no a huge part of my job deadlines looming, no emails to answer first. If we wanted to is finding fun stuff for go to the park, off we went. If we were low on groceries, to the I love that I love my job. I don’t people to do with supermarket we’d go. If we were bored in the house, we’d go know how many people can say for a walk. We were together all the time and they loved it. And their kids and then sharing the great stuff that and mean it, but I love having I did like it. Well, kind of. As any Stay-at-Home-Mom will tell I find with the Staten a job I enjoy, a job I’m proud to do. you, being around the kids 24/7 is draining. There are no breaks, no real help from anyone else. It’s all on you to keep those kids Island community. And financially speaking, I really happy around the clock, which is no simple task. So when the I love the job, but I love that I can finally start putting opportunity arose for me to take a job wherein I could keep a spend so much time flexible schedule and often work from home, well, mentally and some money away to buy my financially speaking, turning it down was never an option. looking for fun stuff

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Well, in fact, I do accomplish all of these things at once. But perfection it is not. Allow me to set the scene for you.

It’s 3:30pm on any given weekday. My son is working on his math homework, that vile Go Math homework book open in front of him. He’s crying a little because he doesn’t understand how to solve 15-7 by “making a ten” first. Quite frankly, neither do I, and I’m about to start crying with him. At the very same moment, my threeyear-old daughter is climbing on my back, shoving her Princess Sofia floor puzzle in my face and begging me to help her finish it. I glance over at the clock and see that if I don’t start dinner soon, I’ll have hunger meltdowns thrown into the mix. So I get up and head to the fridge to start cooking.

I wash and chop and slice and prep while my son reads his “book buddy” to me, hoping he’s actually reading what it says and not just making up random sentences to avoid thinking. My daughter lingers dangerously over the cutting board, narrowly missing my razor-sharp knife with her tiny fingers as she tries to reorganize the veggies in a futile attempt to “help” me cook. I pause for a quick minute to check my work email, remembering something important I’d forgotten to do earlier. I see that I have 15 new emails and realize that the thing I’d forgotten to do spiraled into a whole new problem, and I then absentmindedly spend another 20 “quick minutes” attempting to rectify it.

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Suddenly I hear the sizzle of hot liquid hitting the stove and I see my potatoes boiling over, which is my reminder to check the oven and find that I’ve overcooked the heck out of the chicken. I look up to find Princess Sofia puzzle pieces and sliced vegetables strewn about the living room— my daughter’s passive aggressive way of displaying her resentment for ignoring her. My son hands me his homework to check and I try to explain that “We bilted a snwmn” is spelled incorrectly, which immediately prompts a tantrum because, according to him, it IS spelled correctly and I’m the MEANEST MOM EVER and he just wants to go play video games but I WON’T LET HIM and his homework is DONE! And then my night-shift-working husband emerges from hibernation, complaining about us all making too much noise and waking him up and wanting to know why the house smells like burnt chicken.

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Fast forward a few hours: dinner is over, baths are done, husband’s off to work, kids are tucked in bed. And me? I’m on the couch, laptop open, fingers flying around the keyboard, finally able to get some work done.

The funny thing is that I’m actually quite lucky.

I’m fortunate enough to be home from work in enough time to make dinner and oversee homework and spend some time together as a family, as hectic as it regularly is. A lot of parents don’t return home from work until well after the kids are sleeping. And as chaotic as the afternoons with my family are, it’s a whole different struggle when you don’t even get to see your kids during the day at all.

The part I hate the most is when my daughter looks at me with her heart-meltingly innocent, baby blue eyes and asks, “Mommy, can you play with me?” and I have to say no because I have work to finish. Or when my son’s school sends home a note about another school fair and I try to move heaven and earth to make it there, every single time, because I never want to let him down. Or when I’m up very late, typing away into the wee hours of the night, and I wake up like a sleep-deprived Oscar the Grouch the next morning, ready to bite the head off of anyone who dares ask me for plain Cheerios after I’ve already poured milk on a whole bowl of the honey-nut ones.

Sometimes I worry that my kids’ happiest childhood memories will be overshadowed by mental images of Mommy’s face covered by a computer screen.

I love that I love my job. I don’t know how many people can say that and mean it, but I love having a job I enjoy, a job I’m proud to do. And financially speaking, I really love that I can finally start putting some money away to buy my family’s first home.

Or our first trip to Disney. Or maybe even start up a college fund (well, after I’m done paying for my own college loans). As stressed as I feel most of the time, I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m sacrificing a lot, I know. But I do believe that in the end, it’s worth it.

I just wish it wouldn’t feel like my kids are the ones making the biggest sacrifice. Hopefully someday they’ll understand why.

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That’s why Debbie Sestokas and Peggy Matzen started the Diva for a Day Foundation, a program that works with individual salons to sponsor a full day of spa pampering for women who need it most, free of charge.

Each “Diva” receives the royal treatment on her special day, complete with the works: a manicure, pedicure, facial, massage, blow-out, and makeup application. Divas are even greeted with a fresh bouquet of flowers and a photographer to commemorate the occasion.

Debbie and Peggy are cancer survivors themselves, so their compassion for these women is deep-rooted. “When someone is dealing with cancer, it is so all-consuming,” Debbie said. “We wanted to give these women a little escape from it all; a day to forget about doctors’ appointments and treatments, a day to feel special.”

The Maya Angelou quote scrawled atop their website seems to sums it up well: “Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.”

A rainbow indeed. In the six years since hosting its very first Diva in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, the organization has managed to partner with over 50 salons nationwide and helped to brighten the day of over 600 Divas thus far (and counting). According to Peggy, when a request is made for a Diva in a new location, the foundation will make an effort to seek out nearby

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salons willing to sponsor her – an undertaking which has helped them cater to women with cancer in 26 states to date.

Peggy says the number of nominated Divas in Staten Island is high, where word seemed to spread quickly about the foundation and the generosity of its partnering salons. The Island accommodates more Divas than any single town, where there are three participating salons thus far.

Do you have a loved one battling cancer, someone who truly deserves the royal treatment? To qualify as a Diva for a Day, a nominee must be recently diagnosed, currently in treatment, or no more than six months past the completion of their treatment.

Go to siparent.com to link to a nomination form and to see a list of participating salons in our area.

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The kids in Ms. Pauline’s class loved the book “Color Dance” by Ann Jonas so much they were inspired to create beautiful rainbow colleges!

crafting with children’s harbor montessori school Would your school like to be featured in S.I. Parent’s Crafting with Kids section?

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Here’s how you can make your own collages at home.

Materials Mat board Beads Collage Materials

Glue A story about colors (optional)

DIRECTIONS 1. Read a story on the colors of the rainbow.

2. Separate beads and collage materials into colors. Make sure you have all seven colors of the rainbow in beads and collage materials!

3. Have children identify the colors and arrange them using glue in the mat board in an arch or semicircle.

4. The kids can be as creative with their collages as they like. Just have fun!

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Daily riding, hands-on lectures about horses, daily grooming lessons, arts and crafts in a beautiful setting.

1 week sessions start Mon, July 11 on the beautiful grounds of the historic Seguine Mansion.

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Easter Events & Activities on Staten Island & New Jersey

Full details on these events plus more events & activities added daily on www.siparent.com

featured Events Sonny the Bunny’s Colossal Carrot Adventure at iPlay America

110 Schanck Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728 Saturday, March 19 • 10am-Noon VIB (Very Important Bunny) Package: Kids 2-12: $14.95 • Adults: $24.95 • Kids under 2: Free NEW Free Bunny Trail Package: Free 732-577-8200 • iplayamerica.com Free raffle ticket, photo with Sonny the Bunny and more Easter fun!

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New Dorp Moravian Church Easter Egg Hunt 2205 Richmond Rd, 10306 Saturday, March 26 • 11am & 2pm $6 per child • Ages 1-10 718-351-0090 • newdorpmoravian.org Call the Church office at 718-351-0090 for a full calendar of Easter events and more information.

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The Stone House at Clove Lakes Easter Sunday Brunch & Dinner

1150 Clove Road, SI, NY 10301 Sunday, March 27 Brunch: Seatings at 10am, 10:30am, 12pm & 12:30pm Kids $21.95 • Adults $35.95 Dinner: 3pm-10pm Kids $27.95 • Adults $49.95 718-442-3600 • thestonehousesi.com Brunch buffet features egg and omelet station, pancake station, entrees, dessert & more. Dinner includes appetizer, salad, entree and dessert.

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New Jersey Events

For times, cost & exact locations visit siparent.com Hometown Hoppin’ Easter at the Cape Liberty Cruise Port Bayonne, NJ 07002 Saturday, March 12 • 11am-5pm Easter Bunny Express at Black River Railroad Flemington, NJ 08822 Sun, Mar 13; Sat, Mar 19; Sun, Mar 20; Fri, Mar 25; Sat, Mar 26 Easter Bunny Express at the Whippany Railway Museum Whippany, NJ 07981 Sat, March 19; Sun, March 20; Sat, April 26 • 1, 2, 3 & 4pm Jenkinson’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Point Pleasant, NJ Sunday, March 20 • 1pm Bunny Chase at Terhune Orchards Princeton, NJ 08540 Saturday, March 26 • 10am-4pm Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Liberty Hall Museum Union, NJ 07083 Saturday, March 26 • 10am & 12pm

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staten island Events Easter Blooms at Pinot’s Palette 20 Ellis Street, SI, NY 10307 Sunday March 12 • 10:30-12:30pm $30 per painter • Register online 718-554-4203 • pinotspalette.com/ellisstreet Painting With The Easter Bunny at Created By You 59 New Dorp Plaza, SI, NY 10306 Saturday, March 12 • Sunday, March 13 • 11am, 12pm, 1pm $25 per person • All ages • Reservations required 718-979-1841 • created-by-you.com Easter Sunday at Grand Oaks Country Club 200 Huguenot Avenue, 10312 Sunday, March 27 • 2 hour seatings beginning at 10am $34.95 pp • Kids 10 & under half price, under 3 free 718-356-2771 (Call for reservations) • grandoaksnyc.com Easter Egg Hunt at Mount Loretto 6581 Hylan Blvd., 10309 Saturday, March 26 • 10am-1pm 718-984-1534 • mountloretto.org Ukrainian Egg Decorating at the S.I. Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, 10301 Saturday, March 19 • 1-3pm Free with Museum admission 718-273-2060 • sichildrensmuseum.org Easter Egg Hunt at Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave, SI, NY 10306 Saturday, March 26 • 11am $10 per child, $5 adults • Ages 3 + Prepaid reservations required.

718-351-1611 ext 270 • historicrichmondtown.org Animal Eggs at Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue, 10306 Saturday, March 19 • 11am $5 per participant • Ages 4-8 718-351-3450 • sigreenbelt.org Annual Spring Egg-Stravanganza hosted by Autism Warriors Eve Ultra Lounge • 2354 Arthur kill Rd. Saturday, March 19 • 12-3pm $10 per adult • $5 per child • kids under 2 free 917-836-5937 • autismwarriors@yahoo.com This event is for children on the autism spectrum and their families.

International Christian Center Easter Egg Hunt New Dorp High School • 465 New Dorp Lane 10306 Sunday, March 27 • 11:30am FREE • iccny.org Easter EGGstravaganza at Crossroads Church 68 New Dorp Lane, SI, NY 10306 Saturday, March 19 • 10am Free for kids of all ages 718-987-9222 • rossroadsny.org

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IVY LEAGUE DAY CAMP OFFERS:

• Full Days 3, 4 or 5 days • Low Camper to Counselor Ratio • State of the Art Facilities-25,000 sq.ft. of Indoor Air Conditioned Space • Instructional Swim Daily & Recreational Swim • 4 Heated Pools & Water Slides • Certified Swim Instructors • Teen Programs • Athletic & Creative Activities • Choice Program for 2nd-9th Grades • Off Campus Electives 3rd-6th Grade: Horse Back Riding, Boating, Fishing DAILY HOT LUNCH INCLUDED

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st. patrick’s day mint oreo truffles The luck of the Irish (and your Pinterest followers) will be on your side this Saint Patrick’s Day with these Mint Oreo Truffles. They’re fun, easy to make and contain just four ingredients! ingredients

• 1 package Mint Oreo cookies • 1 package (8 ounce) Cream Cheese, softened • Candy Coating - White Almond Bark and Green Candy Melts (use any kind you like) • Sprinkles, optional but fun

instructions

1. Using a Food Processor, crush Oreo cookiescenters included - into fine crumbs 2. In a large bowl, place softened cream cheese 3. Add the Oreo crumbs and combine well 4. Roll into balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper 5. Place in freezer at least 1 hour (I left mine a couple days and they were fine) 6. Working with 1 chocolate coating, place almond bark or candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt. Depending on the amount you use, I start with 1 minute then stir, and continue heating for 20 seconds at a time, until the chocolate is almost melted.

7. Working with a few truffles at a time, leaving the rest in the freezer 8. Coat truffles in chocolate (immediately add sprinkles if desired)

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Extended Hours Available from 6:30am-6:30pm Meals & Snacks Included Daycare & Pre-School 6 Weeks to 5 Years Before & Afterschool Drop Off / Pick Up at P.S. 54, P.S. 58, P.S. 60, P.S. 69 Trained in First Aid and CPR • Low Tuition (Breakfast and Lunch Included) UFT, 1199, ACD & HRA Vouchers Children in Diapers Accepted 9 Fully Air-Conditioned Classrooms 4 Custom Built Play Grounds Licensed by NYC Bureau of Daycare Family Owned & Operated Since 1991 Licensed Early Childhood Teachers & Staff Multi-Cultural School...Staff speaks Spanish, Italian, Albanian & Arabic

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let’s talk about camp!

begin planning kids’ summer recreation now

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ummer school recess will be here before you know it. Make sure you’re prepared for camp and other recreational programs.

Many families spend winter figuring out how to chase away cabin fever and endure frigid temperatures until spring and summer mercifully return. Parents thinking ahead to swimming pools and days lounging on the beach can put their daydreams to practical use by planning ahead for their youngsters’ summer vacations.

Youth recreational programs and summer camps can bridge the gap in care between the end of school and the day when classes resume. Due in part to high demand, parents who want to place their kids in summer rec programs or summer camps should being vetting such programs and camps well in advance of summer.

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The following are a handful of tips for moms and dads who want their kids to have fun and fulfilling summers.

· Ask for recommendations. Speak with fellow parents and trusted friends about where they send their children. Personal recommendations can be very helpful, providing firsthand insight into a particular camp or program. Schedule appointments to visit camps that fall within your budget. Take your son or daughter along so he or she can get a sense of what camp will be like. · Explore all options. Camps come in more flavors than ever before. Certain camps may be faith-based ministries while others may focus on particular sports. Band camps and art camps may appeal to creative kids.

Also, there are plenty of general-interest camps that offer various activities without narrowing in on any particular one. Parents may need to choose between a sleepaway camp or day camps, depending on which camp experience they want for their children. · Inquire about camp schedules.

While many camps are flexible, day camps do not have the same level of flexibility as after-school programs. Arrangements will need to be made if care is required after regular camp hours. Speak with camp staff to see which types of after-hours programs, if any, are available.

Scouting programs often have a dedicated camp and may offer affordable options for scouts. Martial arts schools and dance centers frequently offer camp schedules.

If camp seems out of reach, look into local summer recreation programs at parks or schools. Such programs may not be as extensive as those offered by camps, but they can quell kids’ boredom and keep children occupied during the day.

In addition to camp, remember to plan for some free days so children can just enjoy some downtime. Such days can break up the monotony of a routine and provide kids and families time to relax together. Be sure to check Staten Island Parent’s Family Calendar in print and online for tons of fun events for you to do with the kids!

Summer recreation may be far off, but it is never too early to start making summer plans, including finding camps and other activities for kids.

Check out our camp directory on the next page.

· Determine your camp budget. As varied as program offerings may be, camps also can vary greatly with regard to cost.

Government-run camps may be less expensive than those offered by private companies. Day camps typically cost less than those that provide room and board. Find out if a particular organization subsidizes a portion of camp costs.

Summer recess will be here before you know it. Make sure you’re prepared for camp and other recreational programs.

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Art Lab, Inc. The School of Fine & Applied Arts in Snug Harbor n ad o 1000 Richmond Terrace See ge 65 718.447.8667 • Lynnanne Daly pa info@artlabsi.org • www.artlabsi.org •• More details on siparent.com ••

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Camp Koala ad o See ge 60 850 Hylan Boulevard pa 718-981-1187 ext. 9136 • Liz Cotter campkoala@stjhill.org •• More details on siparent.com ••

Foresight School 2221 Richmond Avenue 718.761.6060 • Joyce Horowitz Fun Station Day Camp 3555 Victory Boulevard 718.370.0077 • Chris Mancusi www.funstationdaycamp.com

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Notre Dame Academy n ad o World of Exploration See ge 11 74-134 Howard Avenue pa 718.442.1139 • Kristina D’Agostino www.notredameacademy.org n Richmond County Day Camp ad o See ge 73 Located at Mount Loretto pa 6581 Hylan Boulevard 718.761.1492 • Larry & Kathy Marantz larry@rcdaycamp.com www.rcdaycamp.com

n Richmond Hill Children’s Center ad o See ge 34 501 Richmond Hill Road pa 718.494.7422 • Donna M. Bak www.rhccny.com

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Ivy League Day Camp 140 Gordon’s Corner Rd. Manalapan, NJ 07726 732.446.7035 • Evan Leiser info@ivyleaguedaycamp.com

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Greenbelt Summer Day Camp 200 Nevada Avenue 718.667.7475 • Martiza Cuevas maritza.cuevas@parks.nyc.gov www.sigreenbelt.org

Mini World Preschool 7516 Amboy Road 718.948.9535 • Debra Ercole miniworld2001@aol.com

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St. John Villa Academy Summer Camp 57 Cleveland Place d on 718.447.4150 x156 • Mary Ellen See ae 43 pag www.sjva.org

Small World Preschool n ad o 144 Bloomingdale Road See ge 51 pa 718.356.7795 • Maria Schraidt www.smallworldpreschoolny.com •• More details on siparent.com ••

JCC Lillian Schwartz Day Camp HKC Campgrounds 1131 Manor Road 718.475.5231 • Glenn Wechsler http://camp.sijcc.org

Staten Island Academy Day Camp 715 Todt Hill Road 718.303.7845 • Darlene Crowe statenislandacademy.org/camp

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Kids ‘N Shape Summer Camp 153 Main Street 718.227.8300 www.kidsnshape.com

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Staten Island YMCA Outdoor ee ad o3 S ge 7 Adventure Day Camp pa Pouch Camp 1465 Manor Road 718.227.3200 • Robert Palmeri www.ymcanyc.org/statenisland •• More details on siparent.com ••

n Staten Island YMCA ad o See ge 68 Early Childhood/Youth pa Summer Day Camps 651 Broadway • 718.981.4933 3939 Richmond Ave • 718. 227.3200 www.ymcanyc.org/statenisland

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Talented and Gifted Camp n ad o at Staten Island Academy See ge 25 pa 715 Todt Hill Road 413.429.1323 • Kate Meyer statenislandacademy.org/camp •• More details on siparent.com ••

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Staten Island Day Camp n ad o 2800 Victory Boulevard See ge 19 pa (College of SI) 800.301.2267 • Michael Halpern www.statenIslanddaycamp.com

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n The William Osborn Day Camp ad o See ge 61 304 Prospect Avenue pa 718.447.2630 • Katie Livolsi KatieL@childrensaidsociety.org

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Staten Island Community Tennis 2800 Victory Boulevard (at CSI) 718.982.3355 • Mathew Buxbaum n sitenniscenter@gmail.com ad o See ge 73 www.statenislandtennis.com pa

Wagner College External Programs 1 Campus Road n ad o 718.390.3221 See ge 27 a p Sharon Guinta www.wagner.edu/external •• More details on siparent.com ••

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Learn to Skate Program for Hockey & Figure Skating day Birth s Partie

Starting at age 3 – Beginner to Advanced

~Register Today~ Call Sarah for a brochure 718.948.4800 | skateschool@thepavilion.org 3080 Arthur Kill Rd (Near Bloomingdale Rd) • www.thepavilion.org

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Prodigy Preschool Free Preschool for All Registration currently taking place

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Preschool • Kindergarten Elementary Grades 1st - 5th 718.967.2412 • 6795 Hylan Blvd Corner of Hylan Blvd & Page Ave • SI, NY 10309 www.smallworlddental.com

COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

DR. ABHINAV SINHA IS THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S DENTAL CENTER AT NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL/WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE. Modern technology including digital radiography as well as TVs and toys for children to enjoy in our themed treatment rooms. Sedation is available in our office.

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STATEN ISLAND TENNIS CAMP Mon-Fri • 9am-4pm • Ages 6-17 6 Indoor Air Conditioned Courts 6 Outdoor Courts

Swimming & Other Activities

SI Community Tennis Center at the College of Staten Island

718.982.3355 • statenislandtennis.com .

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ew expenses worry parents as much as the rising cost of education. Whether a child has just entered a preschool program or is about to enroll in college, the cost of that education figures to be considerable.

School expenses vary depending on the school, but parents who enroll their children in private schools can expect to pay several hundred dollars per month for their youngsters’ education. When those kids are ready to head off to college, those expenses will rise considerably.

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Although public education is less expensive, it is not without expenditures. Supplies and fees associated with extracurricular programs may stretch parents’ budgets even further. Parents commonly look for ways to mitigate education costs, and the following are a few ways to do just that.

Need- and merit-based aid

We buy & sell children’s used items. Call for buy hours!

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Education costs can be staggering, but the sticker price is not necessarily what families will have to pay out of pocket.

Many students receive financial aid, which may come in the form of grants, scholarships or low-interest loans. Students who want to be considered for financial aid will have to apply and provide information about the family’s finances.

Scholarships are typically awarded for academic achievement and are not exclusive to those people with limited financial means. Schools may offer scholarships directly, or students may need to apply through private organizations. Certain

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Pouch Day Camp Owned and operated by Boy Scouts of America

A fun-filled outdoor experience consisting of 120 acres of pristine wilderness in the heart of Staten Island’s Green Belt.

William H. Pouch Scout Camp has miles of hiking trails and a gorgeous 17-acre lake.

Pouch Day Camp is accredited by the Boy Scouts of America and regularly inspected by the NYC Dept. of Health.

Children are supervised by well-trained counselors and accredited program staff.

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William H. Pouch Scout Camp 1465 Manor Road • 212.651.3073 • Marcelle Grant www.camppouch.org PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Learn About: Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

Swimming Crafts Scavenger Hunts Water Bottle Rockets Fishing Nature and Ecology Field Sports/Olympics Archery Hiking Climbing Wall Knot Tying STEM Adventures Weeks 1 & 8 Friday BBQ

weekly TRIPS: • BounceU • Luna Park • Kids n’ Shape FOR SCOUTERS: Program has been redesigned to fit in with the new Cub Scout Advancement requirements. Get to your next rank faster!!

For Grades 2-6 $275 by April 30th $325 after April 30th Call Today!

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groups may sponsor education grants that help students who meet certain criteria finance their educations.

Financial aid may even be available to younger students.

Many private high schools and K-12 academies have their own assistance programs, and it never hurts to speak to administrators about payment options and if there are any available programs to make tuition more affordable.

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High school students may be eligible for advanced placement, or AP, courses that count for college credit. That means being able to take college-level classes in high school without having to pay college-level costs. AP courses may be more challenging, but students who qualify for AP courses can save time and money.

Students transferring into college after military training or directly from the workforce may be able to earn college credits for such experience. The more credits a student earns through such opportunities the less that student has to pay to earn his or her degree.

Budget in advance CALL OR TEXT

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It’s never too early for parents to begin saving for their children’s educations. Ask friends and family members to contribute to college funds when giving holiday or birthday gifts instead of providing toys or other material items. Establish tax-deferred or tax-free educational savings accounts that will accrue through the years and make schooling costs more affordable. For example, 529 plans in the United States allow relatives to set aside money to help children or grandchildren save for college.

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Financial experts will understand tax loopholes and programs that make it easier for parents to save money for their kids’ educations.

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Many school employees are entitled to discounts or even free tuition for their children. Working for a local high school, college or university can alleviate the concerns parents have about paying for their kids’ educations. And teachers are not the only professions in demand. Schools need administrative staff, IT professionals, recruiters, and marketing personnel.

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For her book, The Big Disconnect, Catherine Steiner-Adair, a psychologist at Harvard, interviewed more than 1000 children, aged 4-18. Over and over, she heard kids talk about how they felt frustrated or forlorn because their parents spent too much time on their cellphones. The same results showed up in the State of the Kid Survey, done by Highlights Magazine in 2014. Over half the children surveyed reported that their parents often didn’t respond to them because they were distracted by technology—laptops, cellphones or television.

Several researchers have observed that interacting with technology is different from other parenting activities like cooking, shopping or even driving in ordinary traffic. Cellphones, in particular, are designed to grab and hold attention, so people lose track of other things including how much time they’ve spent staring at the device. E-mailing, texting or even scrolling through social media preoccupies parents in a way that can make children feel shut out, lonely and unimportant.

At the same time, giving kids constant undivided attention isn’t possible or desirable. Children need to learn how to soothe and amuse themselves. They benefit from opportunities to play and daydream without the direct supervision of adults. Also, good parenting can’t happen in a vacuum. Adults must earn a living and stay informed. They are also likely to be more grounded and happier if they stay connected to colleagues, friends and other parents, something that’s supported by new technologies.

Teach (and appreciate) patience. There’s nothing wrong with asking a child to wait while an adult finishes a task. How long a child can be patient depends upon age, temperament and other stresses, so you’ll want to take those variables into account when you ask for “just a sec” to finish something on our phone or laptop. Be sure not to take advantage of your child’s self control. If you promised to get a snack or play a game in ten minutes, set a timer so you keep your commitment. And thank your child for being patient.

Respect tech-free zones. Many families enjoy each other’s company more if they put technology off-limits at particular times. Meals and bedtime are obvious choices but you might also set aside time for a walk after dinner or game night on the weekend. Some families make the car a tech-free zone, but others depend on tech to relieve the stress of a long commute. Once you decide on rules that make sense for your family, be sure you follow as well enforce them. Before checking in with a ping that seems urgent, think about what you’re telling your children about their place in your priorities.

Monitor emotions. Do you feel irritated when your child wants your attention? In one recent study, researchers observed caregivers and children in a restaurant. Most of the adults used a cellphone during the meal, and those who were most focused on their phones responded harshly to interruptions. Some kids gave up and sat passively, but others became more disruptive in an effort to get the adult’s attention. If negative feelings are building in you or your child, it’s time to take a tech break and tune in to what’s happening.

Take a breath and focus on your child. If you have to correct misbehavior, feel compassion for what has caused it. Notice what your child is doing right. Ask yourself what you can do to restore good feelings.

E-mailing, texting or even scrolling through social media preoccupies parents in a way that can make children feel shut out, lonely and unimportant.

Carolyn Jabs, M.A., raised three computer savvy kids including one with special needs. She has been writing Growing Up Online for ten years.

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In other words, cellphones and other technological distractions aren’t a problem in and of themselves. They become a problem when parents aren’t mindful about how they distribute their most precious resource—attention. Here are things to consider: Focus on safety. After years of decline, visits to pediatric emergency rooms have risen. No one can prove cellphones are responsible but research shows that adults who use cellphones while walking, much less driving, are more likely to have accidents. For safety’s sake, parents (and other caregivers) should put away all devices when supervising kids in risky settings—changing tables, bathtubs, parking lots, city streets, swimming pools and playgrounds—where even a moment of inattention can be dangerous.

Make the most of reunions. Adair recommends putting devices on hold when family members see each other after they’ve been separated. Make yourself fully available when you pick your child up from daycare or other activities and when someone (including your spouse!) walks into the house. Plan ahead so you can stop what you’re doing and let your child know how happy you are to see him or her.

Make good use of found time. Even when life is very busy, there are moments of unclaimed time. Your toddler is napping. Your school age child is playing happily with a friend. Your teen is engrossed in homework. Use these moments on something that will replenish and not deplete your energies. If you reach for your device, be selective. Answer the e-mail that’s weighing on your conscience. Reach out to the friend who lifts your spirits. Pay attention to your feelings.

Does a hit of social media feel refreshing? Or would you be better served using found time on exercise, crossing off something on the To Do list or daydreaming with a cup of tea?

Finally, think about times in your life when you have felt treasured and loved. In all likelihood, you had another person’s full attention. Be sure your child regularly has that experience in your company. Read together. Share a snack. Take a walk. Play a game. Snuggle before bedtime. What you do doesn’t matter nearly as much as the fact that you let go of everything else so your child can feel the security and warmth of your undistracted love.

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Question: Our private school is giving absolutely no instruction in keyboarding. Children are expected to pick up this vital skill during the summer by using one of the many keyboarding programs that are available online. My children in grades 3 and 4 made little progress last summer. How can I help them do better this summer? --Learning to Keyboard Answer: As we all know, today’s children spend a lot of time on the computer. What we really want is for them to learn to keyboard before they develop their own hunt and peck system.

There are a great number of keyboarding programs that are free online. Many include games that can motivate children to learn to keyboard. You can use a search engine to investigate these programs and choose one that offers a sound educational approach. You might also ask your children’s teachers for names of keyboard instruction programs that they like. Then, to ensure that your children learn to keyboard this summer, plan to set aside a certain time each day in which they concentrate on learning keyboarding skills.

Do not expect your young children to become expert at keyboarding overnight. Remember how long it took you to learn to type.

If you took a typing class in high school, it probably lasted a semester. Rather than relying on online programs, think about the possibility of finding a keyboarding course in a summer school or learning center.

news, because with each year in school, children’s skill in putting words down on paper plays a larger role in the grades they receive.

Since you say that your son expresses himself well orally, have him try using a computer program that turns speech into writing. First, he needs to think of what he wants to say. After he has finished, he can then edit his work.

“Practice makes perfect” holds true in becoming a good writer. The more your son writes, the better writer he will become. This summer have him write 100 words every day at the same time in a journal for practice. Because reading and writing are tied closely together, do encourage him to become an avid reader.

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Question: While my children do all right in math in elementary school, they usually get just B’s.

I wonder if you have some tips that might help them get A grades. -- Seeking Help Answer: What you do to sharpen your children’s math skills will depend on what grade they are in school. Since your children are already receiving good grades, slight tweaks could result in even better grades.

Our number one suggestion for helping children in elementary school is for them to neaten up their work if it is sloppy and causing errors to be made. Young children may need to work on the correct formation of numbers, while older students should make sure the numbers in problems are properly aligned. It also helps at this level to make manipulatives to use at home to reinforce basic concepts and to sing the basic math facts to make recalling them easier. In addition, there are a great number of websites that let children drill on the basic facts if that is part of the basic problem.

You can get a general idea of the computer skills children need at each level in grades K-8 by visiting the website www.hw21summit.com

How soon children need to become proficient at keyboarding depends greatly on their individual schools. Why don’t you have your children’s teachers spell out exactly what skills they will need to have now and next year? You can get a general idea of the computer skills children need at each level in grades K-8 by visiting the website www.hw21summit.com and looking for “The New Proposed PreK-8 Written-Language Production Standard.” This list was developed in 2012 by educators

Question: My middle-schooler son is a terrible writer. With all of today’s technology, is it really important for him to become a good writer when he is able to express himself so well orally? – Curious

Students in middle school may find it easier to solve word problems if they use smaller numbers in place of the actual numbers in a problem. It also helps if they underline the key facts in a problem and cross out unnecessary ones. They should also circle the question that they need to answer. And sometimes drawing a picture can help in solving problems.

Answer: Even today, with all our advanced technology, it remains necessary to express one’s thoughts in writing. For example, think of the importance of email in so many professional fields and the need to write memos, reports and instructions.

There is an old adage that math teachers use: The more problems you do, the better you will become at doing them. Try this approach. If only the odd problems are assigned, ask your children to also do the even ones.

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Parents should send questions to dearteacher@dearteacher.com or ask them on the columnists’ website at www.dearteacher.com. ©Compass Syndicate Corporation, 2016

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I was coaching before I had any kids and, while that took a considerable amount of my time, I was still very active.

I played softball in two leagues, bowled in two leagues and ran in road races, which meant doing three or four training runs each week. I was fit.

But when I started coaching my own children, things changed. My attention turned almost entirely to my kids’ sports activities, and that was a big mistake.

I was reminded just how much of a mistake it was recently when I participated in Mets Fantasy Camp in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Overall, it was a great experience. But it would have been an even greater experience had I been in better physical condition.

In the months leading up to the trip, I went to the gym and lost some weight, but it wasn’t enough. We played six games overall against other campers; the former pros were our coaches. And while my mind was willing, my body was often weak.

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A co-worker of mine who had seen his weight balloon to more than 300 pounds found a similar motivation. He lost more than 100 pounds by dieting and looked great, but over time he put even more weight back on.

His solution was to start training for triathlons — events that combine running, swimming and biking.

Today he is in the best shape of his life.

“Training for the triathlons gave me a goal,” he said. “Something to shoot for.

It wasn’t enough for me to get in shape for the sake of being in shape. I needed to be able to set training goals so ...one of my teammates told I could complete these events. me that one of the biggest

reasons he attends Fantasy Camp every year is that is that it gives him a reason to keep himself fit.

Yet one of my teammates, who was 15 years my senior at 75 years old, handled the rigors of the camp with aplomb. The reason was clear: While I have lived pretty much a sedentary lifestyle, he was still very active.

Joe LoVerde has been coaching youth sports on Staten Island for nearly 40 years. He’s also a longtime newspaper editor and sportswriter.

it gives him a reason to keep himself fit.

“Until I started doing this, it was easy to let myself go,” he said. “But the camp is much more enjoyable when you’re in shape. Knowing I’m going to do it each year forces me to stay in shape.”

He still plays in a softball league and plays racquetball, and is up for just about anything. And he still had the spring in his step at the end of the week.

Former Great Kills resident and retired New York City police officer Carl Randazzo was another one of my teammates at camp. His reason for why he’s still in playing shape at 50-plus?

“I’ve never stop playing,” he said.

used to be.”

“I love doing the events, and I don’t ever want to stop because I’m afraid of going back to that overweight, out-of-shape guy I

Keeping fit will also help you keep up with your own children or grandchildren.

Whether your preference is skiing, bowling, tennis, golf, football, baseball, soccer, running or any other activity, being able to participate along with your kids or grandkids is a great treat.

I’m looking forward to going back to Fantasy Camp in the future, and for my own kids to join me there. I’m going to start training now so that I’ll be ready next time.

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home alone: ready or not?

When adolescents stay home without adult supervision, it can be a positive growth experience. To navigate the sometimes-unsettling decision surrounding this responsibility, parents should consider their child’s maturity level and the community’s climate then take steps to gradually hand over the reigns.

As the mother of four children, Shonna Hillard had already granted this privilege to her two older teens. But when her third child turned 13 and wanted the same liberty, Hillard had reservations. “What made this circumstance different was Jenna’s epilepsy and Asperger’s syndrome,” she says of her daughter, now 14. “Since the seizures were under control and the Asperger’s only affects her maturity level in social settings, I began to think about her overall level of responsibility and ability to make good judgment calls in unexpected situations.”

Doug Tynan, Ph.D., pediatric psychologist with Nemours Health and Prevention Services, says this is key. “One way to determine maturity level is to look at how self-directed your child is with regard to current responsibilities such as getting homework and chores done, arriving at school on time and asking for help when problems arise,” he says.

Equally important is to consider his willingness to be home alone.

“If this is a privilege your child wants to try, consider it for growth purposes,” says Dave Hilyard, network coordinator for the After School Alliance for Children and Families First. “If, however, he’s expressing reservations or objections, hold off. Also if there are other transitions going on in his life—a recent death, divorce or relocation to a new home—wait until those adjustments have been made.”

Likewise, consider your community’s safety, neighbor relationships and peer influences. Do you live in a safe setting with trusted neighbors your child can go to for help? Are there peer influences in the community that cause some concern?

This was a factor for Kevin Noel when his then-12 ½-year-old daughter asked if she could stay home alone. “At the time we were living in a quiet, close-knit neighborhood in the city,” says the father of Amanda, now 18. “I knew if she had an emergency there were people close by she could go to.”

Before leaving home, Noel and his daughter reviewed house rules and posted important phone numbers.

Good idea, says Hilyard. “Think of your child as his own sitter and pass along all of those instructions and bits of information you would give to a caretaker,” he says. “Discuss them, write them out and post them in a visible location. Don’t assume he automatically knows what your expectations are.

And remember, some rules when you are home, such as cooking and playing outside, will be significantly different when you’re away.”

Equally important, role-play unexpected situations: “What would you do if a delivery man came to the door?” “. . . There was a power outage?” “. . . You came home from school and found a broken window?”

“Encourage your child to come up with his own answers, but guide him to the right response if there’s a better choice,” says Hilyard. “This builds confidence, tests his responses and may cause him to think about the gravity of this responsibility—that it isn’t just fun and games.”

If you’ll be gone for an extended period of time, collaborate with your child about activities he can do to alleviate boredom and occupy his time.

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Hillard still does this. “Even now I’ll ask, ‘What do you plan to do while I’m away?’ If Jenna says she doesn’t know, I’ll suggest she do art or play one of her instruments,” she says. “We also look through the TV Guide for suitable programs she can watch. If there are chores to be done, we’ll add that to the list too.”

Most importantly, ease into it.

Noel started with thirty-minute increments during the day while he and his wife went to the store. “As Amanda showed readiness, we stretched it out and eventually left her at night while we went to the movies,” he says. “When we got home we talked about how things went; it was usually uneventful.”

Hillard did this too. “While I was gone I’d call and check in on her,” she says. “If I knew I was going to be away for a while or had a doctor appointment and wasn’t easily accessible, I’d ask my father or her [older] sister to check in with her.”

Finally, communicate. “If you’ve already established an open line of communication, your child will be more likely to talk about problems that come up, and you’ll get a sense if things aren’t going well,” says Tynan. “If your child is acting differently—he isn’t making eye contact, his tone of voice has changed or something seems to be bothering him—follow up until the issue is resolved.”

Fortunately for Jenna, no problems have cropped up, though Hillard admits the medical issue is an ongoing concern. “I know it’s important for Jenna to grow to be self sufficient and independent, regardless of her special needs,” she says. “And being home alone is just one piece of it.”

By Denise Morrison Yearian, former editor of two parenting magazines and the mother of three children and four grandchildren.

At which age do you think it’s appropriate to leave your child home alone? We asked our friends on Facebook to weigh in.

Here’s what you had to say: Christina Megan Depends on the kid, all kids mature differently. But I wouldn’t say anything below 13 and not for an extended period of time. For longer times maybe 16. Kids think they’re invincible and make stupid choices.

Sarah Pampillonia Never. By the time they are old enough to be left home alone, I wouldn’t trust them to be home alone!

Vanessa Nardone I will start thinking about it when he is around 47, but that all depends on his wife. She might want me out of their house!

Paola Schirripa- Reich It all depends on the child.

Cheryl Hutchinson-Torregrossa It definitely depends on the maturity of the child and if there are younger siblings that are too difficult for the older child to watch over.

Kati Lovasz 13. I’d hope at that point they have enough sense to not play with matches or sharp objects. Mostly I guess it depends on the kid and their level of maturity.

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Wee Little Ones Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 9:30am • Free • Ages 0-1 Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-605-3970 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Space St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby Bounce Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 La Leche Meeting Christ Church of New Brighton 76 Franklin Avenue 347-432-1134 10:30am • Free • Adults Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5 Toddler Time West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+ 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8 Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

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Read Me a Story St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 3-8

Midweek Bird Walk South Beach Father Capodanno Blvd. & Sand Ln 718-727-1135 10am • Free • All ages

Board Games South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-3

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+

Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-3

Read Aloud/Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Read to SucceedDr. Seuss Celebration West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 4pm • Free • All ages

Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10

Unstructured Activity Time for Kids St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue

Learn to Knit Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 3pm • Free • Adults

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Reading Fun for Everyone St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-5

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Designing a Dream City Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Puppet Playtime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Bookcraft Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-8 Wonderful Wednesdays Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Ages 1-6 Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages Taking Care of the Baby Staten Island University Hospital 475 Seaview Avenue 718-226-9000 7pm • Free • Adults

Thursday, March 3

Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Toddler Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Teen Tech Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 12-18

Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

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21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages TH Science Lab Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6+ The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place 718-984-6060 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, March 4

A Helluva Choir Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 1:30pm • Free • All ages

Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

CloseKnit Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • Adults

Toddler Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 LEGO PROGRAM Series St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Kiddie Tech Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Children’s Craft South Beach Library

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Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Fun Fridays: Stories and a Craft Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4+ Reading Aloud Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Tavern Concert M. Bennett Café Richmond Road and Court Place 718-351-1611 8pm • 13-16 • All ages

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Learn to Knit Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 3pm • Free • Adults

Dr. Seuss Stories and Craft New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 4+

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Preschool Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-5 Baby and Me Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Saturday, March 5

CYO Cheerleading Competition College of Staten Island 2800 Victory Blvd.

718-982-2000 12am • $15 • All ages

Preschool Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Zimmer Club Annual Free Winter Youth Conservation Program Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • Ages 8-17

Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Memoir Writing Workshop St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Adults

Kids’ Movie Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages

Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Discovery Hike: Spring Forward Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free • All ages Birding: Winter Birds Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 212-639-9675 11am • Free • All ages What a Wonderful World Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages De-Stressing with Herbs Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • $5 • Adults Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Open Craft Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 2pm • Free • Ages 6-16 Unleash Your Creativity Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Tavern Concert M. Bennett Café Richmond Road and Court Place 718-351-1611 6pm • 11-13 • All ages

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Birding with Friends of Blue Heron Fort Wadsworth 210 New York Avenue 718-354-4500 9am • Free • All ages Lucky PopUp Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • $2 • All ages Living with White-Tailed Deer Wolfe’s Pond Park Cornelia Avenue 718-390-8000 11am • Free • All ages St. Patrick’s Day Parade Forest Ave & Hart Blvd Forest Ave & Hart Blvd

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Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Read Aloud Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages

Science Adventures Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 2pm • $8 • Ages 8+

Teen/Tween Sewing Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 4pm • Free • Ages 10+

Monday, March 7

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10am • Free • Ages 0-5 All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Ages 1-6 Warm Your Heart Project: Knitting & Crochet Meetup Mariners Harbor Library

Wii Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 2:45pm • Free • Ages 5-12 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Jewelry Making South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Designing a Dream City Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street

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Read Me a Story St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 3-8

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5

Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Teen/Tween Sewing Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 4pm • Free • Ages 10+

St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 6 • 12pm Forest Ave. & Hart Blvd.

Toddler Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Pre-School Stories West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 3-5

Baby Bounce Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Show your Irish pride! Staten Island’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at noon on March 6, led by Grand Marshal Brian Nutley. Don your greenest garb and find a spot along Forest Avenue to watch it.

206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 6:30pm • Free • All ages

Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 5pm • Free • All ages Open Run: Run for Life Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Rd and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, March 9

Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

Reading Fun for Everyone St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-5

IHOP’s 11th annual National Pancake Day IHOP 935 Richmond Ave 718-494-4467 7am • Free • All ages

Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8

Midweek Bird Walk Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 212-639-9675 10am • Free • All ages

Wee Little Ones Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 9:30am • Free • Ages 0-1

Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Tuesday, March 8

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-605-3970 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Space St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Drawing Activity South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Scrapbooking West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-3 Toddler Time West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 1:30pm • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10

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Thursday, March 10

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10am • 0-3 • Ages 3-4 Preschool Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-4 Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5 Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Learn and Play Chess South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Bookcraft Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-8 Wonderful Wednesdays Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Ages 1-6 Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

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Preschool Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-5

Kiddie Tech Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Baby and Me Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Preschool Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Butterfly Boogie Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 4+

Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Movies South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Taking Care of the Baby

Staten Island University Hospital March 2 • 7pm 718-226-9000

Read Aloud/Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Unstructured Activity Time for Kids St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Lego Program Series St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Support and information will be offered at the Regina M. McGinn Educational Center to parents and families who are nurturing babies. Call to register in advance.

Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/ admission • Ages 2-10 Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

TH Science Lab Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6+ The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place 718-984-6060 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, March 11

Lego Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Canvas Kids and Gallery West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Crafts with Ms. Linda Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4+ Reading Aloud Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Saturday, March 12

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Zimmer Club Annual Free Winter Youth Conservation Program Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • Ages 8-17

Designing a Dream City New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Barnes & Noble Bookfair Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 10am • Free • All ages

Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Toddler Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5

La Leche Meeting Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10am • Free • Adults

2/22/16 12:26 PM

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Events & Activities

descriptions & details on the events listed here can be found on siparent.com Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Seed Starting Party Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 2pm • Free • All ages

Reptiles of Blue Heron Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 5-7

Is Spring on the Way? Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 2pm • Free • Ages 8-12

Kids & Kritters Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 5-7

Natural Science Club Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 2pm • Free • Ages 8-12

Nature Photography: Winter Woods High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-667-2165 11am • Free • All ages

Let’s Draw Together: Nature Illustration Series Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 2:30pm • Free • All ages

Choose the Right Bin Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-448-2500 11am • $5 • All ages

Unleash Your Creativity Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Too Many Carrots Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • All ages

718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Read Aloud Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages

Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11

Toddler Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Ages 1-6

Pre-School Stories West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 3-5

Warm Your Heart Project: Knitting & Crochet Meetup Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 6:30pm • Free • All ages

Wii Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street

Reptilefest Clay Pit Ponds March 5 • 1pm 718-967-1976

Saturday Sing-Along St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 11:30am • Free • All ages Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages

The Staten Island Herpetological Society will be bringing a few scaly critters to teach participants about the interesting and unique qualities of reptiles. Program is free of charge and children must be accompanied by an adult.

St. Patrick’s Day Craft Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • Ages 4-10

Children’s Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Krafty Kids Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • Ages 4-10

Tavern Concert M. Bennett Café Richmond Road and Court Place 718-351-1611 6pm • 11-13 • All ages

Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Hike-Ku: Eco Art Social High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-667-2165 1pm • Free • All ages Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-11

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Sunday, March 13

Trail of the Month Hike Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free • All ages Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Monday, March 14

Sensory Program South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road

718-442-0158 2:45pm • Free • Ages 5-12 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Show and Tell South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Designing a Dream City Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street

Tuesday, March 15

Wee Little Ones Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 9:30am • Free • Ages 0-1 Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-605-3970 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Space St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby Bounce Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Toddler Time West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Reptilefest Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • All ages Teen Lounge Tottenville Library

2/22/16 12:26 PM

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Events & Activities

descriptions & details on the events listed here can be found on siparent.com 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+ 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Preschool Program New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Silver Lake Park Rd and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, March 16

Board Games South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Reading Fun for Everyone St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-5

LiteracyINC: Story Hour West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-3

Up-Cycle It! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 10+

Home School Session Read Aloud/Picture Book Greenbelt Nature Center Time 700 Rockland Avenue New Dorp Library 718-351-3450 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 Free Math & Reading Tutoring 1pm • $8 • Grades K-4 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ New Dorp Library Paint Day 309 New Dorp Lane SI Children’s Museum 718-351-2977 Unstructured Activity Time 1000 Richmond Terrace 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8 for Kids 718-273-2060 St. George Library 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 5 Central Avenue Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Richmondtown Library

Butterfly Boogie March 10 • 4pm 718-668-0413

Read Me a Story St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 3-8 Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 “Act with us” Story time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6 Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 5pm • Free • All ages Pajama Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 6pm • Free • All ages Open Run: Run for Life Silver Lake Park

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Think bugs are gross? Think again! Take a 3,000-mile adventure and see you why they’re actually the coolest creatures around. The musical, interactive performance introduces kids to metamorphosis and the interdependence of plants and animals.

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages Teen Tech Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 12-18

212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Ages 1-6 Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

Thursday, March 17

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10am • 0-3 • Ages 3-4

Toddler Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5 Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10

718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

Designing a Dream City Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Bookcraft Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-8

Designing a Dream City New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

St. Patrick’s Day Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages

Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Wonderful Wednesdays Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Lego Program Series St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue

Kiddie Tech Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue

2/22/16 12:26 PM

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Events & Activities

descriptions & details on the events listed here can be found on siparent.com 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Fun Fridays: Stories and a Craft Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4+

Children’s Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Third Thursday Theatre Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages TH Science Lab Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6+

Friday, March 18

Reading Aloud Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Tavern Concert M. Bennett Café Richmond Road and Court Place 718-351-1611 8pm • 11-13 • All ages Tavern Concert M. Bennett Café Richmond Road and Court Place 718-351-1611 8pm • 13-16 • All ages

Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Baby and Me Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Preschool Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Kids’ Movie Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street

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Kids & Kritters Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 5-7 Animal Eggs Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • 3-5 • Ages 4-8 When Spring Comes Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages

Is Spring on the Way?

Blue Heron Nature Center March 12 • 2pm 718-967-3542

Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Toddler Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5

Spring Hike Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 5-7

With the end of winter coming soon, indications of the coming spring season have already begun to appear. Participants will search for evidence that the plant and animal life of the park is preparing to gear up for the return of warmer weather.

Saturday, March 19

Zimmer Club Annual Free Winter Youth Conservation Program Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • Ages 8-17 Clay Pit Clean Up Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 10am • Free • All ages Super Science Saturdays: Measuring Weather Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 10am • 5-10 • Ages 8-13 Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Spring Craft Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • Ages 4-10 Krafty Kids Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • Ages 4-10 Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Open Craft Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 2pm • Free • Ages 6-16 Tavern Concert M. Bennett Café Richmond Road and Court Place 718-351-1611 6pm • 11-13 • All ages

Sunday, March 20

Create Your Own Field Notebook Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • $2 • Ages 6+ Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Amphibians Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 2pm • Free • Ages 6-10 Explorers of the Wild Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 2pm • Free • Ages 6-10 Sea Shantey Sessions Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages

Monday, March 21

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10am • Free • Ages 0-5 Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Toddler Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Pre-School Stories West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 3-5 Wii Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 2:45pm • Free • Ages 5-12 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street

2/22/16 12:26 PM

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Events & Activities

descriptions & details on the events listed here can be found on siparent.com cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Children Science Activity South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Designing a Dream City Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

Read Aloud Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages

Free Math & Reading Tutoring New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8

Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11

Tuesday, March 22

Wee Little Ones Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 9:30am • Free • Ages 0-1 Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-605-3970 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Space St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby Bounce Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue

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LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 5pm • Free • All ages Open Run: Run for Life Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, March 23

Afternoon Story Time and Craft

Reading Fun for Everyone St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-5 Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690

Super Science Saturdays: Measuring Weather

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Ages 1-6 Warm Your Heart Project: Knitting & Crochet Meetup Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 6:30pm • Free • All ages

2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11

Staten Island Museum March 19 • 10am 718-727-1135

Join scientist Clay Wollney to explore and learn about weather-related themes. Make your own anemometer and weathervane. Supported in part by Time Warner Cable.

Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Read Me a Story St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 3-8 Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6 Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library

11am • Free • Ages 0-3 Toddler Time West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 1:30pm • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 EZ Silkscreen Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 13-18 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages Teen Tech Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Board Games South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Read Aloud/ Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Unstructured Activity Time for Kids St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Designing a Dream City Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Spanish Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Bookcraft Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-8 Wonderful Wednesdays Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Ages 1-6 Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

Thursday, March 24

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10am • 0-3 • Ages 3-4

2/22/16 12:26 PM

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descriptions & details on the events listed here can be found on siparent.com Preschool Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-4 Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5 Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/ admission • Ages 2-10

Easter Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages

Designing a Dream City New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Movies South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages TH Science Lab Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6+ The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place 718-984-6060 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, March 25

Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+ 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Batman Vs. Superman Day Barnes and Noble 2245 Richmond Ave March 19 • 7pm 718-982-6983

Join us for Batman v Superman Day to celebrate the upcoming theatrical release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Trivia event sponsored by DC Entertainment™. Enter for a chance to win prizes and giveaways. Fun for the entire family.

Toddler Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5

Lego Program Series St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Preschool Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-5

Kiddie Tech Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Preschool Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Clay Date South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

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Saturday, March 26

Zimmer Club Annual Free Winter Youth Conservation Program Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • Ages 8-17 Free Math & Reading Tutoring

Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Reading Aloud Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Lego Hour

What To Do ith a Box Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages Book Flicks St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 1pm • Free • All ages Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Kiddie Game Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Egg Hunt Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 2pm • Free • All ages Bunny Magic Show Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 2pm • Free • All ages Unleash Your Creativity Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • Ages 5-12

New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Ellis Wood Dance Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-448-2500 6pm • $10 • All ages

Sensory Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 11am • Free • Ages 2-10

Stargazing in Great Kills Great Kills Park Hylan Blvd. & Buffalo Street 718-987-6729 8:30pm • Free • All ages

Easter Egg Hunt Historic Richmond Town 378-410 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • 9-10 • All ages Discovery Hike: Sensory Spring Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free • All ages Learn Fire Making Skills Willowbrook Park Eton Place and Richmond Ave. 718-698-2186 11am • Free • All ages

Sunday, March 27

Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Scavenger Hunt Hike Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

718-984-6046 1pm • Free • All ages

Monday, March 28

Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

2/22/16 12:26 PM

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descriptions & details on the events listed here can be found on siparent.com All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-605-3970 10am • Free • Ages 1-3

Toddler Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Baby Space St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Pre-School Stories West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 3-5

Baby Bounce Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street

Wii Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 2:45pm • Free • Ages 5-12 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Designing a Dream City Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Read Aloud Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Ages 1-6 Warm Your Heart Project: Knitting & Crochet Meetup Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 6:30pm • Free • All ages

Tuesday, March 29

Wee Little Ones Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 9:30am • Free • Ages 0-1

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718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8 Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Read Everywhere with Literacy Inc. St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11

718-442-0158 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Flat Stanley Returns!

Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Read Aloud South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

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Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6 Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-11 LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 5pm • Free • All ages Open Run: Run for Life Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Rd and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

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Italian Tutoring Garibaldi-Meucci Museum 420 Tompkins Avenue 718-442-1608 12am • 35 per hour • Adults

Reading Fun for Everyone St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10am • Free • Ages 0-5 Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-3 Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street cityparksfoundation.org 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages Family Story Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages Teen Tech Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Board Games South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Water Xylophone West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Read Aloud/ Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Unstructured Activity Time for Kids St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Designing a Dream City Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

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descriptions & details on the events listed here can be found on siparent.com Bookcraft Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-8 Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Ages 1-6

Thursday, March 31 Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10am • 0-3 • Ages 3-4 Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 1-5 Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Homework Help St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Kiddie Tech Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11

TH Science Lab Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

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The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place 718-984-6060 7:30pm • Free • All ages

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-639-9675 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

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3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

Teen Lounge Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 2:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

Designing a Dream City New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane

Tavern Concert M. Bennett Café Richmond Road and Court Place 718-351-1611 6pm • 11-13 • All ages

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 718-494-1642 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6+

Color Math West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 8+

Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • Ages 8-17

Friday, April 1, 2016

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

saturday, April 2, 2016

Conservation, Environment, Habitat Awareness, & Trail Walk

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

wednesday, April 6, 2016

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8 Taking Care of the Baby Staten Island University Hospital 475 Seaview Avenue 718-226-9000 7pm • Free • Adults

thursday, April 7, 2016

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:30am • 0-3 • Ages 3-4 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

friday, April 8, 2016

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

saturday, April 9, 2016

Gun Safety Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • Ages 10-17

NYC BBQ Cookoff 2016 Historic Richmond Town 378-410 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 12pm • 5-12 • All ages Stargazing in Great Kills Great Kills Park Hylan Blvd. & Buffalo Street 212-535-2922 8:30pm • Free • All ages

monday, April 11, 2016

3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

tuesday, April 12, 2016

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages 3 to 6 Club Walker Park Davis Avenue 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Teen PASS Program Faber Park Kill Van Kull & Faber Street 3:15pm • Free • Grades 6-8

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Music Together of SI............................. 45

St. Paul’s School of Nursing................. 41

Delco Drugs........................................... 37

New Dorp Christian Academy.......... 59

Sunny Days............................................ 13

Dr. Lisa Lazzara (Kids Dental) ............ 67

New Dorp Moravian............................ 54

Suzanne’s Fashion Corner.................. 43

Dr. Michael D’Anna............................... 6

No Limitz................................................. 21

The Foresight School............................ 65

Dr. Michael De Simone ...................... 41

Once Upon A Child............................. 54

The Roadhouse..................................... 33

Dr. Michelle Giumenta........................ 61

Pool Doctor............................................ 23

The Stone House................................... 72

Dr. Phyllis Merlino DDS......................... 37

Rab’s Country Lanes............................ 15

The Village Preschool.......................... 26

Early Start, Inc........................................ 58

Richmond County Day Camp............ 9

Thursday’s Child ................................... 94

Ed Perpetua Tennis............................... 53

Richmond County Savings Bank........ 2

Total Dental............................................ 33

Eltingville Lutheran................................ 33

Richmond Hill Children’s Center....... 71

United Sports Youth League............... 56

Evolution Dance................................... 53

Richmond University Med. Ctr........... 19

Volunteers of America........................ 65

Fastrackids ............................................ 58

Seguine Equestrian Center................. 43

Wagner College External................... 43

Fun Station............................................. 29

Serena’s Catering Hall......................... 26

Wizard of Art........................................... 69

Fun Station Day Camp........................ 31

Showplace Entertainment.................. 35

Xaverian................................................. 13

Genesis Fertility...................................... 69

SI Academy........................................... 27

YMCA...................................................... 11

Gingerbread Learning Center.......... 95

SI Community Charter......................... 57

Young People’s Day Camp............... 25

Grade Power ........................................ 16

SI Community Tennis........................... 54

Happy Teeth Dental............................. 65

SI Day Camp........................................... 7 march 2016

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