Brooklyn Children's Museum

Exciting news! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Cara Friedlander to our Board of Trustees. Cara, Managing Director and Head of Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement, and Employment Law at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, brings a wealth of expertise to our team. Her strong ties to central Brooklyn align perfectly with our commitment to serving our local community as we continue our mission to ignite curiosity and celebrate identity among children and families in Brooklyn and beyond. Join us in welcoming Cara! We look forward to the impact her insights will bring to our organization. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/ehaCvjEm #CommunityLeadership #Nonprofit #Brooklyn #BrooklynKids

This past Saturday Kiran Dhillon of PIX11 was at BCM to go live to showcase the circus at BCM! ABCirque's director Angela Butch previewed the performance and the fun to come, saying, "We tell people as long as you have the attitude and energy of wanting to have fun and play, you can learn anything and everything." Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e7vxHXiH And mark your calendars: • Next circus performance: May 17, 2025 • This Sunday 10/13 and Monday 10/14: Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day at Brooklyn Children's Museum. Learn more and get tickets at www.brooklynkids.org/ipd

Last week we were honored by New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Councilmember Chi Ossé, who visited BCM to present a $100,000 grant that will provide free field trips to Title I schools across Brooklyn. The borough of Brooklyn has the most Title I schools in NYC, and Brooklyn Children's Museum's field trips are designed to align with New York State learning standards, providing teachers with resources that enhance and extend their work in the classroom. This funding will allow us to provide access to BCM's resources and educator-led school programs to an estimated 10,000 city students. Thank you to both Speaker Adams and Councilmember Ossé! Check out BK Reader's article to learn more about this initiative: https://lnkd.in/eWnpb6-3

✨ Just a few days left until ABCirque takes the stage at BCM! Join us this Saturday and enjoy a day of gravity-defying performances, interactive circus stations, and rooftop fun! 🎪 📆 Saturday, October 5 ⏰ Performances at 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM 📰 Read Brooklyn Paper's article to see what to expect: https://lnkd.in/eKG7kUxa 🎟 Get tickets at https://lnkd.in/eUaj-TE4

Big congratulations to our President & CEO Atiba Edwards for being recognized in City & State's prestigious 2024 Arts & Culture Power 100 list! This honor acknowledges Atiba's outstanding leadership and contributions to the arts and culture sector. Join us in celebrating this achievement! 👏👏 https://lnkd.in/ek9stADm

It’s always great to continue strengthening partnerships as Grand Street Settlement and Brooklyn Children's Museum co-chart a path for an amazing future for the many communities we serve.

Yesterday, Brooklyn Children's Museum held a groundbreaking ceremony with NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and NYC Department of Design and Construction to kick off our garden renovation project! This renovation is the first step in transforming the unusable space outside the Museum into a 20,000 sq. foot garden for families to enjoy. The project will address critical infrastructure needs while creating accessible, outdoor programmable space for children and families from across Brooklyn and all five boroughs. This project is made possible through the support of many partners and stakeholders. We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to: The Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Commissioner Laurie Cumbo The Dept. of Design and Construction and Commissioner Thomas Foley, P.E., NYC Office of the Mayor and Mayor Eric Adams The New York City Council Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, Antonio Reynoso New York State Assemblymember Stefani L. Zinerman New York City Councilmember Chi Ossé New York State Senator Andrew S. Gounardes Former Councilmember Robert E. Cornegy Jr Former Councilmember Alicka Ampry-Samuel Former Speaker of New York City Council Corey Johnson New York State Assemblymember Diana C. Richardson The Regional Economic Development Council of the State of New York Gans and Company Nancy Owens Studio Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus We're excited to embark on this transformative journey that will continue to expand our capacity to spark curiosity and ignite a lifelong passion for learning in the young minds of our community. Stay tuned for updates as we progress with this exciting project! Learn more about the project here 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/press

Get your weekend started right with a fun-for-all-ages yoga session led by Danielle Medina – this Saturday morning at 11 am! 🤩 This playful animal-themed class will have you stretching, bending, and moving in wild new ways. Join us for: 🧘♀ Fun animal poses for all skill levels 🦁 Fascinating animal facts 😊 30 minutes of mindful movement and imagination Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate alongside their children. No yoga experience or mats needed—just bring your sense of adventure! This program is included with general admission and FREE for BCM Members! 🥰 Visit 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/yoga to learn more and get tickets. Can't make it? Mark your calendars for the final yoga session of the summer: Saturday, September 21 at 11 am 🧘

Embark on a prehistoric adventure this August in BCM's makerspace! Get hands-on with real fossils from the Museum's own collection and discover how they can help us to uncover the secrets of Earth's ancient past. Step into a paleontologist's shoes and: 🦴 Examine amazing specimens from BCM's fossil collection 👐 Create your own fossils using clay 🔍 Develop observation and analysis skills Nature's Engineers makerspace is open: - Thursdays: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Amazon Free Hours) - Saturdays & Sundays: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Entry included with general admission – first come, first served. Visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/dwpyS-Nu to learn more 😄 Nature’s Engineers is made possible by Con Edison, National Grid, the Pinkerton Foundation, and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with New York City Council.

Join us this afternoon in ColorLab for the final day of July's project, "Make A Roller Coaster Car," inspired by the work of EJ Hill! Drop in to design your own car before taking it for a spin on our mini-roller coaster! Coming up in ColorLab: Throughout August, create a painting inspired by the text-based artwork of Glenn Ligon. Use paint dots and stencils to craft your own multi-layered text painting! ColorLab art studio is open: - Wednesday thru Friday: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm - Saturdays & Sundays: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Entry included with general admission – first come, first served. Visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/esZZ-sPT to learn more 😄 Art programs at Brooklyn Children’s Museum are made possible by The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, the Einhorn-Lasky Family, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.