Brooklyn Children's Museum

Thrilled to see our Classical Kids Fair featured in this week's The New York Times "Things to Do"! ?? TODAY at BCM: WQXR Radio brings classical music to life for all ages. From Bach to "Baby Shark," children can enjoy performances, meet instruments, and create their own music alongside professionals from New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, and more. Visit ?? https://lnkd.in/eeRP25GM to learn more ??

Wow – 7 years of the Classical Kids Fair! Since 2018, we've been hosting this all-ages celebration of classical music together with WQXR Radio and the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, introducing thousands of children to the joy of music through hands-on play and interactive performances. This year's Classical Kids Fair returns next Sunday, March 23! The festival features an impressive line-up of world-class performers and activities: ?? Live performances by Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's Brownstone Brass, Spanish-English music duo Musiquita Para Ti, and Dancers of the Met Opera Ballet ?? Interactive workshops including composition with the New York Philharmonic's Very Young Composers Program, dance with @Met Opera ballet members, and sing-alongs with Brooklyn Conservatory of Music teaching artists ?? Meet the instruments where children can see, touch, and try various musical instruments ??? Special WNYC/Radiolab collab with Terrestrials — a family-friendly, occasionally musical podcast all about nature, offering musical activities and dance lessons about how bees communicate through sound Join us! Learn more and get tickets ?? https://lnkd.in/eD78Rtnh

Excited to see Shara Levine of New York Family included our Celebrate Holi event in her roundup of the best family Holi events in NYC! Save the date: this year's Celebrate Holi festival of colors is Saturday, May 3! ???? ??? Tickets on sale now ?? www.brooklynkids.org/holi ?? Powder goes on sale next week: Friday, March 14

For his pioneering role and accomplishments leading Brooklyn Children's Museum, our President & CEO?Atiba Edwards?has been recognized on the 2025 Black Power Players list published by PoliticsNY and amNewYork! "I visited BCM often as a kid. Returning to lead this historic institution has been my proudest achievement. Being back has illuminated so many threads in my life that were first sparked at this Museum and that carried me through, including my perpetual state of curiosity and desire to learn. Now I witness hundreds of thousands of kids who come through our doors today discover those same sparks and connect to those same threads." Read more ???https://lnkd.in/eh2hQTQe #BlackHistoryMonth #BrooklynKids #125YearOfPlay #MuseumLeadership

Brooklyn's future was on full display last week at our Black Future Festival! WCBS | CBS New York's Hannah Kliger visited us to spotlight the festival and this year's theme, "I Dream of Black Brooklyn," speaking with our President/CEO Atiba Edwards and STooPS Bed Stuy's Founder/Director Kendra J. Bostock about the importance of this celebration for our community. "This festival creates a space of affirmation where a child can see themselves and envision who they might be," Atiba shared during the interview. "Children's museums are one of the few environments where children have real agency, and that power of decision-making is crucial for shaping their own futures." Watch the full CBS coverage here ?? https://lnkd.in/eqHsXWBE Don't miss our upcoming festivals and events! Check our calendar ?? https://lnkd.in/e_vyZS8z #BrooklynKids #125YearsOfPlay #BlackFutureFestival

What is Kendra J. Bostock's dream for the future? "I want Black and Brown folks to be able to stay in my beautiful borough of Brooklyn, to be able to live, to thrive. I want Black creativity to flourish and be adequately resourced – because when Black folks thrive, we're all going to thrive." All this week at BCM during the midwinter recess we're celebrating Black History Month with dance, art, and future-forward fun together with Kendra and STooPS Bed Stuy. Join us today through Saturday, Feb. 22 for performances and programs for kids of all ages to explore, create, and celebrate Black culture. Watch Kendra's in-studio interview with Natasha Verma and Bianca Peters on Fox 5 (WNYW-TV New York) ?? https://lnkd.in/ekzzAWM4 Learn more about Black Future Festival at ?? www.brooklynkids.org/bff

Happy Lunar New Year! ?? Brooklyn Children's Museum is celebrating the Year of the Snake alongside all of NYC. We're excited to see our Saturday celebration highlighted across the city - from Time Out New York to NY1 News - as part of NYC's amazing lineup of Lunar New Year festivities. Check out Ke "April" Xu's article in Documented for a great roundup – and come celebrate with us this weekend! ?? www.brooklynkids.org/lny Article in English: https://lnkd.in/eQHxvCJ7 Article in Chinese: https://lnkd.in/e63Vcgrr

Thank you Julie (Parise) Millet and PIX11 for visiting BCM yesterday to showcase what makes our MLK Day celebration so special! We were thrilled to have Julie speak with our President & CEO Atiba Edwards and artist Harold “Fyütch” Simmons about the importance of teaching children about Dr. King's legacy through music, art, and community service. Join us today to experience Day 2 of our MLK celebration! We're offering interactive shadow puppet performances, protest marches, art-making, and storytelling. Plus, families can participate in our volunteer project with Repair the World, packing baby supplies to help local families in need. Today's Programs: ?? Music + protest marching with Fyütch ?? Family volunteer project with Repair the World ?? Shadow puppet performances by Nehprii Amenii ?? Art-making in ColorLab inspired by Aminah Robinson ?? Make-your-own puppet workshop ?? "Our Skin" storytime with author Megan Madison Learn more and get tickets at?www.brooklynkids.org/mlk

From The New York Times: "It's one of the spaces where you learn cultural sensitivity, cultural competency — so many soft skills that you can't really learn anywhere as a child." That's President & CEO Atiba Edwards talking about Brooklyn Children's Museum, 125 years after we opened as the world's first children's museum. Honored to see our story shared in this beautiful profile. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eJnVGmub #BrooklynKids #125yearsofplay #NYTimes

?? What an incredible year it has been for Brooklyn Children's Museum! We've brought joy and learning to children and families through innovative exhibits, lively performances, community festivals, workshops, and science programs! ?? As we bid 2024 farewell, consider showing your love for #BrooklynChildrensMuseum with a year-end tax-deductible gift. Every contribution crafts more moments of wonder and education for families near and far! Learn more at www.brooklynkids.org/give. ?? Considering a year-round experience? Explore BCM membership for exclusive benefits including free admission, discounts, and special invites! Become a Sustaining Member to deepen your impact on our work and the communities served. Learn more at www.brooklynkids.org/join. ?? Wishing you all the best for the year ahead! #125yearsofplay #BrooklynKids