Things To Do – March 10th-12th

Things to Do – March 10th -12th

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Mardi Gras Semi-Formal Dance/Fundraiser Extravaganza!
Rockland Country Day School
The Rockland All Star Junior Dance Team cordially invites Girls/Princesses of ALL ages to be escorted by their Favorite Gentleman/Prince to our
*DJ *Tricky Tray *50/50 *Special Prizes *Keepsake Photos *Dessert *Crafts provided by Day Camp In The Park *And More!!!
ATTIRE: Semi- Formal and/or Favorite Princess Attire
$35 per couple ($5 each additional sibling). Includes Dessert & Drinks
RSVP – vickisstudio@gmail.com NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR!
(Please note: exceptions will certainly be made if a child does not have a favorite gentleman/prince to escort her.)

Playtime Storytime
Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library – 10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Fridays – March 3rd – March 31st
10:30am
Fun on Fridays! Stories, songs, sensory story time with cool activities, fun with non-fiction, and more! Families welcome, no registration.
845-786-3800
hkdpl.org

Preschool Open House
Mania Training Facility – 24 Holt Drive, Stony Point
March 07, 2017 through March 12, 2017
See website for times and schedules
Open house for preschool children ages 18 months through 4 years old. Registration and a waiver must be completed for each child present. Dates for each age is listed on the website.
845-269-3300
maniatrainingfacility.com

A Taste of Discover and Double STEaM
JCC Rockland – 450 W Nyack Rd, West Nyack
March 10
4pm-6pm
Stop by JCC Rockland to experience all the offerings of each week from our 8 weeks of Discover and Double STEaM. Meet and Greet with some of our amazing summer camp staff.
We will have tables highlighting the program with hands on crafts, science and fun.
FREE drop in event for youth entering grades K-7 in the fall with parent attendance.

Infant/Child CPR For Parents & Caregivers
The Nyack Library 59 South Broadway, Nyack
February 18, 2017 through March 18, 2017
10:30am-12:30pm
Following the American Heart Association’s curriculum, learn the basics of infant and child CPR from Fairview Fire Chief, Howard Reiss. Equip yourself with important knowledge to use in emergency situations. Space is limited. Registration required.
845-358-3370
nyacklibrary.org

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Happy Birthday Girl Scouts!
We are celebrating the Girl Scouts’ Birthday this weekend!
Visit Crayola Experience on Saturday, March 11th and Sunday, March 12 in your Girl Scouts uniform and receive FREE general admission!
Family members can get $3.00 OFF HERE
*Must be wearing Girl Scout uniform, valid only March 11, 2017 and March 12, 2017.

Kids Club – Michaels
Michaels – 14A Spring Valley Marketplace, Spring Valley
March 11
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
They make; you shop! Kids 3 and up can enjoy a fun project. Sign up online or just drop in. $2 per project, supplies included. Parent or guardian must remain on premises during the event.
https://classes.michaels.com

Dance Story Time
Barnes and Nobles
The Palisades Center – 4416 Palisades Center Drive West Nyack
and
Nanuet – 140 Rockland Plaza Nanuet
March 11
11:00 AM
From the #1 New York Times bestselling children’s book creator Matthew Van Fleet comes a laugh-out-loud, jazzy story of a little baby chick who learns how to dance from a friendly band of animals who know all the right moves! Don’t miss out on our Storytime featuring the title Dance.

Kids St. Patrick’s Day
The Shannon Rose, Ramsey, NJ
Saturday, March 11
11AM – 2PM.
The little ones will enjoy a St. Patrick’s scavenger hunt, leprechaun costume contest, Irish music, face painters and more!
The Best dressed prize for our costume contest is FREE KID’S MEALS for a year!
Click here for more information & to reserve your spot: http://hubs.ly/H06srg70

Brain Day at NKI
Nathan Kline Institute – 35 Third Ave. Orangeburg,
March 11
10am-3pm
Learn all about the brain and touch a real human brain! Play brain games, enjoy activities, solve puzzles, go on a tour of the state-of-the-art Brain Imaging Suite, and talk to researchers about careers in brain science. Hear talks by experts in brain science and mental health and learn how to contribute to brain research. Resources for parents and teachers and complimentary refreshments provided. All ages welcome.
View and touch human brain specimens (with gloves!) and learn about brain anatomy. – For the younger set, make neurons out of pipe cleaners, solve brain puzzles on paper, – See and hear visual and auditory illusions that demonstrate about how the brain is organized. – Participate in a distracted driving simulation that demonstrates the dangers of trying to multitask on the road and teaches why this is a cognitive challenge. – Experience the power of automatic behaviors (like reading) and learn how scientists measure the ability to override those automatic behaviors with a simple color naming test. – Talk to research scientists about careers in brain science and how you can contribute to research.
845-398-2666
rocklandsample.org

Summer Play Camp at Blue Rock School Open House
Blue Rock School – 110 Demarest Mill Road, West Nyack
March 11
12pm-1:15pm
Parents and their children, are invited to visit the beautiful wooded campus, including the Arts & Nature Studies Annex.
Meet the Summer Play Camp Director and hear all about Blue Rock’s unique summer program. Refreshments will be served.
Please reserve your space by calling 845-627-0234 or at summerplaycamp@gmail.com.
Early camp registration discounts are available.
www.bluerockschool.org

Purim Spiel & Megillah Reading
The Reform Temple of Rockland – 330 N. Highland Ave. Upper Nyack
March 11, 2017
Come fly to Neverland as the RTR players put on an original production of Peter Pan’s Purim Spiel. It’s a joyful holiday celebration filled with silly songs, a touch of pixie dust, and a nosh of Hamentashen.
845-358-2248
rtrny.org

Maple Sugar Tours
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center – Muser Drive Cornwall, NY 12518
March 04, 2017 through March 26, 2017
Saturday-Sunday, 11am-3pm
As winter comes to an end, maple sugaring season begins! Come see, learn and, most importantly, taste!
Learn how to identify and tap sugar maple trees, discover sugaring techniques used by Native Americans, pioneers, and modern-day farmers, see an evaporator in action, and finish by participating in a taste test challenge to see if you can tell the difference between maple-flavored syrup and the real thing.
Sugar Bush Tours: 11am, 1pm & 2pm; a one mile moderate hike through field and forest to the Sugar Shack (terrain and weather conditions dependent)
Maple Lane Tours: 12pm & 3pm; perfect for little legs, a short walk from the farmhouse to the new Sugar Shack after a tour of the sugar maple stand. Please wear boots and dress warmly.
$10; $8 children ages 3-17
845-534-5506
hhnaturemuseum.org

Purim with the Force
Congregation Shaarey Isreal – 18 Montebello Road, Montebello
March 11th
7pm
Pizza for All, Music, Dancing, Make your Own Sundae, Costume Prizes and more!

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Little Ivy Academy’s interactive Real Discovery! Lab at YouthFest ’17
Your Kids Can Make This Sunday the Best Day of Their Weekend!
Make this Sunday the best day of the weekend for your family when you join us at YouthFest ‘17!
We especially look forward to seeing you at Little Ivy Academy’s interactive Real Discovery! Lab where your child can:

Build, Code & Launch a Robot
Create & Program a Video Game
Make a Digital Smart Gadget
Animate a Digital Story

. . . just as kids ages 6-14 do in our summer camps programs at campuses in the Rockland County/Pascack Valley & Ridgewood/Glen Rock, NJ areas!
Catch the new spin on real 21st Century summer camp fun when you join us this Sunday, March 12 from 11 am – 4 pm. We’ll be at the Rockland County Community College Fieldhouse, 145 College Road, Suffern. Admission is free!
Now in its 19th year, YouthFest ’17 promises to provide kids and their families with an afternoon of fun, including interactive exhibits and games; an Inflatables Play Zone; live performances by local arts organizations; Nyack Hospital’s Teddy Bear Hospital; and more!
For directions and additional information about YouthFest ’17, visit www.littleivyacademy.com/events.html, or contact Little Ivy Academy’s director, Erich Bassler, by phone at 201-444-8400 or by e-mail at info@littleivyacademy.com.
Meanwhile, Discover More about our summer camp programs—including our optional extended camp day, too— at: www.littleivyacademy.com/summercamp.html!

Purim Carnival
Congregation Sons of Israel – 300 N. Broadway Upper Nyack
March 12, 2017
10:30am
free admission; $1 for five activity tickets
Join CSI for a celebration of Purim. Children will enjoy a bounce house, games, prizes, face painting, snacks, and much, much more! Come in costume!
For more information call 845-358-3767 or csioffice@optonline.net
845-358-3767
csinyack.org

RoCA Summer Camp Open House
Rockland Center for the Arts -27 South Greenbush Road
West Nyack
March 12
1pm-4 pm
Come and experience a taste of what Camp RoCA has to offer. Children will have the opportunity to create their own artwork with our professional instructors. Tour the facility, meet the Camp Director, and staff. Activities and Instruction include: Swimming (Instruction & Recreation) Digital Arts, Painting & Drawing, Ceramics, 3D Art, Wearable Art, Cartooning, Theater Arts, Dance & Movement, and Music. 2, 4, 6, and 8 week sessions available, 3 or 5 days per week.
845-358-0877
rocklandartcenter.org

Our Earth in Spring – Family Paint WorkShop
Red Owl Academy in collaboration with Edward Hopper House -645 Main Street, Suite 1 Sparkill
March 12
1pm-3pm
Come help create a collaborative mural under the theme “Our Earth in Spring”. Every child is free to bring original ideas and visions into life with paint and colors.
845-848 2407
redowlacademy.com

Kids’ Movie Night
Harry’s Burritos – 90 Main Street, Nyack
February 19, 2017 through December 17, 2017
5:30pm
FREE Kids Movie Night at Harry’s Burritos every Sunday Night. Animated films (great for kids 10 and under but all are welcome). Parents get Happy Hour pricing on meals and drinks.
845- 353-5220
HarrysBurritos.com