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By Susan Rosenthal Jay
for The Brooklyn Paper
Catch “A Brooklyn Nutcracker” at the Brooklyn Music School on Dec. 6, 7, 8 and 9.

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Saturday, Dec. 1

11 am: Breakfast with Santa. New Utrecht Church (1828 83rd St., at 18th Avenue in Bensonhurst), $10, $15 kids, includes picture with Santa. Call (917) 605-8334 for info.

11 am–5 pm: Kid’s book exchange and arts and crafts workshop. Regal Cinemas (106 Court St., at State Street in Downtown Brooklyn). $10. Materials, popcorn and prizes included in cost of movie ticket. Call (718) 768-3703 for info.

12:30 pm and 2:30 pm: Puppet show. “The Prince and The Magic Flute.” Puppetworks (338 Sixth Ave., at Fourth Street in Park Slope). $8 adults, $7 kids. Reservations suggested. Call (718) 965-3391 for info.

1 pm: Learn about squirrels. Owls Head Park (67th Street and Colonial Road in Bay Ridge). Free. Call 311 for info.

1 pm: Santa at the Fulton Street Mall (at Albee Square in Downtown Brooklyn). Free. Call (718) 403-1650 for info.

3 pm: Story hour. Barnes and Noble (267 Seventh Ave., at Sixth Street in Park Slope). Free. Call (718) 832-9066 for info.

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4:30 pm: Family movie, “My Neighbor Totoro.” Brooklyn Free Space (298 Sixth Ave., at Second Street in Park Slope). $10 per family. Call (718) 965-3135 for info.

Sunday, Dec. 2

2 pm: Family films, music and dance. Brooklyn Arts Exchange (421 Fifth Ave., at Eighth Street in Park Slope). $10, $8 kids 12 and younger and low-income. Call (718) 832-0018 for info.

2–4 pm: Plant workshop. Brooklyn Botanic Garden (1000 Washington Ave., at Montgomery Street in Prospect Heights). $8, $4 seniors and students, free for kids 12 and younger. Call (718) 623-7200 for info.

12:30 pm and 2:30 pm: Puppet show. See Saturday, Dec. 1.

Wednesday, Dec. 5

10 am–4 pm: Hanukkah jewelry making, computer interaction and live game shows. Jewish Children’s Museum (792 Eastern Pkwy., at Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights). $10, free for kids 2 and younger. Call (718) 467-1300 for info.

Thursday, Dec. 6

1:30 pm: Dreidel tournament. Jewish Children’s Museum (792 Eastern Pkwy., at Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights). $10, free for kids 2 and younger. Call (718) 467-1300 for info.

7 pm: Dance. “A Brooklyn Nutcracker.” Brooklyn Music School (126 St. Felix St., between Lafayette Avenue and Hanson Place, in Fort Greene). $20 ($10 for kids under 18). Call (718) 638-5660 for info or visit www.brooklynmusicschool.org.

8 pm: Kid’s play. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Impact Theater (190 Underhill Ave., at Sterling Place in Prospect Heights). $15, $10 kids, free for kids 12 and younger. Call (845) 797-1320 for info.

Friday, Dec. 7

7:30 pm: “A Brooklyn Nutcracker.” See Thursday, Dec. 6. Tickets for this show are $25 ($15 for kids under 18).

8 pm: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” See Thursday, Dec. 6.

Saturday, Dec. 8

11 am–3 pm: Santa at the Salt Marsh Nature Center (3302 Ave. U at East 33rd Street in Sheepshead Bay). Free. Call (718) 421-2021 for info.

11 am and 2 pm: Kid’s art seminar. Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Pkwy., at Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights). $8 adults, free for members and kids 12 and younger. Call (718) 638-5000 for info.

Noon and 2 pm: Kid’s opera. “Mice Wars: An Opera for Kids.” Bargemusic (Fulton Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Street at the East River). Call (718) 624-2083 for info.

12:30 pm and 2:30 pm: Puppet show. See Saturday, Dec. 1

1 pm: Santa at the Fulton Street Mall. See Saturday, Dec. 1.

2 pm and 8 pm: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” See Thursday, Dec. 6.

5 pm: “A Brooklyn Nutcracker.” See Thursday, Dec. 6. Tickets for this show are $25 ($15 for kids under 18).

Sunday, Dec 9

10 am–6 pm: Hanukkah jewelry making. See Wednesday, Dec. 5.

1:30 pm: Dreidel tournament. See Thursday, Dec. 6.

Noon and 2 pm: Kid’s opera. See Saturday, Dec. 8.

12:30 pm and 2:30 pm: Puppet show. See Sat., Dec. 1.

2 pm: Kid’s play. See Thursday, Dec. 6.

3 pm: “A Brooklyn Nutcracker.” See Thursday, Dec. 6. Tickets for this show are $25 ($15 for kids under 18).

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