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Part-time Princess by Deborah Underwood


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Part-time Princess by Deborah Underwood is not your typical fairy tale. When a normal little girl dreams one night that she is a princess, she wakes up to realize her royal adventures aren't just a dream after all. She's not just a princess who wears pretty gowns and goes to balls though, she fearlessly stands up to dragons and tames trolls. 

Part-time Princess is a perfect balance between all things princess and a fearless girl who stands up for herself. This princess loves glamour, but she is also ...

This Week's Picks:


May 11th through May 18th

Saturday, May 11 through Sunday, May 12 - Story Time on the Farm

Get your young children out of the house on weekends for some time on our farm while letting their imaginations run wild with a good story. Meet in the Farm Store before heading out to find a cozy spot to read a story. Age-appropriate books are selected to illustrate and explore farm life, and each week pick a new book to read.
Where: Stone Barns
630 Bedford Road
Pocantico Hills, 10591
When: 12:30 PM (Most Saturdays and Sundays)
Who: Ages 2+
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE
For more info: 914-366-6200

Saturday, May 18 - Sunplugged

Where: MacEachron Park
Hastings-On-Hudson, NY
When: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Who: all ages
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE
For more info: www.solarpunch.com

This Week's Calendar:


April 23rd through May 17th

Tuesday, April 23 through Friday, May 17 - Spring Fun @NYBG

Look closely at a wide array of artistic and scientific terrariums, and create your own rocky, mossy, or floral world in a jar to take home. Tuesdays-Fridays, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Where: New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY
When: times vary, see below
Who: all ages
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE with admission

Thursday, May 9 - Mommy Talk

Led by Susan Davis, CSW, where topics are related to parenting babies at this stage.
Where: Congregation Kol Ami
252 Soundview Avenue
White Plains, NY
When: 9:00 AM (2nd & 4th Thursdays, every month)
Who: moms and infants 2-9 months
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE
For more info: 914-949-4717 ext. 107

Saturday, May 11 - Monthly Farmer's Market

Locally Grown! Weekly Outdoor Farmer's Market resumes June 1st!
Where: Outside Library Lot
7 Maple Ave
Hastings, NY
When: also 5/25
Who: All ages
How: Just show up!
Cost: Pay as you play!
For more info: HFM

Saturday, May 11 through Sunday, May 12 - Family Art Project

This Weekend: Sachets & Floral Fantasy
Where: The Sally and Gilbert Kerlin Learning Center
Wave Hill, Riverdale NY
When: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who: all ages
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE with grounds admission
For more info: Parking is $8.00 per vehicle on-site but offsite parking is available 
Wave Hill

Saturday, May 11 - Feeding Fun @GNC

Gobble, crunch, slurp, chomp! It’s mealtime for our animals. Come see what’s on the menu.
Where: Greenburgh Nature Center
99 Dromore RdScarsdale, NY 10583
When: 2:00 PM (also: 6/15)
Who: all ages
How: Just show up!
Cost: Included with Museum admission- FREE for Members!
For more info: GNC

Thursday, May 16 - Baby Pictures: The Great Gatsby

Baby Pictures offers discounted admission to enjoy a current movie in a convenient, baby-friendly setting on select Thursdays each month. Our amenities include dim lighting to allow for easy child care in the auditorium; lowered movie volume for babies' sensitive hearing; baby changing stations and stroller area
6/13 Now You See Me, 7/11 The Heat 
Where:
Cinema De Lux Ridge Hill Yonkers NY
29 Fitzgerald St 
Yonkers, NY 10710
When: 12:00 PM
Who: Parents and young babies
How: Just show up!
Cost: $6.00/pp
For more info: Showcase Cinemas

Friday, May 17 - Parents' Night Out @ Great Play

A drop-off program that gives parents the opportunity to take a well-deserved break while children have a blast in an amazing patented interactive arena! Go out for a fun evening and rest assured that your children are in good hands with experienced and caring coaches in a safe, fun, and clean environment! Dinner time & Movie time!
Where: Great Play of Scarsdale
969B Central Ave.
Scarsdale, NY 10583
When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (also available until 9:00 pm)
Who: ages 3-10 (must be potty trained)
How: SPACE IS LIMITED! Call 914-713-3470
Cost: 6:00-9:00pm - $42 Member/$48 Non-Member (Price for sibling $30) 6:00-8:00pm - $28 Member/$32 Non-Member (Price for sibling $20)
For more info: [email protected]

Plan Ahead:


May 18th through May 25th

Saturday, May 18 through Sunday, May 19 - Story Time on the Farm

Get your young children out of the house on weekends for some time on our farm while letting their imaginations run wild with a good story. Meet in the Farm Store before heading out to find a cozy spot to read a story. Age-appropriate books are selected to illustrate and explore farm life, and each week pick a new book to read.
Where: Stone Barns
630 Bedford Road
Pocantico Hills, 10591
When: 12:30 PM (Most Saturdays and Sundays)
Who: Ages 2+
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE
For more info: 914-366-6200

Saturday, May 18 through Sunday, May 19 - Family Art Project

This Weekend: Woven Wonders
Where: The Sally and Gilbert Kerlin Learning Center
Wave Hill, Riverdale NY
When: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who: all ages
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE with grounds admission
For more info: Parking is $8.00 per vehicle on-site but offsite parking is available 
Wave Hill

Saturday, May 18 - If You Give A Mouse A Cookie and Other Stories

A sparkling musical revue based on popular children’s books, including If You Give a Mouse a Cookie; Amazing Grace; Borreguita and the Coyote; Imogene’s Antlers; Master Man; Math Curse; and Owen.
Where: Emelin Theater
153 Library Lane
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
When: 11:00 AM (also @ 1:30 pm)
Who: Grades K-4
How: Buy tix online
Cost:
All Shows $18 adults; $13 children, subscribe to 6 or More to Save 20%
For more info: Emelin Theater

Thursday, May 23 - Mommy Talk

Led by Susan Davis, CSW, where topics are related to parenting babies at this stage.
Where: Congregation Kol Ami
252 Soundview Avenue
White Plains, NY
When: 9:00 AM (2nd & 4th Thursdays, every month)
Who: moms and infants 2-9 months
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE
For more info: 914-949-4717 ext. 107

Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, May 26 - Story Time on the Farm

Get your young children out of the house on weekends for some time on our farm while letting their imaginations run wild with a good story. Meet in the Farm Store before heading out to find a cozy spot to read a story. Age-appropriate books are selected to illustrate and explore farm life, and each week pick a new book to read.
Where: Stone Barns
630 Bedford Road
Pocantico Hills, 10591
When: 12:30 PM (Most Saturdays and Sundays)
Who: Ages 2+
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE
For more info: 914-366-6200

Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, May 26 - Family Art Project

This Weekend: Button Bouquets
Where: The Sally and Gilbert Kerlin Learning Center
Wave Hill, Riverdale NY
When: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who: all ages
How: Just show up!
Cost: FREE with grounds admission
For more info: Parking is $8.00 per vehicle on-site but offsite parking is available 
Wave Hill

Events Your Local Libraries


Fully Updated!

Our local libraries are an amazing resource for families!  Be sure to catch all the fun and FREE events and activities, but remember, some have limited space available and require pre-registration. Be sure to check each local site's calendar. The links below will lead you directly to each library's children's events calendar.

Greenburgh Library

Irvington Library


Ardsley Library 

Dobbs Ferry Library

Hastings-on-Hudson

Tarrytown Library




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