-all parties from 2-5pm
-tickets are $12 and required for
all walking humans. (non-walkers
free!)
-if tickets do not sell out in advance, there will be a limited number of tickets available at the door and they are CASH ONLy
good people of brooklyn, hope you stay cool this summer, and get to the pool this summer or take the f train to coney island! but whatever you do, keep practising those dance moves because we'll be back in september with new dates, new fun and the best little dancer in america contest coming your way. stay tuned for more info coming soon.
Ever wonder where you can get a Pinot Grigio and a PB&J? Brooklynites are in luck.New neighborhood joint Abigail Cafe and Wine Bar just opened in Prospect Heights. Chef Abigail Hitchcock (of Camaje and 85 MacDougal St.) and her husband Jason offer a small, seasonal menu complete with local music and poetry readings. Looks like this is good for date night as well as a bite with (very well-behaved) kiddies. In addition to cheese and charcuterie, the menu offers child-friendly faves like mini burgers and chicken bites. more info here: abigailbrooklyn.com.
the friends of park slope playground celebrates "it's my park day" this saturday may 17th (enter on berkeley place or lincoln place between 5th and 6th avenues) with a performance by the county kings, basketball lessons for little ones and lots more. click here for more info.
Pick a card, any card! The City Kid's Deck, by City Shuffle, is the kid's guide to NYC that saves parents money. Instead of suits and numbers, each of the 52 cards describes fun kid restaurant, shop or activity and offers a special discount. Get a free cupcake at Cupcake Cafe, $50 off at Simply Sports, buy-one-get-one tickets to Victorian Gardens, 20% off (and free table time) at Make... the list goes on. At only $24.95, a deck pays for itself and then some. Get yours at www.cityshuffle.com and save $5 right away with the special code DISCO.
out with the old, in with the new - Still Hip Brooklyn accepts gently used children's and maternity clothing and gear in return for store credit. they also offer great classes in store, a play area and lots of love. worth the trip to clinton hill. check 'em out here stillhipbrooklyn.com.
Park Slope's new meal preparation service delivers to neighboring Brooklyn 'hoods (or you can pop into the store). They do the meal planning, shopping and prep work; you do the cooking. all food is made with local and organic ingredients (sourced from nearby farms and pesticide free), and are available in portions for singles or families, and to top it all off the packaging is eco-friendly, bags biodegradable and the store sustainable. check 'em out here getfreshnyc.com
your baby's room is tiny but her imagination is huge? get with allyn Howard, a Brooklyn-based painter and illustrator with a background in scenic art for the television and film industries and have him show you his oustom nursery and playroom murals that turn a ho-hum space into a kid-friendly place. All designs are first discussed at a consultation then sketched so there's plenty of time for edits. With images ranging from simple but whimsical elements (like a few cute critters clustered in a corner) to intricate jungle and woodland scenes that call for maximum wall space, there's something for every taste and budget. The end result is lasting and personal – at least until you need to move! great guy, great service, check him out here.
people of park slope looking from some freedom from the bondage that is the coop venture over to Williamsburg where you will find urban rustic - the most amazing cafe/grocery in the 5 boroughs. featuring organic locally grown food, they actually connect local urbanites with local farmers and producers, much like farmers' markets do. The store sells food and dry goods produced less than 100 miles from Brooklyn. Anything from farther afield is sourced from sustainable sources. and the cafe makes the yummiest sandwhiches, smoothies and more. check it out here
don't look now, summer's coming soon. what you gonna do with the kids here in the bk? oasis day camp is a nice option worth investigating.
only in new york do you start worrying that your kid is almost 2 and she only speaks one language! thanxfully there's the Language and Laughter Studio in Boerum Hill which offers French, Mandarin and Spanish to kids from 18 months to 10 years and beyond (including classes for grown ups). It's all in an effort to make language instruction functional and fun – which, for kids, is the ultimate goal of any activity anyhow, n'est-ce pas? get all the info here.
reward yourself with a glorious massage by micah who will be working his magic for free at bld brooklyn downstairs in the mommy lounge. his "transformational" bodywork was just voted "best of new york" by new york magazine and if you don't get a chance to see him on saturday call him and make an appointment (he's right in the slope): 646 645 0459.
want to come to baby loves disco looking fresh and clean? stop by slope suds (easily the best hair salon in the slope....in new york city?) and treat yourself right. mention bld and get 10% off your first service. they'll hook you up with classic and funky-fresh looks to suit your every whim. Book online at www.slopesuds.com or give a ring at 718-788-SUDS (7837). look for them at BLD in the mommy zone this month
The Fitness Collective is a team of certified fitness professionals dedicated to helping you reach your goals in a comfortable yet challenging environment, utilizing one-on-one training, nutrition, and group classes. they are a fun, hard working bunch, who want to get you excited to eat, move, and be healthy. check 'em out here.
we know that you know but felt that it had to be stated again for the record: not only is southpaw the gracious host to baby loves disco's monthly dance parties, but it's (easily) the coolest music venue in new york city (yup, we said it!). click here to see their amazing line up of nightly concerts for adults and other day-time kids stuff. and worth mentioning that it's owned by three cool local brooklynites and not the mega corp clearchannel that not-so-secretly has gobbled up every other venue in town.
one of the best kept secrets in brooklyn is the el pequeno artista center that offers cool art classes (arts and crafts, dancing, cooking and more) while also teaching spanish while you go. my kids (who generally hate all organized group activities) not only loved their experience at the center, but it actually worked! they picked up more spanish then i did in 4 years of high school classes!
of course you can just stroll into prospect park, throw down a blanket, bring some food and sing happy birthday with your friends and family, but did you know that the park is now offering fantastic formal parties at the carousel, rink, boathouse and more? check it out here.
why do we love flying squirrel? let us count the ways: (i) coolest new kids store in williamsburg (toys, clothes tons of stuff); (ii) owned and operated by super nice local parents; and best of all (iii) you can make an appointment to sell all your "gently used" kids clothes and toys! so all you park slope parents, use this as a reason to take your kids on a trip to williamsburg - make a day out of it and stop for food and play at willy bee's.
with such an unbelievable wealth of musical talent in one Borough, what else was one to do but release a benefit CD containing contributions from some of Brooklyn's (and the world's) biggest names in kids' music? great idea by the park slope parents easily one of the best virtual parenting communities in the country. learn all about this great project and pick up a cd (or three) right here.
if you’re new to the neighborhood or if you just want to eavesdrop on how the brooklynites rock parenthood, check out the park slope parents and be a part of the community – it takes a village, and this here is quite a village.
much of baby loves disco (and all of baby loves jazz) was born and raised at our favorite coffee shop on the planet – the tea lounge. To call it “baby friendly” would be a huge understatement – it’s a true community center with a loving staff, the most cummfy of all cumffy couches and coffee that will wake up and refresh even the most sleep deprived parents plus story time, mommy-meet-ups and jazz by night! Taste for yourself every month at BLD Brooklyn as the tea lounge Brings FREE coffee to all moms and dads with the tea lounge coffee bar at south paw.
take the time and motivate to learn cpr for children and infants here in the city or if you can’t make it out of the house, you can take a course online here
baby loves disco is honored to have new york city’s hottest dj collective – the rub – featuring cosmo baker, dj ayers , and dj eleven in the rotation and spinning baby loves disco for us every month in brooklyn. Moms and dads – get a baby sitter and find a night to see these guys live – it will blow your mind. Read up on the rub; taste some free mp3s; and check out the rub radio.
manhattan mommy’s and daddy’s don’t be afraid to take a trip over the river and party with us in Brooklyn. And what better way to get here but the F train? It stops just a few blocks from southpaw, rides above ground with stunning views of the city, and, when you’re down with the disco, take it all the way to the beach for a pit stop in coney island. We love the F train, you will to. Check it out here.
easily the best hair cut your kids will ever get, and, if you’re not afraid to sit down in a fake airplane and watch elmo while you’re doing it, a great spot for dad to get his trim too. Check it out
VENUE:
Southpaw
125 Fifth Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(Parkslope) website
