Kids Korner
Search for coyote tracks, create a masterpiece out of Legos, or bounce around to Uncle Rock’s family-friendly tunes
By Elizabeth Stein
LOWER HUDSON VALLEY CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER
Lego Creations Nov. 1, 8, 15: Children in grades one through four build their engineering skills using Lego blocks at this after-school program. Learn new building techniques and create new theme-based projects to take home each week. Who knows, your kid may be the next Gustave Eiffel. 4 & 5 p.m. $90. u 225 Rte. 59, Airmont. 845-357-3416 or www.lhvcc.com
CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS AT RHINEBECK
Michael’s Surprise Show Nov. 3: You’re in for a surprise! Inanimate objects transform into rare and marvelous things right before your eyes: talking sneakers, demanding tennis balls, and a broom with an attitude. Michael’s unpredictable world of puppets will have the youngsters smiling from ear to ear. Mysteria Magic Show with Carlo DeBlasio Nov. 24: Carlo promises tons of audience participation during his performance of exciting visual illusions and interactive magic. Be prepared to challenge the boundaries of reality. Both shows at 11 a.m. $8, $6 children. u 661 Rte. 308, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3080 or www.centerforperformingarts.org
NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM
3-D Daze Nov. 24-25: Kids immerse themselves in the stimulating world of 3-D for a day. Participants construct wire and craft stick sculptures, challenge their abilities with games, read books, and even learn how to draw images — all in 3-D. And once you’ve all become 3-D masters, you get to sit back and enjoy a screening of the three-dimensional movie Spy Kids: Game Over. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. u Madison Ave., Albany. 845-473-7154 or www.nysm.nysed.gov
TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL
Salem Justice Nov. 1: Set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, ArtsPower’s production tells the gripping drama of how fear and gossip tear through a town, turning neighbors against one another, and changing their lives forever. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Nov. 20: This enchanting new drama by ArtsPower is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Watch Claudia Kincaid and her brother Jamie get caught up in an exciting adventure right in the middle of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Both shows at 10:30 a.m. $9. u 13 Main St., Tarrytown. 888-278-7769 or www.tarrytownmusichall.org
MID-HUDSON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
The Magic and Comedy of Jim McClenahan Nov. 12: Magic is in the air! Kids of all ages are invited to join Jim McClenahan for a morning of extraordinary tricks and playful humor. You’ll be full of giggles and completely spellbound by Jim’s high spirits and original storylines. 10 a.m. $5. u 75 N. Water St., Poughkeepsie. 845-471-0589 or www.mhcm.org
HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE MUSEUM
Tracking Coyotes Nov. 10: Did you know that coyotes thrive in suburban settings? Find out all there is to know about how these animals live and communicate with each other; compare coyote, fox, and dog tracks; and listen to coyote calls. After you’ve become an expert on these fascinating canids, take a hike around the Outdoor Discovery Center to search for signs of coyotes. Finish up your coyote crash course by making your own plaster coyote track to take home. Ages 5 and up. 10 a.m. $5. u Rte. 9W, Cornwall. 845-534-5506, ext. 204 or www.hhnaturemuseum.org
UNISON THEATER
Fall Family Fiesta II Nov. 3: Thanks to Robert Burke Warren, aka “Uncle Rock” of Phoenicia, parents and children now can enjoy music together. “I am on a mission to bring music back to families, not just as a commodity, but as a resource that can be used by folks young and old to strengthen bonds and inspire creativity at the same time,” says Warren, who has been performing as Uncle Rock for three years. Inspired by American favorites like the Ramones, Neil Young, and Johnny Cash, Uncle Rock’s music will have the whole clan dancing and letting loose during this rhythmic afternoon of family fun. 2 p.m. $7. u 68 Mountain Rest Rd., New Paltz. 845-255-1559 or www.unisonarts.org
