Take a bird stroll in the garden

Enjoy First Sunday programming at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden with a Bird Stroll and Nestfest on Jan. 4.

Take a winter bird stroll through the gardens and see what avian friends winter here in the city. You can also search for the nests in the trees.

Children discover how garden animals build their homes out of plant parts, craft their very own nest, make a nest field guide to bring outdoors, and cozy up with books and puppets!

Winter Bird Stroll at 10 am and Nestfest from 1 to 3 pm on Jan. 4. Free with garden admission.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden [1000 Washington Ave. at Eastern Parkway; (718) 623–7220; www.bbg.org].

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder

Gaga Madness

Gaga is the hottest new sport in NYC. We've taken the fun of GAGA and pushed it into overdrive. Energetic coaches, pumped up music, sideline commentary, gear giveaways and more. Stay active and keep fit with this new craze that's sweeping the city.

Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens

With more than 35 years of experience, Broadway Dance Center Children &amp; Teens provides young movers ages 3-18 with exceptional training. BDC delivers the finest all-around dance experience for students by offering a wide variety of styles and levels, performance opportunities, and the highest caliber dance instruction that only New York City and BDC Children &amp; Teens can provide. This studio is so much more than a training course for young dancers; it is a diverse, family-friendly community for budding creatives. It has an exemplary faculty who follow the vision to not only develop a dancer&rsquo;s love and ability in dance, but to do so in a nurturing and supportive way.