Old-fashioned fun with Historic Games event at Lefferts Historic House

Lefferts Historic House is sharing fun and games on Saturdays and Sundays from Dec. 1 through Dec. 30.

Do you know what games children played in centuries past? Find out at at Lefferts Historic House with great indoor fun, playing games including pick-up-sticks, board games, and so much more.

Historic Games on Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 1 through Dec. 30, from 1 pm to 3 pm. $3. Suitable for all ages.

Lefferts Historic House [452 Flatbush Ave. between Empire Boulevard and Eastern Parkway in Prospect Lefferts Gardens; (718) 789–2822; www.prospectpark.org].

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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