Back to School Party rocks Montague Street (original) (raw)

Alex the Bubble Lady thrilled the kids on Montague Street with thousands of oversized bubbles. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — A rollicking back-to-school celebration took over Montague Street on Sunday, and hundreds of kids and their families from all over New York City got in on the action.

Alex the Bubble Lady created a sensation as she swept cascades of huge bubbles down the street, and kids waved their little arms and jumped to pop them. All the while, the whole crowd bopped to irresistible tunes spun by the DJ, like “I Got a Feeling” (Black Eyed Peas) and “Macho Man” (Village People).

The crowd went wild as bubbles rained overhead. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Kids fearlessly tried gymnastics feats and enjoyed the dozens of games, arts & crafts tables, bubble shows, fitness classes and live performances.

On the literary side, Brooklyn Poets hosted a poetry pop-up, and Books Are Magic and Brooklyn Book Bodega put together a Back-to-School Book Drive.

Manhattan resident Zoey Sisson, age 9, goes all in at the chocolate photo booth. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

The party was sponsored by Brooklyn Bridge Parents, Mommy Poppins and Community Offshore Wind as part of Open Streets on Montague, a project of the Montague Street BID, Brooklyn Heights Association and the city’s Department of Transportation. More Open Streets on Montague events will take place Sundays through Oct. 27.

Junior gymnasts try out Gotham Gymnastics’ balance beam as parents give encouragement. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Blue and red were the colors that predominated in artwork created by these children at Le Meraviglie Art’s table during Sunday’s Montague Street Back to School Party. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Even moms couldn’t resist dancing to surefire tunes like “I Got a Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Kids concentrate while making arts & crafts projects. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

The chocolate photo booth was the perfect place for a family portrait. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Kids made their own friendship bracelets. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

This toddler performs a mind-meld with the Le Meraviglie Art sign. Le Meraviglie means “The Wonders” in French. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

It was a great day to be manning the arts & crafts table on Montague Street. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Kids whipped up some soft technology at a table put together by the Brooklyn Robot Foundry. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Restaurant Chama Mama handed out samples of yummy Georgian treats. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Arts & crafts combined with chocolate-making at this table. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Back to School Party rocks Montague Street (original) (raw)

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