Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5785 Happenings & Concerts

COLlive.com presents a guide of events and happenings for Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5785 for individuals and families in the New York area. Check out the concerts, Beis Hashoeva street celebrations, and places to go for outings. Full Story

October 19, 2024 – 17 Tishri 5785

COLlive.com presents a list of events happening this Chol Hamoed in the following text and flyers. Plus: A list of places to go.

Motzei Shabbos, Oct. 19

10:00 pm
Mega Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights
Live band, Singers and performers
Eli Marcus, Mendy Shapiro, Mendy Kraus, Yossi Cohen
Kingston Avenue and Montgomery St.
Be a part of the celebration! Donate at Charidy.com/sbh

9:30 pm
Yemenite Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights
Yemenite music and dancing
Separate women’s section for dancing
The Shul, 481 Albany Ave

Sunday, Oct. 20: Day 2 Chol Hamoed

11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Levi Yitzchok Library Crown Heights
Open for all
Special programs:
1-2 PM: Arts & Crafts – Make your own Simchas Beis Hashoeva flag. Geared for boys and girls under the age of 9.
4-5 PM: Support Our Soldiers – Pack food bags for Israeli soldiers. Geared for boys ages 7-9, and girls ages 7-12.
305 Kingston Avenue

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11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Jewish Children’s Museum
Hands on Exhibits – Game Shows – Miniature Golf – Craft Workshops
Advanced Reservation Is Required
Adult Admission $17, children $19
Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
Reserve at www.jcm.museum
Get 10% off admission with promo code Lulav12
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11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Leviim Jewish Art Gallery
Geulah Jewish Street Art Fair
Eastern Parkway between Kingston and Albany Avenue in Crown Heights
Artwork from dozens of artists
– Live band – Paint your own canvas
http://instagram.com/jewishstreetartfair
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11:00 am
American Dream Mall
Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Kosher restaurants, Dream Wheel, Mini Golf, Aquarium, Ice Skating, Pottery and more
10% OFF participating attractions and exciting kids’ entertainment. Code CHOL10
One American Dream Way
East Rutherford, NJ
www.americandream.com

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11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
MikDash 4.0 by TorahVR
Experience the gamified exploration of the Beis Hamikdash, loved by over 40,000 people worldwide!
Ages 7+, bring the whole family!
American Dream Mall – Court A – near the Dream Stage
TorahVR.com

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12:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Levi Yitzchok Library in the Five Towns
5,000 square feet of fun for children, colorful mitzvah train, full size puppet theater, state-of-the-art computer center, special multimedia shows, books and toys.
564 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY
LYLibrary.org

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12:00 pm
Luna Park at Coney Island
Sukkah on Premises
lunaparknyc.com

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2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Chabad of Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Sukkos Music and Art Festival in Prospect Park
Concert by Barak Grossberg and art workshop by Artist Yitzchak Moully.
Sukkah
Prospect Park – Lincoln Rd. entrance
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2:30 pm
SING Entertainment: Sukkos Concert with
Benny Friedman, Baruch Levine, and 8th Day
Ritz Theater, Elizabeth, NJ
Get Your Tickets Here: https://t.ly/v4DUj

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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Nosson’s Shul Community Sukkos Celebration
Musician Barak Grossberg
579 Brooklyn Ave

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8:00 pm
Women Only Concert
Bracha Jaffe, Zahav Band & Girls Choir
Ritz Theater, Elizabeth, NJ
Get Your Tickets Here: https://t.ly/v4DUj

8:30 pm
Eitan Katz – Live in New York 2
With our hearts in Jerusalem
Oceana Theater, 1029 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn
Tickets: www.eitankatz.com/concert

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7:00 pm, 9:30 pm
Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights
Live band, Surprise singers
Kingston Avenue and Montgomery St.
7:00 pm – Kids program – stories and pesukim – Live music
9:30 pm – Live music and singers

Monday, Oct. 21: Day 3 Chol Hamoed

11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Levi Yitzchok Library Crown Heights
Open for all
Special programs:
4-5 PM: Small Wonder Puppet Show with Rabbi Horowitz. Geared for boys and girls ages 5-11.
305 Kingston Avenue

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10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sukkot in Prospect Park
Prospect Park Carousel
Arts and crafts, refreshments, Sukkah and fun nature activities presented by Prospect Park Alliance naturalists and the Prospect Park Zoo
Rides on the park’s historic Carousel.
Carousel Lawn, Across From Lefferts Historic House
452 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn, NY 11225
prospectpark.org/sukkot
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12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chol Hamoed at Six Flags Great Adventure
Tickets Theme Park (advance) $55
Tickets Safari: (advance) $25
Kosher food and a Sukkah will be available inside the park.
NCSYGreatAventure.com for bus and ticket info

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12:00 pm
Luna Park at Coney Island
Sukkah on Premises
lunaparknyc.com

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2:00 pm
Grand Children’s Rally at 770
Pesukim, Juggler
Main Shul at 770 Eastern Parkway
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1:00 pm, 3:00 pm
SuccosMania
Entertainment by Bello and Nachas
For kids of all ages
Magen David Yeshiva, 2170 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn
Tickets $20 and up at SukkosCircus.com
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8:00 pm
‘Stage of Life’
Farbrengen Concert
Ritz Theater, Elizabeth, NJ
Get Your Tickets Here: https://t.ly/v4DUj

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6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Kids Simchas Beis Hashoeva in East Flatbush
Live music and singer
Troy Avenue bet Lenox and Linden

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6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Kids Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights
Entertainment
Kingston Avenue

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9:00 pm
Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights
Live band, Surprise singers
Kingston Avenue
Live music and singers

Tuesday, Oct. 22: Day 4 Chol Hamoed

11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Levi Yitzchok Library Crown Heights
Open for all
Special programs:
2-3 PM: Story Time with the renowned author Mrs. Sara Blau. Geared for boys and girls under the age of 9.305 Kingston Avenue
305 Kingston Avenue

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10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Jewish Children’s Museum
Hands on Exhibits – Game Shows – Miniature Golf – Craft Workshops
Advanced Reservation Is Required
Adult Admission $17, children $19
Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
Reserve at www.jcm.museum
Get 10% off admission with promo code Lulav12

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11:00 am
American Dream Mall
Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Kosher restaurants, Dream Wheel, Mini Golf, Aquarium, Ice Skating, Pottery and more
10% OFF participating attractions and exciting kids’ entertainment
One American Dream Way
East Rutherford, NJ
www.americandream.com

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1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
East Flatbush Sukkos Fair
Live music, inflatables, petting zoo, arts and crafts
Master Storyteller Yitzy Erps
Price per family $50 ($36 E. Flatbush resident)
East 37th St, between Lenox Rd. and Linden Blvd.

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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Simchas Beis Hashoeva in the Five Towns
Music and Dancing
Light Refreshments
Entertainment by Graham the Fire Man
Andrew J Parise Park, Corner Cedarhurst and Summit Aves.
Chabad5towns.com

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7:00 pm, 9:30 pm
Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights
Live band, Surprise singers
Kingston Avenue and Montgomery St.
7:00 pm – Kids program – stories and pesukim by Rabbi Goldstein – Live music
9:30 pm – Live music and singers

Wednesday, Oct. 23: Day 5 Chol Hamoed

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Levi Yitzchok Library Crown Heights
Open for all
305 Kingston Avenue

Know of an event that is not included here or would like to recommend an outing? Email [email protected] or add them in the comments below.

Places To Go in The New York Area

New York Aquarium
About 40 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 602 Surf, Brooklyn
Phone: (718) 265-3474
Hours: 10am – 4pm

New York Transit Museum
About 20 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 130 Livingston St
Phone: (718) 694-1600
Hours: 10am – 4pm
Housed underground in an authentic 1936 subway station in Downtown Brooklyn, the Transit Museum’s working platform level spans a full city block, and is home to a rotating selection of twenty vintage subway and elevated cars dating back to 1907.

American Museum of Natural History
About 40 minutes – 1 hour from Crown Heights
Where: 79th Street, Central Park West,
Phone: (212) 769-5100
Hours: 10am – 5:45pm
From dinosaurs to outer space and everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.

Chelsea Piers
About 40 minutes – 1 hour from Crown Heights
Where: 62 Chelsea Piers, New York
Phone: (212) 336-6666
Hours: Thursday 5:30am – 11pm Friday 5:30am – 10pm Sunday 8am – 9pm Monday – Wednesday 5:30am – 11pm
Huge sports complex with driving range, ice skating, swimming & bowling, plus drinking & eating.

Pier 62
About 40 minutes – 1 hour from Crown Heights
Where: 61 Chelsea Piers, New York
Phone: (212) 627-2020
Beyond its gardens & lawns, this pier overlooking the Hudson River features a carousel & skate park.

Hayden Planetarium
About 40 minutes – 1 hour from Crown Heights
Where: 79th Street, Central Park West,
Phone: (212) 769-5100
Hours: 10 am-5:45 pm

Children’s Museum of Manhattan
About 40 minutes – 1 hour from Crown Heights
Where: 212 West 83rd St
Phone: (212) 721-1223
Hours: 10am – 5pm
Kids’ museum featuring a range of hands-on, educational & entertaining exhibits & activities.

Circle Line/New York Cruise Lines
About 40 minutes – 1 hour from Crown Heights
Where: Pier 83, W 42nd St
Phone: (212) 563-3200
Hours: 9am – 7pm
Up-close perspective of Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge with sea breezes.
Empire State Building Observatory
About 50 minutes from Crown Heights

Where: Empire State Building, 80th floor
Phone: (212) 736-3100
Hours: 8am – 2am
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

Spyscape
About 45 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 928 8th Ave
Phone: (212) 549-1941
Hours: Mon – Fri 10:00 am – 9:00 pm,
Sun 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Spyscape is a world-class museum of spy gadgets and stories

New York Skyride
About 45 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 350 5th Ave
Phone: (212) 279-9777
Hours: 9am – 6pm
NY Skyride is New York City’s only virtual tour simulator. This virtual adventure takes you high above the streets of New York.

NYC Fire Museum
About 30 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 278 Spring Street between Varick and
Hudson Streets
Phone: (212) 691-1303
Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Displays illustrate the evolution of firefighting from the bucket brigades of Peter Stuyvesant’s New Amsterdam through the colorful history of volunteer firefighters to modern firefighting techniques and equipment.

South St. Seaport Museum
About 25 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 12 Fulton St.
Phone: (212) 748-8600
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 11am – 5pm,
Monday – Tuesday – closed
Maritime museum in New York City housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.

United Nations Sightseeing Tours
About 30 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 46th St & 1st Ave
Phone: (212) 963-8687
Hours: Guided tours Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 4:45 pm
A one-hour guided tour offers an exciting opportunity to discover UN Headquarters. Learn about the history and work of the UN and visit the famous General Assembly Hall and Security Council Chamber
(meetings permitting).

Governors Island
If you plan on visiting Governors during the Sukkot holiday, please leave at least 15 extra minutes to board the ferry. Staff will be present at both ferry landings on the Island to provide assistance and answer questions.

Governors Island will be open during normal hours, from 7am to 6pm, through the Sukkot holiday.
Ferries operated by the Trust for Governors Island will run between 10 South Street in Lower Manhattan and Soissons Landing on the Island. The final public ferry leaves Manhattan at 4:15pm and leaves Governors Island at 6pm every day.
NYC Ferry will operate a modified schedule to accommodate higher ridership during the Sukkot holiday. NYC Ferry operates from Yankee Pier, located on the Eastern side of Governors Island.
From 7am-10am, Governors Island will be served by the South Brooklyn route.
From 10am-6pm, Governors Island will be served by the Governors Island-Pier 11/Wall Street Shuttle.
The final NYC Ferry off the Island will depart from Yankee Pier at 5:49pm October 2-5.

More information from NYC Ferry can be found at the following link https://ferry.nyc/blog/nyc-ferry-sukkot-holiday-schedule-october-2-5-2023/

NEW JERSEY

American Dream Mall

One American Dream Way
East Rutherford, NJ
www.americandream.com

LONG ISLAND, NY
Atlantis Marine World & Atlantis Explorer
About 2 hours from Crown Heights
Where: 431 East Main St., Riverhead
Phone: (631) 208-9200
Hours: 10am – 5pm
Interactive exhibits include boat rides, shark dives, feeding stingrays & frolicking with sea lions.

Cradle Of Aviation Museum
About 1.45 hours from Crown Heights
[Closed this week Tuesday-Thursday, 10/11-10/13 for a private event]
Open for Sukkot on Friday and Sunday with special activities and free planetarium shows.
See flyer below for details.
Where: Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City,
Phone: (516) 572-4111
Hours: Thursday & Friday – Closed,
Sun- Wed 9:30am-5pm

Funtopia USA
About 40 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: Metro Mall, 66-26 Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village, NY 11379
Phone: (718) 370-0077
Hours: Monday – Thursday 10am – 8pm,
Friday 10am – 10pm, Sunday 10am – 9pm
Indoor entertainment center with bumper cars, arcade games, a 3-level playground & kiddie rides.

Old Westbury Gardens
About 1 hour from Crown Heights
Where: 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury
Phone: (516) 333-0048
Hours: 10am – 5pm, Tuesday – Closed
Old Westbury Gardens is the former estate of John Shaffer Phipps, heir to a U.S. Steel fortune, in Nassau County, New York.

BRONX, NY
Bronx Zoo
About 1 hour from Crown Heights
Where: Bronx River Pkwy & Fordham Rd
Phone: (718) 367-1010
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 5:30pm
New York Botanical Gardens
About 1 hour from Crown Heights
Where: 200 St. & Southern Blvd.
Phone: (718) 817-8700
Hours: Tues – Sun 10am – 6pm

QUEENS, NY
New York Hall of Science
About 40 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 47-01 111th Street Corona, New York 11368 Phone: (718) 699-0005
Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:30 am – 5 pm,
Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
Discover over 450 exhibits, events, and workshops designed to engage ages 1 to 100. With over 100,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space, plus 60,000 square feet of outdoors, you’ve got room to explore!

Launch Trampoline Park – Queens
Where: 163-50 Crossbay Blvd, New York, NY
Hours: Sunday 10AM–8:30PM, Mon-Thurs 2–8:30PM, Friday 2–11PM
Sukkos special: Only $17 for a 90 min. Jump, socks $3!
(Ask about private party rooms and Special group rates)
Walk ins welcome! mention you want the “Sukkos Special”
Questions: 7185934204 [email protected]

STATEN ISLAND, NY
Fun Station USA
About 1 hour from Crown Heights
Where: 3555 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314 Phone: (718) 370-0077
Hours: Friday 10am – 12am, Sunday 10am – 10pm Monday – Thursday 10am – 11pm
Indoor kiddie fun park has arcade, toddler & kid rides, bumper cars, batting cage, laser tag & more.

Historic Richmond Town
About 45 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 441 Clarke Ave, Staten Island
Phone: (718) 351-1611
Hours: Tuesday- Friday 12:00pm – 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm, Daily Tours Available
Historic Richmond Town’s Main Village site comes alive with the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of New York City’s rural past!

Staten Island Miniature Golf, Go-Kart & Batting Cage Center
About 35 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: Address: 215 Schmidts Ln, Staten Island,
NY 10314
Phone: (718) 982-5576
Hours: Sunday 10am – 9pm, Monday – Tuesday
10am –10pm, Wednesday – Friday 11am – 9pm
Cash-only spot with a go-kart track, mini-golf course, batting cages, roller hockey & a snack stand.

Staten Island Children’s Museum
About 45 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 1000 Richmond Terrace Building M Enter via the Fillmore St. Gate off, Tysen St.
Phone: (718) 273-2060
Hours: Sunday 10am – 5pm, Monday – Closed Tuesday – Friday 11am–5pm
Hands on, imaginative & affordable fun for kids ages 1 & up, Programs include story and science times, cooking, art workshops, camps, & birthday parties.

Staten Island Skating Pavilion
About 45 minutes from Crown Heights
Where: 3080 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island,
Phone: (718) 948-4800
Hours: Sunday 10am – 9pm, Monday 10am – 10pm Tuesday 10am – 10pm, Wednesday 11am – 9pm Thursday 11am – 9pm, Friday 11am – 9pm