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Lots going on in Park Slope and along #theother5th this weekend. Here are some details:

Santa at The Old Stone House

Saturday, December 10th, 10am-12pm

Come see Santa this Saturday at The Old Stone House from 10am to 12pm and help raise funds for OSH. $10 per family. Crafts, cocoa and photos with Santa by Marc Goldberg. Don’t worry if there is a line, get your name on the list and go and play in the park! Ho, Ho, Ho!

Winter Craft Fair at Postmark

Sunday, December 11th from 1pm

Local crafters are selling their wares this Sunday at Postmark Cafe. There will also be treats and drinks on sale. All tips go to a non-profit.

Postmark Cafe
6th Street just off 5th Avenue

Winter Writerland at Brooklyn Superhero Supply & 826NYC

Saturday, December 10th, 12pm – 4pm

The world-famous Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company will transform into a winter wonderland, full of snowmen, reindeer, and some very chilly superheroes gearing up for the season. Stock up on joy and cheer, use their Devillainizer to find out if you’ve been naughty or nice, and then head behind the Secret Door to invent new winter holidays, make cards and decorations, and help write a story about the abominable snowman! Winter treats at each activity.

Toys for Tots

There are a few Toy Drives you can support this season. Please try and buy from local stores to support local merchants, many are giving a discount for the Toys for Tots drives.

His Toy Store – TGC Park Slope, Trellis and PS Christian Tabernacle
Deadline December 9th as toy giveaway is December 10th
Drop off Lulu’s Cuts and Toys

Park Slope Civic Council Toys for Tots Drive
Prospect Park Y – 9th Street between 6th and 7th Aves
Assemblyman James Brennan – between 13th and 14th Streets on 7th Ave
Back to the Land – between Carroll St and Garfield Pl on 7th Ave
Corcoran – Corner of Carroll at 7th Ave
Community Book Store – between Carroll St and Garfield Pl on 7th Ave
Little Things I & II – between Carroll St and Garfield Pl on 7th Ave
Charles Schwab – between President and Union St on 7th Ave
The Old Stone House – between 3th and 4th Ave on 3rd St
P.S. 39 – 8th St on 6th Ave
New Millennium R.E. Brokers, LLC – between 5th and 6th Ave on 4th St
Astoria Federal Savings – Carroll St on 7th Ave
Citibank – President St on 7th Ave
Scottadito Osteria Toscana Restaurant – Union St between 6th and 7th Ave
Goldy + Mac – between 12th and 13th St on 7th Ave (after December 18th)

Little Essentials Toy Drive
Little Essentials is a community response to a community need. We’ve worked with them for 5 years and they are marvelous!
–Goldy & Mac, 396 7th Ave btwn 12th & 13th streets
–Gymboree, 365 4th Ave
– Investors Bank, 314 7th Ave
–NY Kids Club, 125 5th Avenue
–NuNu Chocolates, 5th ave between Lincoln and Berkeley
–South Slope Pediatrics, 501 Fifth Ave (btwn 11th and 12th)
–Windsor World of Shoes, 484 5th Ave
–Windsor Shoes Too, 227 Prospect Park West
–Shipwrecked Miniature Golf, 621 Court St