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March 10

Button art

Just like a caterpillar can turn into a beautiful butterfly, boring buttons can become art. And children are out to prove it during a master class in Skvorechnik.

Skvorechnik club, 9/1 Chervonozoryany Ave., room 136, 360-6873, skwore4nik.kiev.ua, 10:30 a.m., Hr 50.

Cinema for children: The Crystal Shoe

A musical movie based on Cinderella’s story will be screening in Master Klass. The tale reminds us to be honest, polite and work hard to get a greater reward than you can ever dream of.

Master Klass Cultural Centre, 16 Lavrska St., 594-1063, www.masterklass.org, 11 a.m., Hr 30

Mother’s little helper

It’s a special program designed for Women’s Day. Children will make surprises for mums and grannies, cook something delicious, play games and have fun.

Our Expedition Club, 10A Heroiv Stalingradu St, 228-6620, ourexpedition.com.ua, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Hr 120, Pre-registration is required

March 11

Theater in a restaurant

Atsumri restaurant offers the kids to watch a play called “The Brave Kitten” while the parents are enjoying their meal. If that’s not enough, animators will organize competitions and other entertainment for dessert.

Atsumrai, Leonardo business center, 19-12 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho St, 067-334-7555, atsumari.com.ua, 4 p.m.

Elephant in the poppy field

It’s not a charade. It’s a workshop where children will learn to create prints using monotyping technique that requires a flat plate to transfer the image onto paper.

Dragee cafe, Lvivska Square, call 098-635-4846 to register, or use a form on reg.artiya.com.ua/art&child.html, 10:30 a.m., Hr 85, 20% discount for two children.

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

The Puppet Theater is offering their version of this timeless classic. A homeless boy finds an unusual lamp, which changes his life because the jinn who lives inside it. The play is designed of 4 and over.

Puppet Theater, 1-A M. Grushevskogo St., 278-5808, akadempuppet.kiev.ua, 3 p.m., Hr 40