Lag BaOmer celebration lit up Midwood last week as marchers paraded down Ocean Avenue. Comment.

More than 400 tossed tractor tires and slogged through the muck during the Metro Dash at the Aviator Sports and Events Center. See all the pictures in our slideshow. Comment.

New York Methodist Hospital’s surgeons, physicians, nurses, and guests rocked out with stars at the Brooklyn Museum for the medical center’s annual fundraiser on May 12. Comment.

McKinley Park turned into a showcase of the best Brooklyn’s growing Asian-American community has to offer during last week’s annual Asian-Pacific Heritage Festival. For all the fun, see our slideshow. Comment.

State Sen. Marty Golden and his team of GOPers went head to head with Councilman Vincent Gentile’s daring Democrats during an annual Bay Ridge slug-fest: the Bay Ridge Community Council’s tug-of-war competition. Comments (1).

More than 100 residents, beachgoers, and elected officials braved the rain on Sunday to paint trash cans as part of the annual art fest, “Boardwalk Barrels of Fun.” Comment.

Itty Bitty Adventures preschool celebrated its grand opening on Saturday with face-painting, games for tots, and — best of all — Elmo! Comment.

The Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association trounced Community Board 15 in the groups’ annual charity softball game on May 6. For all the action, check out our slideshow. Comment.

The Five Boro Bike Tour shut down streets and highways citywide on Sunday — again sparking a heated debate between pro-bike and pro-car Bay Ridgites. Comments (1).

Parents and students of PS 255 spent Thursday night conducting basic experiments at an event that proved science is fun. Check out the good times in our slideshow. Comment.

Brooklyn Theater Arts High School’s newly renovated auditorium provided students with better lighting and acoustics for their rockin’ production of “Footloose.” Comments (2).

The neighborhood’s yearly fete lets kids and families take over the block between E. 10th Street and Argyle Road on April 29. Check out all the fun in our slideshow. Comment.

Do-gooder Kensington residents armed with brooms, rakes, and gloves cleaned up Church Avenue. Check out all the fun in our slideshow. Comments (1).

Gravesend’s Our Lady of Grace Athletic Association’s Little League season kicked off with a bang, thanks to an Opening Day parade on April 28 that drew more than 500 players. Check out all the fun! Comment.

Kids from Saint Athanasius School paraded through Bensonhurst as part of tradition to kick off Little League season. See our slideshow for all the action. Comment.

Families came out to hit the rink for Family Skate Night, which raised money for Millenium Development’s Relay for Life team. Comment.

Little Leaguers showed up to show off their talents at the Bergen Beach Youth Organization’s second annual Pitch, Hit, and Run challenge. See our slideshow for all the fun. Comment.

It’s certainly more action-packed than crocheting. Comment.

PS 249 kicked off its new incentive program with a party filled with performances, music, and dancing. Comment.

Children, teens, and adults flocked to Lenape Playground to learn how to sling arrows on April 8. Check out the photos in our slideshow for all the fun. Comment.

Kids at the Marine Park school blew the audience away with their production of the 2002 Broadway musical. Comments (1).

The first-ever 13th Avenue Merchants’ Easter Egg hunt drew hundreds of youngsters who searched high and low. Check out the photos in our slideshow. Comment.

PS 217 was turned into Sherwood Forest on March 31 as kids participated in a Robin Hood-themed fair and took part in a production of the epic tale. Comment.

The best and brightest young talent from the Bay View School performed at their annual talent show. Comment.

Kids at PS 193 were so interested in the story of Brooklyn the dog-napped Yorkie, they invited the cuddly pup to their classroom. Check out the photos in our slideshow! Comment.

PJ-clad tots snuggled with blankets while teachers read classic books at PS 255 on March 29. Comment.

With hundreds of kids on the hunt, those eggs didn’t stand a chance. Comment.

Bay Academy students got their hands dirty with cool science exhibits during the Sheepshead Bay school’s annual Family Science and Math Night. Check out our slideshow for all the fun. Comment.

The Bensonhurst West End Community Council honored a stellar group at its annual fete. See our slideshow for all the honorees. Comment.

Students of IS 187’s Drama Club gave their outgoing producer a top-notch send off when they performed the Broadway classic “Bye, Bye, Birdie.” Comment.

PS 253 students and staff took their science fair to the next level — a planetarium the children set up in their Brighton Beach gymnasium. Comments (1).

Budding inventors and scientists from PS 52 unveiled their projects at this year’s science fair. Check out the fun in our slideshow! Comment.

Students, parents, and staff of PS 312 raised funds for classroom supplies and programming at the Bergen Beach school’s annual spring carnival. Comment.

Parents dressed like Mordecai for their retelling of the Purim story, but the kids stole the spotlight when they took to the stage for their retelling — dressed as superheroes! Comment.

A flute of fizz is fine, says the Bay Ridge blogger, who served up her sensible lifestyle diet plan at the Bay Ridge book store. Comment.

This synagogue threw a rocking Purim party in an attempt to attract some younger members. Comment.

More than 160 kids flocked to Kings Plaza to create and race their favorite roadsters. Comment.

The annual event drew quite the crowd as kids and parents saw just how fun math can be. Comment.

New York’s only Welsh pub did the patron saint of Wales proud with a celebration of all things “Cymru” (that’s Welsh for “Welsh”). Comment.

Educators, students, and parents say the subpar ratings given to PS 277 teachers are wrong. Comment.

Singing, dancing, and merriment accompanied the Chinese New Year revel at the Bensonhurst school. Comment.

Big-hearted ladies cough up cash for Mr. Right Now during a special benefit for the Francesco Loccisano Foundation for Children with Cancer. Comment.

Anopoli Ice Cream Parlor and Family Restaurant opened when William McKinley was in the White House. Comments (1).

Students of the Crown Heights Yeshiva wowed the crowd when they brought historical figures to life during their production of “A Time Line Through History” at the Marine Park school on Feb. 28 and 29. Comment.

Students at PS 197 in Midwood put their best foot forward to skip rope — and class — for a good cause: the annual jump rope marathon to raise money for the American Heart Association. Check out our slideshow to see the students’ fancy footwork. Comment.

Star members of the Brooklyn hockey team spent two days off the ice to read with children at a Downtown hospital and lead a skills clinic with students at a Gravesend school. Comment.

The Rotary Club of Verrazano held a fashion show at Gargiulo’s Restaurant to raise money for the underprivileged. See all the fun in our slideshow. Comment.

Students at the Bath Beach school were visited by the trained canines, who demonstrated the power of their snouts. Comments (2).

A “Dancing With The Stars” contest had golden oldies movin’ at the Midwood residence. Comment.

Droves of couples married for 50 years and more turned out for the annual Brooklyn Sweethearts, right in time for Valentine’s Day. For photos of the love fest, see our slideshow. Comment.

Glitz, live music and specials make the area’s new culinary venture a cut above the rest. Comments (2).

Youngsters got a fun lesson in tooth care thanks to the Dental Health Day Children’s Program at Aviator Sports and Events Center. Comment.

Meat Palace Supreme gets a makeover. Comment.

Students at the Coney Island school are studying the ABCs of starting their own companies. Comment.

Middle school students from Bay Ridge to Brighton Beach duked it out on Jan. 23 as they fought for a spot in a citywide spelling bee competition this spring. See our slideshow for all the action. Comments (1).

Workers work overtime to form a team for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life run. Comment.

Residents of the Shore View Nursing Home in Brighton Beach were treated to a festive holiday play on Jan. 7 in celebration of the Russian Orthodox Christmas. Comment.

Camels, floats and costumed “kings” brought the magic of the Magi to the festive hordes on Sunday. Comment.

Congratulations to Greenpoint’s newest bundle of cuteness — baby Monika Sieminska, who jockeyed with another baby girl from the Bronx for the title of the city’s first newborn of 2012! Comment.

If the world does go up in smoke in 2012 Brooklyn’s thrill seekers can say that they were there to celebrate the beginning of the end! See all the fun in our slideshow. Comment.