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Second Dads and Daughters Ball at the Brooklyn Children&rsquo;s Museum
By Eli Rosenberg
The Brooklyn Paper

Dads had so much of a blast with their daughters at the second-annual Dads and Daughters Ball that neighborhood moms were feeling like they weren&rsquo;t invited to the party.
&ldquo;We are looking at changing or revamping the name because that question did pop up a lot, &rdquo; said Beverly Newsome, the manager of visitor services at the museum. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s meant to be for both parents. Moms are welcome!&rdquo;
Still, last week&rsquo;s party of about 100 guests was a big success, with dancing &mdash; including the much heralded-but-often-embrassing dad dance-off &mdash; craft-making, and a surprise appearance by Curious George.
It is all an important way for fathers to bond with their young daughters.
&ldquo;It establishes a line of communication. It just makes [a relationship] bigger and broader and establishes memories for kids,&rdquo; said Newsome, who said the event is geared towards 2- to 6 year olds and their parents. She also said the ball is part of the small Crown Heights museum&rsquo;s, which hosts about 200,000 visitors a year, kid-centric programming.
&ldquo;Our demographics are changing, but we cater to the children,&rdquo; said Newsome. &ldquo;Our majority population will always be children.&rdquo;
&raquo;How did I miss taking my daughter Sasha to this??&nbsp; So upset!&nbsp; Salute to all the dads with their beautiful daughters.&nbsp; Next Year Sasha!
