# Things to do with kids in Brooklyn, NY

> 48 upcoming family events and 12 places and ongoing programs in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County, NY), in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Ascarium Fall Festival — New York Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/ascarium-fall-festival-new-york-aquarium--listing-fe582141906feae6699484b0) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · New York Aquarium, Brooklyn · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. The New York Aquarium's family-friendly Halloween festival: new Sea of Illusions and Bubble Play experiences, expanded aquatic animal chats and feedings (e.g., penguin chats at…
- [Birdwatching with Author Julia Rothman and Jack Rothman](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/birdwatching-with-author-julia-rothman-and-jack-rothman--listing-52265038c1ad7596ab40c5c5) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Endale Arch, Prospect Park (BPL offsite program), Brooklyn · Ages 6+ · Free · checked Oct 14. An hour-long bird walk and talk in Prospect Park celebrating author-illustrator Julia Rothman's new book Bird Anatomy. The walk uses a checklist of New York's resident and…
- [Fall Harvest Festival — Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/fall-harvest-festival-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-5dfc5d29ba4162be1e8c6588) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Brooklyn Botanic Garden · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Brooklyn Botanic Garden's ticketed Fall Harvest Festival celebrates the season among the Garden's fall foliage with live music, hands-on activities for families, a beer and cider…
- [Halloween Fest 2026 — Fort Greene Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halloween-fest-2026-fort-greene-park--listing-c5db59d4cec8d7920ce88411) — Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Monument Plaza, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 14. Halloween Fest returns to Fort Greene Park with spooky stories, face painting, family-friendly games and more. Dress up in costumes; the festival is free to all and no RSVP is…
- [Lakeside Fall Festival — Family Weekends](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/lakeside-fall-festival-family-weekends--listing-1bdde8a63efc4170007566cd) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · 11:00 AM · LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. Visit a family-friendly pumpkin area, corn maze, seasonal crafts and carnival games in Prospect Park.
- [Riders Ready: The Science of BMX Exhibit Opening Day at BCM](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/riders-ready-the-science-of-bmx-exhibit-opening-day-at-bcm--listing-ee83fc7e0dfa4f24d286b90e) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Brooklyn Children's Museum · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Opening day for BCM's newest exhibit exploring how bike setup, track design and safety equipment help riders move faster, stay balanced and ride safely. Opening day includes BMX…
- [Spooktober at Prospect Park Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/spooktober-at-prospect-park-zoo--listing-ff6d3af3acc0cb16dd0f934a) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Prospect Park Zoo's weekend Halloween celebration every weekend in October: come in costume for hands-on Spooky Science, facts about nocturnal animals, live entertainment, a…
- [2nd Annual Play Day Fest — Prospect Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/2nd-annual-play-day-fest-prospect-park--listing-09d4da8664a58209330be3ea) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Prospect Park Audubon Center (Boathouse), Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 14. Rolling With Dads, Good+ Foundation and Prospect Park Alliance host a free family morning: a dads' stroller run at 9:30 AM (meet at the Boathouse at 9), Nature Discovery at 10 AM…
- [Fall Family Discovery Weekends & Story Time — Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/fall-family-discovery-weekends-and-story-time-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-9e69d63c068796dd4d6dddba) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Brooklyn Botanic Garden · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Drop-in weekend program in BBG's Discovery Garden for families with children of all ages. Hands-on stations throughout the garden's courtyard, meadow, woodland and marsh let…
- [Transit Tots — New York Transit Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/transit-tots-new-york-transit-museum--listing-c0c068461d048ab04b50fe72) — Sun, Oct 25 (+7 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn (Education Center) · From $40 · checked Oct 16. Transit Tots is the New York Transit Museum's early-morning hour for its youngest transportation fans, held on select Sundays in the Education Center of the museum in Downtown…
- [Rock or Treat: Halloween Around the World](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/rock-or-treat-halloween-around-the-world--listing-c8467896ff1128cbd8d6e86d) — Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Crown Heights Library, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 14. A dance-along, sing-along, play-along Halloween musical for kids at Crown Heights Library (performer listed in the calendar as Brian Barrentine).
- [Fall First Discoveries (Toddlers) — Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/fall-first-discoveries-toddlers-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-531cf7533f6f27e046754699) — Wed, Oct 28 (+3 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Ages 0–4 · With admission · checked Oct 14. Drop-in nature play for children ages 4 and under with their caregivers at the Discovery Garden's Hamm Children's Learning Courtyard. Little explorers can pot up a plant, create…
- [Election Day at BCM: Animal Candidate Mock Election](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/election-day-at-bcm-animal-candidate-mock-election--listing-e210c5ab9e3216684fa4c6b8) — Thu, Oct 29 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Brooklyn Children's Museum · Free · checked Oct 14. Kids decide which animal candidate wins BCM's mock election: meet the candidates, cast a ballot, make campaign buttons and celebrate when the winner is announced. Takes place…
- [Family-Fun Halloween Movie Night — Macon Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/family-fun-halloween-movie-night-macon-library--listing-5c0895969e185c6984f9a4f3) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Macon Library, Brooklyn · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. A family Halloween movie night at Macon Library with movie snacks; costumes or festive attire encouraged. Patrons vote online until October 27 among Frankenweenie, Hocus Pocus…
- [Haunted Carousel at Prospect Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/haunted-carousel-at-prospect-park--listing-b0a1931038e4771e2f7d2494) — Thu, Oct 29 (+3 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Prospect Park Carousel, Children's Corner, Brooklyn · From $3 · checked Oct 14. The Prospect Park Carousel at Children's Corner turns into a haunted carousel for Halloween week; take a spin on the spooky ride to Halloween music. Rides are $3 each or $13 for…
- [Gerritsen Beach Library Halloween Party](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/gerritsen-beach-library-halloween-party--listing-1ddb6595d2d9c300155df417) — Fri, Oct 30 · 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Gerritsen Beach Library, Brooklyn · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. An early Halloween celebration at Gerritsen Beach Library: put on a costume and join the branch's after-school Halloween party. For all ages.
- [Halloween Boo Bash — Brooklyn Heights Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halloween-boo-bash-brooklyn-heights-library--listing-2028716731378c920534bb85) — Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Brooklyn Heights Library · Free · checked Oct 14. A silly-but-spooky Halloween event for kids at Brooklyn Heights Library with crafts, games and music. Costumes are welcome but not required.
- [Haunted House and Hallow Gala](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/haunted-house-and-hallow-gala--listing-b3b79bf50f8f4adc676044cb) — Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, Brooklyn · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. A community Halloween gathering offers crafts, music, costumes and optional spooky attractions for families.
- [1970s vs 1980s Halloween Party — Kings Bay Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/1970s-vs-1980s-halloween-party-kings-bay-library--listing-e367718b4358290abc363a94) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Kings Bay Library, Brooklyn · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. A day of family Halloween fun at Kings Bay Library themed as a battle of the decades: 11:00–1:00 70s vs 80s dance party (all ages); 12:00–2:00 T-shirt design for children and…
- [BAMboo! Halloween Family Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/bamboo-halloween-family-celebration--listing-ba8cb3eaf140f0053bedf4a9) — Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 14. BAM's annual free Halloween celebration for families: an autumn afternoon of carnival games, arts and crafts, candy giveaways and more, held both indoors and outdoors at the…
- [Celebrate Halloween with AniTOMO Con at Brooklyn Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/celebrate-halloween-with-anitomo-con-at-brooklyn-children-s-museum--listing-4859ab2702e4455600a5d904) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM · Brooklyn Children's Museum · Paid · checked Oct 14. Halloween meets anime at BCM: trick-or-treat around the Museum, strut your costume on the runway, meet creepy crawly animals, make anime art and enjoy storytimes with…
- [Creepy Crawly Halloween at the Prospect Park Audubon Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/creepy-crawly-halloween-at-the-prospect-park-audubon-center--listing-106dd999fb1580082b11ccdd) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 14. Prospect Park Alliance's Creepy Crawly Halloween invites families to take a second look at creatures that give them the creeps. Nature Detective (10 AM–4 PM) lends sketchbooks…
- [El Día de Muertos con Mexico Beyond Mariachi](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/el-dia-de-muertos-con-mexico-beyond-mariachi--listing-7c5b158f32864ac207af7c67) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Central Library, Brooklyn Public Library (Dweck Center) · Free · checked Oct 14. A Día de Muertos show by Urban Stages and Mexico Beyond Mariachi, part of BPL's Events for Youth & Families series. The ensemble performs music, dances and stories shared during…
- [Haunted House @ Leonard Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/haunted-house-leonard-library--listing-dbf4ae8392fc119930b8a67f) — Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Leonard Library, Brooklyn · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Leonard Library turns its meeting room into a haunted library 'den of monsters' for an all-ages Halloween spooktacular. Registration is not required.
- [This Is Halloween! @ Rugby Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/this-is-halloween-rugby-library--listing-2d778cdf4c59964c8d04518a) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Rugby Library, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 14. Halloween-themed games, activities and crafts at Rugby Library. Come in costume for tricks and treats.
- [Brooklyn FAM Flagship Festival: Shine Your Light — Prospect Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/brooklyn-fam-flagship-festival-shine-your-light-prospect-park--listing-1f2fc2a1c69f753b1862a662) — Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Prospect Park Audubon Center, Brooklyn · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Brooklyn FAM's sixth annual flagship festival, presented with the Prospect Park Alliance, the American Indian Community House and the New York Immigration Coalition, celebrates…
- [Day of the Dead Family Celebration at Green-Wood](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/day-of-the-dead-family-celebration-at-green-wood--listing-8ea0a3301aa7220fcb4940d6) — Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · The Green-Wood Cemetery — Main Entrance Meadow & Historic Chapel, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 14. Free family-friendly Día de Muertos celebration with crafts, performances, music and hands-on activities, at the Main Entrance Meadow and near the Historic Chapel. Food and…
- [School Holiday Family Programs in Prospect Park (Election Day & Veterans Day)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/school-holiday-family-programs-in-prospect-park-election-day-and-veter--listing-d32ed3f9cfd3b9fa4eb90cb1) — Tue, Nov 3 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Prospect Park Audubon Center, Lefferts Historic House and Carousel, Brooklyn · With admission · checked Oct 20. On the Election Day and Veterans Day school holidays the Prospect Park Alliance runs a day of family programs. At the Prospect Park Audubon Center (free, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.) children…
- [Animal Encounters at Brooklyn Children's Museum (Nov 5 and Nov 19)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/animal-encounters-at-brooklyn-children-s-museum-nov-5-and-nov-19--listing-c341f0d46209c99f5cb91836) — Thu, Nov 5 (+1 more date) · 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM · Brooklyn Children's Museum · Free · checked Oct 14. Meet BCM's live animals, including turtles, lizards and snakes, in a program led by expert animal maintainers. Takes place during BCM's free Community Access Thursday hours…
- [Mexican Folk Dance Workshop with Calpulli Mexican Dance Company](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/mexican-folk-dance-workshop-with-calpulli-mexican-dance-company--listing-b5d694e5a1462fc8a271d012) — Thu, Nov 5 · 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM · Brooklyn Children's Museum · Free · checked Oct 14. Calpulli's teaching artists describe the history of Mexican folk dances and help families practice traditional steps and regional styles. Takes place during BCM's free Community…
- [Ready to Ride: Subway Travel Practice for Teens and Adults with Disabilities — Transit Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/ready-to-ride-subway-travel-practice-for-teens-and-adults-with-disabil--listing-d0ec0ce4433a004a11e8b015) — Thu, Nov 5 · 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn · Ages 13+ · From $10 · checked Oct 20. An after-hours access program at the New York Transit Museum that lets participants practice riding the subway in a safe setting. Attendees map a route, practice talking with a…
- [Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Brooklyn Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-at-brooklyn-children-s-museum--listing-3f75afe6c88b739dbbe14be6) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Brooklyn Children's Museum · Paid · checked Oct 14. Honor ancestors through Día de los Muertos traditions: Mexican folkloric dance, Guatemalan giant kite making, bilingual puppet shows and a community ofrenda for sharing memories.
- [Celebrate Diwali with Ajna Dance](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/celebrate-diwali-with-ajna-dance--listing-c3f180893c1a7f9c610020aa) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Central Library, Brooklyn Public Library (Dweck Center) · Free · checked Oct 14. A family Diwali celebration in the Events for Youth & Families series. From 12 PM the Dweck lobby opens for a rangoli and clay lamp craft to take home; around 1 PM Ajna Dance…
- [Celebrate Diwali at Brooklyn Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/celebrate-diwali-at-brooklyn-children-s-museum--listing-98b56bb00cd5a71606914b93) — Thu, Nov 12 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Brooklyn Children's Museum · Free · checked Oct 14. Celebrate Diwali with The Culture Tree: puppet storytelling about the festival of lights, making mithai (Indian sweets) and creating diya lamps in the ColorLab art studio. Takes…
- [Best of BAMkids Film Festival (Ages 6–8)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/best-of-bamkids-film-festival-ages-6-8--listing-b0072fc369c6543636e93f6b) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM · BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building — BAM Rose Cinemas, Brooklyn · Ages 6–8 · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Encore screening of festival favorites from the 2026 BAMkids Film Festival about friendship and adventure for ages six to eight, including BAMmie Animated Short winner Bobel's…
- [Feel the Flow(ers): Flower Crowns](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/feel-the-flow-ers-flower-crowns--listing-82c487541f81079c4fd1a119) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Brooklyn Museum · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Family program in the Feel the Flow(ers) related-programs series at the Brooklyn Museum, listed on the series page as creative and restorative free activities for the whole…
- [World Language Festival — Ryder Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/world-language-festival-ryder-library--listing-0cf807e5bed6cbf60b81f54b) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Ryder Library, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 14. A day celebrating the languages of Brooklyn with programs, activities, giveaways and resources from local organizations, part of BPL's 'Everyone Is Welcome Here' World Language…
- [Ricitos and the Three Bears — Bilingual Musical in Marine Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/ricitos-and-the-three-bears-bilingual-musical-in-marine-park--listing-57f4480bd702a9e86bca8ae6) — Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 20. Teatro SEA brings its bilingual (Spanish/English) musical take on Goldilocks to the Carmine Carro Community Center, presented with the Marine Park Alliance. Ricitos stumbles into…
- [Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/lightscape-at-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-fe747b5718358f046eea6d3b) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · Brooklyn Botanic Garden · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. BBG's illuminated after-dark holiday trail returns with a new route of luminous installations across the Garden, described as a love letter to the Garden's four seasons. Timed…
- [Healing With Play at Brooklyn Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/healing-with-play-at-brooklyn-children-s-museum--listing-3db93f51e04a7e1fd98a84ff) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Brooklyn Children's Museum · Paid · checked Oct 14. For Children's Grief Awareness Month, BCM partners with New York Life Foundation to offer resources for children and families experiencing loss, with storytime sessions…
- [Brighton Beach Holiday Fest: A World of Dance, Music & Tradition](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/brighton-beach-holiday-fest-a-world-of-dance-music-and-tradition--listing-5383617d85621a6b1c0302ab) — Tue, Nov 24 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Brighton Beach Library (Brooklyn Public Library) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Brighton Beach Library kicks off the holiday season with its neighborhood partner Multicultural Center Kaleidoscope. Young dancers in colorful costumes perform folk dances and…
- [Lightscape Sensory-Friendly Early Entry — Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/lightscape-sensory-friendly-early-entry-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-e330f7a93c9ddfc40296d9a6) — Thu, Dec 3 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM · Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Paid · checked Oct 14. Early-entry times on the Lightscape holiday light trail designed for adults and children with disabilities or sensory sensitivity, without the usual crowds. Capacity is limited…
- [Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park — Marine Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/festival-of-lights-santa-in-the-park-marine-park--listing-82fa8e8ba2aec1eb4de6d39e) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 21. Marine Park's Festival of Lights includes a free Santa in the Park afternoon at the Carmine Carro Community Center on Saturday, December 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Families…
- [Music for Autism Concert: Pianist Wenlu Su (Mandarin/English)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/music-for-autism-concert-pianist-wenlu-su-mandarin-english--listing-5f288274bb1796f56d056dcc) — Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Sunset Park Library, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 14. A free, interactive, autism-friendly bilingual Mandarin and English concert at Sunset Park Library presented with Music for Autism and BPL Inclusive Services. Pianist Wenlu Su, a…
- [Festival of Lights: Chanukah — Marine Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/festival-of-lights-chanukah-marine-park--listing-1e1e6941dcf6039f79d8c383) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · Free · checked Oct 20. Part of the Marine Park Alliance's Festival of Lights weekend at the Carmine Carro Community Center. Rabbi Heidi Hoover tells the story of the Hanukkah miracle and the eight-day…
- [I'mPossible Holiday Wonders — Omnium Circus at BAM](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/i-mpossible-holiday-wonders-omnium-circus-at-bam--listing-36ab3755b3045c8508d7a0c5) — Thu, Dec 10 (+3 more dates) · 7:00 PM · BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building — Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn · All ages · From $17.50 · checked Oct 14. Omnium Circus, a company of multi-abled artists, brings a holiday circus spectacular to BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House: high-flying circus acts, live music and storytelling. All…
- [Best of BAMkids Film Festival (Ages 9+)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/best-of-bamkids-film-festival-ages-9--listing-46035dcef280e85916ab8ac9) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM – 12:32 PM · BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building — BAM Rose Cinemas, Brooklyn · Ages 9+ · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Handpicked shorts from the 2026 BAMkids Film Festival in which brave characters dazzle the world, including BAMmie Live Action winner Feet Up and Honorable Mentions GLITCH and…
- [The Hip Hop Nutcracker — Kings Theatre, Brooklyn](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-hip-hop-nutcracker-kings-theatre-brooklyn--listing-68841e45e8b12a8d36bfec7c) — Wed, Dec 23 · 7:00 PM · Kings Theatre, Brooklyn · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Hip Hop Nutcracker tour stops at Brooklyn's restored Kings Theatre in Flatbush for one evening two days before Christmas. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, the…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Beam Center High-School Maker Apprenticeship](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/beam-center-high-school-maker-apprenticeship--listing-5bba783e7b917761f4655127) — 54-hour cohort program, meetings twice weekly at programming sites; current cohort dates… · Beam Center — NYC programming sites, Brooklyn · Ages 15–24 · checked Oct 11. Develop leadership, woodworking, circuitry and collaborative project-design skills in a credit-bearing high-school maker apprenticeship.
- [Brooklyn Children's Museum — Interactive Family Visit](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/brooklyn-children-s-museum-interactive-family-visit--listing-91278ae866b4a2a5996fab8c) — Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm; open Monday October 12. Community access Thursday 2–5 pm. · Brooklyn Children's Museum · Up to 10 · From $15 · checked Oct 11. Three floors of interactive exhibits connect play, culture and science for younger children and their caregivers. ColorLab and STEM spaces offer additional ways to explore.
- [Brooklyn Zoo NY Kids Parkour, Tumbling & Trampoline](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/brooklyn-zoo-ny-kids-parkour-tumbling-and-trampoline--listing-75a78a5b75a93de4a5bb7c8a) — Drop-in afterschool classes; check the official schedule for each age-specific session. · Brooklyn Zoo NY · Ages 5–15 · From $30 · checked Oct 11. Develop coordination and movement skills in drop-in parkour, tumbling or trampoline classes at a Brooklyn training gym.
- [Choplet Williamsburg Afterschool Ceramics](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/choplet-williamsburg-afterschool-ceramics--listing-c1d39eae20d97a0ce796c182) — Fall 2026 weekly 3–5pm: Wed Sep16–Dec16 (no Nov11); Thu Sep17–Dec17 (no Nov26); Fri… · Choplet Ceramic Studio & Gallery — Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Ages 6–12 · From $845 · checked Oct 11. Practice wheel throwing, handbuilding and surface decoration in a professional pottery studio's fall afterschool course.
- [Created by Kids — School-break Art Camps](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/created-by-kids-school-break-art-camps--listing-08409999600ede105b46bc05) — Ongoing · Created by Kids, Brooklyn · Ages 5–10 · checked Oct 16. Themed art camps for children, with school-year programs when public schools close and a separate summer program. Projects combine art history with creative techniques. Consult…
- [Environmental Education Center — Public Open Hours](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/environmental-education-center-public-open-hours--listing-25766d5ba9b0799e828d4eba) — Thursday/Friday 3–5 PM; Saturday/Sunday 1–5 PM; check current facility alerts. · Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. Explore local live-animal displays, interactive exhibits and ecological crafts during free educator-guided public open hours.
- [Gotham Archery Brooklyn Junior Olympic Archery Development](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/gotham-archery-brooklyn-junior-olympic-archery-development--listing-7dcfd32bafeb01caf1c26251) — Fall schedule began September 14, 2026. Club weekday 4–5pm or 5–6pm, weekend 11am–noon… · Gotham Archery Brooklyn · Ages 8–20 · From $199 · checked Oct 11. Learn range safety and archery technique in supervised weekly youth sessions, with beginner club and advanced pathways.
- [Ice Skating at LeFrak Center at Lakeside](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/ice-skating-at-lefrak-center-at-lakeside--listing-d24025665a516de194470614) — Ice skating season opens October 31, 2026; closing date not published. Published season… · LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 21. LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park runs two ice surfaces every winter — the Open Air Rink and the Covered Rink, linked by a bridge when both are open for public skating…
- [Learn to Skate at LeFrak Center at Lakeside](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/learn-to-skate-at-lefrak-center-at-lakeside--listing-9c67fa368fc0b5f4ea59cdfa) — Semester 1: November 6 – December 20, 2026 (no classes November 24–29); Semester 2… · LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Ages 2+ · From $175 · checked Oct 21. LeFrak Center at Lakeside's skating school follows the Learn to Skate USA curriculum, with half-hour group classes on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in Prospect Park. The…
- [Movement Gowanus School Day Off Climbing Camp](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/movement-gowanus-school-day-off-climbing-camp--listing-7281f8a12a86340808b179f2) — Most single-day school holidays, 9am–3pm; choose an available date in the official camp… · Movement Gowanus, Brooklyn · Ages 6–12 · From $150 · checked Oct 11. Spend a school holiday climbing, solving movement challenges and playing teamwork games in a coached indoor camp.
- [Movers and Makers — New York Transit Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/movers-and-makers-new-york-transit-museum--listing-17ecc04e8d3c27747367dca4) — Second Sunday of each month, 2–3:30 pm; October 11, 2026 session confirmed. Check future… · New York Transit Museum, Education Center, Brooklyn · Ages 5–14 · From $10 · checked Oct 11. Take a family tour of transit exhibits, investigate a museum story and create art or design projects in the makerspace. The monthly series is designed for school-age children and…
- [SKATEYOGI Teen Skateboarding Classes](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/skateyogi-teen-skateboarding-classes--listing-08cc99b7ace4cc98583e8c1b) — Weekly fall series and trials by booking; current page has multiple session-specific age… · SKATEYOGI Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Up to 15 · From $72 · checked Oct 11. Build skateboard skills and etiquette with small-group coaching that supports both new skaters and experienced young riders.

## Recently ended

- [Animal Encounters at Brooklyn Children's Museum (Oct 22)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/animal-encounters-at-brooklyn-children-s-museum-oct-22--listing-52e4e7adcd4aa8cc134507c1) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Astronomy Night: Sidewalk Stargazing — Bedford Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/astronomy-night-sidewalk-stargazing-bedford-library--listing-7d1d053ae3f2bceed88577b5) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Kings Bay Library 75th Anniversary: Mini Bookmobile Buses & Face Painting](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/kings-bay-library-75th-anniversary-mini-bookmobile-buses-and-face-pain--listing-120ef01ce403a3a2f36c0c05) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Stroller Tour: The Brooklyn Books of the Dead (Ages 0-2)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/stroller-tour-the-brooklyn-books-of-the-dead-ages-0-2--listing-44984411c46facbaac4d17af) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Teens Explore: Owl Pellet Dissection & Cyanotypes](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teens-explore-owl-pellet-dissection-and-cyanotypes--listing-5e34be9400e5cedb2027836e) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [All-Abilities Discovery Afternoon with VISIONS — Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/all-abilities-discovery-afternoon-with-visions-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-0fb4d6e11bba0acadf6cecdc) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Farmhouse Family Day: Autumnal Wonders](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/farmhouse-family-day-autumnal-wonders--listing-cb7b883c965b348f2cb0f117) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Feel the Flow(ers): Pocket Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/feel-the-flow-ers-pocket-gardens--listing-6bf6fbb42bd386b54a18ce52) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Free Halloween Puppet Pop-up at the Old Stone House](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/free-halloween-puppet-pop-up-at-the-old-stone-house--listing-ed7035d1921ad34de19afc3b) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/brooklyn-bridge-park-harvest-festival--listing-a120aff8763d11d71fc1ed5f) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Antiracist Family Day at Brooklyn Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/antiracist-family-day-at-brooklyn-children-s-museum--listing-2299392debe33f4fefdd46b7) — ended Thu, Oct 15
- [Halloween Costume Swap — Gerritsen Beach Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halloween-costume-swap-gerritsen-beach-library--listing-8c8312091ff7d0d2fee12737) — ended Thu, Oct 15

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