# Things to do with kids at Brooklyn Children's Museum

> 7 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213, in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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 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…
- [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…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [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.

## Recently ended

- [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) — ended Sat, Oct 24
- [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
- [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

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