Free kid-friendly outdoor movies, indoor and outdoor pop-up play and the annual Hindu lamp ceremony in Brooklyn Bridge Park are coming up this week.
Catch a Free Kid-Friendly Outdoor Movie | Various dates
- “The Nutty Professor” at Prospect Park Long Meadow Wednesday 8/9, 6:30pm
- “Despicable Me” at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 Wednesday 8/9, 6pm
- “Avatar: The Way of Water” at Transmitter Park in Greenpoint Friday 8/11, 8pm
- “Bend it Like Beckham” a ferry ride away on Governor’s Island Friday 8/11, 7pm
Storytime in the Park | Fort Greene Park | Thursday 8/10
Sing, read, and play with librarians from Brooklyn Public Library this Summer! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children every Thursday at Fort Greene Park, from June – August from 4 to 4.45 pm.
Dance Advance: Educational Dance Party | DUMBO Archway | Thursday 8/10
Join Adams Street at the for a dance party on Thursday from 3 to 4 pm. This summer Mr. Marc is bringing his dance party program to Adams Street! Mr. Marc fully engages and guides children through creative exercise and learning while having dance party fun, incorporating creative expression, math, history, and language skills. Dance Advance is the future of learning through stimulating fun activity.
Pop-up Play | City Point | Saturday 8/12
Weekly changing crafts, Legos and wooden blocks at Something Else downstairs at DeKalb Market Hall from 11 am to 2 pm. Free and best for ages 2 to 8. RSVP here.
Sand Sculpting Competition | Coney Island | Saturday 8/12
Sand Sculpting Competition on Saturday 8/12, 8 am to 4 pm at summer hot spot Coney Island.
Hindu Lamp Ceremony | Brooklyn Bridge Park | Saturday 8/12
The Conservancy’s 11th annual Hindu Lamp Ceremony returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pebble Beach on Saturday, August 12 from 4 to 7.30 pm. The Aarti ceremony is traditionally performed each morning and evening along India’s rivers, in order to convey gratitude to mother river, reflect on community, and remember loved ones. You will decorate palm leaf lamps and release them along the East River to make prayers and pay respects to loved ones. This event is free and open to the public, walk-up only.
DUMBO Family Games | Washington Street DUMBO | Sunday 8/13
Enjoy our epic Lego table, plus building blocks, arts & crafts, Corn hole, Connect Four, arts & crafts, balloon twisting by Leaf Medical & Dental and more on car-free Washington Street on Sundays from 11 am to 1 pm (weather permitting). Curated by the DUMBO BID x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by Leaf Medical & Leaf Dental in DUMBO. No need to RSVP, just show up.
Book of HOV Jay-Z’s life | Central Library Grand Army Plaza | Daily
The Book of HOV is a 40,000-square-foot exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library Central about Jay-Z’s professional life with the front of the building wrapped with his lyrics, a Jazz Grant-crafted mural in the building’s atrium and six “zones” dedicated to the music icon’s career and legacy. It presents thousands of archived objects, including original recording masters, never-before-seen photos, iconic stage wear, prestigious awards and recognitions, as well as videos and artifacts from every facet on JAY-Z’s life. The exhibition follows library hours of operation MON–THURS 9AM–8PM, FRI–SAT 9AM–6PM and SUN 1PM–5PM. Find out more here.
Kayaking | Pier 4 | Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays
Free family-friendly kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons through September in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Find out more here.
Waterfront Walks | Brooklyn Bridge Park | Sundays
Free waterfront walks through Brooklyn Bridge Park to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront and the park’s design. All tours meet at Pier 1 entrance, weather permitting every Sunday at 10.30 am through October.
