Our overview features the best events for Brooklyn families in February! Celebrate Lunar New Year, Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and Tu BiShvat, the Jewish new year of trees. Check out the BAMkids Film Festival, the Ice Sculpture Festival on Governors Island, and two epic shows at Barclays Center, featuring live monster trucks and the Harlem Globetrotters!
1. Ring in the Lunar New Year
Usher in the Year of the Snake at one of these festive family-friendly Lunar New Year celebrations!
- Lunar New Year at City Point
Saturday, February 1 | 12-2pm | FREE | Downtown Brooklyn
Celebrate Year of the Snake at City Point with traditional Lion Dances, Kids Lunar New Year-inspired crafts, balloon hut and more! Families are encouraged to come dressed in red. Stay for lion dances with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, presented by Chow Lay Fut and his dynamic team of lion dancers. Performances at 1 & 1:30pm on ground floor of City Point, 2:10pm, 2:40pm & 3:20PM in Albee Square, and 3:40pm & 4:10pm in DeKalb Market Hall. Learn more here! - Lunar New Year Celebration at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Saturday, February 1 | 10am-5pm | FREE | Crown Heights
Learn about the traditions of Lunar New Year through storytelling with authors Yobe Qiu and Ran Wei; live music, dance, and Kung Fu workshops with the New York Chinese Cultural Center; calligraphy workshops with artists Nelson Leung and Yan Xu, snake-themed programs in our STEM makerspace, and lion dance parades led by the Chinatown Community Young Lions. - Lunar New Year Market at Hana House
Saturday, February 1 | 12-6pm | FREE | Downtown Brooklyn
Join us for a festive market featuring AAPI vendors offering traditional food & beverages, crafts, and live entertainment to ring in the Year of the Snake. Explore the vibrant stalls, enjoy live music, and participate in fun activities for all ages. - Lunar New Year Celebration at Dodge YMCA
Saturday, February 1 | 12:30-2pm | FREE | Boerum Hill
Free & open to the community! Join us at the Dodge Y for a vibrant and joyful afternoon! Bring your loved ones and immerse yourselves in festive traditions, colorful crafts, and cultural activities. From lantern making to calligraphy, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as we welcome the Year of the Snake with creativity, community, and cheer! - Lunar New Year Celebration at Central Library
Saturday, February 8 | 12:30-2pm | FREE | Prospect Heights
Usher in the Lunar New Year with a performance by classical pianist, children’s music artist, and Grammy U mentor Vivian Fang Liu. Audiences can anticipate an enchanting celebration, as Vivian Fang Liu weaves a tapestry of joy and cultural exploration through her musical prowess and each participant will receive a red paper lantern. - And more! Find our full roundup of Lunar New Year celebrations in Brooklyn and lower Manhattan here!
2. Bring the whole family to BAMkids Film Festival
Saturday, February 1 & Sunday, February 2 | Ages 3+ | $14/adult, $10/child | Fort Greene
The BAMkids Film Festival is back, February 1st and 2nd! Adventure and imagination collide on the big screen! The BAMkids Film Festival is back for its 27th year with more inspiring shorts from all across the globe. With programs for kids ages 3 through 11, dive into a trove of animated, live action, and documentary treasures for the perfect cozy weekend of pure movie magic. Plus, come early or stay after and play with Parallel Exit’s world-class walkabout circus entertainers, performing in the lobby from 11am to 2pm. Visit our website to learn more and get tickets.
3. See an epic show at Barclays Center
- Monster Jam
Saturday, February 1 @ 1pm & 7pm | Sunday, February 2 @ 1pm | Tickets start at $35 | Downtown Brooklyn
With awesome trucks, amazing stunts and action-packed excitement, Monster Jam at Barclays Center is fun for everyone! You’ll be close to the action watching the world’s best drivers tear up the dirt and show off crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles of speed and skill. Plus, you get to score the drivers in real time based on their skills, stunts and saves. See the world’s most popular trucks like Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, Sparkle Smash, and more. - Harlem Globetrotters
Sunday, February 16 | 1pm | Tickets start at $51See the legendary Harlem Globetrotters at Barclays Center as part of their 2025 World Tour! Kids of all ages will love the dunks, alley-oops, looooong shots, magic, history and laughs!
4. Check out CAMPTOPIA, Brooklyn’s biggest summer camp fair!
Sunday, February 2 | 11am-2pm | RSVP here | Downtown Brooklyn
Mommy Poppins and Brooklyn Bridge Parents have partnered up to host CAMPTOPIA, NYC’s biggest summer camp fair ever with 30+ free kids activities! Unlike traditional camp fairs, this event provides an opportunity for families to experience camps in person. We will have 30+ free kids activities for all ages including bouncy house, STEM fun, games, face painting, DJ, crafts, dance lessons, freebies and more. Plus, lots of information and early bird specials for summer camps ’25. The camp fair will take place at Atlantic Terminal Mall on the ground floor next to Party City at 625 Atlantic Ave (opposite Barclay’s Center). RSVP here.
5. See the Ice Sculpture Festival on Governors Island
Saturday, February 8 | 12-3pm | FREE | Governors Island
Governors Island Arts presents the fourth annual Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show! Ten artists will be paired with a professional ice carver from Okamoto Studio during the free public event, where visitors are invited to witness this real-time ice carving from 12 to 2pm and enjoy an awards ceremony and ice sculpture installation from 2 to 3pm — including the audience-voted“People’s Choice” award. The event will include ice carving workshops, crafts, food trucks, and live music from disco-infused Afrofuturist funk duo The Illustrious Blacks, and a special performance by NYC-based all-women, trans, and non-binary drumline Fogo Azul. Find all ferry information here!
6. Get creative at Ti Atis (Little Artists) at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Saturday, February 8 | 2-4pm | $15 admission for adults, $15 for grandparents, and FREE for children under 1 | Crown Heights
Haiti Cultural Exchange returns to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a new season of interactive youth and family programming! Learn about diverse art forms and celebrate Haitian culture through activities and performances facilitated by Haitian artists. This February, Jaden Timoun returns to host a Krik? Krak! Haitian Creole storytelling session in the spirit of the oral storytelling tradition that is popular in Haitian culture. This session will be accompanied by song, movement, and an arts/crafts activity.
7. Celebrate Black History Month
- Black History Month: Nature Poetry in Fort Greene Park
Saturday, February 8 | 1-2pm | FREE | Fort Greene
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a spoken word and poetry session at the Fort Greene Visitor Center. Learn about Black History in Fort Greene Park and take part in creating your own piece of art through poetry about nature. - Brooklyn and the Abolitionist Movement in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sunday, February 9 | 1:00-2:30pm | FREE | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk discussing Brooklyn’s significant history to the abolitionist movement in the United States. - Classical Interludes: Harlem Chamber Players at Central Library
Sunday, February 9 | 4:00-5:30pm | FREE | Registration required | Prospect Heights
In honor of Black History month, members of The Harlem Chamber Players will perform a concert of works by past and living Black composers as well as a European classic. - Black History Month: Peace over Prejudice at Lefferts Historic House
Saturday, February 16 | 2-5pm | FREE | RSVP here | Prospect Park
Enjoy an afternoon of painting, history, food and community at Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park. This unique spin on the traditional “sip and paint” invites our community to contribute to a collective artwork, which will be unveiled at the end of the event. This event blends creativity, history and community-building, while standing against hate and taking time to recognize Black history. - Black Future Festival at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Saturday, February 16–Saturday, February 22 | 10am-5pm | $15 admission for adults, $15 for grandparents, and FREE for children under 1 | Crown Heights
Join BCM for a week of reflection and future-forward fun inspired by the national celebration of Black History Month and the African Diaspora! We’re partnering with Kendra J. Bostock and STooPS to honor Black culture with incredible dance performances, powerful storytelling, dynamic workshops, and more!
8. Celebrate Tu BiShvat at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Sunday, February 9 | 10am-5pm | $15 admission for adults, $15 for grandparents, and FREE for children under 1 | Crown Heights
Join the Brooklyn Children’s Museum and The Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life to celebrate Tu BiShvat, the Jewish new year of trees! Learn about the history and traditions of the holiday with live music and movement performances, interactive planting workshops, and storytelling that highlights nature. There will also be an interactive fruit tasting of symbolic fruits, short films celebrating trees, a tree-inspired cyanotype printmaking workshop, and a workshop with real worms and compost!
9. Have some Valentine’s Day fun!
Celebrate love with the whole family at one of these Valentine’s Day events!
- Valentine’s Storytime at Books Are Magic
Saturday, February 1 | 11:00-11:30am | FREE | RSVP here | Brooklyn Heights
Celebrate the start of February with a Valentine’s-themed storytime! Featuring a reading of Cupig and Penelope’s Balloons! - Teen Valentine’s Day Karaoke at Brooklyn Heights Library
Friday, February 14 | 4-5pm | FREE | Brooklyn Heights
Join us for an exciting Valentine’s Day Karaoke session! Whether you’re single or coupled up, everyone’s welcome to belt out their favorite tunes and have a blast! Plus, let your creativity shine! Create a fun craft for yourself or a loved one—it’s the perfect way to spread the love! Snacks and water will be provided. - Valentine’s Day Storytime at Fontainhas
Friday, February 14 | 4:30-5:00pm | FREE | Registration will open 48 hours in advance | DUMBO
Join the Adams Street Library at Fontainhas for a Valentine’s Day themed sunset storytime. All ages welcome! - My Funny Valentine’s Family Disco!
Sunday, February 23 | 11am-3pm | $10 for ages 2 and up, $35 for family of 4 | Red Hook
Celebrate love and togetherness at the My Family Valentine Family Disco! Gather your loved ones for an unforgettable afternoon filled with music, fun activities, and delightful company. Whether you’re dancing to your favorite tunes, enjoying themed games, or indulging in delicious treats, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
10. And for the parents only…
The Scenario: 90’s Dance Party by Brooklyn Bridge Parents & DJ Marc Bars
Saturday, February 1 | 8pm-12am | 21+ | Tickets start at $23 | Gowanus
Come dance with us to your favorite 90s beats! DJ Marc Bars and DJ Trauma will be spinning records that made the decade iconic—All star, Show me love, Hypnotize, Killing Me Softly, The Sign— mixing pop & hip hop with a twist of everything and a late night mix of timeless hits. Whether you’re rolling with the crew, having a date night, or coming solo, The Scenario is where it’s at, no ego’s, no pressure—just the right music and the right crowd. Get ready for a dynamic mix of ’90’s pop, hip-hop, and dance tracks, setting the perfect vibe for an epic night. Drinks & Tacos inspired by Persian and Texas flavors will be for sale!
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Updated: January 28, 2025. Main Image: Camptopia Brooklyn
