Memorial Day weekend has arrived, marking the unofficial start of summer—and with it, a full lineup of family fun across Brooklyn. Don’t miss BAM’s DanceAfrica community dance class in Brooklyn Bridge Park, or Teen Night at the Brooklyn Museum! Celebrate the Brooklyn Bridge’s 142nd birthday with a special Anniversary Family Walk, and honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a dumpling-making workshop at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Plus, New York City’s public beaches officially open for the season on Saturday! And on Sunday, DUMBO Family Games will offer free kids activities on car-free Washington Street! On Memorial Day itself, catch the 25th annual concert at Green-Wood Cemetery, join nature programs in Prospect Park, or take in the historic Bay Ridge parade, a tradition since 1867.
Children’s Zumba Class at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Join us for dancing fun in the multipurpose room! Zumba Kids classes are rockin’, high-energy dance parties packed with kid-friendly routines. We break down steps, add games, activities and cultural exploration elements into the class structure. Helps develop a healthy lifestyle and incorporate fitness as a natural part of children’s lives. For all ages. No registration required.
Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.
Craft Pop-Up: Button Making at Adams Street Library | DUMBO
Monday, May 19 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages 8+
Visit the Adams Street Library and learn how to make your own buttons! Design your own or create using upcycled materials. Ages 8 to 108, no registration required!
Library Lab: Grass Potato Pets at Sunset Park Library | Sunset Park
Monday, May 19 | 4-5pm
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math at the Sunset Park Library with fun. We will be using grass seed, potatoes, and soil to make pets. Come make and customize your potato pet. All supplies will be provided.
Kids Gaming: Board Games & Video Games at Adams Street Library | DUMBO
Monday, May 19 | 4-5pm | Grades 3-5
Join us for weekly board game and video game sessions! Enjoy a wide variety of games from classic board games to video games. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks, just make sure to enjoy them inside the room.
Teen Gardening Hour at Greenpoint Library | Greenpoint
Monday, May 19 | 4:00-5:30pm | For teens
Join Greenpoint’s Young Adult Librarian and the Inclusive Services Young Adult Librarian for an afternoon of hands-on gardening on our rooftop Demonstration Garden! Explore what’s already growing, engage your senses, and help plant something new. This inclusive program is designed for teens of all abilities—whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious to dig in and try something new. Open to teens with and without disabilities. All are welcome!
Free Music Show with Hopalong Andrew at Whole Foods | Gowanus
Hopalong Andrew’s weekly shows at Whole Foods are FREE! Make sure to double check in his Instagram the morning of to make sure class has not been cancelled for any reason.
Stomp, Clap, and Sing with Rolie Polie Guacamole at Central Library | Prospect Heights
Tuesday, May 20 | 10:30-11:30am
Brooklyn’s kindie titans Rolie Polie Guacamole, have been perfecting their show over the last decade scooping up several Parents’ Choice awards along the way. Their shows incorporate fun, fresh and smart lyrics in a style appealing to kids and adults alike. They encourage the audience to get up and moving with a high energy show that will rock your guac off!
Tiny Storytime at Books Are Magic | Brooklyn Heights & Cobble Hill
Tuesdays @ 11am at Smith Street location | Thursdays @ 11am at Montague Street location
Join Books Are Magic for Tiny Storytime for ages 6-36 months!
Free Storytime at Private Picassos | Clinton Hill
Tuesdays | 11:00-11:30am
Join us each Tuesday at 11am and select Saturdays at 10am for a special storytime – perfect for babies and toddlers. Private Picassos Founder Valeen Bhat will read a favorite kid’s book in our cozy reading nook. Hang out after for coloring, toys and exploring all of the books we have at our Studio.
Fourth Trimester Support Group at The Canopy | Williamsburg
Tuesdays | 12:30-1:30pm | Register here
Our weekly postpartum support group offers a safe and welcoming space for new parents to share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. This free group provides emotional support, practical tips, and valuable resources to help navigate the physical and emotional journey after childbirth. Our Fourth Trimester Support Group is here to uplift you through your unique postpartum experience, offering community and connection. This class is being held exclusively at Canopy in our private classroom and is free for both members and non-members to attend. Come as you are, and feel free to bring your newborn or come by solo.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Bilingual Birdies at Park Slope Library | Park Slope
Join us to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Bilingual Birdies! Experience the bilingual magic with live music, a bubble dance party and entertaining puppet show! Kids are encouraged to move, jump, sing, and dance along with their piano-playing teacher as they increase their vocabulary in Mandarin! In the case of inclement weather, the program will be moved to our auditorium and only those registered will be admitted entry. This program will have registration that will open 24 hours before the program begins. Please only one registration per family.
Wise Wonder Spring Storytime Series at The Old Stone House | Park Slope
Tuesdays | 4-5pm
Join Wise Wonder for a magical Spring Storytime Series in the blooming North Garden of the Old Stone House! Over six Tuesdays from April through June, Wise Wonder Park Slope invites learners ages 1–5 and their grown-ups to celebrate the Spring with stories, imagination, and hands-on crafts and art. Each event includes an enchanting storytime, whimsical arts and crafts, and new friends—set against the backdrop of springtime in the garden.
Tween Tuesdays: Movie and a Craft at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Tuesday, May 20 | 4:00-5:30pm | Ages 10-12
Hey Tweens (ages 10–12)! Join us for Tween Tuesdays in the Brooklyn Heights Game Room. Today we will be watching a movie (to be announced!) and making a craft while we watch!
New Mom Meet Up at Fontainhas | DUMBO
Tuesdays | 4:30-6:00pm
Bring your baby to Fontainhas for some cozy chai and hangs with other new moms. Hosted every week by the new mom pop-up POST.
Ping Pong at Brooklyn Commons Park | Downtown Brooklyn
Tuesdays | 5:00-7:30pm | Register here
The Push BK again serves up exciting ping pong sets for beginners and seasoned players alike. This series has become a staple in Brooklyn Commons Park, providing after work and after school fun for all. DJ-Mike will provide the soundtrack for each match!
Tunes with Teagan at Pacific Library | Downtown Brooklyn
Wednesday, May 21 | 10:45-11:20am
Join songwriter and teaching artist Teagan Taylor for “Tunes with Teagan!” This is a music, story, and fun-filled class featuring new and familiar songs, movement and dancing, and awesome stories. It’s time to sing, dance, and read!
Musical Storytime with Jono Songs at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church | Carroll Gardens
Wednesday, May 21 | 10:45-11:20am
Join Jono Songs, nationally touring musical songwriter for kids, for an interactive storytime and concert, full of family-friendly tunes! We’ll move, groove, and sing together, from the classics to new songs that will surely become favorites. We’ll share some favorite folktales from around the world, and introduce books in each session too. Fun with the whole family! Off-site location: St. Paul’s Church, corner of Clinton and Carroll Streets — enter from the side gate a few yards down Carroll from the corner.
Free Admission at New York Aquarium | Coney Island
Wednesdays | 3-6pm | Reserve tickets here; free tickets are made available at 3pm the Monday before
Take advantage of free admission hours at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Note that advance timed tickets are required; the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00 pm for that Wednesday’s reservations. Do not come to the aquarium without a reserved ticket! There’s a maximum of 4 tickets per order.
Teen Time: Voter Registration 101 at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Wednesday, May 21 | 4-5pm
Come to Brooklyn Heights Teen Mezzanine Game Room to discover all the fun details of voter registration! Prizes and trivia will be provided along with important information to help you be an active member of our community. Make the future your own! This is a Teens for Teens program presented by Ivy, one of our Librarians of Tomorrow interns.
Teen Anime Club: Cosplay Anime Wands with Max Salzman at Crown Heights Library | Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Wednesday, May 21 | 4:00-5:30pm | Grades 7-12
Calling all Sailor Scouts and Jujutsu Sorcerers! Join us at the Crown Heights Library for anime art workshops, every Wednesday in May at 4:00 PM. Try your hand at drawing manga or make your very own anime wand to up your cosplay game. Each of these workshops will be taught by experienced artists. Beginners are welcome! On May 21, join to create Cosplay Anime Wands with Max Salzman: Build a Sailor Moon stick or any wand/staff of your choosing with EVA foam! Please note, it is not required to attend every workshop. Each session can be attended without attending the previous one. All materials will be provided. Space is limited–first come, first served. For teens in grades 7-12.
Sing with Suzi in the Park at J.J. Byrne Playground | Park Slope
Thursdays through June 12 | 10-11am | RSVP here
Beloved children’s musician, Suzi Shelton returns for another joyful season of FREE family fun in the heart of Park Slope!
Tot Time at Marsha P. Johnson State Park | Williamsburg
Thursdays | 10-11am | Ages 5 and under | RSVP here
This nature program for ages 5 and under in Marsha P. Johnson State Park is FREE! Supplies are provided on a first come, first serve basis.
Prospect Park Stroller Walk | Prospect Park
Thursdays | 10am-12pm | RSVP here
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join a Prospect Park Alliance Naturalist at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways. Embrace the sound of streams and songs of birds. Enjoy fragrant flowers and explore the towering trees of Brooklyn’s Backyard. Please note that this walk leaves promptly at 10 am from the Prospect Park Audubon Center.
In My Toddler Era Playgroup at Private Picassos | Clinton Hill
Thursdays | 10am-12pm | Ages 1.5–3
Join us once a week for a special toddler play group! For two hours our Studio will be transformed into the perfect play area for your kid, allowing them to explore: mini ball pit, sensory bins, wood blocks, duplos, magna tiles, coloring stations, and an assortment of board and story books.
Storytime in the Park | Fort Greene Park
Thursdays | 11am
Sing, read, and play with librarians from Walt Whitman Library in Fort Greene Park! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program. For children of all ages and their caregivers. This program will be located at the bottom of the Monument stairs near Myrtle Playground and runs on Thursdays at 11am from May 15-October 16. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held at Walt Whitman Pop-up Library, 240 Nassau Street 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
Community Access Thursdays at Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Thursdays | 2-5pm | Reserve here
Join us during Community Access Thursdays, every Thursday afternoon from 2-5 pm! Explore some of our most-loved exhibits, including toddler-favorite Totally Tots, the miniature shops of World Brooklyn, our NEST kids’ climber, and more. Plus, say hello to BCM’s live animals at Animal Encounters, a program led by our expert animal maintainers! Get a personal introduction to some of BCM’s most fascinating creatures, including turtles, lizards, snakes, and more. This program takes place during our free Community Access Thursday hours (every Thursday, 2-\5 pm) and repeats twice, first from 3:00-3:20 pm and again from 3:45-4:05 pm.
Qualeasha Wood Visits ColorLab at Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Thursday, May 22 | 2:00-4:15pm
Muse Artist Qualeasha Wood is visiting ColorLab on Thursday, May 22! Meet Qualeasha Wood and make a pixelated self-portrait inspired by her own work. We will use tufting and stitching techniques to tell stories about identity and our relationships to digital and physical spaces. ColorLab sessions are 30 minutes long and start every 45 minutes. First come, first served. This program takes place during our free Community Access Thursday hours (every Thursday, 2 pm – 5 pm) and repeats twice, first from 3:00 pm – 3:20 pm and again from 3:45 pm – 4:05 pm.
AAPI Month: Dumpling-Making with Christine Wong at Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Thursday, May 22 | 3:00-3:45pm
Join BCM during Community Access Thursdays in May for a series of programs celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join author and plant-based chef Christine Wong for an East Asian-style dumpling-making workshop. Learn to roll dumpling wrappers and fold them in different ways using all types of colorful dough. Get a taste of Chef Wong’s delicious veggie dumplings and take your own home to cook and eat later! This program takes place during our free Community Access Thursday hours (every Thursday, 2-5 pm).
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Thursdays & Fridays @ 3-5pm | Saturdays @ 1-5pm
Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Open Hours offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories found within and around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Explore our critter and fish tanks, a 10′ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.
Seed Social at Marsha P. Johnson State Park | Williamsburg
Thursday, May 22 | 3:30-4:30pm
Plant some native wildflowers in biodegradable egg cartons and visit our gardens! All supplies provided. For all ages and their caregivers!
After School Movie: Turning Red at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Thursday, May 22 | 3:30-5:00pm | Ages 5+
After School Movie at Brooklyn Heights Library! This week’s movie: “Turning Red” (2022), rated PG. Run time: 1 hour and 40 minutes. No registration required; attendance limited by room capacity.
Story Time at Fontainhas | DUMBO
Thursdays | 4:30-5:30pm
Come to Fontainhas every Thursday at 4:30pm for a free story time and singing! Open to all. Bring your little ones for a fun story, enjoy a glass of chai or wine, and meet other parents!
Movies Under the Stars: Wall-E (2008) at Stroud Playground | Prospect Heights
Thursday, May 22 | 7-10pm
The last robot on the planet, a centuries-old trash compactor named WALL-E, romances a sleek, high-tech android. Rated G.
Voices Off ASL Storytime at Greenpoint Library | Greenpoint
Friday, May 23 | 10:30-11:00am | Ages 0-5 | Register here
Join us at the Greenpoint Library for a storytime in American Sign Language! Deaf performer Erin will lead us in a fun and interactive session full of stories, movement, rhymes and music. This program is for kids ages 0-5. There is limited online registration available, and we will also have a few walk-in tickets on the day, first come-first served.
Aviva and Friends Presents: Bricks 4 Kidz: Fun with Legos at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Friday, May 23 | 3:30-4:30pm | Ages 3-13
Bricks 4 Kidz® offers exciting, hands-on programs where kids ages 3-13+ can learn, build and play with LEGO® Bricks. Our specially designed project kits and theme-based models provide the building blocks for the Bricks 4 Kidz approach to educational play. No registration required.
Teen Reset: Rainbow Scratch Cards at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Friday, May 23 | 4-5pm
If you are in between the ages of 13 and 18, come join us in the Teen Game Room for Teen Reset! Relax with a chill session of rainbow scratch art set to music, followed by some reflective journaling to capture your thoughts. Snacks and water will be provided—just bring yourself!
Yoga Yoga for Teens at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Friday, May 23 | 4-5pm | Ages 13-19
Join us on a Thursday this month for our back by popular demand YOGA class–with Karishma. No need for yoga clothes or mats. We’re flexible . . . and you will be, too, by the time you leave! For patrons 13-19 years old.
Teen Night: American Art at Brooklyn Museum | Prospect Heights
Friday, May 23 | 5:00-7:30pm | Ages 14-19 | Registration encouraged
Rediscover American art and artists at 2025’s third Teen Night, a teen-led program centered on art and activism! This evening’s art-making, performances, and other activities are inspired by Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art, a kaleidoscopic display where you can give flowers, find a quiet place, and strut the runway.
Stock Grocery Shelves at the Next Step Community Church Community Food Pantry | Boerum Hill
Fridays | 5:30-7:00pm | Sign up here
On Friday evenings, volunteers stock grocery shelves at the community food pantry. The community food pantry provides quality food to restore health and dignity for families in need. Your help on Friday evenings will ensure a smooth experience when families and individuals arrive on Saturdays to shop at the pantry.
May Movie Nights at Von King: Moana 2 (2024) at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center | Bed Stuy
Friday, May 23 | 6:00-7:30pm
Come enjoy a movie night at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center on the weekends
this May! All are welcome to these FREE viewings of popular cinema! The film being shown will be Moana 2.
NYC Public Beaches Reopen for Swimming! | Coney Island, Brighton Beach & Manhattan Beach
Saturday, May 24 | 10am-6pm
Beaches are open from Memorial Day weekend through early September. Swimming is prohibited when lifeguards are not on duty and in closed sections marked with signs and/or red flags.
Serve at Community Food Pantry | Boerum Hill
Saturdays | 8-11am | Ages 8+ | All children must be accompanied by an adult
On Saturday mornings, volunteers are needed to serve at the Community food pantry which provides quality food to restore health and dignity for families in need. Volunteers help distribute grocery items to guests from the community. Special translator request: Please notify organizers when you serve if you know Mandarin or Cantonese and would be willing to help translate for guests on Saturday mornings.
Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary Family Walk | Brooklyn Bridge
Saturday, May 24 | 10-11am | RSVP here
Celebrate the 142nd anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge by taking a tour with the Environmental Education Center staff. Immerse yourself in the dramatic history and innovative design that forever changed the Brooklyn landscape. The morning begins with an interactive story and lesson on the bridge’s history and engineering. You’ll finish with an actual walk up to the Brooklyn Bridge tower! This program is designed specifically for children and families. Space is limited, please only RSVP if you know you can attend. Tour begins at the Environmental Education Center. Good shoes and sunscreen recommended!
Green Team | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, May 24 | 10am-12pm | Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian
Green Team volunteers support essential horticultural care in Brooklyn Bridge Park, completing tasks such as weeding, planting and mulching. This is a great opportunity to learn about gardening, enjoy nature, and make a tangible difference in the Park with a group of other volunteers. Volunteers of all ages are welcome (under 16’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) and no volunteer orientation is required. No gardening experience is necessary; we provide all the instructions and tools needed for a rewarding experience! Advance registration is required and spaces are limited. Registration opens the month prior. View all Green Team dates here.
Free Children’s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturdays & Sundays | 10am-12pm
Come downstairs for weekly complimentary entertainment for your little ones to enjoy. Experience the art of balloon twisting, magic shows, face painting and so much more. Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings | Prospect Park
Saturdays | 10am-12pm | Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory outing is for you! Every Saturday, join Prospect Park Alliance and a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons. All levels are welcome and walks will begin at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Note: There may be steps, slight inclines, and grass and dirt paths with exposed roots. We will cover approximately 1.5-2 miles.
Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration | Prospect Park
Saturday & Sunday | 10am-1pm
Join the Alliance to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds. Learn why warblers are so wonderful through fun games, experiments, and citizen science projects.
- Animal Encounter | 11am-12pm |Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection.
- Bird Walk | 12–1pm | Did you know that 25 types of warblers visit Prospect Park in May? Learn to identify these cute and colorful birds on a bird walk.
BAM DanceAfrica Community Class | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, May 24 | 11am-12pm | Register here
Families deepen their engagement with DanceAfrica in this fun-filled, outdoor workshop, led by BAM teaching artist Dánice Jones, learning rhythms and movement from the African Diaspora. Registration is required to attend this free event. A limited number of spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Rain date: Sunday, May 25.
Vanderbilt Open Streets | Prospect Heights
Saturdays | 12-4pm
Vanderbilt Open Streets offers free programs for the whole family on car-free streets in Prospect Heights! Stay tuned here to see this weekend’s lineup of family-friendly programming.
DanceAfrica Bazaar | Fort Greene
Saturday, May 24, 12-10pm | Sunday, May 25, 12-8pm | Monday, May 26, 12-8pm
DanceAfrica’s bazaar returns, featuring more than 150 vendors from around the world, offering African, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion. Celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Africa and its diaspora—and see the streets surrounding BAM transformed into a global marketplace.
Saturday, May 24 | 1:00-2:30pm | RSVP here
Celebrate Mother’s Day with love, movement & connection at Family Yoga in Prospect Park’s Long Meadow! Join Flo Hunte—holistic practitioner, movement guide, and creator of Floga—for a joyful, beginner-friendly yoga session set to R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae & Afrobeats. Flo will also be joining Kwenda Collegiate this fall as our Founding Somatic Movement & Dance Teacher! This Mother’s Day celebration is designed for a parent, guardian, or caring adult and their child (ages 4–10). Bring a mat, towel, blanket—or just yourself!
Open Bluegrass Jam Session at East 4th Street Community Garden | Windsor Terrace
Saturday, May 24 | 1-3pm
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome. Kids are invited to dance along and even touch the instruments after the session.
Red Hook Rampage Skate Jam at Harold Ickes Skate Park | Red Hook
Saturday, May 24 (Rescheduled from April 26 due to rain) | 1pm
Come watch this all ages and skills contest at Harold Ickes Skate Park, presented by Empire Skate. There will be free food and beverages!
Bargemusic at The Boathouse at Pier 5 | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturdays & Sundays | Performances at 2pm & 4pm
After presenting concerts for nearly 50 years in a floating concert hall at Pier 1, Bargemusic has relocated their chamber music concerts to the Boathouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5. All concerts are free! This weekend will feature Steven Beck, Michelle Farah, and Laura Sacks play Loeffler, Liszt, and Klughardt on Saturday, and Gendron, Sacks, Gross, and Beck in Piano Quartets of Milhaud, Boulez, Chausson on Sunday.
Saturdays | 2-10pm
Park Slope Open Streets is back for another season! This year, they’ve expanded the program to include 3 more blocks (5th Avenue from Union to 4th Street) will offer family-friendly programming and music every Saturday from May to October (excluding August). Join on Saturday, May 24 for open streets from 2-10pm and more exciting programming:
- Drag Story Hour! | 2:30pm | Join Drag Story Hour NYC for a Signature Storytelling program designed for children ages 3 and up! A local drag artist trained by children’s librarians will read picture books, sing songs, do movement activities, and provide an age-appropriate introduction to the concept of drag as a form of dress up and play.
- Live Music between Carroll & Garfield | 3-5pm
- Stay tuned here for more updates on programing!
Neighborhood Theatre Production Presents: Voices at Lefferts Historic House | Prospect Park
Saturday, May 24 | 6-9pm | RSVP here
Join Prospect Park Alliance, Professor Eugene Pursoo and the Neighborhood Theatre Production for Voices, a series of monologues that tell the story of slavery drawn from oral histories collected in the 1930s. Bring loved ones and a Memorial Day picnic for this important performance at Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park.
Family Fun Day at Sunset Park Recreation Center | Sunset Park
Sundays | 10am-12pm
Looking for a creative and colorful way to spend the weekend with your family? Join every weekend for some family-friendly arts & crafts at the Sunset Park Recreation Center.
Waterfront Walks | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sunday, May 25 | 10:30am-12pm | Register here
Join our docents for a free walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, Brooklyn Bridge Park’s sustainable design and ecology, and how the Park came to life! Tours last roughly 60-90 minutes, and start from the entrance of Pier 1 and finish near Pier 3. Waterfront Walks take place twice monthly on Sundays (10:30 AM) and Tuesdays (6:30 PM May-August and 6:00 PM in September-October). View all upcoming dates here. Advance registration is required. Registration opens a month in advance of each date.
DUMBO Family Games | DUMBO
Sunday, May 25 | 11am-1pm | RSVP here
Sunday Family Games on car-free Washington Street are back for the season and a great way to play, meet neighbors and enjoy an epic view! Free Legos, crafts and a rotating roster of activities for kiddos aged 1 to 6 every Sunday from 11am to 1pm until the end of June and then again in September and October (weather permitting). Curated by Team DUMBO x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by Leaf Medical & Leaf Dental in DUMBO.
Sunday Storytime at PowerHouse | Industry City
Sundays | 1:00-1:30pm
Join your friends at Powerhouse Books on Sundays at 1pm for storytime!
Black Birders Week: Feathered Friends Live Bird Show at Marsha P. Johnson State Park | Williamsburg
Sunday, May 25 | 1-4pm | RSVP here
Meet the folks from Wildlife Center of LI and the birds that they care for this special demonstration in honor of Black Birders Week. In collaboration with the organizations Black AF In STEM and NYC Bird Alliance, join the NYS Parks’ New York City team in celebrating Black Birders Week 2025! Let’s support budding Black birders, expert Black birders, and all birders and wanna be birders in between!
All programs are free and materials are provided. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade | Bay Ridge
Monday, May 26 | 11am
A Brooklyn tradition since 1867, the Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade is considered to be the oldest continuously run Memorial Day parade in a large city in the nation. Veterans, civic groups, schools, and marching bands parade along 3rd Avenue toward the Verrazzano Bridge ending with a service honoring Veterans.
Memorial Day School Holiday | Prospect Park
Monday, May 26 | 12-4pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance on Memorial Day for family-friendly nature education programs at Prospect Park Audubon Center and the Prospect Park Carousel.
- Discovery Pack | 12-3pm | Explore nature on your own with Discovery Packs, backpacks filled with nature activities and exploration tools that are perfect for families and kids who want to interact with the park in a whole new way!
- Family Bird Walk | 3-4pm | Prospect Park is a stopping point for hundreds of bird species each year! Join us as we search for these amazing creatures and other nature around the park. Binoculars and bird guides are provided. This program leaves the Audubon Center promptly at 3 pm.
- Carousel Rides | 12–5 pm | Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets. Celebrate Memorial Day with a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel.
Memorial Day Concert at Green-Wood Cemetery | South Slope
Monday, May 26 | 2-4pm | FREE, donations accepted
Green-Wood’s cherished Memorial Day concert is back for its 25th year, and it’s sure to be a celebration you won’t want to miss! Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and bring your friends to enjoy this beloved tradition that marks the unofficial start of summer. This year, we welcome back the talented musicians of the ISO Symphonic Band at Third Street, led by music director Paul Corn and guest conductor Brian P. Worsdale. The concert will feature stirring works that honor those who have served in the armed forces, while also spotlighting music by some of Green-Wood’s own permanent residents, including James Weldon Johnson, Fred Ebb, and Leonard Bernstein. Plus, enjoy a selection of contemporary pieces by a diverse range of composers. It’s a perfect way to commemorate the past while celebrating the beauty of music and community! Free, with a suggested donation of $10 per person registered. Donations help support Green-Wood’s free and low cost programs throughout the year.
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Updated: May 16, 2025. Main Photo: BAM DanceAfrica Community Class in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
