Fall family fun is in full swing across Brooklyn this week! Celebrate the season at Atlantic Terminal Mall’s Fall Fest with an urban pumpkin patch, haunted truck, costume dance party, and Pokémon Trading Station. More highlights include the Bed-Stuy Walls Mural Festival & Block Party, Antiracist Family Day at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Banned Books Week events at local libraries, and an Indigenous People’s Day nature program in Prospect Park.
MONDAY
Halloween Costume Drive at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity | Brooklyn Heights
Through October 14 | Drop off Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm
This fall, The Service Collective will once again accept new or gently used Halloween costumes (any size, any age) to benefit Safe Horizon. Drop off at St. Ann’s anytime between 8am-5pm on weekdays from September 29 through October 14. Costumes will be delivered to kids affected by domestic violence, ensuring they have a happy Halloween!
Button Making: Banned Books Edition at Adams Street Library | DUMBO
Monday, October 6 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages 8+
Visit the Teen Space to design and make your own buttons using art and collage materials and learn about buttons as activism!
Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Mondays | 3:30-6:00pm
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.
Back To School Open House at My Gym | Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill & Park Slope
Monday, October 6 | 4:00-4:5opm | Ages 0-10 years | RSVP: City Point, Cobble Hill, or Park Slope
Stop MyGym’s Open House for fun activities, new friends, and exclusive sign-up deals. This is a FREE event designed exclusively for families eager to learn more about My Gym. Members are welcome to bring a new guest. RSVP is required.
Brooklyn Robotics League at Adams Street Library | DUMBO
Monday, October | 4:00-5:30pm | Ages 9-17
Brooklyn Robotics League is back! Work as a team to use advanced LEGO robotics sets while exploring STEM concepts and competing in early 2026.
Harvest Supermoon | Across Brooklyn
Monday, October 6 | Rises at 6:08pm, peaks at 11:47pm
On Monday, October 6, and Tuesday, October 7, look up to see the Harvest Supermoon—the largest and brightest of 2025. This rare lunar event appears up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual, turning the moon into a golden giant rising above the cityscape. The Full Harvest Supermoon rises at 6:08pm and peaks at 11:47pm EDT on Monday, October 6. For the best views, head to Brooklyn spots like Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 Lawn, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Domino Park, Prospect Park’s Lookout Hill, or Sunset Park. More viewing spots here!
TUESDAY
Free Early Childhood Trial Classes at Brooklyn Music School | Fort Greene
Tuesday, October 7 | 9:00-11:45am | 6 months – 4 years
Join Brooklyn Music School for a free Early Childhood trial class at Brooklyn Music School! Introduce your little ones to the world of music and movement in these new class offerings! Limited spots available!
- 9-9:45am | Toddler’s & 2’s Music & Movement | Ages 19 months – 2.5 years
- 10-10:45am | Musical Explorers | Ages 2.6 – 4 years
- 11-11:45am | Music Babies | Ages 6 months – 18 months
Free Music Show with Hopalong Andrew at Whole Foods | Gowanus
Tuesdays | 10am
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.
Free Story Time at Private Picassos | Clinton Hill
Tuesdays | 11am-12pm | For babies and toddlers
Private Picassos Founder Valeen Bhat will read a favorite kid’s book in our cozy reading nook – perfect for babies and toddlers. Hang out after for toys and exploring all of the books we have at our studio.
Discover the Secret Room at IKEA Brooklyn | Red Hook
Tuesday, October 7 | 11am-7pm
IKEA Brooklyn invites you to uncover a dazzling mirrored room filled with glowing lights, reflections, and surprises. All IKEA Family members who find the room receive a $10 off a $75+ purchase shopping offer. Learn more here.
Freedom to Read Storytime at Park Slope Library | Park Slope
Tuesday, October 7 | 1:30-2:15pm | Babies & toddlers
Today’s program is celebration of Banned Books Week and the Freedom to Read! Come and join us for a bilingual storytime featuring songs, fingerplays, stories, and more. This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. Join us for 15 minutes afterwards for tummy time and socialization!
Freedom to Read Zine Making at Williamsburgh Library | Williamsburg
Tuesday, October 7 | 3-5pm
Mark Banned Books Week by creating a zine about what having the freedom to read whatever you like means to you. We’ll have zine-making supplies on hand, and we’ll show you how to make and fold your zines. Then you can share your zines, and your ideas, with others.
Exploring the Solar System at Greenpoint Library | Greenpoint
Tuesday, October 7 | 3:30-4:30pm | Ages 6-12 | Register here
Join us for this 3-session STEM program. Each session will include hands-on activities and demos, along with discussion.
Button Making: Banned Books Edition at Adams Street Library | DUMBO
Tuesday, October 7 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages 8+
Visit the Teen Space to design and make your own buttons using art and collage materials and learn about buttons as activism!
Middle School Makerspace at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Tuesday, October 7 | 4:00-5:30pm
Ready to create, invent, and explore? Come hang out in the Middle School Makerspace, a weekly hands-on workshop where you are in charge of the ideas. A maker space is all about experimenting, designing, and building whether you’re into art, science, tech, or just like tinkering with cool stuff.
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 the Commons | Downtown Brooklyn
Tuesdays | 5-7pm
Come for free ping pong in Brooklyn Commons, with DJ-Mike Doelo providing the soundtrack for each match! There will also be free lemonade and iced tea!
Waterfront Walks | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Tuesday, October 7 | 6:00-7:30pm | 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.
Harvest Supermoon | Across Brooklyn
Tuesday, October 7 | Moonrise at 6:36pm
On Tuesday, October 7, look up to see the Harvest Supermoon—the largest and brightest of 2025. This rare lunar event appears up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual, turning the moon into a golden giant rising above the cityscape. New Yorkers will get the best view at moonrise on Tuesday, October 7 at 6:36pm, when it climbs dramatically above the eastern horizon just after sunset. For the best views, head to Brooklyn spots like Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 Lawn, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Domino Park, Prospect Park’s Lookout Hill, or Sunset Park. More viewing spots here!
WEDNESDAY
Education Station: Oysters | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Wednesday, October 8 | 10am-12pm
Drop by our pop-up Education Station at Pier 5 in front of the soccer turf to learn about the epic story of the eastern oyster in New York Harbor. Make your own caliper –a tool used to measure the live oysters– to take home with you.
Cara’s Caterpillars at Pacific Library | Downtown Brooklyn
Wednesday, October 8 | 10:45-11:20am | Ages 0-5
Join us in clap, dance sing and part along with Cara Samantha and her maical musicans as they crawl their way into your hearts with a variety of pop Motown Disney and family favorite song for ages Birth-Preschoolers.
Discover the Secret Room at IKEA Brooklyn | Red Hook
Wednesday, October 8 | 11am-7pm
IKEA Brooklyn invites you to uncover a dazzling mirrored room filled with glowing lights, reflections, and surprises. All IKEA Family members who find the room receive a $10 off a $75+ purchase shopping offer. Learn more here.
Wednesday Wonders: Double Dutch Dreamz at Abolitionist Place | Downtown Brooklyn
Wednesdays | 3-4pm
Come to Abolitionist Place for a free jump rope program from The Double Dutch Dreamz.
Kids Create: Banned Books Week at Park Slope Library | Park Slope
Wednesday, October 8 | 3:30-4:15pm | Ages 6+
Come into the Park Slope Library and create a take-home craft with us! This week’s craft is in honor of banned books week.
Tween Time: MarioCart at Greenpoint Library | Greenpoint
Wednesday, October 8 | 3:30-4:30pm | Ages 9-12
Come hang out with other tweens for some fun activities at the library! This week, we will be playing MarioCart!
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 form 3-6pm on Wednesdays. Note that advance timed tickets are required (max of 4 per group); the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00 pm for that Wednesday’s reservations.
Blind Date with a Book Giveaway at Pacific Library | Downtown Brooklyn
Wednesday, October 8 | 4-5pm | Ages 13-19
In honor of Banned Books Week, come pick a mystery book to keep! We have a wide variety of books that have been wrapped. Come and see which one calls to you and bring home a surprise book!
THURSDAY
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.
Sing with Suzi in the Park at J.J. Byrne Playground | Park Slope
Thursdays | 10-11am | Ages 0-5
Beloved children’s musician Suzi Shelton returns for another season of FREE family fun! There will be giant bubbles by Park Slope Parents at 10am and a live family concert with Suzi Shelton & Friends from 10:15-11:00am.
Prospect Park Stroller Walk | Prospect Park
Thursdays | 10am-12pm | RSVP here
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways.
Sukkot in Prospect Park | Prospect Park
Thursday, October 9 | 10am-2pm | RSVP here
Join for a Sukkot celebration in Prospect Park! Gather at a sukkah, enjoy arts and crafts, refreshments, and nature activities with Prospect Park Alliance naturalists. Youth under 18 and one guardian per group can also enjoy free rides on the park’s historic Carousel from 10–11:30 am with RSVP (check in at the Prospect Park Alliance table).
October Weekday Nature Exploration | Prospect Park
Thursday, October 9 | 10am-3pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Thursdays and Fridays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center:
- Nature Around Us | 10am–3pm | Enjoy different seasonal discovery stations and nature themed activities.
- Animal Encounter | 1–2 pm | Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection.
- Family Bird Walk | 2–3 pm | Prospect Park is a stopping point for hundreds of bird species each year! Binoculars and bird guides are provided.
Storytime in the Park | Fort Greene Park
Thursdays through October 16 | 11:00-11:45am
Sing, read, and play with librarians from Brooklyn Public Library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program featuring guest musical artists from Urban Stages. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Located at the bottom of Monument Stairs near Myrtle Playground.
Discover the Secret Room at IKEA Brooklyn | Red Hook
Thursday, October 9 | 11am-7pm
IKEA Brooklyn invites you to uncover a dazzling mirrored room filled with glowing lights, reflections, and surprises. All IKEA Family members who find the room receive a $10 off a $75+ purchase shopping offer. Learn more here.
The Chol Hamoed Spectacular: The Yeshiva Boys Choir | Coney Island
Thursday, October 9 | 2-5pm
Join for a free concert by the Yeshiva Boys Choir, with renditions of contemporary Jewish music. This special performance is a celebration of Chol Hamoed, referring to the intermediate days of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
Community Access Thursdays at Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Thursdays | 2-5pm | Reserve here
Join during Community Access Thursdays, every Thursday afternoon from 2-5 pm! Explore some of our most-loved exhibits, including the new Mobilab Exhibit, which invites kids to build their own vehicles and put them to the test on ramps and tracks. Plus, say hello to BCM’s live animals at Animal Encounters, led by our expert animal maintainers! Get a personal introduction to some of BCM’s most fascinating creatures, including turtles, lizards, snakes, and more.
Antiracist Family Day at Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Thursday, October 9 | 2-5pm
Explore antiracist practices through fun, age-appropriate activities that celebrate different identities and inspire activism! Join us for bilingual music and storytimes, local author book signings, and protest art workshops inspired by liberation movements.
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Thursdays | 3-5pm
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.
Banned Books Week: Power Through Screen Printing at Pacific Library | Downtown Brooklyn
Thursday, October 9 | 3-5pm
Showcase the power of print by making a tote bag with one of our premade designs celebrating and promoting banned books!
Movies @ the Library: Hispanic Heritage Month Family Movie: Encanto at Leonard Library | Williamsburg
Thursday, October 9 | 3:30-5:00pm | PG
Come and join us as we turn our meeting room into a mini movie theater for our Hispanic Heritage Month movie, Encanto! 99 minutes.
Button Making: Banned Books Edition at Adams Street Library | DUMBO
Thursday, October 9 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages 8+
Visit the Teen Space to design and make your own buttons using art and collage materials and learn about buttons as activism!
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: Ghostbusters (1984) at McCarren Park | Williamsburg
Thursday, October 9 | 7:00-9:30pm | PG
Join for a Halloween outdoor movie in McCarren Park!
FRIDAY
Family Fridays at City League Coffee | Bay Ridge
Fridays | 9:30-10:30am
Every Friday, City League Coffee invites parents, grandparents, siblings, caregivers and their little ones to join us for a fun-filled exciting hour. Each week is designed to feature a different activity that fosters a sense of togetherness between neighbors.
October Weekday Nature Exploration | Prospect Park
Friday, October 10 | 10am-3pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Thursdays and Fridays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center:
- Nature Around Us | 10am–3pm | Enjoy different seasonal discovery stations and nature themed activities.
- Animal Encounter | 1–2 pm | Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection.
- Family Bird Walk | 2–3 pm | Prospect Park is a stopping point for hundreds of bird species each year! Binoculars and bird guides are provided.
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Fridays | 3-5pm
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.
Movies at the Library: Coco at Crown Heights Library | Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Friday, October 10 | 3-5pm | PG | Ages 6+
Watch a movie with us at the Crown Heights Library! We’ll watch the movie Coco (2016). This movie is rated PG, and is recommended for ages 6 and up.
Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Fridays | 3:30-6:00pm
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.
Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery at Kingsland Wildflowers | Greenpoint
Fridays| 4pm
Join every Friday from September 5 to October 17 to see the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers and explore (and purchase) plants from our Native Plant Nursery. This is a family-friendly event.
NYC Delete Day: Time to Refuse in Tompkins Square Park | Lower East Side
Friday, October 10 | 6pm | Deletion at 7pm sharp
Young people are taking a stand against technology designed to steal their time and attention. NYC Delete Day: Time to Refuse invites everyone—especially your gpeople—to join a mass social media exodus on World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2025, at 6pm in Tompkins Square Park. Led by Gabriela Nguyen, Seán Killingsworth, and Freya India, participants will delete one account together at 7pm sharp, uniting in a powerful act of digital defiance.
Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus (1993) at McGolrick Park | Greenpoint
Friday, October 10 | 7-10pm | PG
Come enjoy a Halloween flick in McGolrick Park!
SATURDAY
Fall Fest at Atlantic Terminal Mall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, October 11 | 12-3pm | RSVP here
Atlantic Terminal Mall and Brooklyn Bridge Parents are hosting a FREE family-friendly fall festival on Atlantic Terminal’s outdoor plaza and car-free Fort Greene Place. Kids can decorate pumpkins in an “urban pumpkin patch,” enjoy arts & crafts, block building, face painting, a haunted truck, a costume dance party (12:00-12:30pm), and more. The Brooklyn Museum Art Van will be on site, too! Plus, bring your Pokemon collection to the Pokemon Trading Station from 11am to 2pm! Rain date: Sunday, October 12 from 11am to 2pm.
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings | Prospect Park
Saturdays | 10am-12pm | Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Walks begin at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. No registration required. Children under 12 must be with an adult. Bring binoculars if available.
Green Team | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, October 11 | 10am-12pm | Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Green Team volunteers complete tasks such as weeding, planting and mulching. 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; all instructions and tools provided.
Spooky Saturdays with Blippi at Chuck E. Cheese | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, October 11 | 10am-12pm | Free admission
This October, Chuck E. Cheese is hosting Spooky Saturdays with Blippi. Visit any Saturday morning before 12 pm to watch a different Blippi Halloween episode each week. Families can also download a Blippi-themed activity sheet to enjoy at home, and kids who come dressed as Blippi will receive bonus E-Tickets for games and prizes.
October Weekend Nature Exploration | Prospect Park
Saturday, October 11 | 10am-1pm
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center.
- Leaf Art | 10am–12pm | Create nature-inspired art while exploring tree leaves.
- Animal Encounter | 11am–12pm | Learn about the Audubon Center’s animals with Alliance Naturalists.
- Fall Nature Walk | 12–1 pm | Discover how insects and plants, like the Spotted Lanternfly, prepare for winter.
Bed-Stuy Walls Mural Festival & Block Party | Bed-Stuy
Saturday, October 11 | 10am-6pm
Bring the family to the Bed-Stuy Walls Mural Festival & Block Party, with live painting, live music, DJ, performances, kids activities, and more. See a map of the festival here. The Block Party wil take place on Lexington Ave between Stuyvesant & Lewis.
Free Children’s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturdays | 11am-2pm
Every weekend, Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) offers balloon animals, face painting, and more! Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
Diwali: Festival of Bites at Smorgasburg | Williamsburg
Saturday, October 11 | 11am-6pm | FREE entry
Come to Smorgasburg for a special celebration of South Asian cuisine and culture, featuring guest vendors, activities, dance performances, and more.
Library for Arts and Culture Saturday Storytime on the Plaza | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, October 11 | 11:30am-1:00pm | Ages 0-5
The Brooklyn Public Library | Library for Arts & Culture presents Saturday Storytimes on The Plaza outside of the Library for Arts and Culture. Enjoy arts and cultural themed stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and their caregivers.
Pop Up Audubon: Fall Conservation Action at Concert Grove Pavilion | Prospect Park
Saturday, October 11 | 12-4pm
Join for pop-up nature education activities at the Concert Grove Pavillion and help support our fall migratory birds in the process! Stop by Prospect Park Alliance’s pop-up table to design your own colorful autumn leaf window cling. All materials provided — family-friendly and free to participate! This activity takes approximately 20 minutes.
Pop Up Audubon: Tree Appreciation Month at Nethermead Arches | Prospect Park
Saturday, October 11 | 12-4pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance for pop-up nature education activities at the Nethermead Arches and learn about our park’s forest! Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor? Join Pop-Up Audubon to explore the hidden world of leaf litter. Through hands-on observation, you’ll uncover insects, decomposers, and other small creatures that play a big role in keeping the ecosystem healthy.
Books Are Magic Storytime and Button-Making with Suzy Ultman & Alan Silberberg | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, October 11 | 1-2pm
Join us for a double storytime with Suzy and Alan, reading their newest books It’s a Mitzvah and The Bagel Who Wanted Everything!
Saltwater Fishing at American Veterans Memorial Pier | Bay Ridge
Saturday, October 11 | 1:00-2:30pm | Ages 8+
Want to go fishing but don’t know how or where to start? Join our Urban Park Rangers for free lessons! Learn how to properly use a fishing rod. Our experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways. All equipment will be provided. Recommended for ages 8 and older. Registration is not required.
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturdays | 1-5pm
Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Explore the critter and fish tanks, a 10′ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.
Bargemusic at The Boathouse at Pier 5 | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturdays | 2pm
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!
The Dream Quartet | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, October 11 | 2-3pm
Join for a free performance by genre-bending Dream Quartet for an hour of pop, classical, folk and jazz favorites, plus exciting new works. Exact location on Pier 1 to be announced.
Saturday, October 11 | 2-10pm
Park Slope Open Streets is back for the fall! Open Streets will be car-free on 5th Avenue from Union to 4th Street, and there will be live music by Funk Slope from 3-5pm between Garfield and Carroll.
Let’s Make Buttons Together at Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store | Park Slope
Saturday, October 11 | 3pm
Join artist Suzy Ultman for Let’s Make Buttons Together on Saturday, October 11 at 3pm, an all-ages button-making activity with snacks and drinks provided. Special guest Alan Silberberg will also be on hand, with both artists’ books available in-store. Free to join—just stop by and create.
Movies Under the Stars: Hotel Transylvania (2012) at Herbert von King Park | Bed-Stuy
Saturday, October 11 | 7-9pm | PG
SUNDAY
CANCELLED: DUMBO Family Games | DUMBO
CANCELLED: Sunday, October 12 | Ages 1-8 | RSVP here
DUMBO Family Games has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Join for the next one, on Sunday, October 19! There will be legos, crafts and a rotating roster of activities for kiddos aged 1 to 8. Curated by the DUMBO Business Improvement District x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by Leaf Medical & Leaf Dental in DUMBO.
Outdoor Afro Community Birding Tour: Lookout Hill | Prospect Park
Sunday, October 12 | 9:30-11:30am | RSVP here
Celebrate Fall with Prospect Park Alliance and Outdoor Afro, an organization that celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature, for a community birding tour for the BIPOC community. Explore scenic Lookout Hill, observe various bird species and connect with your local community in a shared appreciation for nature and wildlife.
October Weekend Nature Exploration | Prospect Park
Sunday, October 12 | 10am-1pm
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center.
- Leaf Art | 10am–12pm | Create nature-inspired art while exploring tree leaves.
- Animal Encounter | 11am–12pm | Learn about the Audubon Center’s animals with Alliance Naturalists.
- Fall Nature Walk | 12–1 pm | Discover how insects and plants, like the Spotted Lanternfly, prepare for winter.
Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sundays | 10am-12pm
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.
Waterfront Walks | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sunday, October 12 | 10:30am-12:00pm | 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.
Books Are Magic Halloween Storytime: Spoops by AJ LoCascio | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, October 12 | 11:00-11:30am | RSVP here
Come to Books are Magic on Montague for a special Halloween storytime with author AJ LoCascio. Discover the whimsical magic behind Halloween in this timeless new illustrated fable for the whole family!
Free Children’s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Sundays | 11am-2pm
Every weekend, Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) offers balloon animals, face painting, and more! Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
Diwali: Festival of Bites at Smorgasburg | Prospect Park
Sunday, October 12 | 11am-6pm | FREE entry
Come to Smorgasburg for a special celebration of South Asian cuisine and culture, featuring guest vendors, activities, dance performances, and more.
Pop Up Audubon: Fall Conservation Action at Concert Grove Pavilion | Prospect Park
Sunday, October 12 | 12-4pm
Join for pop-up nature education activities at the Concert Grove Pavillion and help support our fall migratory birds in the process! Stop by Prospect Park Alliance’s pop-up table to design your own colorful autumn leaf window cling. All materials provided — family-friendly and free to participate! This activity takes approximately 20 minutes.
Pop Up Audubon: Tree Appreciation Month at Nethermead Arches | Prospect Park
Sunday, October 12 | 12-4pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance for pop-up nature education activities at the Nethermead Arches and learn about our park’s forest! Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor? Join Pop-Up Audubon to explore the hidden world of leaf litter. Through hands-on observation, you’ll uncover insects, decomposers, and other small creatures that play a big role in keeping the ecosystem healthy.
CANCELLED: Montague Open Streets | Brooklyn Heights
CANCELLED: Sunday, October 12 | 12-5pm
Montague Open Streets has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Join for the next one, on Sunday, October 19!
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sundays | 1-5pm
Starting this week, the Environmental Education Center will have Open Hours on Sundays from 1-5pm! Stop in to learn about the Park and local ecology, including a 10’ model of the Park, visit our tank critters include fish, turtles, and frogs, and enjoy rotating monthly themes with crafts and activities!
Bargemusic at The Boathouse at Pier 5 | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sundays | 2pm
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!
5th Annual Pumpkinfest at The Brooklyn Firefly | Bay Ridge
Sunday, October 12 | 2-5pm
Pumpkinfest returns for its 5th annual iteration at The Brooklyn Firefly. First-come, first-served for seating and pumpkins!
4th Annual Garba in Brooklyn: A Navaratri Performance and Festival at Maria Hernandez Park | Bushwick
Sunday, October 12 | 4:00-6:30pm
Celebrate Garba season at the 4th Annual Garba in Brooklyn: A Navaratri Performance and Festival in Maria Hernandez Park, Bushwick. This free event features various Indian dance styles, plus a guest performance by the Bollywood Dance Academy. After the show, join a Garba and Dandiya Raas lesson—dandiya sticks will be available for a small donation, or you can decorate your own.
MONDAY (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
Halloween Costume Drive at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity | Brooklyn Heights
Through Tuesday, October 14 | Drop off Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm
This fall, The Service Collective will once again accept new or gently used Halloween costumes (any size, any age) to benefit Safe Horizon. Drop off at St. Ann’s anytime between 8am-5pm on weekdays from September 29 through October 14. Costumes will be delivered to kids affected by domestic violence, ensuring they have a happy Halloween!
Indigenous People’s Day School Holiday | Prospect Park
Monday, October 13 | 10am-5pm
Enjoy family friendly programming in Prospect Park on the school holiday for Indigenous People’s Day.
- Leaf Litter | 10–3 pm | Discover what’s hiding beneath the forest floor through this hands-on activity.
- Animal Encounter | 1–2 pm | Meet the Audubon Center’s animals with Alliance Naturalists.
- Tree ID Walk | 2–3 pm | Learn why and when trees shed leaves and take part in citizen science.
- ReImagine Lefferts Open Hours | 12–4 pm | Explore indoor/outdoor exhibits, activities, and workshops at Lefferts Historic House.
- Carousel Rides | 12–5 pm | $3 per ride, $13 for 5
Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Mondays | 3:30-6:00pm
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.
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Updated: October 11, 2025. Main Image: Fall Fest at Atlantic Terminal Mall in Downtown Brooklyn.
