This week, families can check out new education pop-ups at Brooklyn Bridge Park, a stroller walk in Prospect Park, a BBQ in Flatbush, an open street summer evening in Bay Ridge, a family rave in DUMBO, a traveling art museum in Coney Island, jazz music in Fort Greene Park, a special community bike ride in Gowanus, a field day in Bed-Stuy, a juggling show in Carroll Gardens, and much more!
MONDAY
Education Pop-Ups | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Various days/timesÂ
Brooklyn Bridge Park is bringing the Education Center outside this summer! Find their educators hosting two pop-ups in the Park: Education Station & Art-Making Station. The Education station will take place at Pier 6, next to the Water Lab, Monday-Wednesday 9:30am-12:30pm & Thursday-Friday 3:00-6:00 pm, with hands-on learning opportunities for kids of all ages! Join to learn about new Park-related subjects each week: oysters, flowers, algae, the Brooklyn Bridge and more! Each lesson involves creating something you can take home with you. The Art-Making Station will take place at Pier 1, across from the pavilion; Sundays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm and Mondays, 2:00-5:00pm. In their first year running an art making station in the Park, they will be doing different activities each week that focus on Woody de Othello’s sculptures. Learn how to work with clay, sketch, and use everyday materials, on view until March 2027.
Free Admission Days at the Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Mondays & Fridays | 3:30pm-6:00pm | FREE admission but skate rental is $8 and skate mate rental is $6
Come to the Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink for some free family fun and exercise. Enjoy the fresh air and gorgeous views as you skate around the rink.
TUESDAY
Bilingual Birdies | Brownsville
Tuesday, July 21st | 11:00am-12:00pm
¡Hola, hola! ¿Cómo estás? Get ready to sing, dance, jump, shake, laugh, march, run, freeze, tap, smile, and have the most fun ever en español with Bilingual Birdies! Families go on a joyful adventure with songs, dance, and puppetry, to learn new words in Spanish while they’re having a blast in this 45-minute live music interactive experience. Whether you know a bit of Spanish already or are completely new to the language, this is the perfect way to celebrate diversity and embrace Latin American cultures! The session is led in English and Spanish and all are welcome. Bilingual Birdies has been rocking the early childhood world in NYC since 2006 and they can’t wait for your family to join this upcoming fiesta! This will take place at the Greg Jackson Center.
New Mom Meet Up at Fontainhas | DUMBO
Tuesdays | 4:30pm-6:00pm
Bring your baby to Fontainhas for some cozy chai and hang with other new moms. Hosted every week by the new mom pop-up POST.
Cobble Hill Music in the Park | Cobble Hill
Tuesday, July 21st | 6:00pm
Come to Cobble Hill Park to hear Boulevard Bushmen!
WEDNESDAY
Storytime in the Park | Fort Greene
Wednesdays in May-October | 11:00am
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 Wednesdays at 11:ooam-11:45am from May 13th-October 14th.
Painting with Plants! | Gerritsen Beach
Wednesday, July 22nd | 2:00pm-3:00pm
Beet roots, turmeric stems and marigold petals have been used for thousands of years to create dye for clothing, paint, ink and more. Come to the Gerritsen Beach Library to join the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to design your own one-of-a-kind fan with plant ‘paint.’
THURSDAY
Prospect Park Stroller Walk | Prospect Park
Thursday, July 23rd | 10:00am-12:00pm | RSVP here
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join a Prospect Park Alliance Naturalist for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways. Embrace the sound of streams and songs of birds, while enjoying fragrant flowers and the towering trees of Brooklyn’s Backyard. Please note that this walk leaves promptly at 10:00am the Prospect Park Boathouse.
Block BBQ Bash | Flatbush
Thursday, July 23rd | 5:00pm-8:00pm
Hot dogs, hamburgers and fun! Join for a free community cookout at the Kings Theatre Courtyard.
FRIDAY
Family Fridays | Bay Ridge
Fridays | 9:30am-10:30am
Come to City League Coffee Roasters through October for Family Fridays. There will be a different fun activity each week!
Architecture for Kids: Dragon Dens and Fairy Cottages | Flatbush
Friday, July 24th | 3:00pm-4:00pm
Make a home for the fantasy character of your choice! This event at the Cortelyou Library is led by ArchForKids, which provides learning experiences grounded in architecture and design. A great family activity for all ages. Participants are encouraged to bring their own nature objects and recyclables.
Summer Stroll on Third Avenue | Bay Ridge
Friday, July 24th | 6:00pm-10:00pm
Bring the whole family out to stroll on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge from 82nd Street to Marine Ave this Friday night!
SATURDAY
Fontainhas Family Rave | DUMBO
Saturday, July 25th | 9:00am-11:00am | Register here
Come to a kid-friendly rave for the whole family. Join as DJ VF, spins feel-good, age-appropriate music in a high-energy but welcoming space designed for little dancers and their grown-ups. Expect dancing, smiles, coffee for parents, and a joyful start to the weekend. Open to all families – come as you are, bring the kids, and let them move.
Festival of St. James | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, July 25th | 9:00am mass, 11:00am festival
There will be food, vendors, games, and much more family fun!
Museum on Wheels: Coney Island | Coney Island
Saturday, July 25th | 10:00am-2:00pmÂ
Museum on Wheels returns to Coney Island for City of Water Day, a region-wide day of free, family-friendly events on or near the water! Find the mobile museum at Kaiser Park to dabble in hands-on discovery and play inspired by New York City’s waterfront. Transform beach finds into art, discover coastal treasures through touch tours, create colorful pinwheels, and connect with local organizations that support the community. All ages are welcome to enjoy art-making, games, and giveaways. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled to Sunday, July 26th.
Natural Soda-Making Workshop | Bushwick
Saturday, July 25th | 2:00pm-3:30pm
Come to the Cooper Street Community Garden to make natural sodas with plant friends. They will be using a centuries-old technique to make fizzy drinks using a ginger based starter culture. This popular drink in the Caribbean is helpful for digestive issues and nausea. This event is free and open to the public.
The Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival | Fort Greene Park
Saturday, July 25th | 3:00pm-7:00pm
Get ready to listen to soulful sounds at the park! The Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival began in July 2010, when musician Eric Frazier realized his long-standing dream to have a jazz festival in his own neighborhood park. It provides live jazz entertainment for families, neighborhoods, communities, and New Yorkers twice annually, typically in July and September each year. The Fort Greene neighborhood has housed a multitude of great Jazz Musicians including Max Roach, Randy Weston, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Betty Carter, Gary Bartz, Cecil Taylor, Bill Lee, Slide Hampton, Toshi Reagon, and Carla Cook. It is the home of many of today’s greats and tomorrow’s future legends!
City of Water Day: Water and Fireflies at the Greenway Botanical Garden | Navy Yard
Saturday, July 25th | 8:00pm-9:00pm
Explore the Greenway Botanical Garden while learning how water supports life here including many fireflies on this gardener-led walk. City of Water Day celebrates access to the water. The walk will cover how water conservation is tied to plantings along waterfront Greenways and learn about the plant and insect life water supports. Specifically for this night event, participants will learn about fireflies, observe them in the native wildflower meadow and learn how native plants and water support these bioluminescent insects in the stages of their lifecycle. Participants will observe fireflies in the landscape after dark and learn traits of the insect genus and species with a gardener-led talk and catch-and-release observation on site. Build skills in making observations in natural spaces.
SUNDAY
Stroller Run & Walk with DUMBO Dads Run Club | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sunday, July 26th | 8:30am runners/8:45am walkers | RSVP here
Please join Brooklyn Bridge Park and DUMBO Dads Run Club on the last Sunday of each month for some fun and fitness. All families and participants of all abilities are invited to join for a two-mile run/walk. Meet and depart from Pier 1 Vale Lawn and follow the route south along the Piers. Maps will be provided. Running and walking strollers welcome. Please bring your own, they will not be provided.
Community Ride & Play Day | Gowanus
Sunday, July 26th | 12:00pm-4:00pm | All are welcome but the bikes are designed for children ages 5-18 who benefit from additional balance, coordination, or mobility support, including those with Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyspraxia, Muscular Dystrophy, and other mobility-related disabilities | RSVP here
Join Tweel’s Wheels and PlayWell Brooklyn for an afternoon of adaptive biking, play, and community! Tweel’s Wheels is a new adaptive play company on a mission to ensure every child can experience the joy of play, regardless of their abilities. As they prepare to launch their first adaptive bike later this year, they’re inviting families to be among the first to test ride their bikes, share feedback, connect with other families, and explore PlayWell Brooklyn’s inclusive play space.
Field Day | Bed-Stuy
Sunday, July 26th | 2:00pm-6:00pmÂ
Come celebrate Field Day at Herbert Von King Park with a free community celebration, food, vendors, resource tables, local artists and creative activities for all + live DJ and summer vibes!
Carroll Park Yoyo & Juggling Show | Carroll Gardens
Sunday, July 26th | 2:30pm-3:30pm | RSVP here
Join Brooklyn Church for fun for the whole family! They are hosting a yoyo and juggling show featuring pro yoyoist Justin Weber, who has performed all over the world on stages big and small; for celebrities and family events. They will have snacks, juice, and waters provided for all, and there will be a hands-on segment available for a limited number of participants who want to learn! This show will take place in front of the park house in Carroll Park.
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Updated: July 16, 2026 Featured image: Education Pop-Ups at Brooklyn Bridge Park
