The annual Hindu Lamp Ceremony, dance and basketball classes, outdoor movie nights, ping-pong happy hour and much more to do in our neighborhoods in August.
Outdoor Movie Nights | Various neighborhoods | August
Free movie nights in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill showing kid-friendly movies including Coco and Karate Kid. Details here.
Hindu Lamp Ceremony | Pebble Beach DUMBO | 8/7
Dance artist and educator Aeilushi Mistry will bring peace and harmony to the community as she performs the traditional Hindu Aarti ceremony at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pebble Beach on August 7 from 4:00pm-7:30pm. The community will decorate palm leaf lamps and release them along the East River to make prayers and pay respects to loved ones. Guest artists will also present their work at this event. Walk up only.Â
Summer Reading Storytime | Brooklyn Bridge Park | 8/11 & 8/25
Join The Brooklyn Public Library for a rollicking good time listening to stories, singing songs, and enjoying the breeze from the water! Wednesday 8/11 and 8/25 at 10:30 am at the John Street Lawn in DUMBO.
Brooklyn Music School Summer Institute Recitals | Downtown Bklyn | 8/20
Join Brooklyn Music School to hear the musical and dance creations of their Summer Institute Rock, Dance, Jazz and Orchestra students! 300 Ashland Plaza on 8/20 at 2 pm.
Journey to the Stars Stargazing Sessions | Pier 1 | 8/20 & 8/27
Come out and see the stars, planets, and the moon from Brooklyn Bridge Park! Gaze across the New York sky and all the wonders it holds. On select Friday nights starting in June through August, members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York will set up hi-powered telescopes for stargazing sessions that are free and open to the public. Weather permitting. August 20 and 27 from 8 to 10 pm at Pier 1, walk up only.
Kid-friendly Ping Pong | MetroTech Commons | 8/24 & 8/31
Outdoor ping-pong at MetroTech Commons on Tuesdays from 4.30 to 6.30 pm. DJs set the soundtrack on Tuesday evenings while you enjoy friendly ping pong games with The Push. Note: paddles and balls will be sanitized after each use. Register here.
Dear Summer Vibes Festival: Back to School Edition | Downtown Bklyn | 8/28
ear Summer Vibes is an annual Brooklyn-style block party bidding farewell to summer while celebrating the creative culture. This year, in collaboration with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and City Point BKLYN, the event will have a back-to-school theme with an 80’s feel, expanding the celebration to all ages. The event will feature NYC’s hottest emerging indie brands and talent with a marketplace, live art walk, music, games and all things summer. Albee Square 8/28 from 11 am to 7 pm.
Fishing clinic | Pier 5 | 8/29
Fishing clinics are designed to introduce the public to the ecology and life of the East River, in order to foster conservation and environmental stewardship of our waterways. Sunday August 29 from 2.30 am to 5.30 pm in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Register here.
Game Night | DUMBO Archway | Mondays
Mondays game night: Enjoy corn hole, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four and more from 5 to 8 pm. No need to RSVP, just stop by.
Basketball clinics | Pier 2 | Tuesdays
The Conservancy’s Youth Basketball Clinics start Tuesday, June 8! In partnership with KING Hoops, NYC’s premier youth basketball organization, join them for 2-hr basketball clinics featuring drills and games. Recommended for ages 7-17. Every Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm until August 31. Register here.
Kids Dance Classes | Ashland Plaza | Saturdays
‘Studio in the Park’ dance classes are open to the public and will be held for participants of all ages. These workshops involve body conditioning, exercising, calisthenics, body alignment, and the joy and celebration of movement. Each week, classes will have a different theme and give participants a greater overall experience of different dance styles. Adult classes will be held from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM with youth classes following from 2:30 PM until 4:00 PM. Pre-registration is not required for the classes. The program will be offered every Saturday until October and will be held at 300 Ashland Plaza in Brooklyn.
Kids activity & DJ | DUMBO Archway | Thursdays
The DUMBO BID is hosting free kids activities with story time, kids concerts, arts & crafts on Thursdays at 5 pm in the Archway under the Manhattan Bridge. DJ until 8 pm. All summer long until the end of August – rain or shine.
Live Music | DUMBO Archway | Fridays
Fridays Live at the Archway: Live music every Friday from 5 to 8 pm.
Kayaking | Red Hook & Brooklyn Bridge Park | Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
You can take the kids kayaking in Red Hook and Brooklyn Bridge Park this summer – for free. All details here.
Swimming in NYC public pools | Daily weather permitting
NYC outdoor pools are back open and free to the public. Pool hours are from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. daily, with a break for pool cleaning between 3 and 4 p.m. Outdoor pools are open from June 26 through September 12, 2021. Find out more here.
Playgrounds with sprinklers | Daily weather permitting
Our list of water sprinklers in the neighborhood that are open weather permitting above 80 degrees throughout summer. Enjoy the water fun!
