March is here! This week’s highlights include a Holi celebration in Prospect Park, ice sculpting on Governors Island, a NYC Knicks x NYC Parks basketball clinic for girls in East Flatbush, a Ramadan community night in Bay Ridge, fun teen events like telescope painting for the blood moon and a K-pop party in Brooklyn Heights, First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum, and much more!
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MONDAY
World Dance: African-Caribbean, Latin, Hip-Hop | Bushwick
Monday, March 2nd | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Ages 10-17
Teens and tweens are welcome to come dance at the Dekalb Library. Participants should bring their willingness to dance and comfortable shoes. This session will be led by instructor Gabriel Hewitt-Wright from Puppetry in Practice.
Book Adventures: Read Across America | Sunset Park
Monday, March 2nd | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Ages 6-12
It’s time to celebrate Read Across America and it’s also Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Come make something with the Sunset Park Library inspired by Dr. Seuss.
Telescope Painting for Blood Moon | Brooklyn Heights
Monday, March 2nd | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Teens
Come join the Brooklyn Heights Library in the Teen Gaming Room for a telescope painting session for the blood moon! The blood moon is expected to happened on March 2nd so come on the 1st to prepare! Snacks are included.
TUESDAY
Free Music Show with Hopalong Andrew at Whole Foods | Gowanus
Tuesdays | 10:00am
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.
Teen Space at BAM | Fort Greene
February 3, 10, 17, 24 & March 3 | 2:30-5:30pm | Ages 13-18 | RSVP here
Join BAM for a free after-school program—featuring arts experiences curated by teens, for teens—every Tuesday afternoon for five weeks. Grab a slice of pizza, win a raffle, or show off that new piece you’ve been working on! All first-time students must complete an RSVP form prior to joining us.
Jiggy Tots: Creative Irish Dance & Movement | Brooklyn Heights
Tuesday, March 3rd | 3:30pm-4:30pm | Ages 18 months-5 years
Stop by the Brooklyn Heights Library and move with Jiggy Tots®, a creative Irish dance and movement class uniquely developed for young children. Each class works on building strength, developing gross motor skills, coordination, body awareness and movement creativity through dance and educational games utilizing counting and colors (sometimes including a few words in Irish language).
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.
WEDNESDAY
Parallel Exit | Bed-Stuy
Wednesday, March 4th | 11:00am-11:45am
Get ready for a morning of laughs, thrills, and old-fashioned fun with the award-winning troupe Parallel Exit – New York City’s experts in high-velocity physical comedy! Bring the kids, the grandparents, and the neighbors to the Marcy Library for a high-energy performance that proves classic comedy never goes out of style.
Teen Time: K Pop Party and Bracelet Making! | Brooklyn Heights
Wednesday, March 4th | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Teens
Love K-pop? Teens can join the party at the Brooklyn Heights Library. Teens will share their favorite artists and music while making bracelets. All materials and snacks will be included.
Free Admission at New York Aquarium | Coney Island
Wednesdays | 3:00pm-6:00pm | Reserve tickets here; free tickets are made available at 3pm the Monday before
Take advantage of free admission hours at the New York Aquarium from 3:00-6:00pm on Wednesdays. Note that advance timed tickets are required (max of 4 per group); the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00pm for that Wednesday’s reservations.
THURSDAY
Lavender Blues Performance | Crown Heights
Thursdays | 10:30am but arrive early starting at 10:00am for tickets | Babies and toddlers
Don’t miss this high energy performance with Lady B at the Brower Park Library.
Community Access Thursdays at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Thursdays | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Reserving tickets in advance is recommended
Explore some of the museum’s most-loved exhibits, including toddler-favorite Totally Tots, the miniature shops of World Brooklyn, our NEST kids’ climber, and more. Then check out ColorLab, the family art studio located on the 2nd floor of the Museum, where artists of all ages can explore, make, and celebrate art. Plus, say hello to BCM’s live animals at Animal Encounters, which repeats twice, first from 3:00-3:20pm and again from 3:45-4:05 pm. It’s recommended that you reserve your tickets in advance online. Walk-ins always welcome.
Maker Girls: Presented by Extreme Kids and Crew | East Flatbush
Thursday, March 5th | 3:30pm-5:30pm | Ages 7-13
Tweens and teens can stop by the Rugby Library for this special program. Maker Girls builds on every girl’s creativity, community, adventure, and leadership. Through projects, play, and games, we’ll build confidence, explore the arts and science, and create a community of friends. Maker Girls is designed for neurodiverse femme-identifying youth, though everyone is welcome to join. Make friends, have fun, and build confidence! This is an accessible event. Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented products while using the space.
Open Hours at Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Thursdays | 3:00pm-5:00pm
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 their critter and fish tanks, a 10′ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.
Story Time at Fontainhas | DUMBO
Thursdays | 4:30pm-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!
FRIDAY
Red Hook Pinball Museum | Red Hook
Fridays | 1:00pm-10:00pm
The Red Hook Pinball Museum is open for free play (with donations accepted) every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 1-10pm! It’s NYC’s only vintage pinball museum, with games from 1871-1971, and you can play on the first pinball machine ever made!
Pokemon Party! | Gravesend
Friday, March 6th | 3:00pm-4:00pm | Ages 4 and up
Come celebrate all things Pokémon at the Highlawn Library! They will have Pikachu face painting, coloring pages, a scavenger hunt, and a display of the many Pokémon books they have at the library. There will also be a secret prize for attendees while supplies last.
Ramadan Community Night | Bay Ridge
Friday, March 6th | 7:00pm-11:00pm | Bay Ridge
City League Coffee, Ibagari Coffee, and Palya Patisserie will be having a Ramadan Community Night for all ages. There will be coffee, matcha, sweet treats, and card making.
SATURDAY
Make a Leprechaun Trap | Greenwood Heights or Bed-Stuy
Saturday, March 7th | 9:00am | Register here
Register online and then visit either Home Depot in Brooklyn to make a fun craft in honor of St. Patrick’s Day!
parkrun | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturdays | 9:00am | Sign up here
parkrun is a free, worldwide, weekly event where people of all ages and abilities walk, jog, run, or volunteer in a 5k event on Saturday mornings–in Brooklyn, you can join every week in Brooklyn Bridge Park! Families register online and receive a barcode which will record their time. All ages are welcome, and there is a coffee and catch-up after each run!
Free Kids Concert with Hopalong Andrew | DUMBO
Saturday, March 7th | 10:00am-11:00am | Ages 0-5 | Reserve here
Stop by Time Out Market for this free concert with Brooklyn’s hardest-working cowboy musician.
Storytime: David Elmo Cooper launches Greta Green Builds a Submarine | Kensington
Saturday, March 7th | 10:30am-11:30am | RSVP here
Join Lofty Pigeon Books, Brown Babies N’ Books, and David Elmo Cooper for a special Saturday storytime to celebrate the publication of Greta Green Builds A Submarine, a beautifully illustrated picture book about a pint-size pioneer of the sea dreaming as big as the ocean.
Storytime with Jon Burgerman: Beginning, Middle, and End | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, March 7th | 11:00am-12:00pm | RSVP here
Head to Books Are Magic’s Montague Street location to hear a story about Beginning, Middle and End. They are trying to work out who is the most important! But a book can’t exist without the end, so Beginning and Middle set out to find End – and they come to realize how much they need each other – and how you can get the best out of everyone when you work together.
Free Children’s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturdays and Sundays | 11:00am-2:00pm
Every weekend, Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) offers balloon animals, face painting, and more! Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
First Saturday: Freedom Is an Everyday Struggle | Prospect Heights
Saturday, March 7th | 5:00pm-10:00pm | Register here
Come to the Brooklyn Museum’s First Saturday. Celebrate Women’s History Month and the culture-shaping contributions of women and gender-nonconforming artists.
SUNDAY
NYC Parks x New York Knicks All-Girls Basketball Clinic | East Flatbush
Sunday, March 8th | 9:00am-10:30am | Girls ages 7-14 with a waiver signed on-site by a parent/guardian over 18 | Register here
Come out to the brand new Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center and celebrate girls in basketball by participating in this all-girls basketball clinic brought to you by NYC Parks and MSG Sports New York Knicks. Girls will be able to join in a series of skills and drills led by NYC Parks and New York Knicks Youth development coaches.
Storytime with Claudia Rueda: The Smushkins ABC Zoinks & The Smushkins Colors | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, March 8th | 11:00am-11:30am | RSVP here
Stop by Books Are Magic’s Montague Street location to hear two Smushkins stories by author and illustrator Claudia Rueda.
Free Children’s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturdays and Sundays | 11:00am-2:00pm
Every weekend, Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) offers balloon animals, face painting, and more! Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show | Governors Island
Sunday, March 8th | 12:00pm-3:00pm
During Governors Island’s Ice Sculpture Show, ten artists will be paired with professional ice carvers from Okamoto Studio, with live carving taking place throughout the event. Visitors can also take part in ice-carving workshops, catch a DJ set by Miss Alicia with sound by Karlala Soundsystem, and explore additional programming. Makina Café will be open in Colonels Row, joined by food trucks serving winter-themed treats. This event is rescheduled from February.
Nature Puppet Show | Brownsville
Sunday, March 8th | 1:00pm-2:00pm
The Urban Park Rangers welcomes families for a nature themed puppet show. Children will learn about animals that can be found in our local parks.
Holi Celebration | Prospect Park
Sunday, March 8th | 2:30pm-4:30pm| RSVP and purchase color packets here if you’d like
Join the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Prospect Park Alliance, and Mixed Masala to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, in Prospect Park! This celebration of the start of spring involves playing with colored powders (gulal) and setting bonfires (Holika Dahan). This joyful afternoon also features live music and storytelling performances, as well as the traditional Hindu artmaking of Rangoli.
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Updated: February 27, 2026. Main Image: Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show
