Free ping pong, DUMBO Family Games, screen-printing workshop and the West Indian American Day Junior Carnival are taking place this week in Brooklyn
Free trial summer camps | NY Society of Play | Daily until 9/1
Contact NY Society of Play for a free trial day of their fantasy camps at 147 Prince Street in Brooklyn here . Free trials offered daily until September 1 for ages 7 to 13, register here.
Ping Pong Happy Hour | Brooklyn Commons Park | Tuesdays
DJ Mike Doelo and The Push are back for another series of ping pong match ups on Tuesdays from 4.30 to 7 pm. Free RSVP here.
Storytime in the Park | Fort Greene Park | Thursday 8/31
Sing, read, and play with librarians from Brooklyn Public Library this Summer! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children every Thursday at Fort Greene Park, from June – August from 4 to 4.45 pm.
Screenprinting workshop | Brooklyn Bridge Park | Saturday 9/2
Explore these questions prompted by Nicholas Galanin’s In every language there is Land / En cada lengua hay una Tierra in a series of hands-on screenprinting sessions. No registration is needed. Audiences of all ages are encouraged to drop in! Empire Fulton Ferry Lawn on Saturday, September 02 from 2 to 5 pm.
West Indian American Day Junior Carnival | Brooklyn Museum | Saturday 9/2
Celebrate Caribbean culture at the West Indian American Day NY Junior Carnival at the Brooklyn Museum onSaturday, 9/2. The West Indian American Day Carnival Association produces Caribbean culture and art events including the NY Junior Carnival at the Brooklyn Museum. The event will feature live performances, Junior King & Queen, community wellness sponsors, and a back-to-school giveaway.
DUMBO Family Games | Washington Street DUMBO | Sundays
Enjoy our epic Lego table, plus building blocks, arts & crafts, Corn hole, Connect Four, arts & crafts, balloon twisting by Leaf Medical & Dental and more on car-free Washington Street on Sundays from 11 am to 1 pm (weather permitting). Curated by the DUMBO BID x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by Leaf Medical & Leaf Dental in DUMBO. No need to RSVP, just show up.
Book of HOV Jay-Z’s life | Central Library Grand Army Plaza | Daily
The Book of HOV is a 40,000-square-foot exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library Central about Jay-Z’s professional life with the front of the building wrapped with his lyrics, a Jazz Grant-crafted mural in the building’s atrium and six “zones” dedicated to the music icon’s career and legacy. It presents thousands of archived objects, including original recording masters, never-before-seen photos, iconic stage wear, prestigious awards and recognitions, as well as videos and artifacts from every facet on JAY-Z’s life. The exhibition follows library hours of operation MON–THURS 9AM–8PM, FRI–SAT 9AM–6PM and SUN 1PM–5PM. Find out more here.
Kayaking | Pier 4 | Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays
Free family-friendly kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons through September in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Find out more here.
Waterfront Walks | Brooklyn Bridge Park | Sundays
Free waterfront walks through Brooklyn Bridge Park to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront and the park’s design. All tours meet at Pier 1 entrance, weather permitting every Sunday at 10.30 am through October.
