Families have many new amenities to check out, including a new trampoline park in East New York, a second location of a music and art studio in Bay Ridge, a grocery store in Prospect Heights, a store for collectors in Marine Park, a reopened mini-golf course in Marine Park, and more!
Urban Air Gateway Center | East New York | NOW OPEN
Get ready for wall-to-wall trampolines, epic warrior courses, and so much more! Urban Air is way more than just a trampoline park – they’re the ultimate adventure playground where kids can fly high and parents can relax knowing their little ones are having the time of their lives. This incredible experience is now open at Gateway Center.
Ume Ume | New Bay Ridge location | NOW OPEN
Ume Ume has opened its second location in Bay Ridge at 7910 Third Avenue. Ume Ume offers various music, art, educational, enrichment and wellness classes for children ages 6 months to 14 years old. They also do birthday parties.
Urban Market of Prospect Heights | Prospect Heights | NOW OPEN
Urban Market of Prospect Heights is now open at 805 Washington Avenue. They are open daily from 7am-10pm for all of your grocery needs!
Hobby Box | Marine Park | NOW OPEN
Hobby Box buys, sells, and trades sports cards, trading card games, comics, toys, and memorabilia with every item being guaranteed that it’s authentic. They are now open at 2600 Flatbush Avenue.
Brooklyn Golf Yards’ Mini Golf Course | Marine Park | NOW OPEN
The long-closed Mini Golf course at Brooklyn Golf Yards is now open. They welcome families, camps, birthday parties, and community groups, creating another affordable outdoor destination for kids and families this summer. Beyond mini golf, the team has revitalized Brooklyn Golf Yards into the only driving range in Brooklyn where golfers can hit a full driver, while offering lessons, camps, leagues, and programs that introduce new players to the game and help others improve their skills.
Asser Levy Park Playground | Coney Island | NOW REOPEN
Asser Levy Park Playground was damaged and has now been repaired. Stop by this beautiful playground for some summer fun. It is right off the Coney Island boardwalk.
Village Vibes | Gravesend | NOW OPEN
A new community space made of approximately 450,000 recycled corks has opened at the Marlboro Houses in Gravesend. Check out the Cork Collective for more information and information on future projects.
Coming soon to our neighborhoods
Keep an eye out for more updates on these upcoming spots!
Treasure Trunk Theatre | New Park Slope location | Opening August 2026
Treasure Trunk will be opening its fourth studio at 408 7th Avenue at the corner of 7th Avenue and 13th Street. Families can begin registering for September here. Treasure Trunk Theatre is a theatrical arts program for children that explores drama through imagination. In each class, students will incorporate movement, music, theatre games, and visual arts to express themselves and connect with the world around them. They offer classes, afterschool programming, and camps.
Bay Ridge Pilates | Bay Ridge | Opening August 2026
Bay Ridge Pilates will be opening at 8912 3rd Avenue in August. Bay Ridge Pilates NYC is dedicated to creating a refined, welcoming space where movement becomes a luxury experience. They empower every client—at every level—to build strength, confidence, and balance through intentional, personalized Pilates, while cultivating a community that feels as supportive as it is transformative.
Outershed | Williamsburg | Opening August 15, 2026
Outershed is a wellness studio with a mission to make the health benefits of infrared saunas and contrast therapy more accessible through convenience and affordability. They are focused on the individual experience, offering infrared saunas and cold plunges in private suites, giving you a dedicated space to reset and recover on your own terms. A place to shed your outer layers and find your deepest self.
Maven Valley Prep II | Brooklyn Heights | Opening Fall 2026
Maven Valley Prep will be opening a second location in Brooklyn Heights. Their original location is in Park Slope.
Perspire Sauna Studio | Downtown Brooklyn | Opening Summer 2026
Perspire Sauna Studio is opening a new location at 281 Livingston Street. They will offer private infrared sauna suites, red light therapy, and more. Information about founding memberships can be found here.
Brooklyn Science Spot | Carroll Gardens | Opening September 2026
Brooklyn Science Spot is a hands-on STEM learning hub designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young children through engaging classes, camps, and interactive experiences. Their 1,500 sq ft, two-floor space features a curated STEM retail shop upstairs with high-quality educational toys, and a dynamic learning studio downstairs for classes, birthday parties, school trips, and camps. Children ages 3-10 will have a blast in this new space!
Gifted and Talented Kids | Greenpoint | Opening September 8, 2026
Gifted and Talented kids is opening this fall at 16 McGuinness Boulevard South in Greenpoint at the corner of McGuinness and Broome. They will welcome families with children ages 2 to 6 across 4 programs (Little Explorers (2-3), Bright Minds (3-4), G and T Ready (4-5), and After School Enrichment (5-7). They will utilize the Multiple Intelligences curriculum based on Howard Gardner. There will also be special education support on site. If interested in learning more, join the waitlist here.
The Goddard School of Greenpoint | Greenpoint | Opening Fall 2026
At The Goddard School of Greenpoint, they believe that the start of your child’s journey matters. That’s why they offer an expert curriculum, experienced teachers and a nurturing environment to provide the best foundation for their growth. They are currently enrolling. Families who register for a September or October 2026 start date will receive 20% off the registration fee and $1,000 off month 1 tuition.
Expansion of Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Grand Army Plaza | Opening Fall 2026
In Fall 2026, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music will open a second hub on Grand Army Plaza, just a few blocks away from their Park Slope home at 58 7th Avenue. The new 12,000 square foot expansion at One Prospect Park West will more than double enrollment in their music programs, and will house their new Music Therapy Institute. Learn more and watch a video for the expansion here!
Five Iron Golf | Williamsburg | Opening Fall 2026
Indoor golf simulation with a clubhouse style restaurant is coming to the plaza at 25 Kent Avenue. Slated to open in spring of 2026, this location will have state-of-the-art Trackman golf simulator bays, high-speed swing cameras, and access to 200+ world-class virtual golf courses.
Star Spangled Playground Track | Clinton Hill | Expected completion is Fall 2026
New York Road Runners (NYRR) and New Balance will break ground on a running track refurbishment at Star Spangled Playground in Brooklyn. The project is in partnership with NYC Parks through its Adopt-a-Park program, which enables businesses and nonprofits to directly invest in the improvement of neighborhood parks across the five boroughs.
The North Star Books + Bar | Bed-Stuy | Opening date TBA
The North Star will be a bookstore, bourbon bar, and cafe where thinkers, dreamers and revolutionaries gather to READ. DRINK. PLOT. The founder of The North Star is Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and her partners Rotimi Akinnuoye and Ayo Akinnuoye, long-time Bed-Stuy business owners of Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits and the legendary Bed-Vyne Brew fame.
Whole Foods | Bushwick | Opening date TBA
It has been announced that Whole Foods will be coming to 1224 Flushing Avenue.
Lidl | Williamsburg | Opening date TBA
Another 27,0000-square-foot location of Lidl is slated to open soon on the ground floor of 597 Grand Street in Williamsburg. The new store will occupy a mixed-use retail and residential building between Leonard and Lorimer Streets, which was the former site of a Key Foods. Similar to Trader Joe’s and Aldi, Lidl offers a broad assortment of products, including its 49-cent butter croissants, private-label Butcher’s Specialty meats, and Bon Gelati mini ice cream bars. Shoppers can also find gourmet favorites like frozen tiramisu, aged Parmigiano Reggiano, and authentic prosciutto.
Arizona College of Nursing | Downtown Brooklyn | Opening date TBA
Arizona College of Nursing is opening its first New York campus after signing a 10-year lease for 40,000 square feet at 532 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. The Glendale, Arizona–based school will occupy the sixth through eighth floors of the Paxton, a 43-story mixed-use tower near Borough Hall and MetroTech.
Erudite Preschool | Boerum Hill | Opening date TBA
Erudite Preschool is a Russian immersion daycare and preschool for children ages 6 months to 5 years. They have signed a lease at 526 Baltic Street which is the Baltic Canal building.
Whole Foods | Cobble Hill | Opening date TBA
According to Crain’s, Whole Foods has signed a lease to take over the corner storefront at 182 Smith Street between Warren Street and Wyckoff Street, right on the border of Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill. The approximately 35,000 square feet space was recently vacated by Rite Aid following the pharmacy chain’s ongoing bankruptcy closures. While rumors of a grocery store taking over the spot have been swirling, the newly inked lease confirms that the national grocer is planting its flag on Smith Street. Because the lease was just signed, there is no official timeline yet for the build-out or opening day.
Blooming Prep Preschool | Brooklyn Heights & Gowanus | Winter 2027
Blooming Prep is opening its first school at 168 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, taking over a former CVS location that has also been a seasonal October location for the Halloween store Spirit Halloween. They have also signed a second lease at 395 Carroll Street in Gowanus. The preschool will implement a Reggio Emilia curriculum.
Prospect Park Vale | Prospect Park | Reopening 2027
The Prospect Park Vale restoration began this month and expects to conclude in 2027. This $37.5 million, 8-acre project is the single largest capital allocation to Prospect Park since Lakeside back in 2010-2013. A new children’s nature exploration area is part of the design!
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Updated: July 25, 2026 Main Image: Brooklyn Golf Yards’ Mini Golf Course
