New amenities for families are now open or on the way in Brooklyn! Among the latest highlights: Brooklyn Arts Exchange has unveiled a new studio in Downtown Brooklyn with engaging programs for youth and teens, a family and women’s health center is now open on Fulton Mall, and Pioneer Works in Red Hook has completed an exciting renovation.
Even more is on the horizon, with a new playground set to open this spring in Brooklyn Bridge Park, a trampoline park coming soon to Bay Ridge, and a comic book shop in Park Slope.
But first, an update on an upcoming closure in Brooklyn Heights:
- The Walgreens at 16 Court Street and Montague Street will close on March 24. Those with prescriptions at this location will be transferred to the location at 120 Court Street and Atlantic Avenue. This is part of a larger closure of Walgreens stores, with 500 more locations closing this year and 1,200 over the next three years.
Brooklyn Arts Exchange Annex | Downtown Brooklyn | NOW OPEN
Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX) has a brand new Annex Space located on the ground floor of 80 Hanson Place in Downtown Brooklyn. It is an 865 square-foot, column-free studio with sprung floor and black Marley. The studio has Bluetooth speaker, free WiFi, a lounge, and an outdoor garden. The fully accessible space is an extension of BAX’s home in Park Slope. With the Annex, BAX plans to offer rehearsal rentals, expand their work with disabled artists, and host artist-led workshops for adults and more youth programs, including gender-inclusive and teen initiatives. The BAX Annex will also be the official home of EmergeNYC, their flagship program for emerging artist-activists, and the Drag Summer Arts Program, a youth program exploring drag performance. The Annex’s free Open House 0n Saturday, March 8 celebrates this grand opening with a costume and accessories swap, rental information, sample BAX programming, and more.
Renovation of Pioneer Works | Red Hook | NOW OPEN
The $12.7 million renovation of Pioneer Works, a 25,000 square foot nonprofit cultural arts center in Red Hook, was brought to completion in February. The effort to upgrade to full ADA accessibility and expand art programming was led by Empire State Development. Pioneer Works is located in a 150-year-old former ironworks factory, with a 20,000 square foot garden. Pioneer Works offers free interdisciplinary programming in visual and performing arts, music, and science, and hosts workshops, continuing education classes, and K-12 STEAM programs. The renovation include an elevator connecting three floors, climate control systems, and accessible pathways through the garden, where they have outdoor installations, performances and more community programs. Pioneer Works also hopes to open New York City’s first-ever public observatory on their roof.
The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s New Family & Women’s Health Center | Downtown Brooklyn | NOW OPEN
The Brooklyn Hospital Center has opened a brand new Family & Women’s Health Center at 523 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Three of the hospital’s outpatient practices will now be housed in this facility: Family Medicine Center, Women’s Health Center, and Perinatal Diagnostics Center. The new center is modern and large, and located right on Fulton Mall, just a few blocks from the main hospital at 121 DeKalb Avenue. All providers and phone numbers are staying the same, and all existing appointments are automatically switched to this new location.
Golf Lessons at Golfzon Social | Downtown Brooklyn | NOW AVAILABLE
Golfzon Social, the indoor golf venue and sports bar at 11 Hoyt Street, is now offering lessons for small groups, kids, and adults with certified instructors. Lessons can be personalized to include swing analysis, short game coaching, beginner golf lessons, on-course training, and advanced skill development. Call 347.434.9593 to book, or book online. Learn more about Golfzon Social here! Golfzon Social also has food, 16 beers on tap, a kid-friendly menu, and major sports events shown on big TV screens.
Guitar Center | New location in Downtown Brooklyn | NOW OPEN
Guitar Center, which was previously located in Atlantic Center, has moved to 536 Fulton Street. The store is a full-service hub for musicians and audio professionals. In addition to their vast selection of guitars, drums, keyboards, DJ equipment, and studio production tools, Guitar Center offers expert music lessons, professional instrument repairs, and short-term rentals for events. They also buy, sell, and trade used gear.
Photo: © Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
PeeKaBoo Kid’s Bounce & Bubble Café | Bay Ridge | NOW OPEN
A new children’s indoor playground for ages 7 and under has opened in Bay Ridge, at 8912 3rd Avenue. It’s a kid’s bounce house that also serves bubble tea. They also offer birthday parties! Open 11am-7pm daily.
Good Vets | Brooklyn Heights | NOW OPEN
Good Vets, a veterinary practice, has opened at 125 Montague Street. You can book a free first exam with the promo code GVFFE. They offer both primary care and urgent care services for pets. They are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 8am-6pm.
Woven Performance and Longevity | Boerum Hill | Opening March 10
Located at 333 Atlantic Avenue, Woven is set to open soon, offering a unique, integrated approach to health and fitness. More than just a gym, Woven provides personalized training, nutrition coaching, and a thoughtfully curated café and community space designed to support holistic well-being. Every member begins with three intake sessions and a custom training plan tailored to their goals. Training options include one-on-one sessions or semi-private sessions, where small groups of 4–6 follow individualized programs in a shared setting. Sustainable nutrition coaching is also available to help members integrate healthy habits into their daily lives. Monthly memberships include unlimited access to the café and community space, while gym training is by appointment. There are many options for training: Semi-private personal training (8x month for $440, or 12x month for $660), one-on-one training (8x month for $1,320, 12x month for $2,040), and nutrition coaching (1x month for $85, 2x month for $170, 4x month for $340). With a mission to help their members redefine the relationship with health and fitness, Woven provides the support, space, and expertise to help every member thrive.
The Craft Salon | New location in Flatbush | Opening March 15
The Craft Salon is moving from 625 Church Avenue to a new location on the same street, with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, March 15. Now located at 1101 Church Avenue, the arts and crafts studio will continue to offer a variety of classes and workshops for both children and adults. Their programs include after-school crafts, after-school ceramics, school holiday camps, summer camps, adult workshops, and birthday parties.
GYM NYC | New location in Downtown Brooklyn | Opening March 15
GYM NYC is opening a new location at 85 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn. This will be the first Brooklyn location of the gym, which already has two locations in Manhattan. The state-of-the-art facility has cardio and strength equipment, as well as instructors. Join for their Grand Opening (for ages 18+ only) on Saturday, March 15, from 12-7pm. There will be free workouts, giveaways, and special promotions.
Little Scholars Childcare Center | New location in Downtown Brooklyn | Opening in April
Little Scholars Childcare Center is opening a brand-new location at 345 Adams Street in Downtown Brooklyn this spring! With nurturing Infant Care, engaging Toddler programs, and inspiring Preschool and Extended Care options for children aged 3 months to 5 years, this center is designed to help young minds thrive. The curriculum supports physical, emotional, linguistic, and cognitive development for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Hours are 8am to 6pm. Little Scholars offers open enrollment, and prospective families will tour the facility and participate in a family interview. For more details or to schedule a visit, call 718.925.4921 or email [email protected].
New Pier 5 Playground | Brooklyn Bridge Park | Opening Spring 2025
A new playground for ages 2 to 12 is coming to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5, and is slated to open in Spring 2025. The play area will include a canopy for shade and sun protection, and there will be all-new play equipment. Stay tuned on Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Instagram for updates.
Club Pilates | New location in Downtown Brooklyn | Opening Late Spring 2025
A new Club Pilates is coming to 562 State Street in Downtown Brooklyn in late spring 2025! Club Pilates specializes in reformer-based group Pilates classes designed for all levels and fitness backgrounds. Classes are complemented by TriggerPoint, TRX®, springboard, EXO-Chair and other equipment designed to build strength, mobility and stability. Club Pilates even offers teen classes for ages 14-19, where young adults will learn to use the Reformer, Springboard, and more. See all class programming here. Memberships range from $159 to $359 per month, and for a limited time, they are offering 20% off select memberships. Click here to join! Club Pilates will be open 7 days per week, with classes as early as 6:30am and as late as 8pm.
Nike Store | Atlantic Center Mall in Downtown Brooklyn | Opening Summer 2025
Nike is opening a new sporting goods store at the Atlantic Center mall! The store is slated to open in Summer 2025.
Hey Clay Pottery Studio & Gowanus Marketplace | Inside mixed-income development in Gowanus | Opening Summer 2025
A new grocery store and pottery studio will respectively occupy 2,234 and 1,750 square feet in the two-building development 420 Carroll, which has brought 360 homes to Gowanus. Gowanus Marketplace will offer a wide variety of local and organic foods, sandwiches, salads, freshly squeezed juice, smoothies, and a full cafe. Hey Clay pottery studio will offer classes and memberships for new and seasoned potters. They plan to offer kids programming at some point, but will only have adult offerings at the outset. 420 Carroll recently launched its affordable housing lottery; for more information, click here. Located on the Gowanus waterfront, the development will include a 21-story tower and an adjacent 16-story tower connected by a subterranean tunnel so residents can access amenities in both buildings. Residents will have access to “The Shop,” Domain’s third location offering 14,000 square feet of coworking and affordable art studios, a lounge, multiple outdoor greenspaces including a public plaza, a fully-equipped fitness center, a children’s playroom, onsite bike storage, and the MyDomain suite of resident services offered at all Domain properties. Read more here!
Accessibility Upgrades at Borough Hall Station | Downtown Brooklyn | Completion date TBA
ADA upgrades are coming soon to the Borough Hall Station in Downtown Brooklyn! Construction is currently in progress on three new elevators (one from the street to the 4/5 train mezzanine and two between the mezzanine and northbound/southbound 4/5 train platforms). The project also includes improved boarding area, new platform edges, and more.
Lidl Grocery Store | Crown Heights | Opening date TBA
A mixed-use building with housing and a new Lidl grocery store is coming up at 750 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights. This Crown Heights location is in addition to Lidl stores arriving elsewhere in Brooklyn, including 490 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn and 120 Fifth Avenue in Park Slope. The German discount grocery store sells fresh produce, meat, seafood, baked goods, grocery essentials, and more at low prices. In addition to food, Lidl also sells clothing, home appliances, kitchen equipment, and more at discounted prices.
Launch Trampoline Park | New location in Bay Ridge | Opening date TBA
The chain Launch Entertainment is opening a new center in Brooklyn, which will include a trampoline park, rock climbing, ninja warrior courses, and an arcade. There will also be an indoor playground, battle beam, dodgeball, dunk basketball, VR experiences, and slides. The facility will be located at 531 86th Street in Bay Ridge. The center will also have a restaurant, and will host birthday parties for kids. Stay tuned here for updates on the opening and more details.
Slope Comics & Collectibles | Park Slope | Opening date TBA
The team behind Little Things Toy Store is opening a comic book shop in the space formerly occupied by Jackrabbit Sports, at 151 7th Avenue, between Garfield and Carroll. More info and an opening date coming soon!
Carroll Gardens Library | Carroll Gardens | Reopening Summer 2026
The Carroll Gardens Library closed in July 2023 for major renovations. The renovations continue, with some unexpected complications, and the reopening is now slated for Summer 2026. However, weekly children’s programs are ongoing; see upcoming events here.
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Updated: March 14, 2025. Main Image: Brooklyn Arts Exchange Annex in Downtown Brooklyn.
