A new exhibition called Sharks is open at the American Museum of Natural History. Older than dinosaurs and more threatened than threatening sharks are spectacular and often misunderstood. The exhibit running until mid August 2022 features more than a dozen life-sized models and is great for all ... (read more).

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for campers entering Pre-K through 5th grade. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community. Sprout Brooklyn is a place where campers from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to ... (read more).

The lovely little park adjacent to River Cafe is a public park we recently learned. It is entirely operated and maintained by the River Café and it is not part of Brooklyn Bridge Park. River Café is also not technically part of Brooklyn Bridge Park. You can enter the park ... (read more).

Voxel Academy on Atlantic Avenue in Cobble Hill was created in the aftermath of the pandemic. Their staff used to work in a Brooklyn staple called The Pixel Academy for many years. They offer an array of EdTech topics ranging from Toy Design, Video Game Developer, Coding, ... (read more).

Red Hook Playgroup is a progressive, preschool on Columbia Street, a convenient location for Columbia Waterfront, Carroll Gardens and Red Hook families. We provide a rich, creative community based early education for children between ages 2.4 and 5. We believe that all children have the desire, ability and motivation to ... (read more).

Where to go sledding in Brooklyn? We put together an overview of sledding hills for the kiddos including those in Fort Greene Park, DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Heights and Prospect Park. Fort Greene Park has four sledding hills, and there’s one gentler one for younger children. Enter at Willoughby Avenue ... (read more).

Overall attendance in public schools has been down after the break with 72% of students in attendance on Tuesday 1/4 and 67% of students in attendance on Monday 1/3. Our overview of attendance at schools in our neighborhoods on 1/4, most of them with an above average attendance: PS 15 in Red ... (read more).

OneYogaHouse, a new yoga studio offering heated yoga classes has opened up at 90 Furman Street at Pier 1. For all those struggling with the cold right now, this yoga studio offering infrared heated classes is such a game-changing addition to the the neighborhood! They offer dynamic Vinyasa Flow, meditation ... (read more).

The Brooklyn Heights institution Iris Cafe is back, now at Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park! Family-friendly, spacious seating right by the park with a temporary menu including Chilaquiles, Avocado Toast, Buttermilk Pancakes, Kale Caesar and the Iris Burger. Hours are 8 am to 5 pm, dinner coming soon!   ... (read more).