Brooklyn Bridge Park is kicking off another exciting season with family-friendly programming. Our spring highlights are the annual kite festival, a new fishing clinics, the Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary family tour and a new dance class for kids and grown-ups alike!
- The Kite Festival! This family-friendly festival unites S.T.E.A.M concepts and outdoor adventures. Launch your kites, enjoy live music, and learn all about the science of flight through kite-flying activities and experiments. Tasty food and beverages provided by local food trucks. New kites will be available for purchase. The free event will take place on Saturday, May 11th from 12 to 3 pm at Pier 5.
- New fishing clinics! Learn how to tie fishing knots, bait a hook, cast a fishing rod, and maybe even reel up a fish! Guided by a marine biologist and expert anglers, you’ll learn the basics of line fishing, while catch-and-releasing some of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s aquatic organisms. Equipment provided on-site. All ages are welcome to drop-in. This free series starts Saturday, May 18th from 11 am to 1 pm at Pier 5. Find out more here.
- Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary Family Tour! Immerse yourself in the dramatic history and innovative design that forever changed the Brooklyn landscape. The event begins with hands-on exercises at the Ed Center, including model bridge-building, games, and a demo of the bridge’s engineering. You’ll finish with an actual walk onto the Brooklyn Bridge! The free event will take place on Saturday, May 25th from 10 am to 12 pm at the Education Center in DUMBO. Find out more here.
- On Pier 3 Plaza, Dancewave’s new Moving Together program will host dance classes for children and adults of all ages in a communal setting. Teaching artists will lead movers of all ages and abilities, exploring Latin, Hip Hop, and Afro-Caribbean Dance starting June 16th from 1 to 2 pm. Find out more here.
