The Brooklyn Navy Yard will be hosting its eighth annual pop-up holiday market, Wallabout Wonderland, on December 6th and 7th at the Yard’s Brooklyn Storehouse (Building 293). The market brings together over 150 local vendors offering clothing, accessories, home décor, artisanal foods, and more. Guests can enjoy a full lineup of family-friendly activities and hands-on workshops. Highlights include:
- Brooklyn Bridge Parents Family Corner with free kids activities including cookie decorating, snow globe crafts, holiday card-making, block building, puppet show and more
- WonderSparks Puppets best for ages 5 -12, free performance at 3 pm with workshop directly after on Saturday & Sunday in the Brooklyn Bridge Parents Family Corner
- Free books by the Brooklyn Book Bodega
- THE WALLABOUT WORKSHOP: Sip & Sweater Edition – Craft your own ugly holiday sweater with Lend Me Your Ears and The Christmus Corner ($55 ticket, supplies included)
- Picture Perfect: Winter Edition – Festive photo activation by ELTSUH (digital copies free; printed options available)
- Yard Games – Archery and pickleball pop-ups for all ages
- Next Generation of Makers – Youth-led vendors showcasing handmade goods and creative ideas
- Bloom Bar – Winter-themed floral arrangements for gifting or decorating
- Dash & Co. Café – Hot chocolate and festive treats to cozy up with
How to get there
Wallabout Wonderland will be located inside Building 293 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Arrive by shuttle bus, by ferry, or by car!
- By shuttle bus: Shuttles will run from the Atlantic Terminal shuttle stop (at the intersection of Fulton Street and Fort Greene Place, near the G stop on Fulton) every 15 minutes on both days, starting at 11:45am. The shuttle bus will also pick-up people at Building 77 located at Flushing Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue. This video breaks down how to use the shuttle.
- By ferry: You can take the ferry to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, then catch the shuttle bus directly behind Building 77 to the market (running every 5 minutes).
- By Uber or Lyft: If you are using a ride share, type “Assembly Rd & Gee Ave” in the search bar for the market’s exact location.
- By car: Prepaid onsite parking is available
