# Brooklyn family events

> Family-friendly events in Brooklyn, NYC: festivals, museum programs, storytimes, park events, performances.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events. Updated 2026-10-12T11:58:26.101Z.

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### [Ascarium at the New York Aquarium](https://wknd.app/r/fpb28e/ascarium-at-the-new-york-aquarium)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 (40.57407, -73.97588)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $29.95
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, science, indoor
- About: Family-friendly fall festival at the aquarium: marine-themed magic shows, Halloween crafts, face painting, Wildlife Theater shows, a costume parade, games, and aquatic animals. New this year: Sea of Illusions and Bubble Play. Included with aquarium admission (from $29.95; members free).
- Source: https://nyaquarium.com/ascarium

### [Shaping LGBTQ+ History: A Family Tour and Workshop](https://wknd.app/r/5zb8hg/shaping-lgbtq-history-a-family-tour-and-workshop)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 (40.65812, -73.99468)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- Topics: tour, history, outdoor, crafts
- About: Family tour and workshop exploring LGBTQ+ history at Green-Wood. Price not published on the calendar page; RSVP through the Green-Wood calendar before going.
- Source: https://www.green-wood.com/calendar/photo/

### [Spooktober! at Prospect Park Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/jvsg9v/spooktober-at-prospect-park-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:30 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Prospect Park Zoo, 450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.66542, -73.96535)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.95
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, outdoor
- About: Weekend Halloween programming at the zoo: a spooky trail, extinct-animal tombstones in Sea Lion Court, spooky science, live performances, and costume photo areas. Free with zoo admission ($10.95 adults, $7.95 kids 3-12, $8.95 seniors, under 2 free); costumes encouraged.
- Source: https://www.prospectpark.org/halloween-in-prospect-park/

### [Greenway Stomp Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/428dj6/greenway-stomp-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery Landscape, 61 Williamsburg St W, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (40.7015, -73.96174)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, live-music, food, crafts, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Community fall festival in the native-plant meadow: a bluegrass jam, local food, kids' activities, a children's costume parade with prizes, zine assembly, and Brooklyn Public Library tables. Free.
- Source: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/greenway-stomp/100001999544999921

### [Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival](https://wknd.app/r/r6w3s5/brooklyn-bridge-park-harvest-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6, 99 Plymouth St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (40.70396, -73.98926)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, live-music, crafts, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The park's annual season-closing fall celebration: live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, kids' corn maze, lawn games, and education and horticulture activities. Costumes encouraged; free.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgepark.org/press-releases/brooklyn-bridge-park-announces-2026-season-preview/

### [Farm House Family Day: Autumnal Wonders](https://wknd.app/r/zyxbmk/farm-house-family-day-autumnal-wonders)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Wyckoff House Museum, 5816 Clarendon Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203 (40.6444, -73.92084)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, history, crafts, outdoor
- About: Fall crafts, house tours (from 11:30am), and outdoor farm activities at the city's oldest house, joined by Open House New York with architectural tours of the 17th-century Dutch farmhouse. Free.
- Source: https://wyckoffmuseum.org/event/farm-house-family-day-autumnal-wonders/

### [We Were Fridays at Weeksville Heritage Center](https://wknd.app/r/qjq4kc/we-were-fridays-at-weeksville-heritage-center)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 (40.67416, -73.9252)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: live-music, dance, crafts, cultural-heritage
- About: Day-long community experience rooted in Gullah Geechee heritage, cultural memory, and diaspora: cellist Jeffrey Zeigler's interdisciplinary music project with cello, electronics, and dance, plus teaching artist labs, drop-in textile and photography workshops, and a closing performance with Q&A. Free.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jeffrey-zeiglers-we-were-fridays-at-weeksville-heritage-center-tickets-2002212339004

### [Brooklyn Botanic Garden Fall Harvest Festival](https://wknd.app/r/v5nv5x/brooklyn-botanic-garden-fall-harvest-festival)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.66943, -73.96283)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $38.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, live-music, crafts, outdoor, alcohol-served
- About: Live music, hands-on family activities, and pumpkin decorating among the fall foliage, with an afternoon costume parade. $38 adults, $17 ages 12-17, free under 12; a cider and beer garden for grown-ups is on site.
- Source: http://www.bbg.org/visit/calendar/category/166

### [Children's Halloween Celebration at Carroll Park](https://wknd.app/r/auvcpz/childrens-halloween-celebration-at-carroll-park)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:30-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Carroll Park, Court St and President St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (40.68357, -73.98362)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Annual neighborhood costume party for the under-6 crowd across the park house, monument area, and ballfield: music, dancing, treats, a scavenger hunt, and spooky storytime. Free; come dressed up.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/

### [Weeksville Green Community and Farmer's Market](https://wknd.app/r/5wtxyy/weeksville-green-community-and-farmers-market)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 (40.67416, -73.9252)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: farmers-market, outdoor, cultural-heritage, drop-in
- About: Free family-friendly public market: fresh produce from GrowNYC, Black-owned vendors, wellness workshops, movement practices, oral history, literary programming, and film.
- Source: https://www.weeksvillesociety.org/fall-events-updates-at-weeksville-heritage-center/

### [Halloween Fest at Fort Greene Park](https://wknd.app/r/v58wg7/halloween-fest-at-fort-greene-park)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (40.69146, -73.97333)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Family-friendly Halloween fest: spooky stories, face painting, and family games. Same day as the Great PUPkin dog costume contest (12-1pm). Free.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/

### [Bay Ridge Halloween Fest on 5th Avenue](https://wknd.app/r/r5x4s9/bay-ridge-halloween-fest-on-5th-avenue)

- When: 2026-10-24 16:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 5th Avenue, Bay Ridge, 5th Ave, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (40.62427, -74.02477)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, drop-in, crafts
- About: Free block party across ten car-free blocks: a Pinocchio puppet show (4:00-4:35pm), bouncy house, pumpkin decorating, trunk-or-treat, games, crafts, and giveaways. Costumes encouraged; RSVP on Eventbrite.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/

### [Pumpkin and Spiderman Fest at City Point](https://wknd.app/r/uqkv8t/pumpkin-and-spiderman-fest-at-city-point)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: City Point, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (40.69073, -73.98305)
- Ages: 2 to 120
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, crafts, indoor
- About: Pumpkin decorating, seasonal arts and crafts, LEGO play, and a Spiderman appearance with a costume contest and prizes, for ages 2 and up. Free; pumpkins first come first served; RSVP on Eventbrite.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/

### [Legend of Sleepy Hollow Community Reading](https://wknd.app/r/3w5ybp/legend-of-sleepy-hollow-community-reading)

- When: 2026-10-25 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, 95 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (40.66699, -73.97385)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: halloween, books, covered
- About: A community reading of Washington Irving's 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' on the porch of the historic farmhouse, with informal discussion after. Storytelling, not a haunted attraction; free.
- Source: https://www.prospectpark.org/halloween-in-prospect-park/

### [Haunted Carousel](https://wknd.app/r/g2jumr/haunted-carousel)

- When: 2026-10-29 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Prospect Park Carousel, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.661614, -73.9622459)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $3.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, indoor
- About: Halloween-decorated carousel rides set to Halloween music, with mild spooky decor only, not a haunted house. $3 per ride or a book of 5 for $13.
- Source: https://www.prospectpark.org/halloween-in-prospect-park/

### [Creepy Crawly Halloween](https://wknd.app/r/mdus6z/creepy-crawly-halloween)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Prospect Park Boathouse (Audubon Center), 101 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (40.65566, -73.96338)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, nature, science, indoor, outdoor
- About: Nature-themed Halloween at the Audubon Center: dissect owl pellets, join an autumn nature walk, meet live creepy-crawly animals, try hands-on experiments, and sample treats from the nature chef. Free.
- Source: https://www.prospectpark.org/halloween-in-prospect-park/

### [BAMboo!](https://wknd.app/r/4cbt83/bamboo)

- When: 2026-10-31 14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (40.68673, -73.97775)
- Ages: 2 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, crafts, live-music, indoor, outdoor
- About: BAM's annual free community Halloween celebration, indoors and out: carnival games, arts and crafts, candy giveaways, and family-friendly music for ages 2-12. Costumes encouraged.
- Source: http://www.bam.org/kids/2026/bamboo

### [Dumboween: March to the Arch and Archway Party](https://wknd.app/r/a2uf5q/dumboween-march-to-the-arch-and-archway-party)

- When: 2026-10-31 14:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: DUMBO (Washington St and the Archway), Washington St, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (40.70269, -73.98965)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, parade, outdoor, live-music, crafts, drop-in, alcohol-served
- About: Annual family-oriented neighborhood Halloween: a 2pm dog costume contest, a 3pm parade behind brass bands and puppets to the Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, then crafts, a photo booth, live music, candy, and costume prizes. Free; 60+ businesses hand out candy 3-6pm. Drinks available at the Archway Bar.
- Source: https://dumbo.nyc/dumboween/

### [Day of the Dead Family Celebration](https://wknd.app/r/qcapuf/day-of-the-dead-family-celebration)

- When: 2026-11-02 16:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Green-Wood Cemetery, Main Entrance Meadow, 500 25th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 (40.65812, -73.99468)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: cultural-heritage, crafts, live-music, dance, outdoor
- About: The city's largest free Day of the Dead family celebration, in its ninth year: crafts, music, dance performances, and hands-on activities for families honoring Dia de Muertos. Free (optional $10 donation); registration recommended.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-of-the-dead-family-celebration-tickets-1998793496153

### [Brooklyn Botanic Garden Fall Discovery Days](https://wknd.app/r/ysx7vx/brooklyn-botanic-garden-fall-discovery-days)

- When: 2026-11-03 10:30-12:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.66943, -73.96283)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, gardening, crafts, outdoor, drop-in
- About: One-off drop-in family day in the Discovery Garden with hands-on activity stations for kids. Free drop-in; garden admission may apply. Good fit for the Election Day school holiday.
- Source: http://www.bbg.org/visit/calendar/category/166

### [Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 6-8](https://wknd.app/r/7rsm38/best-of-bamkids-film-festival-ages-6-8)

- When: 2026-11-14 11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (40.68673, -73.97775)
- Ages: 6 to 8
- Price: $14.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: film, indoor
- About: Encore screening of festival favorites about friendship and adventure for ages 6-8, including the BAMmie Animated Short winner Bobel's Kitchen and Snow Bear. $14 general, $10 children, $9 members (plus $2 handling).
- Source: https://www.bam.org/kids/2026/best-of-bkff

### [Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 9+](https://wknd.app/r/7ym82n/best-of-bamkids-film-festival-ages-9)

- When: 2026-12-19 11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (40.68673, -73.97775)
- Ages: 9 to 120
- Price: $14.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: film, indoor
- About: Encore screening for ages 9 and up: brave characters dazzle the world, including the BAMmie Live Action short winner Feet Up, GLITCH, and Mountain Roots. $14 general, $10 children, $9 members (plus $2 handling).
- Source: https://www.bam.org/kids/2026/best-of-bkff