wkndThu Oct 8 2026, 2 to 5pmBrooklyn Children's MuseumThursday afternoon open play at the Brooklyn Children's Museum, 2-5pm, with full access to the museum's exhibits and play spaces.
Sun Oct 4 2026, all dayFreeBrooklynGrowNYC's Sunday greenmarket for produce, flowers and plants, plus a beginner-friendly Afro-Brazilian capoeira class on Sunday afternoons through October 25. Free; beginners and families welcome.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 10am to 7pmFreeBrooklynForty Brooklyn Heights households sell secondhand kids' clothes, books, toys and housewares; the street stays car-free 10am-7pm with walking tours at 1 and 3pm, Art for Kids with Miss Piera 12-5pm, giant street chess, lawn games and sidewalk chalk. Free.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 12:30 to 3:25pm$11BrooklynMarionette production of Hansel and Gretel with Humperdinck songs adapted for marionettes, suggested for ages 3 and up. $11 children, $12 adults; reservations suggested, pay at the door.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 10 to 11amFreeBrooklynWeekly Sunday-morning stroller walks in Prospect Park for parents and caregivers with babies and toddlers. Free.
Wed Sep 30 2026, 10am to 5pmBrooklynOpen play days at the Brooklyn Children's Museum: explore most-loved exhibits including toddler-favorite Totally Tots and the miniature shops of World Brooklyn. 10am-5pm.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 6pmFreeBrooklynEight indoor and outdoor stages plus a marketplace of publishers and booksellers around Borough Hall, with Marlon James, Joyce Carol Oates, Colson Whitehead and more. Teens and grown-ups; the marketplace is fine for everyone.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 4pmFreeBrooklynThirty-plus stoops, courtyards and sidewalks across Sunset Park become pop-up sales for the day: kids' clothes, toys and books, baked goods, lemonade, plants and free giveaways. Walking guides in English, Spanish and Chinese; bring a tote and small bills.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 12pmFreeBrooklynTwo hours of hands-on volunteer gardening in North Brooklyn's oldest park, run by the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance. Free; sign up in advance. Big kids and grown-ups.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 1 to 5pmFreeBrooklynDrop in to the park's Environmental Education Center to explore harbor ecology exhibits and hands-on discovery stations for kids.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 3pm$15BrooklynDaytime edition of BRIC's Brooklyn Brujeria House Party: a magic market and fair with vendors, crafts and family-friendly programming at BRIC House in Fort Greene.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 3pmFreeBrooklynFree drop-in classroom fun for families at Green-Wood's Green-House: make paint pigment from flowers harvested from Jean Shin's installation Offering, then create paintings inspired by the blooms. Registration recommended for headcount.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 12pmFreeBrooklynPuppeteer Emmanuel Elpenord performs a piece drawn from Haitian folklore about an owl captivated by a woman named Angeline, told through puppetry and simple, poetic narration. Free, no registration required.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 9 to 11amFreeBrooklynKid-friendly morning rave with a DJ at family-safe volume; this month's theme is Happy Camper. Coffee and food for grown-ups; stroller space is limited. Free, RSVP required.
Fri Sep 25 2026, 7 to 9pmFreeBrooklynFinal free outdoor performance of Moliere's Don Juan at Lakeside in Prospect Park. RSVP required. Teens and up due to mature themes.
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