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Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, BrooklynArtland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynGiants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynMuseum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain
Empire Stores 55 Water Street, BrooklynOpposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, BrooklynArtland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynGiants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynMuseum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain
Empire Stores 55 Water Street, BrooklynOpposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, BrooklynArtland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynGiants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynMuseum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain
Empire Stores 55 Water Street, BrooklynOpposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, BrooklynArtland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynGiants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynMuseum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain
Empire Stores 55 Water Street, BrooklynOpen Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center 99 Plymouth St, BrooklynOpposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, BrooklynArtland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynGiants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynMuseum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain
Empire Stores 55 Water Street, BrooklynOpen Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center 99 Plymouth St, BrooklynOpposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, BrooklynArtland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynGiants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynMuseum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain
Empire Stores 55 Water Street, BrooklynPop-Up Earth Day Concert in the Park with Musiquita
Prospect Park Picnic House 40 West Drive, BrookylnOpen Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center 99 Plymouth St, BrooklynOpposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, BrooklynArtland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynGiants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, BrooklynMuseum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain
Empire Stores 55 Water Street, BrooklynBirds & Binoculars: Family Nature Exploration
Green-Wood Cemetery 5th Avenue & 25th Street, BrooklynRock And Roll Playhouse Earth Day Celebration: Music of Talking Heads
Brooklyn Bowl 61 Wythe Ave, BrooklynWeek of Events
NYC Ferry
NYC Ferry
Travel by state-of-the-art ferry to stops in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island along the East River and Hudson River. Indoor and outdoor seating. Charging stations, concessions, AC/heat and stroller parking available onboard. Travel time varies, from 20 to 60 minutes. Ferry frequency differs by stop; see the online schedules. Some family-friendly destinations include Domino…
Jane’s Carousel
Jane’s Carousel
Ride exquisitely carved horses (and two chariots) on this charming carousel with a view, created in 1922 in Ohio and recently restored and relocated to the edge of the East River. The carousel is covered, but the line to enter is entirely outdoors.
Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Investigate opposites through hands-on experiences, art-making, and performances in an exhibit inspired by the eye-popping, emotive, and highly accessible words and images in Mo Willems’ bestselling children’s book of the same name.
Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children
Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children
Enter an enchanting world of color and clay, Spocky Trees and Slimes in a fantastical ecosystem dreamed up in 2016 by artist Do Ho Suh and his two young daughters. This ever-growing and evolving series of islands is inhabited by characters and landscapes sculpted from nontoxic clay. There is no government or monarchy (though Slimes…
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
A focused selection from the world-class collection of musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys spotlights works by Black diasporic artists. Expansive in their collecting habits, the Deans, both born and raised in New York, champion a philosophy of “artists supporting artists.” Admire works by Gordon Parks, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lorna Simpson,…
Museum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain
Museum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain
Take a sensory journey through our bodies and our world, designed and curated by food scientists and culinary anthropologists. Unpack what really happens in our heads when we experience the flavors of food, discover the ways flavor companies engineer and design the flavors that we eat almost every day, and learn what natural and artificial…
Prospect Park Carousel
Prospect Park Carousel
Take your first ride of spring on Prospect Park Alliance’s historic Carousel. 53 magnificent horses ride alongside a lion, a giraffe, a deer and two dragon-pulled chariots in a charming carousel built in 1912. One of the only wheelchair accessible carousels in the nation. Snacks available at the Pony Express Snack Bar. In the park's…
Pier 2 Roller Rink
Pier 2 Roller Rink
Skate on a world-class roller and inline skating rink with a waterfront view and a top 40 soundtrack. Skatemates available for beginners ($6). Wrist guards required for all skaters; rentals are provided free of charge. 🍽️ Purchase snacks and beverages at the rinkside cafe. 🎟️ Free admission Mon & Fri 3:30pm-6:00pm, Sat 10:30 am–12 pm
Hopalong Andrew Sing-a-longs
Hopalong Andrew Sing-a-longs
Singalong with the hardest-working cowboy musician in Brooklyn. Across from McNally Jackson Bookstore.)
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
Visitors of all ages can get to know Brooklyn Bridge Park with rotating monthly educational themes, a 250 gallon aquarium filled with critters from the East River, a 10’ scale model of Brooklyn Bridge Park, crafts, a reading corner, and much more. Enjoy self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories…
Free Storytime at Treasure Trunk Theatre
Free Storytime at Treasure Trunk Theatre
Join a world of wonder and imagination at a free weekly community story time for little ones ages 0-4 and their grownups. This enchanting experience, led by enthusiastic and engaging teaching artists/actors, introduce news favorites and familiar tales, with time for free play and connection in a warm and cozy space.
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
Visitors of all ages can get to know Brooklyn Bridge Park with rotating monthly educational themes, a 250 gallon aquarium filled with critters from the East River, a 10’ scale model of Brooklyn Bridge Park, crafts, a reading corner, and much more. Enjoy self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories…
Word. Sound. Power. 2024
Word. Sound. Power. 2024
BAM honors the bond between beat and rhyme at its annual celebration of hip-hop and spoken word. Drawing on 50 years of hip-hop greatness, lpay homage to the masters of vocal instrumentation whose sounds reverberate all the way to the stratosphere. Celebrate the aural soul of the genre and write a collective love letter to…
Earth Rocks!
Earth Rocks!
Join BCM during spring break for a week-long celebration of our amazing planet. Each day presents exciting STEAM-inspired programs consisting of dynamic performances, hands-on workshops, and special projects in BCM’s new makerspace, Nature’s Engineers. The week is organized around four overarching themes: Grow, Sustain, Care, and Explore.
Car-Free Earth Day
Car-Free Earth Day
This annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT features a variety of programming at locations citywide to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics. Select streets transform into public plazas and car-free lanes for pedestrians, cyclists and scooters. Enjoy live music, dance performances, sports, art-making and more.
Pop-Up Earth Day Concert in the Park with Musiquita
Pop-Up Earth Day Concert in the Park with Musiquita
Celebrate Earth Day with Musiquita in Mozart for Munchkins' special themed show that inspires environmental awareness and appreciation for our planet. Through an engaging blend of music, storytelling, and interactive activities, Musiquita takes audiences on a journey to explore the wonders of nature and the importance of conservation. Don’t forget to BYOB – bring your…
Smorgasburg Williamsburg
Smorgasburg Williamsburg
Nosh at a Saturday open-air food market in America featuring over 35 local vendors in a waterfront park. At what the New York Times calls “The Woodstock of Eating," try unique treats like fried cookie dough balls, Honduran baleadas, baklava beignets, butter tarts, Japanese fried chicken, lobster truffle fries and so much more yumminess.
Rolie Polie Guacamole
Rolie Polie Guacamole
Local favorites Frank Gallo & Andrew Tuzhilin, AKA Rolie Polie Guacamole, rock out with kids at the Jalopy. Purchase tickets online in advance.
Farmhouse Family Day: Poet-Tree Day
Farmhouse Family Day: Poet-Tree Day
In celebration of Earth Day and in conjunction with New York Restoration Project Tree Giveaway, resident poet and beekeeper James leads hands-on poetry & writing activities for all ages. Also check out the historic farmhouse, visit the farmstand, drop off food scraps for compost, and enjoy colonial-era toys and games. Takes place indoors and outdoors;…
The Climate Warriors Puppet Show
The Climate Warriors Puppet Show
A puppet show shares inspirational stories from around the world about how little kids have tried to make the earth more beautiful, safe and sustainable. The show ends in a pledge that the kids take to give back to mother earth. Produced in partnership with The Culture Tree and WonderSpark Puppets
Artland: Artcycling Workshop
Artland: Artcycling Workshop
Recycling is important—even in fantastical ecosystems. Take a trip to enchanting ecosystem Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children, and learn how to use alternative materials, such as plastic bottles and cups, to add to this colorful world. These free, drop-in workshops are for all ages.
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
Visitors of all ages can get to know Brooklyn Bridge Park with rotating monthly educational themes, a 250 gallon aquarium filled with critters from the East River, a 10’ scale model of Brooklyn Bridge Park, crafts, a reading corner, and much more. Enjoy self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories…
Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival
Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival
Enjoy free, family-friendly activities including lawn games and a Makers Market. From 5:45 pm–8 pm, live musical performances feature Wild Yaks, Sesame Flyers Steel Pan Ensemble, Batalá and silent disco. From 8-9 pm, site-specific digital video art works will be projection-mapped onto the 11,000-square-foot façade of historic Hangars 3 & 4 as a celebration of…
Word. Sound. Power. 2024
Word. Sound. Power. 2024
BAM honors the bond between beat and rhyme at its annual celebration of hip-hop and spoken word. Drawing on 50 years of hip-hop greatness, lpay homage to the masters of vocal instrumentation whose sounds reverberate all the way to the stratosphere. Celebrate the aural soul of the genre and write a collective love letter to…
Birds & Binoculars: Family Nature Exploration
Birds & Binoculars: Family Nature Exploration
Join The Feminist Bird Club for an unforgettable exploration of the feathered wonders that grace the grounds of The Green-Wood Cemetery. Stroll through a lush oasis, amidst century-old trees and historic gravestones, finding curious surprises at every turn. Led by a passionate and knowledgeable guide and equipped with binoculars, embark on a captivating journey through…
Nature Exploration
Nature Exploration
Join Prospect Park Alliance to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds. Through fun games, experiments and citizen science projects, learn why warblers are so wonderful. Includes an animal encounter at 11am and a bird walk at noon.
Floyd Bennett Field! Special Access
Floyd Bennett Field! Special Access
As part of the Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival, enjoy special access to historic sites and aircraft at the first municipal airport in New York City.
The Crow Family Band Climate-Rock Party!
The Crow Family Band Climate-Rock Party!
Join award-winning NYC “Kindie Climate Rocker” Esther Crow, her family, and her puppets for an all-ages rock show with songs about sustainability, community and activism! By weaving comedy and kindness into each show, Esther empowers kids with knowledge and confidence to be leaders of social/climate justice actions, and to understand the importance of the natural…
Smorgasburg In Prospect Park
Smorgasburg In Prospect Park
Spend your Sundays noshing at the largest weekly open-air food market in America featuring 35 local vendors—including Parantha Alley and Vaquero Elotes—and a full bar. At what the New York Times calls “The Woodstock of Eating," try Amazeballs meatballs by NFL player Derrell Smith, egg sandwiches based on Japanese tamagoyaki, Fluffies' thick soufflé pancakes. Portuguese…
Rock And Roll Playhouse Earth Day Celebration: Music of Talking Heads
Rock And Roll Playhouse Earth Day Celebration: Music of Talking Heads
Join a kid-friendly rock concert celebration. Bushwick's Dead Family Band celebrates Earth Day with songs by the Talking Heads and more. Loud (bring hearing protection earmuffs for sensitive ears) with lots of dancing. Doors open at 11 am. Order pizza, salads, ribs, milkshakes, burgers and more from the in-house Blue Ribbon. Stay and bowl for…
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
The classic fairy tale, set in Louisiana Cajun country, is brought to life with hand puppets at intimate Puppetworks. Advance reservations recommended. Strollers must be left on the porch outside (camera monitored). Also at 2:30 pm.
Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: At the Movies
Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: At the Movies
Relive big-screen musical moments as the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra celebrates the movies. Under the baton of Felipe Tristán, Brooklyn Museum's orchestra in residence presents the fourth concert of its 50th anniversary season, featuring beloved scores from films including Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Aladdin, and Toy Story.