NYC Ferry

NYC Various locations,

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…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $2.75, free/kids under 44 inches

Jane’s Carousel

Brooklyn Bridge Park 99 Plymouth St, Brooklyn

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…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $2

Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit

Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn

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…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $15, free/babies under 1

Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn

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.…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $25/adult, $17/students & seniors, $10/ages 4-12

Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn

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,…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $25/adult, $17/students & seniors, $10/ages 4-12

Museum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain

Empire Stores 55 Water Street, Brooklyn

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…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $15/ages 15+, $7/ages 5-14, free/ages 4 & under

Prospect Park Carousel

Prospect Park Carousel 95 Prospect Park West, Brookyln

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…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $3/ride, $13/five rides

Pier 2 Roller Rink

Brooklyn Bridge Park 99 Plymouth St, Brooklyn

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…

Suggested Ages: 3 to 14+, Adult Friendly
🎟 $12, $8/skate rental
Event Series Earth Rocks!

Earth Rocks!

Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn

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…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $15, free/babies under 1
Event Series Weekends in Bloom

Weekends in Bloom

Brooklyn Botanic Garden 100 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

Celebrate cherry blossom season and all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, morning programming for kids and families in the Discovery Garden,…

Fort Greene Park Earth Day Festival

Fort Greene Park 100 Washington Park, Brooklyn

Choose from 10 family-friendly activities and sustainable swaps including Earth Day Mosaic with UrbanGlass, Seed Bombs Workshop, Book Giveaways and Storytime. Get a free prize for participating in over 8…

Event Series Smorgasburg Williamsburg

Smorgasburg Williamsburg

Marsha P. Johnson State Park 90 Kent Avenue at North 7 Street, Brookyln

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…

Event Series PuppetWorks

Jack & the Beanstalk

Puppetworks 338 6th Ave, Brooklyn

Puppetworks marionettes' brings the classic tale to life with an original song score & a "live" Giant Advance reservations recommended. Strollers must be left on the porch outside (camera monitored).…

Suggested Ages: 3 to 13
🎟 $10-$11

La Chivita

Brooklyn Public Library 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

Join lovable characters who share traditional stories of their beloved homeland with “La Chivita,” a magical bus that journeys through the heartland of Colombia.

Music for Autism Concert with Los Cuatro Amigos

Sunset Park Library 4201 Fourth Avenue, Brookyln

See an autism-friendly, interactive concert developed specifically for autistic individuals and their families. Los Cuatro Amigos, vibrant band blending diverse musical talents into a captivating fusion of Latin alternative sounds,…

Parents & Kids Paint & Chill

Brooklyn Paints 1134 Broadway, Brookyln

Parents and children can unleash their creativity side by side. Guided by experienced instructors, embark on an artistic journey, exploring various painting techniques and discovering unique artistic styles. Paint side…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $25/participant

Crafts with Cathy

Dyckman Farmhouse Museum 4881 Broadway at 204th Street,

Celebrate spring at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum with Cathy Sanacore. Cathy will lead a craft workshop where participants can create their own spring themed paper wreath. Materials are first come…

Häagen-Dazs Brooklyn Grand Re-Opening

Häagen-Dazs Brooklyn 120 Montague Street, Brookyln

Join Häagen-Dazs for the grand re-opening of the first Häagen-Dazs shop in Brooklyn. Free cups & cones for the first 500 guests. Also enjoy photo opportunities, prizes and the opportunity…

Latin Beats in Bloom

Green-Wood Cemetery 5th Avenue & 25th Street, Brooklyn

Experience the vibrant rhythms and melodies of the Caribbean, Mexico, Brazil, and beyond at a historic cemetery. From the infectious swing of Afro Latin jazz from Puerto Rico to the…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $40