Things to do with kids in Brooklyn

Things to do with kids in Brooklyn

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Friday May 30, 2025

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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4 – 7 pm

Dumbo Drop

Ages: All
Caribbean
Festivals

DUMBO ArchwayBrooklyn

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4 – 6 pm

Community Science Seining

Ages: All
Caribbean
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

Saturday May 31

Brooklyn Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration

10 am – 1 pm

Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market at Brooklyn Brewery

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Brooklyn BreweryBrooklyn

11 am – 7 pm

Kaiju Brooklyn 2025

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

Five Two A, Industry CityBrooklyn

Brooklyn powerhouse arts community day

11 am – 5 pm

Powerhouse Arts Community Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Powerhouse ArtsBrooklyn

Bronx CB6 5K RunWalk for Diabetes Awareness

12:30 – 3:30 pm

Bronx CB6 5K Run/Walk for Diabetes Awareness

Ages: All
Free
Fundraisers

Walter Gladwin ParkBronx

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy

The RATBrooklyn

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Sunday June 1

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

RUN TO THE VERRAZZANO 4 MILER

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

RUN TO THE VERRAZZANO 4 MILER

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

American Veterans Memorial PierBrooklyn

Running for Success 5K RunWalk

10 am – 1 pm

Running for Success 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Promenade Bay ParkwayBrooklyn

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10 – 11:30 am

Rolie Polie Guacamole’s “On the Stoop” Album Release Show

Ages: All
Music

Prospect Park, Long MeadowBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market at Brooklyn Brewery

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Brooklyn BreweryBrooklyn

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Monday June 2

11 am – 9 pm

Brooklyn Greek Festival

Brooklyn Greek FestivalBrooklyn

Tuesday June 3

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

Child’s Play NY presents: Hamlet

Ages: 5 – 12
Caribbean
Theater

First Unitarian Congregational Society in BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

Wednesday June 4

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

Thursday June 5

Brooklyn Gerritsen Library Summer Reading Kick-Off Event

11 am – 4 pm

Gerritsen Library Summer Reading Kick-Off Event

Dr. John’s PlaygroundBrooklyn

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1 – 3 pm

Summer Reading Kickoff

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Dekalb BranchBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

PRIDE Melted Crayon Rainbow Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Jamaica Bay LibraryBrooklyn NY

2nd Annual W!se 5k FUN RUN

6 – 9 pm

2nd Annual W!se 5k FUN RUN

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Hudson River Park , Pier 46Brooklyn

7:30 – 9:30 pm

Alvin Ailey at BAM

Ages: All
Dance

BAM Howard Gilman Opera HouseBrooklyn

Friday June 6

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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11 am – 4 pm

Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

New York AquariumBrooklyn

Noon – 3 pm

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party & Free Book Giveaway in partnership with The NYLF

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

7:30 – 9:30 pm

Alvin Ailey at BAM

Ages: All
Dance

BAM Howard Gilman Opera HouseBrooklyn

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