Things to do with kids this weekend in Brooklyn (August 14–16)

Free Summer Meals in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Enjoy free meals for youth ages 18 and under in Prospect Park this summer!

Kids in Motion: Breevort Playground

Brevoort Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Brownsville Playground

Brownsville Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: John J Carty Park

Playground at John J Carty Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Nostrand Playground

Nostrand Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: St. John's park

Playground at St. John's Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for free, family nature fun in Brooklyn’s Backyard.

Play at BCM

Brooklyn Children's Museum · Brooklyn · Ages 1–12

10:00 am – 5:00 pm BCM is open for play! Come explore some of our most-loved exhibits, including toddler-favorite Totally Tots, the…

Prospect Park Wellness Walk

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for an uplifting and energizing morning walk including scenic trails along…

Black Loyalist Virtual Tour

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a virtual tour of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Shelburne, Nova Scotia at Lefferts Historic House.

Exhibit: Battle Pass in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn more about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

Exhibit: Black People and the Battle of Brooklyn

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the important and varied roles Black people played in the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn…

Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI) for a new exhibit that explores how Brooklyn’s beloved daughter…

Tour: Battle of Brooklyn’s Battle Pass

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a free tour of the park to learn about the Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! and Prospect Park Alliance for New York’s longest-running, free outdoor performing arts festival.

Glide and Groove: TRAGEDY: Glam Metal Tribute To The Bee Gees

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · $25 · Ages 3–12

Join us at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside for our first Roller Skating Summer Music Series, which transforms our covered rink into one of…

Summerstarz 2026 Free Movies

WNYC Transmitter Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Greenmarket at Grand Army Plaza

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

what other market can you do all your food shopping, sample local wine and explore Brooklyn’s favorite park?

Coney Island Sand Sculpting Competition

West 21st Street & Surf Avenue at Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Dance Fitness with Shape Up NYC at the Boathouse

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shape-up NYC for a fun-filled dance fitness zumba class at the Boathouse!

Free Summer Meals in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Enjoy free meals for youth ages 18 and under in Prospect Park this summer!

Kids in Motion: Breevort Playground

Brevoort Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Brownsville Playground

Brownsville Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: John J Carty Park

Playground at John J Carty Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Nostrand Playground

Nostrand Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: St. John's park

Playground at St. John's Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for free, family nature fun in Brooklyn’s Backyard.

Park Pitch In: Lefferts Historic House Yard Renewal

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 10–13

Help Prospect Park Alliance prepare the Lefferts Historic House yard and garden for upcoming exhibits and events.

Play at BCM

Brooklyn Children's Museum · Brooklyn · Ages 1–12

10:00 am – 5:00 pm BCM is open for play! Come explore some of our most-loved exhibits, including toddler-favorite Totally Tots, the…

Farmhouse Family Day: Summer Fun on the Farm!

Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum at Fidler-Wyckoff House Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Black Loyalist Virtual Tour

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a virtual tour of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Shelburne, Nova Scotia at Lefferts Historic House.

Exhibit: Battle Pass in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn more about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

Exhibit: Black People and the Battle of Brooklyn

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the important and varied roles Black people played in the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn…

Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI) for a new exhibit that explores how Brooklyn’s beloved daughter…

Pop Up Audubon I

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join us at LeFrak Center at Lakeside as we learn about Prospect Park’s watercourse by examining our underwater visitors with magnifying glasses.

Pop-Up Audubon II

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance naturalists to learn about the plants and animals that live in the park’s lake, streams and waterfalls by…

Tour: Battle of Brooklyn’s Battle Pass

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a free tour of the park to learn about the Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! and Prospect Park Alliance for New York’s longest-running, free outdoor performing arts festival.

Movies Under the Stars: Wicked for Good (2025)

Lawn Near 79th Street Entrance at Shore Park and Parkway · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Sunday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Nestled inside Prospect Park’s tree-shaded southwest corner, this much-loved market is where South Slope and Windsor Terrace residents…

Free Summer Meals in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Enjoy free meals for youth ages 18 and under in Prospect Park this summer!

Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for free, family nature fun in Brooklyn’s Backyard.

Park Pitch In: Green and Go

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–13

Help Prospect Park Alliance keep our park green and vibrant!

Play at BCM

Brooklyn Children's Museum · Brooklyn · Ages 1–12

10:00 am – 5:00 pm BCM is open for play! Come explore some of our most-loved exhibits, including toddler-favorite Totally Tots, the…

Farmhouse Family Day: Summer Fun on the Farm!

Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum at Fidler-Wyckoff House Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Smorgasburg

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, is considered the “Woodstock of Eating.” The celebrated open-air food fair is back in…

Black Loyalist Virtual Tour

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a virtual tour of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Shelburne, Nova Scotia at Lefferts Historic House.

Exhibit: Battle Pass in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn more about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

Exhibit: Black People and the Battle of Brooklyn

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the important and varied roles Black people played in the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn…

Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI) for a new exhibit that explores how Brooklyn’s beloved daughter…

Pop Up Audubon I

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join us at LeFrak Center at Lakeside as we learn about Prospect Park’s watercourse by examining our underwater visitors with magnifying glasses.

Pop-Up Audubon II

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance naturalists to learn about the plants and animals that live in the park’s lake, streams and waterfalls by…

The Dance: Tap Dance, from Master Juba to Hip Hop

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance and joseph webb and friends for an interactive and engaging exploration of tap dance, affectionately called The…

Tour: Battle of Brooklyn’s Battle Pass

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a free tour of the park to learn about the Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…