Brooklyn is packed this week with nonstop family fun! Get ready an amazing lineup of free block parties, street festivals, and dance parties for the whole family. Don’t miss the very first DUMBO Disco under the Archway, Summer Saturdays at Atlantic Terminal Mall, FamChella on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, a Back-to-School bash on Montague Open Streets in Brooklyn Heights, and DUMBO Family Games on a car-free Washington Street. The fun keeps going with the Flotsam River Circus at Brooklyn Bridge Park, The Longest Table in Greenpoint, Drag Artists for Expression’s literacy festival at Central Library, a Lenape Pow Wow in Prospect Park, Second Sundays at Pioneer Works, and the Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival.
MONDAY
Red Hook Pinball Museum Pop-Up | Red Hook
Saturday, August 30 – Sunday, September 14 | Mondays–Thursdays, 2-8pm | Fridays–Sundays, 12-10pm | Free, donations accepted
Through Sunday, September 14, the Red Hook Pinball Museum will be set up at Red Hook’s Record Shop with free play on their full collection. You can play the first pinball machine ever made! Visit Monday–Thursday 2-8pm, Friday–Sunday (including Labor Day) noon-10pm! Free play, but donations accepted.
Children’s Zumba Class at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Monday, September 8 | 2-3pm
Zumba Kids classes are rockin’, high-energy dance parties packed with kid-friendly routines. For all ages. No registration required.
Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Mondays | 3:30-6:00pm
The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.
Musiquita! at Crown Heights Library | Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Monday, September 8 | 4-5pm
Musiquita is the vibrant musical duo of Blanca Cecilia González and Jesse Elder, professional musicians, educators, and parents who create joyful, bilingual (English/Spanish) music for children and families.
TUESDAY
Free Music Show with Hopalong Andrew at Whole Foods | Gowanus
Tuesdays | 10am
Hopalong Andrew’s weekly shows at Whole Foods are FREE! Make sure to double check in his Instagram the morning of to make sure class has not been cancelled for any reason.
Education Station – Species Spotlight: Crab | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Tuesday, September 9 | 10am-12pm
Drop by BBP’s Education Station at Pier 1 and meet some of the crabs found in the East River through our touch tank. Learn about these crustaceans and the types of crabs that can be found on our shores. Look through a microscope at crab eggs and larvae (zoea), then make your own crab claw and test its ability to pick up objects.
Moozika! at Clinton Hill Library | Clinton Hill
Tuesday, September 9 | 4-5pm | Ages 0-5
Moozika! uses puppets, dancing scarves, children’s stories, and other props. The concert will be held outside in front of the library, weather permitting.
Tween Time: Shauna Grant, Author/Illustrator at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Tuesday, September 9 | 4-5pm | Ages 9-13
TWEENS AGES 9-13! Join us for a conversation with Shauna Grant, author of “Karen’s Prize” (Babysitter’s Little Sister Series), The “Mimi” Series, and “History Comics: Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin”! Shauna will be here to talk about how she got into comics, and show you how to start comics of your own.
New Mom Meet Up at Fontainhas | DUMBO
Tuesdays | 4:30-6:00pm
Bring your baby to Fontainhas for some cozy chai and hangs with other new moms. Hosted every week by the new mom pop-up POST.
Ping Pong at the Commons | Downtown Brooklyn
Tuesday, September 9 | 5-7pm
Come for free ping pong in Brooklyn Commons, with DJ-Mike Doelo providing the soundtrack for each match! There will also be free lemonade and iced tea!
Waterfront Walks | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Tuesday, September 9 | 6:00-7:30pm | Register here
Join our docents for a free walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, Brooklyn Bridge Park’s sustainable design and ecology, and how the Park came to life! Tours last roughly 60-90 minutes, and start from the entrance of Pier 1 and finish near Pier 3.
WEDNESDAY
Willoughby Wednesdays with BQE Strings | Downtown Brooklyn
Wednesday, September 10 | 12-2pm
Have lunch in Willoughby Plaza and listen to classical music from BQE Strings.
Education Station – Species Spotlight: Crab | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Wednesday, September 10 | 2-4pm
Drop by BBP’s Education Station at Pier 1 and meet some of the crabs found in the East River through our touch tank. Learn about these crustaceans and the types of crabs that can be found on our shores. Look through a microscope at crab eggs and larvae (zoea), then make your own crab claw and test its ability to pick up objects.
Wednesday Wonders: Double Dutch Dreamz at Abolitionist Place | Downtown Brooklyn
Wednesdays | 3-4pm
Come to Abolitionist Place for jump rope programs from The Double Dutch Dreamz.
Free Admission at New York Aquarium | Coney Island
Wednesdays | 3-6pm | Reserve tickets here; free tickets are made available at 3pm the Monday before
Take advantage of free admission hours at the New York Aquarium form 3-6pm on Wednesdays. Note that advance timed tickets are required (max of 4 per group); the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00 pm for that Wednesday’s reservations.
Art Spiegelman Discusses MetaMaus at Central Library | Prospect Heights
Wednesday, September 10 | 7-8pm
BPL Presents is delighted to welcome Pulitzer-Prize winner Art Spiegelman to discuss the MetaMauspa perback with Dan Nadel. Books for this event will be on sale from McNally Jackson Books.
THURSDAY
Tot Time at Marsha P. Johnson State Park | Williamsburg
Thursdays | 10-11am | Ages 5 and under | RSVP here
This nature program for ages 5 and under in Marsha P. Johnson State Park is FREE! Supplies are provided on a first come, first serve basis.
Prospect Park Stroller Walk | Prospect Park
Thursdays | 10am-12pm | RSVP here
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways.
Nature Exploration: Tree Appreciation Month | Prospect Park
Thursdays | 10am-3pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance for free nature programs at the Audubon Center:
- Leaf Art | 10am–3pm – Create art inspired by trees and leaves.
- Animal Encounter | 1–2pm – Meet animals with Alliance Naturalists.
- Tree ID Walk | 2–3pm – Explore why trees shed their leaves on a guided walk.
Storytime in the Park | Fort Greene Park
Thursdays | 11:00-11:45am
Sing, read, and play with librarians from Brooklyn Public Library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program featuring guest musical artists from Urban Stages. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Thursdays | 3-5pm
Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Open Hours offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories found within and around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Explore our critter and fish tanks, a 10′ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.
After School Movie: Zootopia at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Height
Thursday, September 11 | 3:30-5:15pm | Ages 5+ | PG
After School Movie at Brooklyn Heights Library! For kids ages 5 and up. This week’s movie: Zootopia (2016). PG. Run time: 1 hour and 48 minutes. No registration required; attendance limited by room capacity.
Soccer and Stories with Brooklyn FC at Cadman Plaza Park | Brooklyn Heights
Thursday, September 11 | 4-5pm | Ages 5-12 | Register here
Join players from Brooklyn FC, Brooklyn’s own women’s professional soccer team, in a celebration of soccer and reading! We’ll start out with a read-aloud of a soccer-themed story, then players will lead program participants in soccer games. Registration is not required, but is highly encouraged. Priority will be given to registered individuals. Participation will be capped at 25.
FRIDAY
Family Fridays at City League Coffee | Bay Ridge
Fridays | 9:30-10:30am
Every Friday, City League Coffee invites parents, grandparents, siblings, caregivers and their little ones to join us for a fun-filled exciting hour. Each week is designed to feature a different activity that fosters a sense of togetherness between neighbors.
Nature Exploration: Tree Appreciation Month | Prospect Park
Fridays | 10am-3pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance for free nature programs at the Audubon Center:
- Leaf Art | 10am–3pm – Create art inspired by trees and leaves.
- Animal Encounter | 1–2pm – Meet animals with Alliance Naturalists.
- Tree ID Walk | 2–3pm – Explore why trees shed their leaves on a guided walk.
Storytime at the Park: Wingate Park | Crown Heights
Friday, September 13 | 10:30-11:15am
Come join us for a special outdoor story time! We’ll be at Wingate Park by the corner of Rutland and Brooklyn Ave. No registration required.
Saturday Storytime on the Plaza | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, September 13 | 11:30am-1:00pm
The Brooklyn Public Library’s Library for Arts & Culture presents Saturday Storytimes on The Plaza outside of the Library for Arts and Culture. Enjoy arts and cultural themed stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and their caregivers.
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Fridays | 3-5pm
Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Open Hours offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories found within and around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Explore our critter and fish tanks, a 10′ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.
Friday, September 12 | 3:30-6:00pm | Ages 4-12
Join us at Brooklyn Heights for a fun afternoon of STEM programming! Trainees will be up on their feet as they go through a mock astronaut training session, complete with physical exercises, a drawing challenge, history lessons highlighting achievements by women in space, and an interactive reading of “Mae Among the Stars” by Roda Ahmed. The session culminates in an intergalactic dance party!
Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Fridays | 3:30-6:00pm
The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.
Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery at Kingsland Wildflowers | Greenpoint
Fridays| 4pm
Join every Friday from September 5 to October 17 to see the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers and explore (and purchase) plants from our Native Plant Nursery. This is a family-friendly event.
Teen Karaoke: Back to School Party at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Friday, September 12 | 4-5pm | For teens
Join for Teen Back to School Karaoke! Giveaways such as summer reading bags, books, pencils, eyelashes etc will be available. Feel Free to bring your own supplies for a fun swap! Materials, snacks and water included.
BMS Jazz Series at Fowler Square | Fort Greene
Friday, September 12 | 4:30pm
Join for live jazz in the plaza at Fowler Square, featuring faculty of Brooklyn Music School. Enjoy the sounds of jazz standards, swing, bebop, and more in this free outdoor series.
Flotsam River Circus | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Friday, September 12 | 6-7pm
The Flotsam River Circus will bring its circus show to Pebble Beach at Brooklyn Bridge Park. The troupe—featuring musicians, puppeteers, and other performers—has been making its way from Buffalo to New York City, giving free shows along the way from their ramshackle raft.
Friday, September 12 | 6-9pm | RSVP here
Get ready to move with DJ Marc Bars spinning hip hop, pop and global grooves at this high-energy outdoor dance party. Plus, food and drinks for sale and free kids activities. Best for ages 5 – 95! Come dance with us at the first DUMBO Disco!
SATURDAY
Education Station: Framing Nature | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, September 13 | 9:30-11:30am
Drop by for a special edition of BBP’s Education Station at Pier 1. This weekend, you might notice students and experts performing data collection (“bioblitz”), with the goal to observe and document the wide array of natural life living within the Park. Inspired by this weekend of environmental monitoring, stop by our Education Station to make your own quadrat, which is a simple, square measuring tool that is used by scientists to visually estimate and sample the plants and life under it. Observe your own findings and learn the importance of our local ecology.
Free Lego Make and Take at Little Things Toy Store | Park Slope
Saturday, September 13
Come build your own joy stick at Little Things Toy Store! No need to sign up, stop by while supplies last!
CityPickle Kids Clinics at Atlantic Terminal | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, September 13 | 10-11am | Ages 11-13 | RSVP here
Come to this free one-hour clinic for kids ages 11-13. Designed to introduce the basics, this clinic will leave your child with an understanding of the rules, practice with the fundamentals, a few games under their belts, and new pickleball friends! Free paddle rentals and balls included.
Free Children’s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturdays | 10am-12pm
Come downstairs for weekly complimentary entertainment for your little ones to enjoy. There will be balloon twisting, magic shows, face painting, circus performers, and more. Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
Green Team | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, September 13 | 10am-12pm | Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Green Team volunteers complete tasks such as weeding, planting and mulching. Volunteers of all ages are welcome (under 16’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) and no volunteer orientation is required. No gardening experience is necessary; we provide all the instructions and tools needed for a rewarding experience!
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings | Prospect Park
Saturdays | 10am-12pm
Walks begin at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. No registration required. Children under 12 must be with an adult. Bring binoculars if available.
Nature Exploration: Tree Appreciation Month | Prospect Park
Saturdays | 10am-1pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance for free nature programs at the Audubon Center:
- Leaf Art | 10am–12pm – Create art inspired by trees and leaves.
- Animal Encounter | 11am–12pm – Meet animals with Alliance Naturalists.
- Tree ID Walk | 12–1pm – Explore why trees shed their leaves on a guided walk.
Garden at Red Hook Farms | Columbia Street Waterfront District
Saturday, September 13 | 10am-1pm | Ages 13+ | Sign up here
Volunteers with The Service Collective will help with composting, weeding, harvesting, planting, mulching, site maintenance, beautification and many other farm duties at Red Hook Farms.
Touch a Truck on Myrtle Avenue | Fort Greene
Saturday, September 13 | 10am-2pm
During this year’s Touch A Truck event, kids can explore and climb aboard trucks and vehicles, including fire trucks, emergency vehicles, and buses. The event also includes arts and crafts, face painting, balloon twisting, music, book giveaways from Brooklyn Book Bodega, and NYC Ghostbusters’ signature slime lab activity.
Family Volunteering at Brooklyn Book Bodega | Brooklyn Navy Yard
Saturday, September 13 | 10am-3pm | Ages 10+ only | Register here
Volunteer as a family at Brooklyn Book Bodega! Help stamp/sort books at the Book Hub. Note: We are unable to accommodate anyone under age 10 in this space.
Bike Jumble: Fall 2025 at the Old Stone House | Park Slope
Saturday, September 13 | 10am-4pm
Join for the Bike Jumble at the Old Stone House (Fifth Avenue and 4th Street) for back-to- school bargains, replacement parts, and new and used bicycles! Gear up for commuting season, test out a new ride, and buy your children early holiday gifts.
Summer Saturdays at Atlantic Terminal Mall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, September 13 | 11am-1pm | Ages 0-12
Join Brooklyn Bridge Parents and Atlantic Terminal Mall for Summer Saturdays with free water play, kids activities, giveaways and more fun for ages 0-12 on the Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza. Come out to play, cool off and make friends! Rain date: Sunday, September 14.
Drag Artists for Expression NYC Annual Literacy Festival at Central Library | Prospect Heights
Saturday, September 13 | 11am-3pm | Ages 3+ | Register here
Join Drag Artists for Expression for their Annual Literacy Festival. There will be readings with favorite drag storytellers, Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime, Drag Lab (new!), a drag persona-building workshop, arts activities, community partner tables, raffle prizes, and more.
Saturday, September 13 | 12-1pm
Join us for an hour of Haitian Creole language learning through music and storytelling.
Red Hook Pinball Museum Pop-Up | Red Hook
Saturday, August 30 – Sunday, September 14 | Mondays–Thursdays, 2-8pm | Fridays–Sundays, 12-10pm | Free, donations accepted
Through Sunday, September 14, the Red Hook Pinball Museum will be set up at Red Hook’s Record Shop with free play on their full collection. You can play the first pinball machine ever made! Visit Monday–Thursday 2-8pm, Friday–Sunday, noon-10pm! Free play, but donations accepted.
Vanderbilt Open Streets | Prospect Heights
Saturdays | 12-10pm
Vanderbilt Open Streets offers free programs for the whole family on car-free streets in Prospect Heights! Check here to see what’s happening this week!
Champion Martial Arts Back to School Open House | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, September 13 | 1-4pm | Register here
Join for a free Back to School Open House at Champion Martial arts, with face painting, board breaking, balloons, spin-the-wheel prizes, and a quick taekwondo class! The first 100 children to attend will receive a free CMA Backpack & CMA Notebook!
The Longest Table on India Street | Greenpoint
Saturday, September 13 | 1-4pm
Note: seats are sold out, but participants are welcome to BYO folding chairs or blankets. Inspired by the famous Parisian Table d’Aude, this free event brings neighbors together for a BYO-picnic at a block-long communal table.We provide the tables and chairs and participants bring their own picnic food, beverages, plates, napkins, cups and utensils.
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturdays | 1-5pm
Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Explore the critter and fish tanks, a 10′ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.
Bargemusic at The Boathouse at Pier 5 | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturdays | Performances at 2pm & 4pm
After presenting concerts for nearly 50 years in a floating concert hall at Pier 1, Bargemusic has relocated their chamber music concerts to the Boathouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5. All concerts are free!
Saturday, September 13 (Rescheduled from Saturday, September 6) | 2-6pm
Note: This event was rescheduled from Saturday, September 6 due to rain in the forecast. Join us for a block party celebrating environmentalist Hattie Carthan, founder of the Magnolia Tree Earth Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn! Carthan is remembered as a passionate advocate and visionary who understood the profound impact of green spaces on urban life. At the mobile museum, visitors can create nature-inspired art, explore teaching objects from a mobile museum, and take part in games, music, and activities. Food will be available from Saint Michel Café and Bakery, Island Pops, and Brooklyn Tea.
Park Slope Open Streets | Park Slope
Saturday, September 6 | 2-10pm
Park Slope Open Streets is back for the fall! Open Streets will be car-free on 5th Avenue from Union to 4th Street. Private Picassos will offer an all-ages art class on Carroll Street, and there will be live music by Dawn Drake from 3-5pm between Carroll and Garfield.
Hoyt Open Street: Live Music by Fredrix Clark | Boerum Hill
Saturday, September 13 | 3-6pm
Fredrix Clark will play music inspired by urban jazz, soul, reggae, rock, and hip hop on Hoyt Open Street.
Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, September 13 | 3:00-6:30pm
The Walt Whitman Initiative’s “Song of Myself” Marathon will be a public reading of all 52 sections of Walt Whitman’s poem at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Granite Prospect. Audience members can listen or sign up to read.
FamChella on Car-Free Fifth Avenue | Bay Ridge
Saturday, September 13 | 4-7pm | RSVP here
Join Brooklyn Bridge Parents and the 5th Avenue BID for FAMChella, a FREE family-friendly block party inspired by the fun and flair of Coachella. We’re turning the car-free stretch of 5th Avenue from 68th to 81st Street into a lively festival zone filled with free kids activities including a bouncy house, arts & crafts, LEGO play, water fun, DIY bedazzled headbands, and more! Local restaurants will be serving up tasty bites, and the whole neighborhood is invited to celebrate an unforgettable afternoon of family fun.
SUNDAY
Back to Tumble Open House at Little Gym | DUMBO
Sunday, September 14 | 10am-12pm | 4 months–12 years | Sign up here
This fun and interactive event is the perfect way for families to experience what our gym has to offer. Kids will get a chance to jump into warm-ups and try out skill stations led by our amazing instructors-just like in class! Parents will learn more about the benefits of our program, explore our gym and multi-purpose room, and see how our classes are structured.
Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sundays | 10am-12pm
The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.
Nature Exploration: Tree Appreciation Month | Prospect Park
Sundays | 10am-1pm
Join Prospect Park Alliance for free nature programs at the Audubon Center:
- Leaf Art | 10am–12pm – Create art inspired by trees and leaves.
- Animal Encounter | 11am–12pm – Meet animals with Alliance Naturalists.
- Tree ID Walk | 12–1pm – Explore why trees shed their leaves on a guided walk.
Books Are Magic Storytime with Phaea Crede & Jen Hill: Princess Battle Royale | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, September 14 | 11:00-11:30am | RSVP here
In this action-packed picture book, the fairytale princesses compete in an epic MMA (that’s mixedmagical arts) tournament and try to defeat the reigning champion, the Swan Princess!
Sundays, 11am-1pm | September & October | Ages 1-6 | FREE | RSVP here
Sunday Family Games on car-free Washington Street are back in Speptember: a great way to play, meet neighbors and enjoy an epic view! Free Legos, crafts and a rotating roster of activities for kiddos aged 1 to 6 every Sunday from 11am to 1pm in September and October (weather permitting). Curated by the DUMBO Business Improvement District x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by Leaf Medical & Leaf Dental in DUMBO.
Free Children’s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Sundays | 11am-2pm
Come downstairs for weekly complimentary entertainment for your little ones to enjoy. There will be balloon twisting, magic shows, face painting, circus performers, and more. Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
Fronda & Friends at J.J. Byrne Playground | Park Slope
Sundays | 11am-2pm
Come for a performance of Unusual Creatures by Michael Hearst and his Band, and stay to have a dance party with “DJ Fronda,” a 15 foot tall puppet DJ created by Leroy’s Place.
Lil Stickers: Longevity Stick for Kids at Domino Park | Williamsburg
Sunday September 14 | 11:30am-12:30pm
Lil Stickers is a playful introduction to the Longevity Stick Art, designed for kids! This meetup blends a series of light stretching exercises with imagination and community. Open to kids of all mobility levels, with no experience needed!
Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Back-to-School Book Giveaway at Read 718 | Bed-Stuy
Sunday September 14 | 12-2pm
Join READ 718, Brooklyn Book Bodega, and House of Speakeasy for readings, crafts, and giveaways! The House of Speakeasy Bookmobile and Brooklyn Book Bodega will distribute free books for grades K-12.
Second Sundays at Pioneer Works | Red Hook
Sunday September 14 | 12-6pm
Second Sundays is Pioneer Works’ monthly open house featuring hands-on activities for kids and families, artist open studios, science activations, and more. Highlights this month include a exhibition scavenger hunt, a showcase from Pioneer Works’ summer youth programs, a little free library from Brooklyn Book Bodega, a comic workshop, solar gazing, and more.
The Second United Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow at the LeFrak Center | Prospect Park
Saturday, September 13 & Sunday September 14 | 12-6pm | RSVP here
Join the Éenda-Lŭnaapeewáhkiing Collective for the Second United Lenape/Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park. This will be the first Pow Wow in Prospect Park since 1972 and the second Lenape Pow Wow in New York City. The free, two-day public event will feature Indigenous dancers, drummers, and artisan craft and food vendors.
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sundays | 1-5pm
Starting this week, the Environmental Education Center will have Open Hours on Sundays from 1-5pm! Stop in to learn about the Park and local ecology, including a 10’ model of the Park, visit our tank critters include fish, turtles, and frogs, and enjoy rotating monthly themes with crafts and activities!
Final Day of Red Hook Pinball Museum Pop-Up | Red Hook
Saturday, August 30 – Sunday, September 14 | Mondays–Thursdays, 2-8pm | Fridays–Sundays, 12-10pm | Free, donations accepted
Through Sunday, September 14, the Red Hook Pinball Museum will be set up at Red Hook’s Record Shop with free play on their full collection. You can play the first pinball machine ever made! Visit Monday–Thursday 2-8pm, Friday–Sunday, noon-10pm! Free play, but donations accepted.
Bargemusic at The Boathouse at Pier 5 | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sundays | Performances at 2pm & 4pm
After presenting concerts for nearly 50 years in a floating concert hall at Pier 1, Bargemusic has relocated their chamber music concerts to the Boathouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5. All concerts are free!
Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival | Fort Greene
Sunday, September 14 (Rescheduled from Saturday, September 6) | 3-6pm
Note: This event was rescheduled from Saturday, September 6 due to rain in the forecast. Get ready to listen to soulful sounds at the park! The Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival provides live jazz entertainment for families, neighborhoods, communities, and New Yorkers twice annually, typically in July and September each year. The event will take place on the west wing of Monument Plaza.
Back to School Party on Car-Free Montague Street | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, September 14 | 4-6pm | RSVP here
Join Brooklyn Bridge Parents for our annual Back to School Party during Open Streets on Montague Street, with 25 free kids activities, dance party and bubble show. We will have games, arts & crafts, soccer, face painting, building activities and obstacle course, much more.
Back to Tumble Open House at Little Gym | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, September 14 | 4:30-6:30pm | 4 months–12 years | Sign up here
This fun and interactive event is the perfect way for families to experience what our gym has to offer. Kids will get a chance to jump into warm-ups and try out skill stations led by our amazing instructors-just like in class! Parents will learn more about the benefits of our program, explore our gym and multi-purpose room, and see how our classes are structured.
The People’s Runway at Brooklyn Borough Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Sunday, September 14 | 8-10pm
The People’s Runway is a fashion show that will take place outside at Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza as part of New York Fashion Week. The People’s Runway will feature work from five emerging Brooklyn designers. The event is open to the public, first-come first-served, and standing room only.
Outdoor Movie: Kung Fu Panda at Habana Outpost | Fort Greene
Sunday, September 7 | 8pm | PG
Every Sunday at 8pm, Habana Outpost screens a movie for free on their outdoor patio in Fort Greene.
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Updated: September 7, 2025. Main Image: Back to School Party on Car-Free Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights.