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Art Under the Bridge FestivalSun Sep 27 2026, 12 to 9pmFreeDUMBO, Brooklyn, NY 11201Three-day festival of emerging artists taking over DUMBO's streets, open studios, and unexpected places with fun, imaginative, and interactive works of art.mommypoppins.com
Hispanic Heritage Waterfront FestivalSun Sep 27 2026, 2 to 8pmFree140 58th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220Free waterfront festival at the Brooklyn Army Terminal honoring Hispanic cultures through art, music, and culinary traditions.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Junta Hispana FestivalSun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 6pmFreeFlushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368Free Pan-Latino celebration with music, dance, and food for the entire family at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.mommypoppins.com
Harmony Street FairSun Sep 27 2026, 12 to 5pmFree1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301Free multicultural street fair at Snug Harbor Cultural Center celebrating Staten Island's diverse communities with dances, music, food, performances, and children's art activities.mommypoppins.com
Friends of Greenpoint Library Fall Book SaleSun Sep 27 2026, 1:30 to 4pmFree107 Norman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222The Greenpoint branch's annual fall book sale; free to browse, all ages.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Pop-Up AudubonSun Sep 27 2026, 12 to 4pmFree101 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225Two free nature stations for all ages: supporting migratory birds in autumn at the Concert Grove Pavilion, and what lives underfoot at the Nethermead Arches.brooklynbridgeparents.com
University Open AirSun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 2pmFree101 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225Free open-air classes from Brooklyn Public Library and the Prospect Park Alliance at the Audubon Center; RSVP requested.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Nature Exploration: Tree Appreciation MonthSun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 1pmFree101 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225Drop-in leaf crafts and nature-detective sketchbooks at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, best for ages 4 to 10.brooklynbridgeparents.com
All-Abilities Discovery MorningSun Sep 27 2026, 9 to 11am990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225Visitors with disabilities and their families explore and play in the Discovery Garden alongside trained volunteer Discovery Docents; preregistration required.bbg.org
Community Vaudeville NightSat Sep 26 2026, 7pmFree48-03 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11377Free night of old-fashioned magic, comedy, and music at the Sunnyside Reformed Church; a family-friendly show.mommypoppins.com
National Estuaries Day at The CoveSat Sep 26 2026, 9amFreeBrooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY 11201Celebrate National Estuaries Day with a special morning event: experts use a 30-foot seining net to catch fish and other species, families get a close look before release, and at 10:30 the Rove the Cove guided tour begins with free t-shirts; space is limited, RSVP recommended.mommypoppins.com
Little Neck Bay FestivalSat Sep 26 2026, 11amFreeAlley Pond Park, Queens, NY 11362Celebrate National Estuaries Day in Queens with games, crafts, kayak demos and live music, fishing lessons, and canoe rides at Alley Pond Park.mommypoppins.com
Audra Rox Concert at Brooklyn Children's MuseumSat Sep 26 2026, 2pm$10145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213Rock out Saturday afternoon to Audra Rox in a concert for the Brooklyn Brownstone School; $10 kids under 12, $20 adults, price includes museum admission.mommypoppins.com
60th Bay Ridge Ragamuffin ParadeSat Sep 26 2026, 1pmFree76th St and 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209Sixty years of Brooklyn children in costume marching down Third Avenue from 76th to 92nd Street in a tradition that predates modern Halloween; steps off at 1pm, day-of registration 11am-12:30pm at Our Lady of Angels; free to watch and to march, children accompanied by an adult.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Family Day at the Seaport MuseumSat Sep 26 2026, all dayFree12 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038Explore, play, make, and discover at the Seaport Museum's Family Day: a full lineup of hands-on activities, games, and adventures throughout the historic Seaport with free general admission, including the exhibition The Promise of Liberty before it closes September 27.newyorkloveskids.com
Vanderbilt Avenue Open StreetSat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 10pmFreeVanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238The season's last car-free Saturday on Vanderbilt Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Park Place: live music, games, crafts, workshops, fitness classes, and food from the avenue's restaurants.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Aqua Cosmos: The Hudson Canyon on the Brooklyn BridgeSat Sep 26 2026, 7 to 10pmFree1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Anita Glesta's immersive artwork about the undersea Hudson Canyon off New York Harbor, projected onto the Brooklyn Bridge for two nights; best viewed from Emily Warren Roebling Plaza.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Housing Works Open Air Street FairSat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 6pmFreeCrosby St, New York, NY 10012Free street fair on Crosby Street between Houston and Prince: thousands of books, DVDs, and CDs for $1, clothing and jewelry, live music, beer, and BBQ.mommypoppins.com
Jazz in the Garden at the Amazing GardenSat Sep 26 2026, 5 to 6pmFree396 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11231The Willie Martinez Trio plays a free community-garden set at the Amazing Garden; bring a picnic blanket.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Ballet Among the BloomsSat Sep 26 2026, 3 to 5pm2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458New York City Ballet educators and School of American Ballet dancers lead children in exploring ballet and other movement forms inspired by the Garden's diverse environments; free with admission.mommypoppins.com
Common Ground FestivalSat Sep 26 2026, 1 to 5pmFreeMorningside Park, New York, NY 10027Free neighborhood festival in Morningside Park at 117th Street with pony rides, a puppet show, and other fun activities, headlined by children's musician Father Goose.mommypoppins.com
The Kitchen Block PartySat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 5pmFree512 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011Elaborate free block party at 512 W 19th Street with live performances and artist-led activities and crafts: face-painting, puppet and mask-making, temporary tattoos, cookie decorating, collaborative sculpture, photo booths, and hula-hoop and drumming workshops.mommypoppins.com
Mid-Autumn Family Festival at MOCASat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 5pm$10215 Centre St, New York, NY 10013Mooncakes, lanterns, and sweet reunions at MOCA's Mid-Autumn Family Festival: crafts, shadow puppets, music, and games; two sessions, morning 10am-1pm or afternoon 2pm-5pm.newyorkloveskids.com
Brooklyn Book Festival Children's DaySat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 4pmFree209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201A full day of readings, workshops, performances, book signings, and art projects for toddlers through tweens, with a children's book market; headliners include R.J. Palacio of Wonder.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Chelsea Waterside Park CelebrationSat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 4pmChelsea Waterside Park, New York, NY 10011Family celebration at Chelsea Waterside Park on the Hudson River waterfront.hudsonriverpark.org
Free Public Kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge ParkSat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 3pmFreeBrooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2, Brooklyn, NY 11201Free 20-minute kayaking slots at Pier 2 with life vests, equipment, and instruction provided; first-time paddlers welcome, under 18s must have an adult, advance registration strongly recommended.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Hudson Canyon to NY Harbor FestivalSat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 3pmFree1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Free family STEM festival from the New York Aquarium and NOAA about the Hudson Canyon, the Grand Canyon-sized undersea chasm off the coast that may become a national marine sanctuary.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Storytime with Ruth Behar and Gabriel Frye-BeharSat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 1pmFree122 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Ruth Behar and Gabriel Frye-Behar read Picadillo for Paulina, about a girl keeping a promise to go vegetarian without giving up her family's Cuban cooking.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Storytime with Jillian Tamaki at Books Are MagicSat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 12pmFree122 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Caldecott Honor illustrator Jillian Tamaki reads Young Cat, Old Cat, her embroidered and appliqued picture book about a girl and her cat growing up together.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Meet Our Animals: American LaMancha Baby GoatsSat Sep 26 2026, 10 to 11am$1273-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004Meet the farm's American LaMancha baby goats up close at NYC's working farm museum in Glen Oaks.queensfarm.org
Morning Saunter at High Rock ParkSat Sep 26 2026, 8 to 10amFreeHigh Rock Park, Staten Island, NY 10306Early-autumn morning stroll through High Rock Park to see goldenrods and asters in bloom, hear bird calls, and watch the changing leaves; ages 8 and up, reservations required at (718) 351-3450.mommypoppins.com
Fermentation Week: Aged Yogurt with KojiFri Sep 25 2026, all day17 Union Square W, New York, NY 10003Tasting of aged yogurt with koji made of freekeh with Abdalrahman Ayyad and Norwich Meadows Farm, part of Greenmarket's Fermentation Week.grownyc.org
Noche de Tambores: Brooklyn Brujeria Festival KickoffFri Sep 25 2026, 5 to 10pmFree155 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201The ninth annual Brooklyn Brujeria Festival opens with a free night of drumming from across the Afro-Latin diaspora, a 60-plus-vendor night market, tarot readers, and art installations under the DUMBO Archway; best with big kids and teens as it runs into the night.brooklynbridgeparents.com
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