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Past events from Brooklyn family events.
Brooklyn Book Festival Day and Literary MarketplaceSun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 6pmFreeBrooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201Eight indoor and outdoor stages plus a marketplace of publishers and booksellers around Borough Hall, with Marlon James, Joyce Carol Oates, Colson Whitehead and more. Teens and grown-ups; the marketplace is fine for everyone.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Sunset Park Stoop DaySun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 4pmFreeSunset Park, Brooklyn, NY 11220Thirty-plus stoops, courtyards and sidewalks across Sunset Park become pop-up sales for the day: kids' clothes, toys and books, baked goods, lemonade, plants and free giveaways. Walking guides in English, Spanish and Chinese; bring a tote and small bills.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Garden Club at McGolrick ParkSun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 12pmFreeMcGolrick Park, Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222Two hours of hands-on volunteer gardening in North Brooklyn's oldest park, run by the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance. Free; sign up in advance. Big kids and grown-ups.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Open Hours at the Environmental Education CenterSat Sep 26 2026, 1 to 5pmFreeBrooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center, 99 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201Drop in to the park's Environmental Education Center to explore harbor ecology exhibits and hands-on discovery stations for kids.brooklynbridgepark.org
BRIC House Party: Brooklyn Brujeria Day II, Magic Market + FairSat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 3pm$15BRIC House, 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217Daytime edition of BRIC's Brooklyn Brujeria House Party: a magic market and fair with vendors, crafts and family-friendly programming at BRIC House in Fort Greene.bricartsmedia.org
Last Saturdays Open Classroom at Green-Wood's Green-HouseSat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 3pmFreeThe Green-House, 750 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215Free drop-in classroom fun for families at Green-Wood's Green-House: make paint pigment from flowers harvested from Jean Shin's installation Offering, then create paintings inspired by the blooms. Registration recommended for headcount.green-wood.com
Just for Kids: Owl Loves AngelineSat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 12pmFreeCarmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234Puppeteer Emmanuel Elpenord performs a piece drawn from Haitian folklore about an owl captivated by a woman named Angeline, told through puppetry and simple, poetic narration. Free, no registration required.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Family Rave at Fontainhas DukaanSat Sep 26 2026, 9 to 11amFreeFontainhas Dukaan, 28 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201Kid-friendly morning rave with a DJ at family-safe volume; this month's theme is Happy Camper. Coffee and food for grown-ups; stroller space is limited. Free, RSVP required.brooklynbridgeparents.com
Moliere in the Park: Don JuanFri Sep 25 2026, 7 to 9pmFreeLeFrak Center at Lakeside, 171 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225Final free outdoor performance of Moliere's Don Juan at Lakeside in Prospect Park. RSVP required. Teens and up due to mature themes.brooklynbridgeparents.com
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