Children’s Events In Park Slope This Week
Looking for something fun to do with the whole family this week? From celebrating the 25th anniversary of Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, to fun with LEGOS, to zydeco in Prospect Park, there are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in our area. See the full details below!
For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your own upcoming event, check out our calendar.
Babies & Books
When: Wednesday, June 3, 10am
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Kids ages birth to 18 months and their guardians can enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes.
How much: Free, but you must pick up a ticket the morning of the program at the Children’s reference desk.
Rock With Adam
When: Wednesday, June 3, 10:30am
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue
What: Are you ready to rock? Neighborhood kids are definitely in for a treat as guitarist Adam Blotner plays some of his favorite tunes.
How much: Free, but tickets are required for entry (one per family), so be sure to arrive early to score your ticket.
Our Garden Club
When: Wednesday, June 3, 4:30pm
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Kids with and without disabilities can plant seeds, read stories, sing, and take home flowers.
How much: Free!
Summer Reading Kickoff
When: Thursday, June 4, 10:30am
Where: Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Kick off your summer reading with music, dancing, magic and more at the Central Library.
How much: Free!
Fledglings: Early Childhood Program
When: Thursday, June 4, 9:30am
Where: Audubon Center, Prospect Park
What: Join the Prospect Park Alliance for a new early childhood program for parents and care-givers with children 18-36 months in age. Children will develop self-reliance, creativity, and problem-solving skills through outdoor play-based activities.
How much: Free, but advanced registration is required.
Nature Exploration
When: Thursdays & Fridays, 12-4pm
Where: Audubon Center, Prospect Park
What: Families can enjoy a variety of activities, from games for bird nerds to Citizen Science projects to a chance to meet a resident snake.
How much: Free!
Story Craft
When: Thursday, June 4, 3:30pm
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Kids can come listen to a story and then create art inspired by the story they heard.
How much: Free!
Story Time Friday
When: Friday, June 5, 10am
Where: Whole Foods, Second Floor Cafe, 214 3rd Street
What: Come to the Whole Foods Cafe for a story, fun treats and laughs, for children ages 3-6.
How much: Free!
Movies @ The Library
When: Friday, June 5, 3:30pm
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Come watch The LEGO Movie and follow Emmet, an ordinary, perfectly average LEGO figure who turns out to be the key to saving the world.
How much: Free!
Explore & Create
When: Friday, June 5, 3:30pm
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Roll up your sleeves and join the kids in some arts and crafts!
How much: Free!
Spoke the Hub’s Local Produce Mini-Festival
When: Saturday, June 6, 10am
Where: Union Street between 5th and 6th Avenues
What: Dance in the street all day with Spoke the Hub. Music performances include Art Lillard’s Heavenly Big Band, the Young Artists Spring Bouquet, and the World Music & Dance Bouquet.
How much: Free!
Nature Exploration
When: Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-1pm
Where: Audubon Center, Prospect Park
What: Much like on the weekdays, families can enjoy a variety of activities, including bird watching, nature-based projects, and more.
How much: Free!
Pop-Up Audubon: Incredible Invertebrates
When: Saturdays & Sundays, 11am-4pm
Where: Vanderbilt Playground, Prospect Park
What: Join Alliance naturalists to discover the diverse array of aquatic life by examining the specimens of Prospect Park Lake.
How much: Free!
Pop-Up Audubon II: Water Detectives
When: Saturdays & Sundays, 11am-4pm
Where: Long Meadow near Upper Pool, Prospect Park
What: This month, you’ll get to the park’s freshwater ecosystems through a series of outdoor activities.
How much: Free!
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Storytime
When: Saturday, June 6, 11am
Where: Barnes & Noble, 267 7th Avenue
What: Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s classic book, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
How much: Free!
Celebrate Brooklyn: Creole for Kidz!
When: Saturday, June 6, 4pm
Where: Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park West at 9th Street
What: New Orleans-based accordionist, singer, and educator brings a “touch of the bayou” to the Ezra Jack Keats Family Concert. The day will include readings from children’s book author Dan Zanes, complete with video projections.
How much: Free!
Songs for Unusual Creatures
When: Saturday, June 6, 4pm
Where: Barbes, 376 9th Street
What: Quirky author and composer Michael Hearst, along with his five-piece band, presents Songs For Unusual Creatures: a highly-geeky A/V presentation of some of the most bizarre animals that roam the planet. The creatures are brought to life with such odd-ball instruments as theremin, claviola, and stylophone.
How much: $10 (strongly) suggested donation
Story Play
When: Monday, June 8, 10:30am
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue
What: Hear stories and nursery rhymes, and learn baby games to entertain your little one.
How much: Free!
Toddler Time
When: Tuesday, June 9, 10:45am
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Stories, songs and play for your toddler.
How much: Free!
Stomp, Clap, And Sing With Emily and Friends
When: Tuesday, June 9, 11am
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Put the rhythm in your feet, dance your body and feel the beat! Sing along with songs you know and hear Emily’s original tunes from her new album, Sun In The Morning ‘Til The Moon At Night.
How much: Free!
Build with LEGO
When: Tuesday, June 9, 4pm
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Kids ages 6-12 can join in and build with LEGOS.
How much: Free!