Family Friendly Events In Park Slope This Week
Looking for something fun to do with the whole family this week? From learning about reefs to interactive theater and dancing to learning about the aquatic ecosystem of 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 24, 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.
Garden Storybook
When: Wednesday, June 24, 4pm
Where: Garden of Union, Union Street between 4th and 5th Avenues
What: Enjoy the unfolding of an untold “story” through dance, art, and music winding its way through the garden paths with Mindy Toro, who started Irish Step Dancing at seven years-old and then went on to study dance at Spoke the Hub for ten years with Elise Long, Erin Gottwald, and many more amazing teachers.
How much: Free!
Kids Create
When: Wednesday, June 24, 4:15pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue
What: Arts! Crafts! Stories! All this and more for children 6 and up.
How much: Free!
Our Garden Club
When: Wednesday, June 24, 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!
Fledglings: Early Childhood Program
When: Thursday, June 25, 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 25, 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!
The New York Aquarium presents: Rediscovering Reefs
When: Thursday, June 25, 3:30pm
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Coral reefs evoke visions of color, life, tropical warmth, and a destination for many travelers. Did you know that there is much more to a reef ecosystem than meets the eye? Dive into this fascinating world without getting wet! During the program, meet a live animal representative that would call a coral reef its home, and find out the current state of reefs around the world.
How much: Free!
DIY: Crochet Club
When: Thursday, June 25, 3:30pm
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Come learn how to crochet and make a fun project.
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!
Flax to Linen
When: Saturday, June 27, 2-4pm
Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park
What: Join the Prospect Park Alliance to check on the flax crop planted in the spring and try out tools used to process flax fibers into linen cloth. Touch different pieces of linen cloth to compare the weaves and sew a small linen pouch to take home.
How much: $3 suggested donation.
Story Play
When: Saturday, June 27, 10am
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Play with toys and hear a story, for ages 0-5.
How much: Free!
Parallel Exit: MOVE IT!
When: Saturday, June 27, 1pm
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: A free, family-friendly opportunity to see some of New York’s most exciting physical theatre artists. This special afternoon show promises to exhilarate audiences through inventive storytelling rooted in imaginative and whimsical stagecraft. MOVE IT! invites audiences to experience the diversity and excitement of work in dance-theatre, mime, puppetry, clown, and circus.
How much: Free!
Orion and the Dark Storytime
When: Saturday, June 27, 11am
Where: Barnes & Noble, 267 7th Avenue
What: Orion is scared of a lot of things, but most of all he’s scared of the dark. Join Orion and the Dark on their mischievous fun nighttime adventure in this special Storytime!
How much: Free!
Toddler Time
When: Tuesday, June 30, 10:45am
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Stories, songs and play for your toddler.
How much: Free!
Story Play
When: Tuesday, June 30, 11am
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Hear stories, nursery rhymes and learn baby games to entertain your baby.
How much: Free!
