Kid Friendly Activities This Week In Park Slope
Looking for something fun to do with the whole family this week? From stories and crafts to superhero costume creation 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, July 8, 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.
Story Play
When: Wednesday, July 8, 10:30am
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue
What: Stories, songs, and play for babies and toddlers!
How much: Free, but you must pick up a ticket at the reference desk 1/2 hour before the start of the program.
Game On!
When: Wednesday, July 8, 2pm
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Come play classic board games, meet other kids and stay cool this summer.
How much: Free!
Wild Card Wednesdays
When: Wednesday, July 8, 2:30pm
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Join for a fun summer reading activity! For ages 6-12.
How much: Free!
Superhero Training Lab – Mask Making with Mark Ziemann
When: Wednesday, July 8, 3pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue
What: Have you signed up for Summer Reading and want to complete your six Summer Reading game board challenges? Join us to work on challenge number two — design and create a superhero costume and gear. With the help of artist Mark Ziemann, we’ll use art supplies and a dash of imagination to design a face mask.
How much: Free, but arrive early to get a seat.
Our Garden Club
When: Wednesday, July 8, 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!
Movies Under The Stars
When: Wednesday, July 8, 8:15pm
Where: Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street
What: Join us on the Washington Park turf for a fun favorite movie outdoors. Bring a blanket or beach chairs and a picnic – we have drinks and snacks – including beer & wine for grownups. This week’s movie is Grease.
How much: Free!
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!
Babies & Books
When: Thursday, July 9, 1:30pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue
What: Come hear stories, sing songs, play with toys and meet new friends, for babies and their caregivers.
How much: Free, but you must pick up a ticket at the reference desk 1/2 hour before the start of the program.
Storycraft
When: Thursday, July 9, 2pm
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Come here a story and create a craft.
How much: Free!
Get Pop-Cultured: Throwback Thursday 1960s
When: Thursday, July 9, 2pm
Where: Barnes & Noble, 267 7th Avenue
What: Join us for a nostalgic journey and relive iconic moments in pop culture from the 1960s. Explore the books, toys, games, music, movies, TV and fashion that shaped the decade and play Barrel of Monkeys.
How much: Free!
DIY: Crochet Club
When: Thursday, July 9, 4pm
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Stop by the Youth Wing and learn how to create a fun crochet project. Great for kids and teens.
How much: Free!
Explore and Create Origami
When: Friday, July 10, 1pm
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Learn the art of origami and fold paper into all sorts of interesting shapes and animals!
How much: Free!
Movies @ the Library: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
When: Friday, July 10, 2:30pm
Where: Central Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: The imaginative world of Dr. Seuss comes to live like never before in this visually spectacular adventure. Twelve-year-old Ted will do anything to find a real live Truffula Tree in order to impress the girl of his dreams. As he embarks on his journey, Ted discovers the incredible story of the Lorax.
How much: Free!
Chess Club for All Ages
When: Friday, July 10, 3pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue
What: Come pass some time this summer playing chess in the spacious auditorium. All skill levels and ages are encouraged to join the fun.
How much: Free!
bitOlympic Challenge
When: Saturday, July 11, 10am
Where: Central Library, Info Commons Lab 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Take on a littleBits design challenge based around an Olympic sport! This activity is offered in conjunction with Saturday’s Universal Makerspace Program.
How much: Free!
Story Play
When: Saturday, July 11, 10am
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Play with toys and hear a story! For children ages 0-5.
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: Macy’s Fishing Clinics
When: Saturdays & Sundays, 12-6pm
Where: Peninsula, Prospect Park
What: This month, from 1-4pm kids under the age of 15 can learn to fish. From 4:30-6pm, learn how to use binoculars and go bird watching.
How much: Free!
Pop-Up Audubon II: Fishing Fun
When: Saturdays & Sundays, 12-6pm
Where: North End of Esplanade, Prospect Park
What: This month, from 1-4pm kids under the age of 15 can learn to fish. From 4:30-6pm, learn how to use binoculars and go bird watching.
How much: Free!
Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour
When: Saturday, July 11, 2pm
Where: Imagination Playground, Prospect Park
What: Gather around Peter and Willy, the statue of two beloved Keats characters, for storytelling adventures brought to life by Tammy Hall. Sponsored by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.
How much: Free!
Fun On The Farm
When: Saturday, July 11, 2-5pm
Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park
What: Visitors of all ages can come help the Lefferts staff take care of the potato plot, herb gardens, and berry patches by pulling weeds and helping to water. Bring a hat and a bottle of water and we will provide the tools and gloves.
How much: $3 suggested donation.
Family Bird Watching
When: Sunday, July 12, 10am
Where: Audubon Center, Prospect Park
What: Looking for a fun way to spend time with your family outdoors? Join the Alliance for its monthly family bird watching tours. After learning how to use binoculars, join our naturalists to identify some of the 250 species of birds that call Prospect Park home.
How much: Free!
Hip Tot @ Lakeside
When: Sunday, July 12, 11am-2pm
Where: LeFrak Center, Prospect Park
What: Families will enjoy the original, interactive songs of Brooklyn’s own Mil’s Trills, a children’s music project led by Amelia Robinson, that invites families to celebrate the community through original interactive tunes and a rotating cast of musical guests.
How much: Free!
Preschool Story & Craft
When: Monday, July 13, 2:30m
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Come listen to a story and do a craft activity.
How much: Free!
Toddler Story & Play
When: Tuesday, July 14, 10:15am
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Come hear stories, sing songs, play with toys and meet new friends! For Toddlers (aged 18-36 months) and their caregivers.
How much: Free!
Toddler Time
When: Tuesday, July 14, 10:45am
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Come hear stories, sing songs and more!
How much: Free!
Story Play
When: Tuesday, July 14, 1pm
Where: Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue
What: Come hear stories, sing songs and play with other toddlers.
How much: Free!
Build With LEGO
When: Tuesday, July 14, 2:30m
Where: Central Library, Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza
What: Have fun and build with LEGOs.
How much: Free!
