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# This Week’s Event Picks For Brooklyn Kids
- URL: https://bklyner.com/this-weeks-event-picks-for-brooklyn-kids-citykidcorner/
- Published: 2015-07-14T19:47:35.000Z
- Updated: 2015-07-14T20:00:20.000Z
- Author: Liena Zagare
- Tags: #API-Imported

![Rock out in the park in Fort Greene! (Photo via CoCreative Music)](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ckc_cocreativemusic.jpg)

Rock out in the park in Fort Greene! (Photo via [CoCreative Music](https://www.facebook.com/cocreativemusic/photos/pb.533205963379685.-2207520000.1436905987./537769216256693/?type=3&theater))

Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below!

For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to [add your own](/calendar) upcoming event, [check out our calendar](/calendar).

**CENTRAL BROOKLYN**

**[Music In The Grove: CoCreative Music](/blog/2015/06/16/the-2015-music-in-the-grove-free-kids-concerts-schedule-is-here/)**  
**When:** Wednesday, July 15, 10-11am  
**Where:** Fort Greene Park, west of the tennis courts  
**What:** Live music in the sun for the whole family! Expect rhythms to make the kids move from the engaging act CoCreative Music.  
**How much:** Free!

**[FunikiJam Music World Tour](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/funikijam-music-world-tou-pacific-library-071615?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Thursday, July 16, 3:30pm  
**Where:** [Pacific Library](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/pacific?ref=bklyner.com), 25 4th Avenue, Park Slope  
**What:** Come join Captain Jam and Funikijam on their Magical World Tour. This fun and musical show encourages children’s participation with award-winning exploration.  
**How much:** Free!

**[Creatures Of The Night: Family Edition](https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/7/16?ref=bklyner.com#creatures-night-family-edition)**  
**When:** Thursday, July 16, 7pm  
**Where:** [Audubon Center](http://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/places-to-go/audubon-center/?expand&ref=bklyner.com), Prospect Park  
**What:** Explore Prospect Park after dark with expert Naturalist Paul Keim. Share snacks and beverages with Paul as he speaks about the ecological role that bats and nocturnal insects play in our environment, followed by a walking tour to spot and identify the Park’s various species of resident bats in flight.  
**How much:** $10 per person or $30 for a family of four, register online.

**[Habana Outpost Kids Corner](http://www.habanaworks.org/events/event/ongoing-kids-corner-and-baby-breakfast-events?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Saturday, July 18 & Sunday, July 19, 11am-3pm  
**Where:** Habana Outpost, 757 Fulton Street, Fort Greene  
**What:** Make cardboard robots from recycled toilet paper rolls***.*** Recycling and Upcycling times two! The Kid’s Corner is a weekend program that offers free, creative workshops and crafts that teach environmentalism, wellness and community to neighborhood kids.  
**How much:** Free!

[**Pop-Up Audubon: Macy’s Fishing Clinics**](https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/7/18?ref=bklyner.com#pop-audubon-macys-fishing-clinics)  
**When:** Saturday, July 18 & Sunday, July 19, 12-6pm  
**Where:** [Peninsula](https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/park-map/points-interest/points-interest-peninsula/?expand&ref=bklyner.com), 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](https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/7/18?ref=bklyner.com#ezra-jack-keats-story-hour)**  
**When:** Saturday, July 18, 2pm  
**Where:** [Imagination Playground](https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/places-to-go/playgrounds/?expand&ref=bklyner.com), 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!

**[Luau At Lakeside](http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eazsd8nn85231efa&llr=ptgm6agab&ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Saturday, July 18, 12pm  
**Where:** [LeFrak Center at Lakeside](http://lakesidebrooklyn.com/activities/summer-activities/?ref=bklyner.com), Prospect Park  
**What:** Enjoy sunshine, splash pad, roller-skating, silent auction, hula dancers and a full luncheon at this fundraiser for Jonah’s Just Begun.  
**How much:** $35-40

[**Toddler Tuesday**](http://lakesidebrooklyn.com/events/toddler-tuesdays-54/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Tuesday, July 21, 9:30am  
**Where:** [LeFrak Center at Lakeside](http://lakesidebrooklyn.com/activities/summer-activities/?ref=bklyner.com), Prospect Park  
**What:** Kids ages 2-5 (and their caregivers) will have a blast with instructor-led play and music activities, healthy snacks, and open roller skating time with skate rentals and helmets included.  
**How much:** $15 per child, free admission for accompanying adult ($6 adult skate rental available).

![kids enjoying the dot's weekend walks](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/4703725503_84e0803c27_b-1024x683.jpg)

Get down to Bensonhurst for the neighborhood’s first-ever Weekend Walk! (Photo by [NYC Department of Transportation](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nycstreets/4703725503/?ref=bklyner.com))

**SOUTHERN BROOKLYN**

[**Mommy & Me**](http://stathanasiusschool.org/web/index.php/mommy-me?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Wednesday, July 15, 9:15am-10:45am  
**Where:** St. Athanasius School, 6120 Bay Parkway, Bensonhurst  
**What:** Mommy & Me classes held every Monday and Wednesday.  
**How much:** $10

**[Movies At The Library: The Lego Movie](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/movies-library-lego-movie-new-utrecht-library-071515?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Wednesday, July 15, 2-4pm  
**Where:** New Utrecht Library, 1743 86th Street, Bensonhurst  
**What:** Everything is awesome at New Utrecht Library. Catch a screening of The Lego Movie at the branch.  
**How much:** Free!

**[Get Up And Go](http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/2015-get-up-and-go-registration/?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Thursday, July 16  
**Where:** Calvert Vaux Park, Gravesend (10am) & Seth Low Park, Bensonhurst (12:30pm)  
**What:** Sign up online for a time slot to participate in fitness activities including obstacle courses and relays.  
**How Much:** Free!

**[Sweet Dream’s FlowerLand Workshop](https://www.facebook.com/FlowerLandWorkshop)**  
**When:** Saturday, July 18, 3pm-4:30pm  
**Where:** Sweet Dream, 94 Quentin Road, Bensonhurst  
**What:** Sweet Dream Florist is hosting their weekly decorating workshop where kids can create fun, playful floral arrangements. Call for class details and to make advanced reservations.  
**How Much:** $25

[**Free Outdoor Screening Of E.T.**](/blog/events/watch-a-free-outdoor-showing-of-back-to-the-future-on-cortelyou-road-this-saturday-july-11)  
**When:** Saturday, July 18, 8:30pm  
**Where:** Cortelyou Road & East 17th Street, Ditmas Park  
**What:** The Flatbush Development Corporation is sponsoring a showing of “E.T.” Free popcorn will be provided by the Flatbush Food Co-op. Neighbors are asked to bring their own chairs and blankets for the flick.  
**How much:** Free!

**[18th Avenue Weekend Walks](http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2015/05/its-official-weekend-walks-coming-to-18th-avenue-this-summer/?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Sunday, July 19, 1pm-7pm  
**Where:** 18th Avenue, between 62nd Street and 75th Street, Bensonhurst  
**What:** Merchants and restaurants along 18th Avenue will head to the sidewalk to showcase their goods. Details are still in the works, but activities will include kid-friendly games and performances.  
**How much:** Free!

**[Coney Island Flicks On The Beach: The Goonies](http://www.coneyislandfunguide.com/Attraction/Coney-Island-Flicks-on-the-Beach.htm?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Monday, July 20, 7:30pm  
**Where:** Coney Island Boardwalk, 1001 Boardwalk West  
**What:** Coney Island Flicks on the Beach continues with a screening of The Goonies Bring your blankets and enjoy the movie on a 40-foot inflatable screen on the beach.  
**How much:** Free!

**[Sing-Along With Miss Katie](http://www.larkcafe.com/weekly-calendar/?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Tuesday, July 14, 11am  
**Where:** [Lark Cafe](http://www.larkcafe.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 1007 Church Avenue, Ditmas Park  
**What:** Singing a mix of classic kid favorites and rare folk gems, [Miss Katie](http://www.musicwithmisskatie.com/?ref=bklyner.com) is known for bringing the sing-along fun to Brooklyn families! As one parent put it, “Miss Katie knows how to connect with caregivers, parents and children to bring out the rhythm in all of us.”  
**How much:** $10 per family.

**Looking for more news and information from the neighborhoods featured above? Check out our sister sites: [Bensonhurst Bean](/), [Ditmas Park Corner](/), [Fort Greene Focus](/), [Kensington BK](/), [Park Slope Stoop](/), [Sheepshead Bites](/), and [South Slope News](/).**