> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bklyner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # This Week’s Kid Friendly Events - URL: https://bklyner.com/this-weeks-kid-friendly-events-12-parkslopestoop/ - Published: 2015-11-24T19:08:27.000Z - Updated: 2015-11-25T14:59:57.000Z - Author: Eric Jankiewicz - Tags: Kids & Family, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, Park Slope, audubon center, Barking Cat Studio, Fort Greene Park, greenlight bookstore, kensington library, kid friendly events, prospect park, sunset park library, #wp ![Photo Courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Entrelac-hat-702x555.jpg) Photo Courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library 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). **[Thanksgiving Weekend Park Play ](https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/11/11?ref=bklyner.com#veterans-day-2015)** **When:** Friday, November 27, 12-3pm **Where:** Prospect Park Audubon Center **What:** The Prospect Park Alliance will have a staff a member lead children and families to areas near the Audubon Center, where kids learn about the nature all around in the park and participate in a Citizen Science project. After that, if the kids are still up for it, head back to the center to watch a snake devour its prey. They even offer to let the kids feed a mouse to the snake. **How Much:** Not a single penny. **[Carousel Ride In Prospect Park](https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/11/27?ref=bklyner.com#thanksgiving-holiday)** **When:** Friday, November 27, 12-3pm **Where:** Prospect Park **What:** Prospect Park is more than just trees. Celebrate this Thanksgiving with a ride on the historic 1912 carousel. **How Much:** Join the Alliance at the $125 level and your family (up to 4 people) will receive unlimited rides on the Carousel for a full year! $2/ride and $9/book of five tickets. **[Creative Writing Workshop On Cortleyou Road](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/creative-writing-cortelyou-library-112715?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Friday, November 27, 2:45pm – 3:45pm **Where:** Cortelyou Library, 1305 Cortelyou Road **What:** If you’re trying to raise the next Great American Novelist, the library is holding a creative workshop for kids between the ages of 7-11\. Participants will be writing and sharing their work with each other in a safe atmosphere of respect and acceptance. **How Much:** Free! **[Board Games in Sunset](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/game-fun-board-games-sunset-park-library-112715?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Friday, November 27, 3:30pm – 5pm **Where:** Sunset Park Library, 5108 4th Avenue at 51st Street **What:** Kids these days and their video games and smartphone games. But here’s a chance to take the kids to enjoy games like such board games as Connect 4, Uno cards, Clue and Monopoly. **How Much:** Free! **[Knitting in Kensington](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/kids-create-kids-knit-now-kensington-library-120215?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Wednesday, December 2, 4pm – 5pm **Where:** Kensington Library, 4207 18th Avenue **What:** This is an event, you guessed it, dedicated to knitting. And there’s no better time for this class with the recent cold blast. Class size is limited so be sure to pick up a ticket at the childrens’ reference desk. **How Much:** Free! **[Young Readers Book Group](http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/event/young-readers-book-group-16?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Tuesday, November 24, starts at 5:30pm **Where:** Greenlight Bookstore, 686 Fulton Street **What:** The event is designed for kids ages 8 to 14, and they will read contemporary and classic chapter books. Parents are welcome (but not required) to attend, and pizza is served. **How Much:** Free! **[Creative Play Art Class](https://live-everythingbk.time.ly/event/barking-cat-studio-little-hands-creative-play-art-class-for-kids-18-42-months/?instance%5Fid=127632&ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Wednesday, December 2, 9:30am – 10:30am **Where:** Barking Cat Studio, 219 Greenwood Avenue **What:** This toddler art workshop focuses on educational, theme-related, simple art projects that little hands can easily create and will most definitely enjoy! **How Much:** Free! **[Fort Greene And Native Americans](http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-greene-park/events/2015/11/28/historic-new-york-native-americans?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Saturday, November 28, 1pm – 1:30pm **Where:** Fort Greene Park **What:**Native American culture is celebrated in this special program at Fort Greene Park. **How Much:** Free! **[Story Time At Kensington Library](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/first-five-years-story-pl-kensington-library-112715?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Friday, November 27, 11am – 12pm **Where:** Kensington Library, 4207 18th Avenue **What:** Hear stories and play with toys. Ages 0 to 5\. Space is limited. Pick up a ticket at the Children’s Reference Desk on the morning of the program. **How Much:** Free! **For family-friendly news, events, information, and more from around Brooklyn, check out our sister site, [City Kid Corner](/).** ![City Kid Corner ad](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/unnamed-702x217.png)