Things to do with kids in Brooklyn

Things to do with kids in Brooklyn

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Wednesday June 4, 2025

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10:30am–12:30pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

Thursday June 5

Brooklyn Gerritsen Library Summer Reading Kick-Off Event

11am–4pm

Gerritsen Library Summer Reading Kick-Off Event

Dr. John’s PlaygroundBrooklyn

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1–3pm

Summer Reading Kickoff

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Dekalb BranchBrooklyn

4–5pm

PRIDE Melted Crayon Rainbow Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Jamaica Bay LibraryBrooklyn NY

2nd Annual W!se 5k FUN RUN

6–9pm

2nd Annual W!se 5k FUN RUN

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Hudson River Park , Pier 46Brooklyn

7:30–9:30pm

Alvin Ailey at BAM

Ages: All
Dance

BAM Howard Gilman Opera HouseBrooklyn

Friday June 6

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10:30am–12:30pm

Spring First Discoveries

Ages: 4 and under

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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11am–4pm

Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

New York AquariumBrooklyn

Noon–3pm

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party & Free Book Giveaway in partnership with The NYLF

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

7:30–9:30pm

Alvin Ailey at BAM

Ages: All
Dance

BAM Howard Gilman Opera HouseBrooklyn

Saturday June 7

9am–noon

10th Annual LIC Waterfront 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

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10–11am

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays the Music of Ramblin’ Dan & The Freewheelin’ Band + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn Bowl: BrooklynWilliamsburg

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10am–noon

Community Science Seining

Ages: All
Caribbean
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

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10:30–11:15am

K–5 Poetry Workshop

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Classes

Church of the IncarnationBoreum Hill

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10:30am–3:30pm

Mental Wellness for My Caribbean Mind

Ages: All
Caribbean
Community

St. Lucia HouseBrooklyn

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11am–4pm

Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

New York AquariumBrooklyn

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11am–12:30pm

Fairy Friends’ Nature Adventure

Ages: 8 and under

Prospect ParkBrooklyn

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11am–4:30pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Noon–6pm

Red Hook Fest

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Boating

Valentino Park and PierBrooklyn

12:30pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

2:30pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

7:30–9:30pm

Alvin Ailey at BAM

Ages: All
Dance

BAM Howard Gilman Opera HouseBrooklyn

Sunday June 8

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Heartbeat5K RunWalk

8am–noon

Heartbeat5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Rockland County Fire Training CenterPomona

6:8 Father’s Day Jam OSH

10–10:45am

Father’s Day Jam

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Holiday

Old Stone House – Park SlopeBrooklyn

10:30am–noon

Tasting Dim Sum: Storytime with The ABC Digest

Ages: 3 – 12

Museum of Food and DrinkBrooklyn

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11am–4pm

Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

New York AquariumBrooklyn

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11am–4:30pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

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Noon–6pm

FAD Market at Open Streets on Montague

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Community

Montegue StreetBrooklyn

Noon–8pm

Brooklyn Greek Festival

Brooklyn Greek FestivalBrooklyn

12:30pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

2:30pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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