New York City family weekend planner
Things to do with kids in Brooklyn
Family-friendly things to do in Brooklyn in 2026: 383 kid-friendly events plus 150 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Thursday, August 13, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.
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- Time Out Market New York
- Dekalb Market Hall
- Cadman Plaza Park
- Korean War Veterans Plaza
- Bedford Playground
- Marsha P. Johnson State Park
- Bartlett Playground
- Prospect Heights Community Farm
- Herbert Von King Park
- Monsignor McGolrick Park
- Freedom Triangle
- Potomac Playground
- The Overlook
- Milestone Park
- Canarsie Pier
- Asser Levy Park
- Hennessey Triangle
- % Arabica
- Em Vietnamese Bistro
- Grimaldi's Pizzeria
- Ignazio's
- Juliana's Pizza
- Luke's Lobster
- Shake Shack
- EcoZone 4 Volunteer Crew Open House
- Free Summer Meals in Prospect Park
- Kids in Motion: Breevort Playground
- Kids in Motion: Brownsville Playground
- Kids in Motion: John J Carty Park
- Kids In Motion: Nostrand Playground
- Kids In Motion: St. John's park
- Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation
- Play at BCM
- Prospect Park Stroller Walk
- Sexual Health Mobile Medical Unit
- Summer Spruce Up
- Black Loyalist Virtual Tour
- Exhibit: Battle Pass in Prospect Park
- Exhibit: Black People and the Battle of Brooklyn
- Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change
- Tour: Battle of Brooklyn’s Battle Pass
- Prospect Park Yoga
- Free Summer Meals in Prospect Park
- Kids in Motion: Breevort Playground
- Kids in Motion: Brownsville Playground
- Kids in Motion: John J Carty Park
- Kids In Motion: Nostrand Playground
- Kids In Motion: St. John's park
Family-friendly spots in Brooklyn
Food & drinkTime Out Market New York
Food & drinkDekalb Market Hall
OutdoorsCadman Plaza Park
OutdoorsKorean War Veterans Plaza
OutdoorsBedford Playground
OutdoorsMarsha P. Johnson State ParkOutdoorsBartlett Playground
OutdoorsProspect Heights Community Farm
OutdoorsHerbert Von King Park
OutdoorsMonsignor McGolrick ParkOutdoorsFreedom Triangle
OutdoorsPotomac Playground
OutdoorsThe Overlook
OutdoorsMilestone ParkOutdoorsCanarsie Pier
Food & drink% Arabica
Food & drinkGrimaldi's Pizzeria
Food & drinkIgnazio's
Food & drinkJuliana's PizzaFood & drinkLuke's Lobster
Food & drinkShake Shack
Place photos via Wikimedia Commons, Unsplash, and venue sources.
Upcoming family events in Brooklyn
ThuAug 13
- 9 AMEcoZone 4 Volunteer Crew Open HouseHere’s a chance to make an ongoing commitment to your community!Free
- 10 AMFree Summer Meals in Prospect ParkEnjoy free meals for youth ages 18 and under in Prospect Park this summer!Free
- 10 AMKids in Motion: Breevort PlaygroundFree
- 10 AMKids in Motion: Brownsville PlaygroundFree
- 10 AMKids in Motion: John J Carty ParkFree
- 10 AMKids In Motion: Nostrand PlaygroundFree
- 10 AMKids In Motion: St. John's parkFree
- 10 AMNature Exploration: Wildlife AppreciationJoin Prospect Park Alliance for free, family nature fun in Brooklyn’s Backyard.Free
- 10 AMPlay at BCM10:00 am – 5:00 pm BCM is open for play! Come explore some of our most-loved exhibits, including toddler-favorite Totally Tots, the…
- 10 AMProspect Park Stroller WalkCalling all parents and caregivers with children!Free
- 10 AMSexual Health Mobile Medical UnitProspect Park Alliance is collaborating with NewYork-Presbyterian to offer comprehensive sexual health services in Brooklyn’s backyard at…Free
- 10 AMSummer Spruce UpJoin Prospect Park Alliance for a special summer work session at our Summer Spruce Up volunteer series.Free
- 12 PMBlack Loyalist Virtual TourJoin Prospect Park Alliance for a virtual tour of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Shelburne, Nova Scotia at Lefferts Historic House.Free
- 12 PMExhibit: Battle Pass in Prospect ParkJoin Prospect Park Alliance to learn more about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…Free
- 12 PMExhibit: Black People and the Battle of BrooklynJoin Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the important and varied roles Black people played in the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn…Free
- 12 PMExhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for ChangeJoin Prospect Park Alliance and Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI) for a new exhibit that explores how Brooklyn’s beloved daughter…Free
- 2 PMTour: Battle of Brooklyn’s Battle PassJoin Prospect Park Alliance for a free tour of the park to learn about the Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…Free
- 7 PMProspect Park YogaBrooklyn’s most beloved outdoor yoga series is back in Prospect Park!Free
FriAug 14
- 10 AMFree Summer Meals in Prospect ParkEnjoy free meals for youth ages 18 and under in Prospect Park this summer!Free
- 10 AMKids in Motion: Breevort PlaygroundFree
- 10 AMKids in Motion: Brownsville PlaygroundFree
- 10 AMKids in Motion: John J Carty ParkFree
- 10 AMKids In Motion: Nostrand PlaygroundFree
- 10 AMKids In Motion: St. John's parkFree