{"id":186975,"date":"2026-04-06T11:02:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/186975\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:02:41","slug":"earth-day-events-for-families-in-brooklyn-brooklyn-bridge-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/186975\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Day events for families in Brooklyn | Brooklyn Bridge Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Come together this spring to celebrate our Earth! There are a many fun and free events that include experiments, walking tours, climate tech demos, crafts, giveaways, seed planting, and more. Stop by an event in Crown Heights, Fort Greene, East Flatbush, Sunset Park, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Downtown Brooklyn, or Governors Island this April!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/earth-day-in-prospect-park-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Earth <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynkids.org\/programs\/earth-rocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rocks at the Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monday, April 6th to Saturday, April 11th | 10:00am-6:00pm | Tickets starts at $15\/person for ages 1 and up |\u00a0Purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynkids.org\/programs\/earth-rocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> | Crown Heights<\/p>\n<p>Discover why Earth rocks through live animal encounters, hands-on STEM experiments, and eco-adventures all spring break long! Meet insects up close, make art inspired by nature, create music from recycled materials, and build Earth-friendly inventions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-74492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-1.36.40-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govisland.com\/things-to-do\/events\/earth-day-on-governors-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Earth Day Celebration at Governors Island<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18th | 10:00am-2:00pm | FREE | Governors Island<\/p>\n<p>Save the date for Earth Day 2026 on Gov\u00ader\u00adnors Island! Fea\u00adtur\u00ading free activ\u00adi\u00adties for all ages, includ\u00ading eco\u00adlog\u00adi\u00adcal stew\u00adard\u00adship, walk\u00ading tours, an out\u00addoor sound bath, cli\u00admate tech demos, food trucks, com\u00admu\u00adni\u00adty sci\u00adence, and more to be announced.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-73915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-03-24-at-11.09.04-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classy.org\/event\/earth-day-festival-2026\/e770746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Earth Day Festival at Fort Greene Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18th | 11:00am-2:00pm | FREE | Register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classy.org\/event\/earth-day-festival-2026\/e770746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> | Fort Greene<\/p>\n<p>Visit Fort Greene Park for a fun, family-friendly day dedicated to celebrating and caring for the Earth. Enjoy workshops, crafts, and games put together by community organizations and neighbors. For those who participate in 8 or more of the activity stations, there will be a fun prize!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-73996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-12.06.03-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"561\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bam.org\/kids\/2026\/love-our-earth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BAMKids presents Love Our Earth at BAM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18th | 11:00am | FREE | Register <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScZ0lUVDXq4JbDGDPBX54XPzVtntY8Gq_BVTtGyGP5FBQDGug\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> | Fort Greene<\/p>\n<p>As part of an Earth Day celebration, the BAMkids program invites families to explore climate action through creativity, music, and community connection with local organizations \u2013 empowering young children to discover how their voices and everyday choices can help care for the planet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-73916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-03-24-at-11.10.40-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"486\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/farmhouse-family-day-waking-up-the-farm-tickets-1985084789041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Farmhouse Family Day: Waking up the Farm! at The Wyckoff House Museum<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 18th | 11:00pm-3:00pm | FREE | Register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/farmhouse-family-day-waking-up-the-farm-tickets-1985084789041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> | East Flatbush<\/p>\n<p>After a bitter winter, it\u2019s time to savor the sweetness of spring! Join the Wyckoff House and local initiatives as they celebrate this Earth Day with crafts and giveaways!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-73917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-03-24-at-11.11.34-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"389\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/earth-day-in-prospect-park-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Earth Day in Prospect Park\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 19th | 10:00am-1:00pm | FREE | Register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/earth-day-in-prospect-park-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> | Prospect Park<\/p>\n<p>Join the Prospect Park Alliance this Earth Day to celebrate our planet and raise awareness about the bird species that call it home. Learn about park stewardship and the ways we can all be Park Champions to support our feathered friends through various Earth Day activities, hands-on crafts and nature walks.materials, and build Earth-friendly inventions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-73995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-12.07.23-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"515\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWpGRmJkVEK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Earth Day Playdate at Another World<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 19th | 11:00am-1:30pm | FREE | Crown Heights<\/p>\n<p>Join the Crown Heights Care Collective\u2019s Earth Day Playdate. Come learn stewarding practices including cleaning your garden and planting native wildflowers, paint our garden beds, do fun art activities, \u00a0and participate in nature themed sing-a-longs. Plants offer so many metaphors to develop community relationships, so come to connect with other parents and caregivers over how to sustain community work. This event is for all ages.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-74512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Unknown.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"637\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenGounardes\/posts\/on-april-25th-new-yorks-streets-belong-to-people-car-free-earth-day-is-backand-5\/1409932590938620\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Car-Free Earth Day in Sunset Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 25th | 10:00am-4:00pm | FREE | Sunset Park and other locations citywide<\/p>\n<p>Car-Free Earth Day is back \u2013 and 5th Avenue from 41st to 45th Street in Sunset Park is at the center of the action. Come by to enjoy family-friendly activities, live music, and more with our neighbors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-74394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Unknown-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"647\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgepark.org\/event\/earth-day-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Earth Day Celebration in Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 25th | 11:00am-3:00pm | FREE | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn Bridge Park will be celebrating Earth Day with activities led by BBP\u2019s horticulture and education teams, hands-on volunteer opportunities, talks and workshops including \u201cAsk A Gardener\u201d and \u201cBuild A Bird\u2019s Nest\u201d, fun crafts, partner activities, and more!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-73994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-12.01.38-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"498\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>*Photo above by Mathew Zucker<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWmnXNNkRU_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Car-Free Earth Day on Atlantic Avenue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 25th | 12:00pm-3:00pm | FREE<\/p>\n<p>Join the Atlantic Avenue BID on Hoyt Street between Atlantic Avenue and State Street for their plant giveaway, kids activities and education by the Nature Company, and great vibes. Grab your friends and family and meet up on the open street.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-74446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Unknown-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"765\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you want all local parenting news in your inbox? Sign-up for our weekly newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgeparents.us5.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=46112364d293a72d0fab547b0&amp;id=866955d152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">now<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Updated: April 1, 2026 Main Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.gofundme.com\/event\/earth-day-festival-2026\/e770746?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fort Greene Park Conservancy\u2019s Earth Day Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Come together this spring to celebrate our Earth! 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