{"id":210322,"date":"2026-04-26T15:35:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T15:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/210322\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T15:35:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T15:35:35","slug":"thousands-of-flying-toy-elephants-to-drop-in-dumbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/210322\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of Flying Toy Elephants to Drop in DUMBO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The annual Dumbo Drop on Brooklyn\u2019s waterfront includes sweepstakes prizes and street programming for all ages.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1431\" data-start=\"1149\">Brooklyn\u2019s annual <a href=\"https:\/\/dumbo.nyc\/dumbodrop\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dumbo Drop<\/a> returns on May 29, bringing thousands of parachuting toy elephants to the rooftops surrounding Washington Street in DUMBO. The event will feature two scheduled drops at 5:00pm\u00a0and 7:00pm,\u00a0along the car-free block between Front Street and Water Street.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1713\" data-start=\"1433\">The event also\u00a0includes live entertainment and family programming on Washington Street. Activities include a performance by The Jelly on the main stage, a flash mob dance event hosted on the LifeTime stage, a photo booth with printed keepsakes, crafts led by Creatively Wild, Lego activities with Brooklyn Bridge Parents, giveaways\u00a0and Restaurant Row featuring $7 tastings.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2089\" data-start=\"1715\">\u201cDumbo Drop is one of the most unique and memorable sights in New York City,\u201d said Alexandria Sica, president of the Dumbo Improvement District. \u201cYou won\u2019t want to miss this and we are so proud to put on this event and raise funds for our neighborhood schools!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"0076_0509_20250530_dumbo_drop_radhikachalasani\" id=\"file-4366901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0076_0509_20250530_dumbo_drop_radhikachalasani.jpg;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nMAY30-NEWYORK: DUMBO Drop, May 30, 2025 in Brooklyn, New York. Photo: Supplied\/ Team Dumbo&#13;<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2406\" data-start=\"2091\">Sweepstakes prizes include a six-month Life Time gym membership valued at $5,000, a $500 gift card and design services from M Collection Home + Design, a Fishs Eddy table setting for six, a two-night stay at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Park with dining credit, and a three-month summer pass for performances at The Rat.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2522\" data-start=\"2408\">Tickets are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/dumbo-drop-2026-watch-elephants-parachute-into-dumbo-for-a-good-cause-tickets-1982798535796?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>. Sweepstakes entry does not require attendance and closes May 28, 2026 at 8:00pm.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2709\" data-start=\"2524\">Proceeds support DUMBO public schools P.S. 307 Elementary and Dock Street School. Each year\u2019s parachutes are designed by a local artist, with this year\u2019s artwork created by Christian Vera.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2958\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"2711\">The Dumbo Drop is organized by Team Dumbo, the neighborhood business improvement district founded in 2006, which oversees public programming, art installations, streetscape maintenance\u00a0and community initiatives across the waterfront neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The annual Dumbo Drop on Brooklyn\u2019s waterfront includes sweepstakes prizes and street programming for all ages. 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