{"id":210444,"date":"2026-04-26T18:44:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/210444\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T18:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:44:38","slug":"free-kid-friendly-events-this-week-in-brooklyn-4-27-5-3-brooklyn-bridge-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/210444\/","title":{"rendered":"Free kid-friendly events this week in Brooklyn (4\/27-5\/3) | Brooklyn Bridge Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome in May with a street fair or festival<\/a>! This week also has a children\u2019s book club in Greenpoint, a Latin dance workshop in Sunset Park, NBA 2K26 tournaments for teens in Prospect Heights and Bed-Stuy, Jane\u2019s Carousel Day in Brooklyn Bridge Park, a scavenger hunt in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, a community picnic in Park Slope, and much more!<\/p>\n

MONDAY<\/p>\n

Free Admission Days at the Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Mondays & Fridays | 3:30pm-6:00pm | FREE admission but skate rental is $8 and skate mate rental is $6<\/p>\n

Come to the Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink for some free family fun and exercise. Enjoy the fresh air and gorgeous views as you skate around the rink.<\/p>\n

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TUESDAY<\/p>\n

Jack and Friends Presents: Suzi Shelton & Benjamin | Park Slope<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 28th | 4:00pm-4:45pm | Register here<\/a><\/p>\n

Join the Park Slope Library for a Jack and Friends Concert with Suzi Shelton and Benjamin, featuring special guest Melody Allegra on the violin! Come enjoy their individual hits and their new music from their collaborative album, We\u2019re Friends Now.<\/p>\n

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Game On: Jumbo Games | Midwood<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 28th | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Ages 6-12<\/p>\n

Bring a friend or make a new one while playing Jumbo Games: Giant Jenga, Giant Uno, Giant Checkers, Giant Concentration Game and Giant Tic Tack Toe. This event is at the Midwood Library.<\/p>\n

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New Mom Meet Up at Fontainhas | DUMBO<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesdays | 4:30pm-6:00pm<\/p>\n

Bring your baby to Fontainhas for some cozy chai and hang with other new moms. Hosted every week by the new mom pop-up POST<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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WEDNESDAY<\/p>\n

Free Admission at New York Aquarium | Coney Island<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesdays | 3:00pm-6:00pm | Reserve tickets here<\/a>; free tickets are made available at 3pm the Monday before<\/p>\n

Take advantage of free admission hours at the New York Aquarium from 3:00-6:00pm on Wednesdays. Note that advance timed tickets are required (max of 4 per group); the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00pm for that Wednesday\u2019s reservations.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Book Club: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin | Greenpoint<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 29th | 3:30pm-4:00pm | Grades 3-5 | Register here<\/a><\/p>\n

Join the Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center for a kid\u2019s book club! Participants will discuss the title for the month and do some fun activities related to the book. This book club is for kids in grades 3-5. Registration is encouraged. The plan is to meet in the rooftop garden, weather permitting! This month\u2019s title is: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the branch.<\/p>\n

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Dia Day of Diversity with Musiquita | Brighton Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 29th | 4:00pm-4:45pm<\/p>\n

El D\u00eda de los ni\u00f1os\/El d\u00eda de los libros (Children\u2019s Day\/Book Day), commonly known as D\u00eda, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. Musiquita \u00a0is a playful exploration of music in Spanish and English, guided by a wife\/husband duo, Blanca Cecilia Gonz\u00e1lez (vocals\/violin\/ukulele\/percussion) and Jesse Elder (vocals\/piano\/melodica\/percussion.) The couple performs a wide variety of music appropriate for all ages. Musiquita has two central goals: To uplift and encourage children and to strengthen and deepen the bonds between young people and the adults in their lives. Please join the Brighton Beach library in celebrating this day with a lovely performance by Musiquita.<\/p>\n

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THURSDAY<\/p>\n

Community Access Thursdays at the Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum | Crown Heights<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursdays | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Reserving tickets<\/a> in advance is recommended<\/p>\n

Explore some of the museum\u2019s most-loved exhibits, including toddler-favorite Totally Tots, the miniature shops of World Brooklyn, our NEST kids\u2019 climber, and more. Then check out ColorLab, the family art studio located on the 2nd floor of the Museum, where artists of all ages can explore, make, and celebrate art. Plus, say hello to BCM\u2019s live animals at Animal Encounters, which repeats twice, first from 3:00-3:20pm and again from 3:45-4:05 pm. It\u2019s recommended that you reserve your tickets in advance online. Walk-ins always welcome.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Tiger Club! | DUMBO<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, April 30th | 3:00pm-4:00pm | Ages 2-5 | Register here<\/a><\/p>\n

Join the Adams Street Library to have a grr-ific time at our Daniel Tiger Club! They will be reading Daniel Makes a Mistake and then watching the episode, too! Participants will learn that it is okay to make mistakes\u2013everybody does\u2013and what we can do about it!<\/p>\n

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Wepa! Latin Dance Workshop | Sunset Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, April 3oth | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Ages 6 and up<\/p>\n

Celebrate D\u00eda del ni\u00f1o\/D\u00eda del libro and feel the heat of the Caribbean with this fun and interactive workshop!\u00a0Engage your body and your mind by participating in guided listening, rhythmic exercises, body movement, and beginner Salsa (and other Latin dances) instruction! You will learn, you will laugh, and you will mambo around your house with a new love for this vast and rich musical culture. \u00a1A gozar! This event will take place at the Sunset Park Library!<\/p>\n

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NBA 2K26 | Prospect Heights<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, April 30th | 4:30pm-6:00pm | Ages 14-17<\/p>\n

Join the Central Library for their 2nd annual NBA 2K26 Tournament for your chance to win fun prizes. The tournament is open to participants ages 14 to 17 and will run throughout the month of May, taking place once a week on Thursdays 4:30-6pm. The playoff and championship will be held at the Brooklyn Heights Branch on June 6th, 2026. The Saratoga Library<\/a> will also have a tournament.<\/p>\n

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FRIDAY<\/p>\n

Kimisis Theotokou Greek Festival | Park Slope<\/p>\n

April 30th-May 3rd | See times for each day below<\/p>\n

A weekend of authentic Greek food, live music, pastries, and family fun at the Kimisis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Park Slope. Soft opening Thursday, April 30; full festival runs Friday, May 1 (1\u201311pm), Saturday, May 2 (11am\u201311pm), and Sunday, May 3 (11am\u20136pm). Live Greek music Friday and Saturday nights, plus raffles, games, vendor booths, and plenty of baklava.<\/p>\n

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Climate Justice Program: Upcycling with Ruth Wondermu | Gerritsen Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, May 1st | 3:00pm-4:00pm | Tweens and teens<\/p>\n

Calling all Teens and Tweens! Learn to Upcycle plastic water bottles into planters and propagate plants from cuttings with Ruth Wondemu. All materials will be provided. This event will take place at the Gerritsen Beach Library.<\/p>\n

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Kids Create: Colorful Jellyfish | Brooklyn Heights Library<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, May 1st | 3:30pm-4:30 pm | Ages 5-12<\/p>\n

Join the Brooklyn Heights Library in their craft room to create your very own jellyfish with library provided crafting materials. Participants will flex their creative muscles and make friends while they make a unique piece of art that they can take home!<\/p>\n

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Free Admission Days at the Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Mondays & Fridays | 3:30pm-6:00pm | FREE admission but skate rental is $8 and skate mate rental is $6<\/p>\n

Come to the Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink for some free family fun and exercise. Enjoy the fresh air and gorgeous views as you skate around the rink.<\/p>\n

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Book Launch: Kat Cho with June Tan and Swati Teerdhala | Fort Greene<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, May 1st | 6:00pm-7:00pm | Ages 12 and up | RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n

Local bestselling author Kat Cho launches Gods & Comics with a special panel discussion to kickoff AANHPI month at Greenlight Bookstore.<\/p>\n

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SATURDAY<\/p>\n

Riverkeeper Sweep 2026 | Williamsburg<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 2nd | 10:00am-1:00pm | Elementary-aged children & up with adult supervision | Sign up<\/a> required<\/p>\n

Join\u00a0Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park\u00a0and Riverkeeper for a stewardship\u00a0project\u00a0at Bushwick Inlet Park from\u00a010:00 am to 1:00 pm\u00a0for the 15th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep.\u00a0This is a rain or shine event.<\/p>\n

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Nature Exploration | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 2nd | 10:00am-1:00pm\u00a0<\/p>\n

Join Prospect Park Alliance Naturalists to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds. Through fun games, experiments and citizen science projects, learn why warblers are so wonderful. Featured activities include an animal encounter from 11:00am-12:00pm and a bird walk encounter 12:00pm-1:00pm.<\/p>\n

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Jane\u2019s Carousel Day | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 2nd | 11:00am-5:50pm<\/p>\n

Stop by to celebrate Jane\u2019s Carousel Day. There will be free rides and face painting!<\/p>\n

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Storytime with Brooke McIntyre: If You Went to the Bottom of the Ocean | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 2nd | 11:00am-11:30am | RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n

Come to Books are Magic\u2019s Montague Street location for storytime with Brooke McIntyre, who\u00a0writes nonfiction that puts kids in explorers\u2019 shoes and takes them adventuring. Dive into this compelling, content\u2011rich nonfiction picture book and find yourself on an underwater adventure: a marine mission that takes you past reefs, beyond the near\u2011shore sea floor, down, down, down through the sunlight layer, the twilight layer, the midnight zone\u2014all the way (as in seven miles!) down to the bottom of the ocean!<\/p>\n

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Saltwater Fishing | Greenpoint<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 2nd | 11:00am-12:30pm<\/p>\n

Want to go fishing but don\u2019t know how or where to start? Join the Urban Park Rangers for an intro to Saltwater fishing at WNYC Transmitter Park in collaboration with the annual Riverkeeper cleanup and conservation event.<\/p>\n

Myrtle Avenue Spring Scavenger Hunt | Fort Greene & Clinton Hill<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 2nd | 11:00am-1:30pm\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spring is here and all kid sleuths, detectives, and curious explorers are invited to join in a free, family-friendly Spring Scavenger Hunt on Myrtle Avenue! Starting on April 24th, there will be 8 animals hidden in storefront windows along Myrtle (between Carlton Ave. & Hall St.). Find them all, collect your stamps, and redeem on May 2nd to receive a FREE goodie bag full of treats and prizes! On May 2nd, there will also be face painting, bingo, balloon animals, free books, and more!<\/p>\n

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Park Slope Picnic | Park Slope<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 2nd | 12:30-2:30pm | Register here<\/a><\/p>\n

Register for an urban picnic on the 4th Street Plaza between JJ Byrne Park and MS51. Bring your favorite picnic food to share, meet your neighbors, and enjoy live music, good vibes, and great conversation. It\u2019s all about connecting and building community. And show off your baking skills by entering your dessert into their baking competition!<\/p>\n

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SUNDAY<\/p>\n

Nature Exploration | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, May 3rd | 10:00am-1:00pm\u00a0<\/p>\n

Join Prospect Park Alliance Naturalists to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds. Through fun games, experiments and citizen science projects, learn why warblers are so wonderful. Featured activities include an animal encounter from 11:00am-12:00pm and a bird walk encounter 12:00pm-1:00pm.<\/p>\n

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Free Admission Days at the Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Sundays | 10:00am-12:00pm | FREE admission but skate rental is $8 and skate mate rental is $6<\/p>\n

Come to the Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink for some free family fun and exercise. Enjoy the fresh air and gorgeous views as you skate around the rink.<\/p>\n

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Trails, Sails, and Rails: New York Harbor | Sunset Park\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, May 3rd | 11:00am-12:30pm\u00a0<\/p>\n

Join the Urban Park Rangers at Bush Terminal Park on a maritime exploration event as they go bird and boat-watching! Explore the significance of Bush Terminal and the Port of New York and New Jersey in the past and present. Learn about the working harbor and its role in creating the New York we know today.<\/p>\n

Free Children\u2019s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturdays and Sundays | 11:00am-2:00pm<\/p>\n

Every weekend, Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) offers balloon animals, face painting, and more! Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.<\/p>\n

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Church Avenue 2026 Street Fair | Flatbush<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, May 3rd | 12:00pm-6:00pm<\/p>\n

The Church Avenue 2026 Street Fair runs on Church Avenue from Argyle Road to Coney Island Avenue. Come by for rides, performances, free kids\u2019 activities, and more!<\/p>\n

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Red Hook Pinball Museum | Red Hook<\/a><\/p>\n

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays | 1:00pm-10pm<\/p>\n

With a new location at 362 Van Brunt Street, the Red Hook Pinball Museum is now open for free play (with donations accepted) every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 1-10pm! It\u2019s NYC\u2019s only vintage pinball museum, with games from 1871-1971, and you can play on the first pinball machine ever made!<\/p>\n

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Updated: April 24, 2026. Main Image: Church Avenue Street Fair <\/a><\/p>\n

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