{"id":216977,"date":"2026-05-01T19:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/216977\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T19:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:16:14","slug":"dumbos-famous-toy-elephant-drop-returns-to-brooklyn-this-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/216977\/","title":{"rendered":"Dumbo\u2019s Famous Toy Elephant Drop Returns to Brooklyn This May"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\"Dumbo\u2019sLast year\u2019s DUMBO Drop<\/p>\n

The DUMBO Drop returns May 29, 2026 with live music, street festivities, prizes, and thousands of parachuting toy elephants over Washington Street.<\/p>\n

At a Glance<\/p>\n

Dumbo\u2019s yearly elephant drop is back for one night
\nToy elephants are released from rooftops over Washington Street
\nThere are two separate drop times in the evening
\nThe street turns into a closed-off block party
\nYou need a ticket to get in (kids 2+ included)
\nExpect music, small activities, and food along the street
\nAll the fun happens between the two main drops
\nProceeds go to local public schools in the neighborhood<\/p>\n

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\"Dumbo\u2019s<\/p>\n

DUMBO Drop 2026<\/p>\n

This month, Dumbo is bringing back one of its most unusual and fun traditions! The Dumbo Drop<\/a> is happening once again, where thousands of small toy elephants are dropped from rooftops and drift down onto Washington Street.<\/p>\n

To get in, you need a ticket. Everyone age 2 and up needs one. Each ticket includes a toy elephant, access to the viewing area, and entry into a sweepstakes. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. for the first drop and 6 pm for the second. You have to book each drop separately.<\/p>\n

\"Dumbo\u2019sCourtesy of DUMBO Drop
\nFun, Prizes, and Giveaways<\/p>\n

While waiting for the big drop, the street itself turns into a full block party. There will be live music, a flash dance, kids\u2019 crafts, LEGO setups, a photo booth, and food vendors serving small bites.<\/p>\n

There are also giveaways tied to the event, including gym memberships, restaurant and design gift cards, hotel stays in Dumbo, and passes to local arts venues. You don\u2019t have to be there to win.\n<\/p>\n

All of it supports local public schools, including PS 307 Elementary and Dock Street Middle School. Each year, the parachutes are designed by a local artist, and this year\u2019s design is by Christian Vera.<\/p>\n

\"Dumbo\u2019sCourtesy of DUMBO Drop<\/p>\n

It\u2019s pure Brooklyn energy: a little crazy, a lot of fun, and all for a good cause. Plus, elephants descending from the sky is just strange enough that you and your kids will always remember.<\/p>\n

The fun takes place on Friday, May 29, 2026, and it happens twice that same evening, once at 5 pm and again at 7 pm, on the closed-off stretch of Washington Street between Front Street and Water Street. Tickets start at around $18.75.<\/p>\n

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