{"id":236415,"date":"2026-05-19T07:07:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/236415\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T07:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:07:17","slug":"family-spring-fling-in-brooklyn-heights-brings-something-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/236415\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Family Spring Fling&#8217; in Brooklyn Heights brings something for all"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BROOKLYN HEIGHTS \u2014 Some kids like glue sticks and glitter. Others like rampaging through tunnels or shooting bows and arrows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There was something for every kind of kid at Sunday\u2019s \u201cFamily Spring Fling\u201d on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights. The car-free event brought activities for every energy level, and goodies to munch on as well.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Montague-Open-Streets-2026-spring-02-Mary-Frost-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"A crowd of youngsters view \u201cPinocchio, Reimagined\u201d by the City Parks Foundation during Sunday\u2019s \" family=\"\" spring=\"\" fling=\"\" on=\"\" montague=\"\" street.=\"\" photo:=\"\" mary=\"\" frost=\"\" eagle=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"  \/>A crowd of youngsters view \u201cPinocchio, Reimagined\u201d by the City Parks Foundation during Sunday\u2019s \u201cFamily Spring Fling\u201d on Montague Street. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle<\/p>\n<p>One highlight \u2014 the City Parks Foundation\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fbobje9ab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001g1Yi0krl2qVJcs2RUQK0hCPwcpcdkNn49OX_P6Hm82hyprBAEPdgwUX9Mouc1QgIin-BFUeh4WsjxOn1voscyGpNUTCNZsUprD67nXUdGdoCOMONe7Za5-phaD3TMYCl-Q-mGN5_T72sq0eQH4xfZwDUsxF84asstQsHASrpZuJB2KptZ1vJjZzjxU3RmPIv&amp;c=T7Zfnfg8ZXPfp4Kf9DX2NulnxKMGPYs-cwig3HxJ4J7ywovw0W0yEA==&amp;ch=VbNTYGNO2DaGSUAjZMymgSSBDU5DtdG9WdPevMGzWmncBpWTGJvytg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">PuppetMobile<\/a> performance of \u201cPinocchio, Reimagined\u201d \u2014 packed the house. Other events \u2014 all free \u2014 included yoga with GTHR Yoga, martial arts classes with Champion, arts &amp; crafts with Disney and other companies, and bow and arrow practice with Trail Blazers, a nonprofit which gets kids outside into nature. (Not to worry, the arrows had soft tips.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Montague-Open-Streets-2026-spring-03-puppet-Mary-Frost-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Pinocchio takes to the stage during Sunday\u2019s Montague Open Streets activities. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"  \/>Pinocchio takes to the stage during Sunday\u2019s Montague Open Streets activities. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle<\/p>\n<p>Piera Bonerba of Le Meraviglie Art Studio enchanted children with creative art projects, and in between, whipped up giant bubbles. The Free Art Dude, dressed in his distinctive white outfit with a tall chef\u2019s hat, distributed free art postcards. And St. Ann &amp; the Holy Trinity opened its doors as part of the Sacred Sites Open House events.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Montague-Open-Streets-2026-spring-04-Mary-Frost-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"This young man picked up the basics of shooting an arrow right away, courtesy of Trail Blazers. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"  \/>This young man picked up the basics of shooting an arrow right away, courtesy of Trail Blazers. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle<\/p>\n<p>The event was sponsored by Brooklyn Bridge Parents in collaboration with the Montague Street Business Improvement District, the Brooklyn Heights Association and the city Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Montague-Open-Streets-2026-spring-05-Mary-Frost-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Trail Blazers provided hands-on bow and arrow instruction during Sunday\u2019s \" family=\"\" spring=\"\" fling=\"\" on=\"\" montague=\"\" street.=\"\" photo:=\"\" mary=\"\" frost=\"\" eagle=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"  \/>Trail Blazers provided hands-on bow and arrow instruction during Sunday\u2019s \u201cFamily Spring Fling\u201d on Montague Street. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Montague-Open-Streets-2026-spring-06-Mary-Frost-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Kids lined up for a treat from Flutter Butter Bakery. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"  \/>Kids lined up for a treat from Flutter Butter Bakery. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Montague-Open-Streets-2026-spring-07-Mary-Frost-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"The \u201cCreatively Wild\u201d craft table was a popular stop at Sunday\u2019s Montague Open Streets. Photo: Mary Frost\/ Brooklyn Eagle\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"  \/>The \u201cCreatively Wild\u201d craft table was a popular stop at Sunday\u2019s Montague Open Streets. Photo: Mary Frost\/ Brooklyn Eagle<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Montague-Open-Streets-2026-spring-10-Mary-Frost-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"Kids concentrate as they create Disney-themed buttons. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"  \/>Kids concentrate as they create Disney-themed buttons. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Montague-Open-Streets-2026-spring-08-Mary-Frost-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"In between art projects, Piera Bonerba of Le Meraviglie Art Studio whipped up giant bubbles. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"  \/>In between art projects, Piera Bonerba of Le Meraviglie Art Studio whipped up giant bubbles. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Montague-Open-Streets-2026-spring-11-Mary-Frost-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"It\u2019s amazing how much fun kids had crawling through this hand-made, cardboard tunnel network. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"  \/>It\u2019s amazing how much fun kids had crawling through this hand-made, cardboard tunnel network. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-387730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Montague-Open-Streets-2026-spring-09-art-guy-Mary-Frost-450x600.jpeg\" alt=\"The Free Art Dude handed out free art postcards. Photo: Mary Frost\/Brooklyn Eagle\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\"  \/>The Free Art Dude handed out free art postcards. 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