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Youth Birding | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n Monday, June 8th | 3:30pm-5:00pm | Ages 6-19\u00a0<\/p>\n Join the Central Library\u2019s Librarians for Youth Birding in Prospect Park. Learn more about native birds and their habitat, borrow a pair of children\u2019s binoculars, and enjoy the great outdoors of Prospect Park! Meet at the north entrance of the park off of Flatbush Ave. near the King David\u2019s Breakfast Taco Truck.<\/p>\n Exploring Ancient Myths | Clinton Hill<\/a><\/p>\n Monday, June 8th | 3:30pm-4:30pm | Ages 5-10<\/p>\n Participants will enjoy an interactive reading of an ancient Greek or Roman myth, followed by a related art activity, at the Clinton Hill Library.<\/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 \u00a0<\/p>\n TUESDAY<\/p>\n Kids Create: Dream Journeys | Bed-Stuy<\/a><\/p>\n Tuesday, June 9th | 3:30pm-4:30pm<\/p>\n Take this journey together, as participants collaborate through a story-quilting and collage-making workshop intertwining dreams, challenges, and embarking on liberation world-building through creative Afrofuturism. Using various textures, materials, quotes and ideas about community, create a bridge of creative action toward individual and collective power. This workshop will be led by teaching artist, W\u00e9ma Ragophala in collaboration with Bridges: A Pan- African ARTS Movement at the Bedford Library.<\/p>\n Drag Story Hour | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n Tuesday, June 9th | 3:30pm-4:30pm<\/p>\n Come celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month at the Brooklyn Heights Library! They will be joined by several fabulous drag performers from Drag Story Hour NYC to read, sing, and encourage confidence and individuality. DSH gives kids a chance to see people who defy rigid gender expectations and imagine a world where everyone can be their authentic selves!<\/p>\n 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 \u00a0<\/p>\n WEDNESDAY<\/p>\n Cadman Park Storytime | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n Wednesday, June 10th | 10:30am-11:00am<\/p>\n Join the Brooklyn Heights Library for Outdoor Storytime at Cadman Park. They\u00a0will be singing songs and reading stories on the grass right next to the Juneteenth Grove.<\/p>\n Storytime in the Park | Fort Greene<\/a><\/p>\n Wednesdays in May-October | 11:00am<\/p>\n Sing, read, and play with librarians from Walt Whitman Library in Fort Greene Park! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program. For children of all ages and their caregivers. This program will be located at the bottom of the Monument stairs near Myrtle Playground and runs on Wednesdays at 11:ooam-11:45am from May 13th-October 14th.<\/p>\n Wednesday Wonders with Flow Juggle | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n Wednesdays in June | 3:00pm-4:00pm<\/p>\n Enjoy the wonders of Abolitionist Place \u2013 where three Wednesdays in June offers a new adventure with Brooklyn\u2019s favorite juggler, Martin Kalwill, aka Flow Juggle! Whether you\u2019re a total beginner or looking to up your juggling game, Martin has tips and tricks for all. All skill levels are welcome and equipment will be provided.<\/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 Teen Takeover: Mashup Mayhem! | Bushwick<\/a><\/p>\n Wednesday, June 10th | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Ages 13-19<\/p>\n Join the DeKalb Library for the LAST Take Over! They are bringing back the last 7 months: Mafia, Painting, Crafts, Music and Dancing. Food and beverages are always free.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n THURSDAY<\/p>\n Prospect Park Stroller Walk | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n Thursdays through October | 10:00am | Parents & caregivers along with their children under 3 | RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n Calling all parents and caregivers! Join a Prospect Park Alliance Naturalist for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park\u2019s waterways. Embrace the sound of streams and birdsongs, and enjoy the fragrant flowers and towering trees of Brooklyn\u2019s Backyard. Please note that this walk leaves promptly at 10:00am from the Boathouse.<\/p>\n Sing with Suzi in the Park | Park Slope<\/a><\/p>\n Thursdays in June | 10:00am<\/p>\n It\u2019s back! Sing with Suzi in the Park returns for another joyful season of free family fun in the heart of Park Slope at JJ Byrne Playground! Bring your blanket, your little ones, and your best dance moves. See you in the sunshine!<\/p>\n Esther Crow: Climate Songs and Story Time, with Puppets! | Clinton Hill<\/a><\/p>\n Thursday, June 11th | 11:00am-12:00pm | Ages 0-5<\/p>\n Award-winning NYC climate-rocker and puppeteer, Esther Crow, uses puppets, original music, and environmental story books in this fun and interactive program. Kids and their caregivers will sing and dance while learning about sustainability! With Esther and her puppets, a daunting subject like climate change is accessible, empowering and fun. This event will take place at the Clinton Hill Library.<\/p>\n Cross-Country U.S. Open Trophy Tour | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n Thursday, June 11th | 6:00pm-9:00pm<\/p>\n The Cross-Country U.S. Open Trophy Tour is making a stop at GOLFZON Social \u2013 and you\u2019re invited to be part of the action. Take your shot and help push the trophy across the country. Snap a photo with the U.S. Open Trophy and enter for your chance to win 2 tickets to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club! Experience golf, drinks, games, and fan energy all night long! Don\u2019t miss this one-night-only stop on the road to the U.S. Open.<\/p>\n Movies Under the Stars: Ronaldo | Sunset Park<\/a><\/p>\n Thursday, June 11th | 8:30pm-10:30pm | Teens<\/p>\n Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs. The first authorized and official film about professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. It is rated PG-13, please consider if this is appropriate for younger children. This event takes place at Bush Terminal Park.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n FRIDAY<\/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 Juneteenth Party with Brown Babies n\u2019 Books! | Fort Greene<\/a><\/p>\n Friday, June 12th | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Get tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n Greenlight\u2019s annual Juneteenth event, highlighting Black creatives and topics that directly impact Black livelihood, is back for its fourth year! This year, they are hosting their first kids-focused event, celebrating the work of several Black children\u2019s book authors and illustrators with a family-friendly evening of reading, arts and crafts, food and fun! Award-winning author and poet Zetta Elliot headlines with a Story Time of her new book A Song for Juneteenth, an emotional and lyrical picture book that celebrates the importance of Juneteenth as well as the resilience of Black families and the power of community. Following the reading, award-winning artist Jonell Joshua leads an interactive arts and crafts activity for kids and adults to enjoy! Free drinks and refreshments from Black-owned Brooklyn businesses Jaylee\u2019s Treats<\/a> and Happy Cork<\/a> are served, and a portion of proceeds from all purchases on June 12 will be donated to Brown Babies n\u2019 Books<\/a>, a Brooklyn-based, community-driven literacy nonprofit dedicated to building legacy through literacy, representation, and community.<\/p>\n Movies Under the Stars: The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants | Bay Ridge<\/a><\/p>\n Friday, June 12th | 8:30pm-10:30pm<\/p>\n Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs. The Spongebob Movie will be showing in Shore Road Park at 79th Street. Hoping to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob follows a mysterious, swashbuckling ghost pirate known as the Flying Dutchman on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the ocean.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SATURDAY<\/p>\n The Fly Off Course Open | Governors Island<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, June 13th | 9:00am-5:00pm | FREE, but can also sign up and pay for competitive options here<\/a><\/p>\n A one-day disc golf event on Governors Island featuring a custom 18-hole course built inside the moat of Fort Jay, with Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty views. Two tracks run simultaneously all day: a free open play doubles format open to everyone, and a competitive doubles tournament run by NYCDGA with prizes and an award ceremony. Discs are free to borrow, no experience required, and the course exists for one day only.<\/p>\n Free Learn to Ride Classes with Blazing Saddles on Governors Island<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, June 13th and June 27th | 10:00am-11:00am | Ages 5 and up | Sign up here<\/a><\/p>\n There\u2019s no better place to learn how to ride a bike than scenic Governors Island! Blazing Saddles\u2019 free Learn to Ride classes are open to most ages and designed to help beginners build confidence in a safe, supportive environment. Classes are offered on select Saturday mornings from June through September.<\/p>\n Annual Brooklyn Pride Multicultural Festival | Park Slope<\/a> Saturday, June 13th | 11:00am-5:00pm\u00a0<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss the 30th Annual Brooklyn Pride Multicultural Festival on 5th Avenue between Union & 9th Streets.<\/p>\n Kids Bike Swap | East New York<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, June 13th | 11:00am-2:00pm<\/p>\n Come to the Penn Bike Library at Shirley Chisholm State Park to swap the bike your child (under 5 feet tall) has outgrown for one that fits! While supplies last. You must bring a bike to swap to get a bigger bike!<\/p>\n Safer Summers | Red Hook<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, June 13th | 12:00pm-3:00pm<\/p>\n Come to Safe Summers \u2013 an afternoon focused on empowering youth, building community, and creating safer neighborhoods together. There will be a DJ, prizes, games, free food, jobs & opportunities, and much more!<\/p>\n BKLYN\u2019s Biggest Reading Party | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, June 13th | 2:00pm-4:00pm\u00a0<\/p>\n Reading is often a solitary ritual\u2026 but some of our favorite moments happen when we do it together! Reading Rhythms is excited to return with a City Point and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership for another community reading experience\u2014one that invites us to slow down, put our phones away, and share space with fellow readers.<\/p>\n BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Family Day | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, June 13th | 3:00-7:30pm | RSVP here<\/a> but Bandshell entry is first come, first served\u00a0<\/p>\n BRIC partners with The Center for Fiction for an eclectic afternoon of family fun, culture, and music. Multigenerational crowd-pleaser DJ Marc Bars spins an adventurous mix of pop, hip-hop, and classic party anthems. The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music presents talented local players as accompaniment to a bilingual live reading of Katie Yamasaki\u2018s picture book, Mural Island. Godfathers of the Brooklyn Afrobeat scene, Antibalas will get the whole family dancing, closing out the evening with their infectious horn-driven jams.<\/p>\n Saturday, June 13th | 7:30pm-10:00pm<\/p>\n Capping off a full slate of events on Brooklyn Pride Day, the Brooklyn Pride Twilight Parade will take place along Fifth Avenue from Lincoln Place and Eighth Street. The only evening parade in the Northeast, the street will be filled with organizations showing up to march in support of the amazing and vibrant LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SUNDAY<\/p>\n Daddy Summer Stroll | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n Sunday, June 14th | 10:00am | Register here<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The Good+Foundation will host their 2nd Annual Daddy Summer Stroll in partnership with The Prospect Park Alliance at the LeFrak Center at Parkside, Prospect Park: a family-focused event celebrating fathers and caregivers through music, hands-on activities, and time together outdoors. The Stroll reflects a core part of Good+\u2019s work\u2014championing a father-inclusive approach to strengthening families through experiences that are joyful, dignified, and grounded in community. This is a free event open to families with children of all ages.<\/p>\n Phones Down Picnic | Red Hook<\/a><\/p>\n Sunday, June 14th | 11:00am-3:00pm | RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n Come outside and leave your phones behind for this Phones Down Picnic in Coffey Park! Bring friends and family for lawn games, arts and crafts, and more!<\/p>\n Sunday, June 14th | 11:00am-3:00pm | Space is limited, RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n The Brooklyn Basketball Training Center is hosting a free summer kickoff community event. It will feature an on court training combine inside the center\u2019s professional level training environment, along with giveaways, special appearances, and additional activities throughout the day.<\/p>\n One Love Fest | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n Sunday, June 14th | 12:00pm-7:00pm | RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n One Love Fest is back for year 5, and I AM CaribBEING<\/a> and Prospect Park Alliance are bringing the best of Caribbean culture to the Boathouse in Prospect Park. Get ready for live music that\u2019ll keep you moving, dance workshops and performances that are full of flavor. You\u2019ll find Caribbean vendors, makers, and some of the best island food in Brooklyn! It\u2019s fun for all, so come along and let\u2019s vibe together! Come through & celebrate Caribbean vibes like never before.<\/p>\n 10th Annual Sunset Park Puerto Rican Parade and Festival | Sunset Park\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Sunday, June 14th | Parade starts at 5:00pm, festival starts at 6:30pm<\/p>\n The 10th Annual Sunset Park Puerto Rican Parade and Festival marks a powerful milestone rooted in celebration, ceremony, and collective memory. For a decade, this gathering has honored our elders and ancestors while passing the torch to the next generation through culture, music, art, and community ritual. More than a parade, it is a living expression of Puerto Rican identity, resilience, and consciousness in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, keeping our histories, traditions, and spirit alive for generations to come.<\/p>\n Do you want all local parenting news in your inbox? Sign-up for our weekly newsletter\u00a0now<\/a>!<\/p>\n Updated: June 8, 2026. Main Image: Sunset Park Puerto Rican Parade and Festival <\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-10.49.15-PM.png\")
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