{"id":365,"date":"2025-10-14T01:46:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/365\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T01:46:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:46:35","slug":"free-kid-friendly-events-this-week-in-brooklyn-10-13-10-20-brooklyn-bridge-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/365\/","title":{"rendered":"Free kid-friendly events this week in Brooklyn (10\/13-10\/20) | Brooklyn Bridge Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week is bursting with fall festivals, Halloween fun, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, and kid-friendly activities during the school holidays of Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day and Diwali. Highlights include the Labubu Pumpkin Fest at City Point, DUMBO Family Games on car-free Washington Street, Open House NY Weekend with behind-the-scenes tours citywide, Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s Harvest Festival, and live music and circus performances on Montague Open Streets in Brooklyn Heights. Also on the lineup: Fall Festival at Marsha P. Johnson State Park, Play in the Square at Domino Park, the Newkirk Ave. Fall Festival in Flatbush, Cooper Park Block Party in East Williamsburg, and Fall Fest at Brooklyn Grange in Sunset Park.<\/p>\n<p>MONDAY (Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day School Holiday)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPC3SgAjDP_\/?__d=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Halloween Costume Drive at St. Ann &amp; the Holy Trinity | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Through Tuesday, October 14 | Drop off Monday \u2013 Friday, 8am-5pm<\/p>\n<p>This fall, The Service Collective will once again accept new or gently used Halloween costumes (any size, any age) to benefit Safe Horizon. Drop off at St. Ann\u2019s anytime between 8am-5pm on weekdays from September 29 through October 14. Costumes will be delivered to kids affected by domestic violence, ensuring they have a happy Halloween!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Unknown-13.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/indigenous-peoples-day-school-holiday-in-prospect-park-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Indigenous People\u2019s Day School Holiday | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monday, October 13 | 10am-5pm<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy family friendly programming in Prospect Park on the school holiday for Indigenous People\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p>Leaf Litter | 10\u20133 pm | Discover what\u2019s hiding beneath the forest floor through this hands-on activity.<br \/>\nAnimal Encounter | 1\u20132 pm | Meet the Audubon Center\u2019s animals with Alliance Naturalists.<br \/>\nTree ID Walk | 2\u20133 pm | Learn why and when trees shed leaves and take part in citizen science.<br \/>\nReImagine Lefferts Open Hours | 12\u20134 pm | Explore indoor\/outdoor exhibits, activities, and workshops at Lefferts Historic House.<br \/>\nCarousel Rides | 12\u20135 pm | $3 per ride, $13 for 5<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RS13740_DSC_3329-scaled-1.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/janescarousel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jane\u2019s Carousel | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monday, October 13 | 11am-5:50pm | $3 rides<\/p>\n<p>Usually closed on Mondays, Jane\u2019s Carousel will be open on Monday, October 13 for Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-10-at-5.13.05-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"358\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynbridgeskating.com\/schedule-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Free Admission\u00a0Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mondays | 3:30-6:00pm<\/p>\n<p>The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brooklyn-Bridge-Skating17-1024x711-1.webp.webp\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TUESDAY<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hopalongandrew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Free Music Show with Hopalong Andrew at Whole Foods |\u00a0Gowanus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesdays |\u00a010am<\/p>\n<p>Hopalong Andrew\u2019s weekly shows at Whole Foods are FREE! Make sure to double check in his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hopalongandrew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0the morning of to make sure class has not been cancelled for any reason.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privatepicassos.com\/upcoming-classes-events\/free-story-time-w7yha-temnt-faedn-ajc6m-czmfb-cgp58-fandb-sy5kj-9gabf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Free Story Time at Private Picassos | Clinton Hill\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesdays | 11am-12pm | For babies and toddlers<\/p>\n<p>Private Picassos Founder Valeen Bhat will read a favorite kid\u2019s book in our cozy reading nook \u2013 perfect for babies and toddlers. Hang out after for toys and exploring all of the books we have at our studio.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/pre-k-storytime-cast-your-brooklyn-heights-library-20251014-0330pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pre-K Storytime: Cast Your Vote! at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 3:30-4:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Democracy is a parenting issue! At this unique Storytime, kids will vote for their favorite activities and learn about voting and elections. Parents and caregivers will get a chance to register to vote and receive non-partisan election information. Families can enter to win a copy of Go Vote, Baby! by Nancy R. Lambert and Anne Passchier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/71y3CjHg1lL._UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"386\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/kids-garden-club-greenpoint-library-20251014-0330pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kids Garden Club at Greenpoint Library | Greenpoint<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 3:30-4:15pm | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/kids-garden-club-greenpoint-library-20251014-0330pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Registration<\/a> encouraged<\/p>\n<p>Our final kids Kids Garden Club meeting of this growing season! This week we will be harvesting our radish &amp; lettuce plants, and preparing &amp; sampling other fall vegetables from our roof top garden.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pxl_20220617_144727540.jpg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/after-school-stories-leonard-auditorium-20251014-0330pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Step-by-Step Diwali Mini Zine at Leonard Library | Williamsburg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 3:30-4:30pm | Ages 2-10 | Ages 3-12<\/p>\n<p>Join Geshu Sugandh (Ms. Geshu)\u2014local children\u2019s book author and creator of BrooklynBiharn, a bilingual English-Hindi storytelling studio\u2014for a hands-on Diwali celebration! Create and color your own Step-by-Step Diwali mini zine exploring five simple ways to honor the Festival of Lights.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/movies-library-encanto-adams-street-multipurpose-20251014-0330pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Movies @ the Library: Encanto at Adams Street Library | DUMBO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages 2-10<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by watching Encanto with us at Adams Street Library.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/jack-and-friends-presents-park-slope-garden-20251014-0400pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jack and Friends Presents: Rolie Polie Guacamole at Park Slope Library | Park Slope<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 4:00-4:45pm | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/jack-and-friends-presents-park-slope-garden-20251014-0400pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Registration<\/a> will open 24 hours in\u00a0advance<\/p>\n<p>Jon us for Jack and Friends series with Brooklyn kindie titans Rolie Polie Guacamole!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/meta_eyjzcmncdwnrzxqioijiemdszmlszxmifq.webp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/hispanic-heritage-month-dekalb-auditorium-20251014-0400pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hispanic Heritage Month Storytime at DeKalb Library | Bushwick<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 4:00-4:45pm | Ages 0-5<\/p>\n<p>Join us at the Dekalb Library for an afternoon of songs and stories celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month! Each child will receive a giveaway book to keep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/middle-school-makerspace-brooklyn-heights-library-20251014-0400pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Middle School Makerspace at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 4:00-5:30pm<\/p>\n<p>Middle School Makerspace is a weekly hands-on workshop where you are in charge of the ideas. A maker space is all about experimenting, designing, and building whether you\u2019re into art, science, tech, or just like tinkering with cool stuff.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/startwithpost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">New Mom Meet Up at Fontainhas | DUMBO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesdays | 4:30-6:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Bring your baby to Fontainhas for some cozy chai and hangs with other new moms. Hosted every week by the new mom pop-up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/startwithpost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">POST<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Unknown-15.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/downtownbrooklyn.com\/event\/ping-pong\/2025-09-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ping Pong at the Commons | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesdays | 5-7pm<\/p>\n<p>Come for free ping pong in Brooklyn Commons, with DJ-Mike Doelo providing the soundtrack for each match! There will also be\u00a0free lemonade and iced tea!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ping-Pong-with-The-Push-spring-2024-2.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/jason-reynolds-discusses-central-library-dweck-20251014-0600pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jason Reynolds Discusses Coach with Jay Ellis at Central Library | Prospect Heights\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 6-8pm<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn Public Library and Greenlight Bookstore are proud to welcome Jason Reynolds, the 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People\u2019s Literature and author of the new book Coach, the companion to his award-winning and New York Times bestselling Track series. Actor Jay Ellis (Insecure, Top Gun: Maverick, The Game) joins Reynolds for a conversation and audience Q&amp;A, followed by a book signing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65699 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.14.2025_jason_reynolds_jay_ellis.jpg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"380\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/partiful.com\/e\/ZwwFNaAhgKq3i1pxTjKb?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAade5JbVOa29VV6w9lK2yYZDlxWsWZObEMtEfWQGJEyQ0xo575a-gY5SKdv0jQ_aem_pu-nmTA_pN5ZVxykVf8J3Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Halloween Decor Creation at ARTUDIO | Greenpoint<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 6-9pm | RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/partiful.com\/e\/ZwwFNaAhgKq3i1pxTjKb?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAade5JbVOa29VV6w9lK2yYZDlxWsWZObEMtEfWQGJEyQ0xo575a-gY5SKdv0jQ_aem_pu-nmTA_pN5ZVxykVf8J3Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Calling all creative goblins, ghosts and ghouls! Make this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/mcgolrickpark.org\/calendar\/mcghoulrick-halloween-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">McGhoulrick Park Halloween<\/a> the spookiest yet by crafting outdoor decor \u2013 cardboard tombstones, creepy characters and painted banners and more!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-09-at-11.41.30-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"386\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2025\/10\/14\/nyrr-open-run-brooklyn-bridge-park1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Open Run 10-Year Anniversary Celebration: Brooklyn Bridge Park at Pier 6 | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 7-9pm<\/p>\n<p>Join us in celebrating 10 years of Open Run! NYRR Open Run brings free, weekly community-led, approximately 3-mile runs to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2025\/10\/14\/movies-under-the-stars-the-adams-family-1991\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Movies Under The Stars: The Adams Family (1991) at Dyker Beach Park | Dyker Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 14 | 7-10pm | PG-13<\/p>\n<p>Join for a Halloween-themed movie under the stars in Dyker Heights!<\/p>\n<p>WEDNESDAY<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/downtownbrooklyn.com\/event\/wednesday-wonders\/2025-09-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Wednesday Wonders: Double Dutch Dreamz at Abolitionist Place | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesdays | 3-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Come to Abolitionist Place for a free jump rope program from The Double Dutch Dreamz.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AT-Double-Dutch-Dreamz-9.24-4.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/tween-time-fall-crafts-greenpoint-library-20251015-0300pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tween Time: Fall Crafts at Greenpoint Library | Greenpoint<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, October 15 | 3:00-4:30pm | Ages 9-12<\/p>\n<p>Tweens, come hang out with other tweens for some fall-theme crafting at the library!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ticketing.wcs.org\/webstore\/shop\/viewItems.aspx?cg=NYAWTIX&amp;c=NYAADMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Free Admission at New York Aquarium | Coney Island<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesdays | 3-6pm\u00a0| Reserve tickets\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ticketing.wcs.org\/webstore\/shop\/viewItems.aspx?cg=NYAWTIX&amp;c=NYAADMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>; free tickets are made available at 3pm the Monday before<\/p>\n<p>Take advantage of free admission hours at the New York Aquarium form 3-6pm on Wednesdays. Note that advance timed tickets are required (max of 4 per group); the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00 pm for that Wednesday\u2019s reservations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bondcraftstudio.com\/product\/volunteer-to-make-package-hats-for-cancer-patients-kids-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Volunteer To Make &amp; Package Hats for Cancer Patients at Bond Craft Studio | Gowanus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, October 15 | 3:30-5:30pm | Ages 9+<\/p>\n<p>Bond Craft Studio needs your help to spread love and comfort to those undergoing cancer treatments! Join for a meaningful volunteer workshop where we\u2019ll be packaging crochet hats that have been donated and writing \u201cGet Well\u201d notes for patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-09-at-11.53.10-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"514\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOoqNzYCW1n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Viva Toro | Williamsburg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, October 15 | 6-9pm<\/p>\n<p>Stop by Viva Toro in Williamsburg for their annual Hispanic Heritage month community celebration!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-09-at-11.55.18-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"500\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPjWZh-kTWg\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">4th Annual Halloween Acclamation at Calyer Triangle | Greenpoint<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, October 15 | 7pm<\/p>\n<p>Come to the Calyer Triangle in Greenpoint\u2014at the intersection of Franklin, Banker &amp; Calyer\u2014for a celebration of the Halloween season, with a. performance from Gawain and the Green Knight, a reading of Edgar Allan Poe\u2019s horror classic \u201cThe Cask of Amontillado,\u201d and a live pumpkin carving by local artist Iain Burke.<\/p>\n<p>THURSDAY<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tot-time-tickets-1297278186979?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tot Time at Marsha P. Johnson State Park | Williamsburg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursdays | 10-11am | Ages 5 and under | RSVP\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tot-time-tickets-1297278186979?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This nature program for ages 5 and under in Marsha P. Johnson State Park is FREE! Supplies are provided on a first come, first serve basis.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/sing-with-suzi-in-the-park-tickets-1750776402349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sing with Suzi in the Park at J.J. Byrne Playground | Park Slope<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursdays | 10-11am | Ages 0-5<\/p>\n<p>Beloved children\u2019s musician Suzi Shelton returns for another season of FREE family fun! There will be giant bubbles by Park Slope Parents at 10am and a live family concert with Suzi Shelton &amp; Friends from 10:15-11:00am.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/https-cdn.evbuc_.com-images-1023507003-22990859294-1-original.20250505-162229.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"289\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/prospect-park-stroller-walk-4\/2025-10-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Prospect Park Stroller Walk | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursdays | 10am-12pm | RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/prospect-park-stroller-walk-4\/2025-10-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park\u2019s waterways.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-58918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-06-20-at-11.24.54-AM.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynkids.org\/events\/amazon-free-hours-2025-10-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Community Access Thursdays at Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum | Crown Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"eventlist-excerpt\">Thursdays | 2-5pm | Reserve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynkids.org\/events\/amazon-free-hours-2025-10-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join during Community Access Thursdays, every Thursday afternoon from 2-5 pm! Explore some of our most-loved exhibits, including the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynkids.org\/exhibits\/mobilab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mobilab <\/a>Exhibit, which invites kids to build their own vehicles and put them to the test on ramps and tracks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AU-Sciencenter-June022024-048-2048x1365-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgepark.org\/places-to-see\/environmental-education-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursdays | 3-5pm | Note: There will not be Open Hours this Saturday, October 18; join for the <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgepark.org\/event\/fall-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Harvest Festival<\/a> instead!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Open Hours offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories found within and around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Explore our critter and fish tanks, a 10\u2032 model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Unknown-2-3-1536x1152-1.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgepark.org\/event\/nature-storytime-2\/2025-10-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Nature Storytime at Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursday, October 16 | 3:00-3:30pm | Walk-ups only; first-come, first-served<\/p>\n<p>Held on the third Thursday of every month (during Open Hours), librarians from the Adams Street Library lead for an exciting and engaging storytime session, along with singing and rhymes. Stick around after to check out all the animals and activities in the room during Open Hours!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-58380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/carousel-medium-6.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"287\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynkids.org\/events\/flex-olympics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Flex Olympics at Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum | Crown Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursday, October 16 | 3:30-4:15 pm | RSVP <a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/83.blackbaudhosting.com\/83\/page.aspx?pid=196&amp;tab=2&amp;txobjid=86930a7b-bc4e-42c1-b75f-0a81178ef8af\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Show off your moves at the monthly Flex Olympics dance workshop! Learn the basics of street dance, build your own style, and join fun dance challenges. Flex is a high-energy street dance born in Brooklyn in the 1990s and inspired by Jamaican dancehall. Workshops will run on the third Thursday of each month from October 2025 through April 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FlexTishman.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"380\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/after-school-movie-brooklyn-heights-library-20251016-0330pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">After School Movie: Frankenweenie at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursday, October 16 | 3:30-5:00pm | Ages 5+ | PG<\/p>\n<p>After School Movie\u00a0at Brooklyn Heights Library!\u00a0This week\u2019s movie: Frankenweenie (2012). PG. Run time: 1 hour and 30 minutes. No registration required; attendance limited by room capacity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFF7tT4ukP9\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Story Time at Fontainhas | DUMBO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursdays | 4:30-5:30pm<\/p>\n<p>Come to Fontainhas every Thursday at 4:30pm for a free story time and singing! Open to all. Bring your little ones for a fun story, enjoy a glass of chai or wine, and meet other parents!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Unknown-1-2.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/astronomy-for-teens-ages-greenpoint-demonstration-20251016-0600pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Astronomy for Teens at Greenpoint Library | Greenpoint<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursday, October 16 | 6:00-7:30pm<\/p>\n<p>This program is designed specifically for teenagers aged 13+, not for children or their parents. Teens, join facilitator Brian Levine to learn about space, the stars, and astronomy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2025\/10\/16\/movies-under-the-stars-beetlejuice-beetlejuice-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Movies Under the Stars: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) at Marine Park | Marine Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursday, October 16 | 6:45-9:00pm | PG-13<\/p>\n<p>Join for a spooky Halloween movie at Marine Park!<\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Open House NY Weekend | Citywide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday, October 17\u2013Sunday, October 19 | Times vary | Select tours are free (others required $7 tickets)<\/p>\n<p>Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that opens more than 300 sites across the five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special events. Tickets were released October 3 at 12pm on a first-come, first-served basis, though many locations are open for drop-in visits with no ticket required. Tours with drop-in availability and family-friendly programming include:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/naval-cemetery-landscape-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Naval Cemetery Landscape<\/a> | Brooklyn Navy Yard | Friday, October 17 (12-4pm), Saturday, October 18 (12-7pm), Sunday, October 19 (12-4pm)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/wyckoff-house-museum-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Wyckoff House Museum<\/a> | East Flatbush | Saturday, October 18 | 11am-3pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/van-alen-fall-fest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Van Allen Fall Fest<\/a> | Gowanus | Saturday, October 18 | 12-4pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/powerhouse-arts-crafternoons-and-studio-visits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Powerhouse Arts: Crafternoons and Studio Visits<\/a> | Gowanus | Saturday, October 18 &amp; Sunday, October 19 | 12-5pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/1914-lehigh-valley-railroad-barge-no-79\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">1914 Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge No. 79<\/a> | Red Hook | Saturday, October 18 | 1-5pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/mary-a-whalen-tanker-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mary A. Whalen Tanker Tour<\/a> | Red Hook | Saturday, October 18 | 1-6pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/brooklyn-grange-sunset-park-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brooklyn Grange<\/a> | Sunset Park | Sunday, October 19 | 10am-3pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/street-lab-office-and-warehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Street Lab Office and Warehouse<\/a> | Columbia St. Waterfront District | Sunday, October 19 | 12-4pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/carroll-hall-garden-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carroll Hall Garden Tour<\/a> | Bushwick | Sunday, October 19 | 12-4pm<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BK_Naval-Cemetery-Landscape_Ngoc-Minh-Ngo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cityleaguecoffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Family Fridays at City League Coffee | Bay Ridge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fridays | 9:30-10:30am<\/p>\n<p>Every Friday, City League Coffee invites parents, grandparents, siblings, caregivers and their little ones to join us for a fun-filled exciting hour. Each week is designed to feature a different activity that fosters a sense of togetherness between neighbors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgepark.org\/places-to-see\/environmental-education-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fridays | 3-5pm | Note: There will not be Open Hours this Saturday, October 18; join for the <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgepark.org\/event\/fall-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Harvest Festival<\/a> instead!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Open Hours offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories found within and around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Explore our critter and fish tanks, a 10\u2032 model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Unknown-9.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"379\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/live-music-mister-g-aviva-brooklyn-heights-library-20251017-0330pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Live Music with MISTER G: An Aviva and Friends Event at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday, October 17 | 3:30-4:30pm | Register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/live-music-mister-g-aviva-brooklyn-heights-library-20251017-0330pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Come dance, sing, and celebrate with MISTER G (aka Ben Gundersheimer), a Latin GRAMMY Award-winning artist, author, and educator.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mister_g_summerstage_nyc_credit_mayita_mendez.jpg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynbridgeskating.com\/schedule-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Free Admission Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fridays | 3:30-6:00pm<\/p>\n<p>The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pier-2-brooklyn-bridge-park-roller-skating-1.webp.webp\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/autumn-evenings-at-newtown-native-nursery-tickets-1622621377219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery at Kingsland Wildflowers | Greenpoint<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fridays | 4pm<\/p>\n<p>Join every Friday from September 5 to October 17 to see the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers\u00a0and explore (and purchase) plants from our Native Plant Nursery. This is a family-friendly event.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-08-31-at-12.53.05-PM.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPfLfTZkZtJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Spooky Welcome Party at KPL Dance Co. | Williamsburg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday, October 17 | 5:30pm<\/p>\n<p>Join KPL Dance Co. for a spooky-themed celebration at the studio! There will be dancing, games, Halloween treats, photos, a costume parade, and more!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-09-at-12.20.44-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"483\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2025\/10\/17\/movies-under-the-stars-the-nightmare-before-christmas-1993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Movies Under the Stars: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at Sunset Park | Sunset Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday, October 17 | 7:00-9:30pm<\/p>\n<p>Join for a family-friendly Halloween movie in Sunset Park!<\/p>\n<p>SATURDAY<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Open House NY Weekend | Citywide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday, October 17\u2013Sunday, October 19 | Times vary | Select tours are free (others required $7 tickets)<\/p>\n<p>Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that opens more than 300 sites across the five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special events. Tickets were released October 3 at 12pm on a first-come, first-served basis, though many locations are open for drop-in visits with no ticket required. Tours with drop-in availability and family-friendly programming include:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/naval-cemetery-landscape-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Naval Cemetery Landscape<\/a> | Brooklyn Navy Yard | Friday, October 17 (12-4pm), Saturday, October 18 (12-7pm), Sunday, October 19 (12-4pm)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/wyckoff-house-museum-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Wyckoff House Museum<\/a> | East Flatbush | Saturday, October 18 | 11am-3pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/van-alen-fall-fest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Van Allen Fall Fest<\/a> | Gowanus | Saturday, October 18 | 12-4pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/powerhouse-arts-crafternoons-and-studio-visits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Powerhouse Arts: Crafternoons and Studio Visits<\/a> | Gowanus | Saturday, October 18 &amp; Sunday, October 19 | 12-5pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/1914-lehigh-valley-railroad-barge-no-79\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">1914 Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge No. 79<\/a> | Red Hook | Saturday, October 18 | 1-5pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/mary-a-whalen-tanker-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mary A. Whalen Tanker Tour<\/a> | Red Hook | Saturday, October 18 | 1-6pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/brooklyn-grange-sunset-park-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brooklyn Grange<\/a> | Sunset Park | Sunday, October 19 | 10am-3pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/street-lab-office-and-warehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Street Lab Office and Warehouse<\/a> | Columbia St. Waterfront District | Sunday, October 19 | 12-4pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/carroll-hall-garden-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carroll Hall Garden Tour<\/a> | Bushwick | Sunday, October 19 | 12-4pm<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BK_1914-Lehigh-Valley-Railroad-Barge-No.-79_Steve-McGill.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2025\/10\/18\/nyrr-open-run-shore-road-park1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NYRR Open Run Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Runs: Shore Road Park | Bay Ridge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 9am-12pm<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate Hispanic\/Latinx culture by wearing your home country\u2019s colors. NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.\u00a0The course is three loops alongside Shore Road with stunning views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynpop-up.com\/market-details\/fort-greene-park-artisans-bazaar\/r\/recJUr0FbK4XTYISB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fort Greene Artisans Bazaar | Fort Greene Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturdays | 9-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Shop 30+ local designers, artisans, and makers along DeKalb Ave between South Oxford St and Washington Park every Saturday! Find up-cycled and boutique fashion, housewares, handmade jewelry, small batch apothecary, candles, accessories, local granola, and more!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PhotoAug192023115937AM-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChuckECheese\/posts\/-blippi-fans-get-ready-for-spooky-saturdays-at-chuck-e-cheese-join-us-every-satu\/1239418501550584\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Spooky Saturdays with Blippi at Chuck E. Cheese | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturdays in October | 10am-12pm | Free admission<\/p>\n<p>This October, Chuck E. Cheese is hosting Spooky Saturdays with Blippi. Visit any Saturday morning before 12 pm to watch a different Blippi Halloween episode each week. Families can also download a Blippi-themed activity sheet to enjoy at home, and kids who come dressed as Blippi will receive bonus E-Tickets for games and prizes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/558921479_1239418481550586_458496856085831077_n.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"386\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/introduction-to-birdwatching-outings-3\/2025-10-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Introduction to Birdwatching Outings | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturdays | 10am-12pm | Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult<\/p>\n<p>Walks begin at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. No registration required. Children under 12 must be with an adult. Bring binoculars if available.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RS2626_IMG_9879-scaled-1.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/october-weekend-nature-exploration\/2025-10-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">October Weekend Nature Exploration | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 10am-1pm<\/p>\n<p>Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center.<\/p>\n<p>Leaf Art | 10am\u201312pm | Create nature-inspired art while exploring tree leaves.<br \/>\nAnimal Encounter | 11am\u201312pm | Learn about the Audubon Center\u2019s animals with Alliance Naturalists.<br \/>\nFall Nature Walk | 12\u20131 pm | Discover how insects and plants, like the Spotted Lanternfly, prepare for winter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/48ca75b1-201d-2000_px.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/anime-crew-shoujo-brower-park-library-20251018-1030am\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Anime Crew: Shoujo at Brower Park Library | Crown Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 10:30am-12:30pm | Ages 9-12<\/p>\n<p>This club is designed for neurodiverse girls ages 9\u201312 who are interested in learning more about anime, but all are welcome! Participants will discover different anime genres. They\u2019ll also learn how to design original characters, develop storyboards, and create short manga, with an emphasis on celebrating girls\u2019 creativity and perspectives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/in-store-storytime-w-esme-shapiro-kate-finney-dont-eat-me-tickets-1685515043869?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Books Are Magic Storytime with Esm\u00e9 Shapiro &amp; Kate Finney: Don\u2019t Eat Me! | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 11:00-11:30am | RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/in-store-storytime-w-esme-shapiro-kate-finney-dont-eat-me-tickets-1685515043869?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>From award-winning illustrator Esm\u00e9 Shapiro and debut talent Kate Finney comes the unforgettable story of Belladonna, a spunky, beautiful plant who must learn to survive\u2014even though she can\u2019t flee from those who want to devour her!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/https-cdn.evbuc_.com-images-1120433943-213734307976-1-original.20250910-194802.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPUIbyiEfr8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=36f7b05a-2f8c-4059-971d-9bd5e9ea7886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Farmyard Frolic at Red Hook Farms | Red Hook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 11am-2pm<\/p>\n<p>Join for the first-annual Farmyard Frolic at Red Hook Farms, located across from IKEA! There will be plant walks for adults, scavenger hunts for kids, plus activity and resource tables from local partners.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-09-at-12.29.39-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"485\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dekalbmarkethall.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Free Children\u2019s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturdays | 11am-2pm<\/p>\n<p>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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgepark.org\/event\/fall-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Harvest Festival | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 11am-3pm<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s annual Harvest Festival will celebrate the changing of the season, with lots of family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts, live music, lawn games, our signature pumpkin patch, and more!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Harvest-Festival.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/cbh-family-program-center-for-brooklyn-20251018-1130am\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brooklyn Stories &amp; Art with Author-Illustrator Nat Cardozofor Brooklyn History | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 11:30am-1:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Join author-illustrator Nat Cardozo for a special storytime reading of Origin: An illuminating look at Indigenous peoples and their connection to the natural world! Families will take part in a hands-on art activity to create self-portraits.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65711 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/untitled_business_card_us_535_x_391_px.jpg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"380\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/poplarstreetcommunitygarden\/reels\/https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/poplarstreetcommunitygarden\/reels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Poplar Street Garden Pumpkin Party | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 12-3pm | Email <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgeparents.com\/free-kid-friendly-events-this-week-in-brooklyn-10-13-10-20\/mailto:poplargarden@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">poplargarden@gmail.com<\/a> to RSVP and reserve a pumpkin (while supplies last!)<\/p>\n<p>Join the Poplar Street Community Garden for their annual Pumpkin Party, with pumpkin decorating, Halloween crafts, treats, and harvesting of end-of-season herbs. RSVP to reserve a pumpkin at <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgeparents.com\/free-kid-friendly-events-this-week-in-brooklyn-10-13-10-20\/mailto:poplargarden@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">poplargarden@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PSCG-Pumpkin-Party-Flyer.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"499\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/popupaudubon\/2025-10-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pop Up Audubon: Fall Conservation Action at Concert Grove Pavilion | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 12-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Join for pop-up nature education activities at the Concert Grove Pavillion and help support our fall migratory birds in the process! Design your own colorful autumn leaf window cling. All materials provided \u2014 family-friendly and free to participate! This activity takes approximately 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/pop-up-audubon-tree-appreciation-month\/2025-10-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pop Up Audubon: Tree Appreciation Month at Nethermead Arches | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 12-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Join Prospect Park Alliance for pop-up nature education activities at the Nethermead Arches! Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor? Explore the hidden world of leaf litter. Through hands-on observation, you\u2019ll uncover insects, decomposers, and other small creatures that play a big role in keeping the ecosystem healthy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RS6211_Fall-Foliage_2015_Seck11.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownbrooklyn.com\/event\/game-a-palooza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GAME-A-PALOOZA at Hana House | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 12-5pm | $5<\/p>\n<p>Check out Game-A-Palooza, the city\u2019s biannual indie game showcase, coming to Hana House in Downtown Brooklyn this October. \u00a0Attendees can play and experience over 50 games from local developers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/game-a-palooza-16x9-1-900x507.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynnavyyard.org\/events-exhibitions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Open House NY: Annual Open House at Brooklyn Navy Yard | Brooklyn Navy Yard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 12-5pm | RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/brooklyn-navy-yards-annual-open-house-2025-tickets-1563948635469?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join for a behind-the-scenes look at the Brooklyn Navy Yard! Explore the Yard up close and check out dozens of the dynamic businesses that call our campus home, take part in hands-on demos and exclusive tours, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-OHNY-Website-Graphic-1600-x-960-px-4-1-scaled-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/events-for-youth-families-central-library-dweck-20251018-0100pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Forest of Feelings at Central Library | Prospect Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 1-2pm<\/p>\n<p>In this \u201cForest of Feelings\u201d program, participants will sing, move, and explore a colorful world full of animals, numbers, colors, and more. Through simple yoga poses, mindfulness, and playful learning, kids will celebrate all kinds of feelings and discover that every emotion belongs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.18.2025_forest_of_feelings.jpg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/music-for-autism-presents-brooklyn-heights-library-20251018-0100pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Music for Autism Presents: In-Person Concert with Double Bassist Nina Bernat &amp; Pianist Umi Garrett at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 1-2pm<\/p>\n<p>Join us for an autism-friendly, interactive, sensory-friendly concert!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPXEy4_Dx0Q\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cooper Park Block Party | East Williamsburg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 1-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy fun fall activities at this year\u2019s Cooper Park Block Party! There will be a screen-printing station, a raffle, music and a neighborly gathering over apple cider, doughnuts, coffee, on Sharon Street! Free and open to all.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-09-at-12.36.15-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"482\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/artmobile-sunset-park-sunset-park-library-20251018-0100pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ARTMobile @ Sunset Park | Sunset Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 1-4pm<\/p>\n<p>ARTMobile is a mobile, outdoor art studio located in Sunset Park, arts programs for all ages! We provide materials, but bring your own if you want to upcycle!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/artmobilelauch.jpg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bargemusic.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bargemusic at The Boathouse at Pier 5 | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturdays | 2pm<\/p>\n<p>After presenting concerts for nearly 50 years in a floating concert hall at Pier 1, Bargemusic has relocated their chamber music concerts to the Boathouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s Pier 5. All concerts are free!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/B1D381F5-436B-48E6-81CA-388BCE331D8A.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/nars-free-family-workshop-sunset-park-multipurpose-20251018-0200pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NARS Free Family Workshop at Sunset Park Library | Sunset Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 2-4pm | Ages 4-8<\/p>\n<p>Led by teaching artist Cynthia Reynolds, this Free Family Workshop\u00a0is designed to engage families with children 4-8 years old in creative, hands-on art activities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPVJIbCjiUI\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=a25986d5-6fb2-4dff-b859-9dcdf3a0b133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Newkirk Ave Fall Festival | Flatbush<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 2-8pm<\/p>\n<p>Join for a Fall Festival on Newkirk Ave. in Flatbush, between Marlborough Rd. and Coney Island Ave. There will be a bounce house, arts and crafts, giveaways, street games, community resources, plus snacks outdoor screening at 6:15pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPVJIbCjiUI\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=a25986d5-6fb2-4dff-b859-9dcdf3a0b133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Vote for your \u00a0movie selection<\/a>: Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, or Addams Family Values.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-09-at-12.45.51-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"501\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkslopeopenstreets.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Park Slope Open Streets | Park Slope<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 2-10pm<\/p>\n<p>5th Avenue will be car-free from Union to 4th Street from 2-10pm. Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dragstoryhournyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Drag Story Hour NYC<\/a> for ages 3 and up at 2:30pm! There will also be live music by <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/funk.slope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Funk Slope<\/a> from 3-5pm between Garfield and Carroll.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bklynlibrary.org\/calendar\/family-improv-brooklyn-heights-library-20251018-0300pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Family Improv at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 18 | 3-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Join Urban Stages for some theatrical family fun! Improvise together to create plots and characters and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>SUNDAY<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/labubu-pumpkin-fest-city-point-tickets-1521003695999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Labubu Pumpkin Fest at City Point | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 11am-1pm | Ages 2-10 | RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/labubu-pumpkin-fest-city-point-tickets-1521003695999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>City Point and Brooklyn Bridge Parents kick off the spooky season with pumpkin decorating, fall crafts and Labubu meet and greet. Costumes encouraged! Best for ages 2 to 10. The free event will take place at City Point on the ground floor level next to Rumi. Highlights include: pumpkin decorating (take home a pumpkin while supplies last), selfies with Labubus, fall crafts, and balloon twisting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/https-cdn.evbuc_.com-images-1115962863-196166237333-1-original.20250906-010613.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/dumbo-family-games-2025-tickets-1633168544079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">DUMBO Family Games | DUMBO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sundays, 11am-1pm | Through October 26 | Ages 1-8 | RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/dumbo-family-games-2025-tickets-1633168544079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday Family Games on car-free Washington Street are a great way to play, meet neighbors and enjoy an epic view! There will be legos, crafts and a rotating roster of activities for kiddos aged 1 to 8. Curated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/dumbo.nyc\/dumbo-family-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">DUMBO Business Improvement District<\/a>\u00a0x Brooklyn Bridge Parents and supported by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafmedical.org\/locations\/dumbo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Leaf Medical<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafdental.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Leaf Dental<\/a>\u00a0in DUMBO.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025_0511_Family-Games-48-800x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Open House NY Weekend | Citywide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday, October 17\u2013Sunday, October 19 | Times vary | Select tours are free (others required $7 tickets)<\/p>\n<p>Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that opens more than 300 sites across the five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special events. Tickets were released October 3 at 12pm on a first-come, first-served basis, though many locations are open for drop-in visits with no ticket required. Tours with drop-in availability and family-friendly programming include:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/naval-cemetery-landscape-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Naval Cemetery Landscape<\/a> | Brooklyn Navy Yard | Friday, October 17 (12-4pm), Saturday, October 18 (12-7pm), Sunday, October 19 (12-4pm)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/brooklyn-grange-sunset-park-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brooklyn Grange<\/a> | Sunset Park | Sunday, October 19 | 10am-3pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/street-lab-office-and-warehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Street Lab Office and Warehouse<\/a> | Columbia St. Waterfront District | Sunday, October 19 | 12-4pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/carroll-hall-garden-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carroll Hall Garden Tour<\/a> | Bushwick | Sunday, October 19 | 12-4pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ohny.org\/place\/powerhouse-arts-crafternoons-and-studio-visits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Powerhouse Arts: Crafternoons and Studio Visits<\/a> | Gowanus | Saturday, October 18 &amp; Sunday, October 19 | 12-5pm<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BK_MARY-A.-WHALEN-Tanker-Tour_Jonathan-Atking-Shipshooter.com_-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynbridgeskating.com\/schedule-events\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free Admission\u00a0Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sundays | 10am-12pm<\/p>\n<p>The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyngrangefarm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fall Fest at Brooklyn Grange | Sunset Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 10am-3pm<\/p>\n<p>Join for Brooklyn Grange\u2019s Fall Fest at their Sunset Park location, with tours, food by chef Naomi Santos of Cena, harvest stands, autumnal fun activities, hot cider, yoga &amp; more!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Media-Fall-Fest-simple-version-scaled.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"386\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/play-in-the-square-tickets-1429236377479?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&amp;ref=eemail&amp;utm_campaign=following_published_event&amp;utm_content=follow_notification&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=eventbrite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Play in the Square at Domino Park | Williamsburg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 10:30am-1:15pm | RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/play-in-the-square-tickets-1429236377479?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&amp;ref=eemail&amp;utm_campaign=following_published_event&amp;utm_content=follow_notification&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=eventbrite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Play in the Square returns to Domino Square featuring family-friendly activities and performances. Twice monthly, bring the family to Domino Square for a fun-filled Sunday morning, featuring programming by local, talented children\u2019s performers and educators. On October 19, the event will be held on the Main Lawn (S 1st Entrance):<\/p>\n<p>10:30-11:15am | Storytime Yoga with Artful Souls &amp; Wellness<br \/>\n12:30-1:15pm | Rockin\u2019 Sing-alongs with Ari the Sing-along Guy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-06-29-at-8.47.45-AM.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"359\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 11:00-11:30am | RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/in-store-storytime-w-lisa-brown-the-moving-book-tickets-1732004795969?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lisa Brown, creator of the hugely popular The Airport Book and The Hospital Book, breaks down the big prospect of moving to a new home in this engaging picture book primer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/https-cdn.evbuc_.com-images-1131885633-213734307976-1-original.20250922-205049.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dekalbmarkethall.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Free Children\u2019s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sundays | 11am-2pm<\/p>\n<p>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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montaguebid.com\/open-streets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Montague Open Streets | Brooklyn Heights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 11am-5pm<\/p>\n<p>Montague Street from Clinton to Hicks will be car-free, with live music, compost giveaway, a blood drive, and a circus performances from Bindlestiff Family Cirkus! Highlights include:<\/p>\n<p>11am\u20135pm | Blood Drive | Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.nybc.org\/donor\/schedules\/drive_schedule\/329536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> to donate!<br \/>\n12-1pm | Hillary Powell Music | Brooklyn singer-songwriter Hillary Powell blends Folk and Americana storytelling, drawing comparisons to Nanci Griffith, Kacey Musgraves, and Patty Griffin. Catch her before she goes on tour again.<br \/>\n12\u20133pm | Compost Giveaway | Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/dsny-compost-giveback-event-with-council-member-lincoln-restler-tickets-1665252076789?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> to pick up two (2) free 40-lb. bags of compost.<br \/>\n1pm | Bindlestiff Family Cirkus | A family-friendly variety show with acrobats, jugglers, clowns, and contortionists.<br \/>\n3pm | JAW Band | Catch them before they hit Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/518486226_10161309363353199_4903464220077334330_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPi7rLFAIwP\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fall Festival at Marsha P. Johnson State Park | Williamsburg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 12-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Join for a day of fall fun at at Marsha P. Johnson State Park on the Williamsburg waterfront. There will be pumpkin painting, a puppet show, face painting, games, a fall maze, a guided bird, a guided history walk, and live music from Fogo Azul, and more!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-09-19-at-9.28.16-AM.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/popupaudubon\/2025-10-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pop Up Audubon: Fall Conservation Action at Concert Grove Pavilion | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 12-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Join for pop-up nature education activities at the Concert Grove Pavillion and help support our fall migratory birds in the process! Design your own colorful autumn leaf window cling. All materials provided \u2014 family-friendly and free to participate! This activity takes approximately 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/pop-up-audubon-tree-appreciation-month\/2025-10-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pop Up Audubon: Tree Appreciation Month at Nethermead Arches | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 12-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Join Prospect Park Alliance for pop-up nature education activities at the Nethermead Arches! Have you ever wondered what lives beneath your feet on the forest floor? Explore the hidden world of leaf litter. Through hands-on observation, you\u2019ll uncover insects, decomposers, and other small creatures that play a big role in keeping the ecosystem healthy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/040114-arbor-day-c_elizabeth_keegin_colley-1024x680-1.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgepark.org\/places-to-see\/environmental-education-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sundays | 1-5pm<\/p>\n<p>Starting this week, the Environmental Education Center will have Open Hours on Sundays from 1-5pm! Stop in to learn about the Park and local ecology, including a 10\u2019 model of the Park, visit our tank critters include fish, turtles, and frogs, and enjoy rotating monthly themes with crafts and activities!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Unknown-9-1536x1152-1.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bargemusic.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bargemusic at The Boathouse at Pier 5 | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sundays | 2pm<\/p>\n<p>After presenting concerts for nearly 50 years in a floating concert hall at Pier 1, Bargemusic has relocated their chamber music concerts to the Boathouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s Pier 5. All concerts are free!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2025\/10\/19\/open-house-new-york-gravesend-cemetery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Open House New York: Gravesend Cemetery | Gravesend<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 2:00-3:30pm<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Open House New York Weekend! The Urban Park Rangers will guide you through this landmarked cemetery that was established by Lady Deborah Moody in 1643 and is home to graves of early settlers and the founding families of Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaels.com\/class\/sunday-kids-club-halloween-celebration-2711484367356078704-310487238093424?michaelsStore=1276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sunday Kids Club: Halloween Celebration at Michaels | Cobble Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 2-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Get ready to celebrate all things spooky season with this free Halloween Celebration! Join us in-store to create a Treat Bag, ghostly friendship bracelets, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/398823151676016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"386\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgepark.org\/event\/coastal-cleanup-6\/2025-10-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Coastal Cleanup | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 19 | 2-4pm | Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult | <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgepark.org\/event\/coastal-cleanup-6\/2025-10-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Registration<\/a> required\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Coastal Cleanup volunteers help keep our shorelines clean by removing debris \u00a0from the waterfront. Volunteers of all ages are welcome; under 16\u2019s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No orientation or experience is required, but note that this activity may involve climbing up and down rocks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-58381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Coastal-Cleanup-2023-Wendy-Katzman-14-scaled.jpg.webp.webp\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MONDAY (Diwali School Holiday)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/janescarousel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jane\u2019s Carousel | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monday, October 20 | 11am-5:50pm | $3 rides<\/p>\n<p>Usually closed on Mondays, Jane\u2019s Carousel will be open on Monday, October 20 for the Diwali school holiday!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-10-at-5.15.10-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"398\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynbridgeskating.com\/schedule-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Free Admission\u00a0Days @ Pier 2 Roller Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mondays | 3:30-6:00pm<\/p>\n<p>The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan! Skate rental is $8 per person.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospectpark.org\/event\/diwali-school-holiday-in-prospect-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Diwali School Holiday | Prospect Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monday, October 20 | 10am-5pm<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy family friendly programming in Prospect Park on the school holiday for Diwali.<\/p>\n<p>Leaf Litter | 10\u20133 pm | Discover what\u2019s hiding beneath the forest floor through this hands-on activity.<br \/>\nAnimal Encounter | 1\u20132 pm | Meet the Audubon Center\u2019s animals with Alliance Naturalists.<br \/>\nFall Nature Walk | 2\u20133 pm | Are you curious about how invasive insects, like the Spotted Lanternfly, prepare for winter? You\u2019ll get hands-on experience in citizen science as we observe how insect and plant life prepare for seasonal changes.<br \/>\nReImagine Lefferts Open Hours | 12\u20134 pm | Explore indoor\/outdoor exhibits, activities, and workshops at Lefferts Historic House.<br \/>\nCarousel Rides | 12\u20135 pm | $3 per ride, $13 for 5<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RS13740_DSC_3329-scaled-1.jpg\"   alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/southstreetseaportmuseum.org\/diwali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum | South Street Seaport<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monday, October 20 | 3-6pm<\/p>\n<p>Hop across the river for a Diwali Celebration at The Seaport Museum. Decorate your own diya lamp and float it in a special pool, attend a Diwali Puppet Storytime, jump into an interactive dance workshop, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Diwali_20231110_MikeSzpot_N_Print_127_wh-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you want all local parenting news in your inbox? Sign-up for our weekly newsletter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgeparents.us5.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=46112364d293a72d0fab547b0&amp;id=866955d152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">now<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Updated: October 10, 2025. 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