Downtown Brooklyn Kids Activities Calendar

84 activities this month

Monday, March 16

Babies and Books (Lapsit Babies Only) at Adams Street Library

Adams Street Library

A gentle lapsit story time for infants who are not yet crawling or walking, featuring songs, readings, and rhymes.

stories Free Up to 18mo Downtown Brooklyn

Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me — March 16 (11:30 AM)

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

A second morning session for babies and caregivers to explore movement and early literacy skills together.

stories Free Up to 18mo Downtown Brooklyn

Quiet Sensory-Friendly Zone at Brooklyn Heights Library

Brooklyn Heights Library

A calm, quiet space in the library's craft room with sensory tools like headphones for children who feel overstimulated.

general Free Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Member Monday at Brooklyn Children's Museum — March 16

Brooklyn Children's Museum

BCM members enjoy exclusive museum access and meet live animal friends to start the week.

animals Members Only Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Kensington Community Iftar at PS 179 — March 16

PS 179

Break fast with your Muslim neighbors and celebrate Ramadan with food from around the world and art from local Muslim artists.

general Free Downtown Brooklyn

March Kids Madness: Princess Bash - March 16

CityPoint BKLYN

Princess-themed event with interactive storytime, sing-along, royal ball dance lessons, tattoos, and meet and greet.

general Shows $20/person (2+ years); crafts free 3y-9y Downtown Brooklyn

Toddler Time at Adams Street Library

Adams Street Library

An active story time for crawling and walking toddlers featuring books, songs, and fingerplays.

stories Free 12mo-3y Downtown Brooklyn

R.E.A.D. to Disco — March 16

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

Children in grades K-4 can practice their reading skills by sharing a story with Disco, a friendly therapy dog.

animals Free 5y-10y Downtown Brooklyn

Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me — March 16 (10:30 AM)

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books designed for pre-walkers and crawlers.

stories Free Up to 18mo Downtown Brooklyn

Tuesday, March 17

Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band (0-36 mos) — March 17

ONEYOGAHOUSE

Join Bandleader Will for a high-energy, jam-packed music class for little ones featuring guitar, drums, and puppets.

music $42.50/class Up to 3y Downtown Brooklyn

Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band (0-15 mos) — March 17

ONEYOGAHOUSE

Join Bandleader Will for a high-energy, jam-packed music class for little ones featuring guitar, drums, and puppets.

music $42.50/class Up to 15mo Downtown Brooklyn

New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue - March 17

Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street, New York, NY

Famous St. Patrick's Day Parade marching up Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street.

general Free Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band (0-24 mos) — March 17

ONEYOGAHOUSE

Join Bandleader Will for a high-energy, jam-packed music class for little ones featuring guitar, drums, and puppets.

music $42.50/class Up to 2y Downtown Brooklyn

Park Slope Storytime - March 17

Park Slope Library

Bilingual storytime with songs, fingerplays, stories for babies, toddlers, children 5 and under, followed by play time.

general Free (registration required) Downtown Brooklyn

KidsLIVE Livestream with Renée Watson! — March 17

Online

Join acclaimed author Renée Watson for a special online talk and reading for children and families.

stories Free 5y+ Downtown Brooklyn

NYRR Open Run Shamrock Run - March 17

Brooklyn Bridge Park – Pier 6

Free weekly community-led 3-mile run open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities with scenic views.

general Free Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Family Storytime: Preschool Fun! — March 17

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

Preschoolers can enjoy engaging stories and songs followed by a short craft or activity to spark creativity.

stories Free 3y-5y Downtown Brooklyn

Lucky Charms Day Storytime! — March 17

Wise Wonder Enrichment

A festive St. Patrick's Day themed storytime session for young children and their caregivers.

stories Check website 12mo-5y Downtown Brooklyn

Wednesday, March 18

Rikud Brooklyn: Israeli Dance — March 18

The Senesh School

Join a vibrant community for Israeli dance sessions suitable for all ages and skill levels.

music Paid Downtown Brooklyn

Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band (0-3 yrs) — March 18, 3:30 PM

ONEYOGAHOUSE

Join Bandleader Will for a high-energy, jam-packed music class for little ones featuring guitar, drums, and puppets.

music $42.50/class Up to 3y Downtown Brooklyn

Tween Titans — March 18

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

A dedicated space for tweens to hang out, play games, and participate in fun group activities.

general Free 10y-13y Downtown Brooklyn

Toddler Time at Brooklyn Heights Library

Brooklyn Heights Library

A celebration of learning and literacy with books, music, and movement for toddlers and their caregivers.

stories Free 18mo-3y Downtown Brooklyn

Play at BCM — March 18

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Explore interactive exhibits like Totally Tots and the miniature shops of Brooklyn.

general $15 Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Family Storytime - March 18

NYPL Branch (see url)

Family storytime with songs, rhymes, and read-aloud books for young children and families.

general Free Up to 5y Downtown Brooklyn

Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band (0-3 yrs) — March 18, 4:30 PM

ONEYOGAHOUSE

Join Bandleader Will for a high-energy, jam-packed music class for little ones featuring guitar, drums, and puppets.

music $42.50/class Up to 3y Downtown Brooklyn

Thursday, March 19

Community Access Thursdays at BCM — March 19

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Explore museum exhibits, the family art studio, and live animal encounters during these free afternoon hours.

general Free Downtown Brooklyn

Community Access Thursday — March 19

Brooklyn Children's Museum

The Brooklyn Children's Museum offers free afternoon admission to explore exhibits like Totally Tots and World Brooklyn.

general Free Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Flex Olympics — March 19

Brooklyn Children's Museum

A monthly street dance workshop where kids can learn fundamentals and signature moves.

music Included with admission 5y-12y Downtown Brooklyn

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center — March 19

Brooklyn Bridge Park — Environmental Education Center

Drop in to explore the aquarium, nature-themed activities, crafts, and a kids' reading corner at Brooklyn Bridge Park's indoor Environmental Education Center.

science Free Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Teen DIY: Eid Community Mosaic — March 19

Jamaica Bay Library

Teens and young adults are invited to collaborate on a community mosaic featuring a star and moon for Eid.

art Free 13y+ Downtown Brooklyn

Free Open Play and Cartoon - March 19

Ferox Ninja Playground

Free open play session with cartoon viewing for kids and tweens.

general Free 5y-12y Downtown Brooklyn

Kids Create: Eid al Fitr Craft — March 19

Jamaica Bay Library

Children ages 5-12 can celebrate the upcoming holiday by creating festive Eid-themed crafts at the library.

art Free 5y-12y Downtown Brooklyn

Little Movers: Toddler Time — March 19

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

Active toddlers and their caregivers are invited to hear stories and sing songs while getting their wiggles out.

stories Free 18mo-3y Downtown Brooklyn

Nature Storytime at Brooklyn Bridge Park — March 19

Brooklyn Bridge Park — Environmental Education Center

A special nature-themed storytime with songs and rhymes led by Brooklyn Public Library staff during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center, followed by open hours to see live animals.

stories Free Up to 6y Downtown Brooklyn

Free Open Play and Cartoon — March 19

65 Jay St

Enjoy a fun evening of open play and cartoons for kids and tweens in the heart of DUMBO.

general Free 5y-12y Downtown Brooklyn

Friday, March 20

Little Kids Create: Toddler Open Art at Adams Street Library

Adams Street Library

A low-pressure drop-in open art session for toddlers to explore their creativity with various materials (expect some mess) while caregivers hang nearby.

art Free 18mo-5y Downtown Brooklyn

Little Kids Create: Toddler Open Art Studio - March 20

Adams Street Library

Toddler open art studio to explore coloring pages, construction paper, stamps, collage, and dot markers.

general Free 5y-5y Downtown Brooklyn

Junior Conductors at New York Transit Museum

New York Transit Museum

An action-packed day camp where kids explore transportation through art, engineering challenges, and science experiments.

science Paid 7y-12y Downtown Brooklyn

Right My Wrongs: Teen Media Literacy — March 20

Central Library

A workshop for teens to learn a framework for addressing online harm through recognition, repair, and rebuilding.

general Free 13y+ Downtown Brooklyn

Saturday, March 21

New Museum Expansion Opening Weekend — March 21

New Museum

Be among the first to explore the New Museum's massive new building with free admission all weekend.

art Free Downtown Brooklyn

Free Children's Events at Dekalb Market Hall — March 21

Dekalb Market Hall

Weekend fun featuring balloon animals, face painting, and more for families at City Point.

general Free 2y-10y Downtown Brooklyn

Farmhouse Family Day: Fantastic Fibers — March 21

Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum

Learn about historical textile fabrication and try hands-on fiber crafts to celebrate women's history at Brooklyn's oldest house.

art Free 4y-12y Downtown Brooklyn

Saturday Storytime for Women's History Month

Adams Street Library

A special weekend storytime session celebrating Women's History Month with themed books and activities.

stories Free Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Cinema From the Margins: Persepolis — March 21

Adams Street Library

A scheduled screening at the Adams Street Library (best for older kids/tweens with a caregiver, depending on your family's comfort with the content).

general Free 10y-12y Downtown Brooklyn

Seussical — March 21

Central Library, Dweck Center

Experience the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss in this theatrical performance featuring Horton the Elephant and the Cat in the Hat.

stories Free 3y-12y Downtown Brooklyn

Stories in Living Languages — March 21

Brooklyn Children's Museum

A multilingual storytime session celebrating African languages and rich cultural traditions.

stories Included with admission Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

parkrun Brooklyn Bridge Park — March 21

Brooklyn Bridge Park

A free, weekly, timed 5k walk or run for families and individuals of all abilities along the waterfront.

sports Free Downtown Brooklyn

Sunday, March 22

Bay Ridge St. Patrick's Day Parade — March 22

3rd Avenue & Marine Avenue

Celebrate Irish heritage with bagpipers, step dancers, and local leaders marching along Third Avenue.

general Free Downtown Brooklyn

Transit Tots at New York Transit Museum — March 22

New York Transit Museum

A morning of story-time, crafts, and imaginative play designed for the youngest transportation fans in a historic subway station.

stories $40 per family 18mo-3y Downtown Brooklyn

Free Children's Events at Dekalb Market Hall — March 22

Dekalb Market Hall

Weekend fun featuring balloon animals, face painting, and more for families at City Point.

general Free 2y-10y Downtown Brooklyn

Art Under the Bridge: Lay-Flat Book Workshop — March 22

Environmental Education Center

Learn to make your own hand-bound books using preserved leaves and a coptic stitch in this creative workshop.

art Free 13y+ Downtown Brooklyn

Suzi Shelton Kids Concert at Time Out Market

Time Out Market New York

A high-energy, family-friendly concert with local kindie favorite Suzi Shelton in DUMBO.

music Free Up to 5y Downtown Brooklyn

Monday, March 23

Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me — March 23

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books designed for pre-walkers and crawlers.

stories Free Up to 18mo Downtown Brooklyn

Babies and Books (Lapsit) — March 23

Adams Street Library

A cozy lapsit storytime for babies with books, songs, and early-literacy play at the Adams Street Library near Brooklyn Bridge Park.

stories Free Up to 18mo Downtown Brooklyn

Toddler Time at Adams Street Library — March 23

Adams Street Library

A dated toddler session with stories and movement/play elements geared to the under-3 crowd at a Downtown Brooklyn/DUMBO branch.

stories Free 12mo-3y Downtown Brooklyn

Tuesday, March 24

Little Makers After-School (Ages 4-6) - Tuesdays

Little Makers Studio

After-school art and open play program for kids to explore creativity in a relaxed space.

general $910/semester 4y-6y Downtown Brooklyn

Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band (0-24 mos) — March 24

ONEYOGAHOUSE

Join Bandleader Will for a high-energy, jam-packed music class for little ones featuring guitar, drums, and puppets.

music $42.50/class Up to 2y Downtown Brooklyn

Family Storytime: Preschool Fun! — March 24

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

Preschoolers can enjoy engaging stories and songs followed by a short craft or activity to spark creativity.

stories Free 3y-5y Downtown Brooklyn

Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band (0-36 mos) — March 24

ONEYOGAHOUSE

Join Bandleader Will for a high-energy, jam-packed music class for little ones featuring guitar, drums, and puppets.

music $42.50/class Up to 3y Downtown Brooklyn

Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band (0-15 mos) — March 24

ONEYOGAHOUSE

Join Bandleader Will for a high-energy, jam-packed music class for little ones featuring guitar, drums, and puppets.

music $42.50/class Up to 15mo Downtown Brooklyn

Wednesday, March 25

Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band (0-3 yrs) — March 25, 3:30 PM

ONEYOGAHOUSE

Join Bandleader Will for a high-energy, jam-packed music class for little ones featuring guitar, drums, and puppets.

music $42.50/class Up to 3y Downtown Brooklyn

Storytime - March 25

Kensington Library

Storytime followed by playtime for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

general Free Up to 5y Downtown Brooklyn

Rikud Brooklyn: Israeli Dance — March 25

The Senesh School

A weekly Israeli dance session for the community, offering music and movement for all ages.

music Paid Downtown Brooklyn

Tween Titans — March 25

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

A dedicated space for tweens to hang out, play games, and participate in fun group activities.

general Free 10y-13y Downtown Brooklyn

Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band (0-3 yrs) — March 25, 4:30 PM

ONEYOGAHOUSE

Join Bandleader Will for a high-energy, jam-packed music class for little ones featuring guitar, drums, and puppets.

music $42.50/class Up to 3y Downtown Brooklyn

Thursday, March 26

Community Access Thursday — March 26

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Enjoy free afternoon admission to the Brooklyn Children's Museum's interactive exhibits and play spaces.

general Free Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Community Access Thursdays at BCM — March 26

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Enjoy free admission to the museum's exhibits, art studio, and animal encounters every Thursday afternoon.

general Free Downtown Brooklyn

Evening of Drawing — March 26

New York Transit Museum

Enjoy a creative evening of sketching and drawing inside the historic transit museum.

art Check website 10y+ Downtown Brooklyn

Animal Encounters at BCM — March 26

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Get up close and personal with some of the museum's live animal residents in this educational program.

animals $15/person Up to 10y Downtown Brooklyn

Little Movers: Toddler Time — March 26

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

Active toddlers and their caregivers are invited to hear stories and sing songs while getting their wiggles out.

stories Free 18mo-3y Downtown Brooklyn

Saturday, March 28

Science Discovery for Kids at New York Transit Museum

New York Transit Museum

Interactive science experiments and demonstrations tailored for children to learn about basic physics.

science Included with museum admission ($10 adults, $5 kids) 5y-12y Downtown Brooklyn

Brooklyn Heights Association Easter Egg Hunt

City Point BKLYN

A popular community egg hunt with separate areas for toddlers and older children at City Point.

general Free Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Family Storytime at Brooklyn Heights Library

Brooklyn Heights Library

A weekend storytime for all ages featuring books, music, and movement to build early literacy skills.

stories Free Up to 12y Downtown Brooklyn

Carousel Rides at Prospect Park — March 28

Prospect Park Carousel

Take a spin on the historic 1912 carousel, a beloved destination for families in the heart of Brooklyn.

general Paid Downtown Brooklyn

parkrun Brooklyn Bridge Park — March 28

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Join this free, community-led 5k run or walk held every Saturday morning along the Brooklyn waterfront.

sports Free Downtown Brooklyn

Family Italian Cooking Class — March 28

Speakitaly NYC Brooklyn

Learn to make classic handmade pasta together in this family-friendly culinary workshop.

general Paid 4y-10y Downtown Brooklyn

Gerritsen Beach St. Patrick's Parade — March 28

Gerritsen Beach

An intimate neighborhood celebration of St. Patrick's Day with free admission and community festivities.

general Free Downtown Brooklyn

Celebrate Eid al-Fitr at BCM — March 28

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Join the museum for a festive celebration of Eid al-Fitr with music, stories, and cultural activities.

general $15/person Up to 10y Downtown Brooklyn

Sunday, March 29

Transit Tots at New York Transit Museum — March 29

New York Transit Museum

A themed morning of story-time and interactive activities for toddlers in a historic subway station.

stories $40 per family 18mo-3y Downtown Brooklyn

Monday, March 30

Free Public Skate at Pier 2 — March 30

Pier 2 Roller Rink

Enjoy a free afternoon of roller skating at the Pier 2 rink with beautiful views of the harbor.

sports Free Downtown Brooklyn

Toddler Time at Adams Street Library — March 30

Adams Street Library

A literacy-focused session for active toddlers featuring picture books and fingerplays.

stories Free 18mo-3y Downtown Brooklyn

Early Language Classes — March 30

St. Pauls Carroll St

Speech therapist-led classes designed to support early language development in babies and toddlers.

general Paid Up to 4y Downtown Brooklyn

Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me — March 30

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center

Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books designed for pre-walkers and crawlers.

stories Free Up to 18mo Downtown Brooklyn

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