Family activities to enjoy in and around brooklyn

Photo by ​Whitney Kidder

Back to school. Cooler temperatures. Brooklyn is no longer a ghost town on the weekends… we’re here and there are things to do! We’ve gathered a list of activities from the very local puppet show and story times to a special Hootenanny 10 Year Anniversary Celebration… to the best apple picking around NYC. So, as we wave a sad goodbye to those warm summer days let’s embrace the beautiful Fall and all of the fun we’ll have with our families! Sugar donuts and apple cider? Yes please!


September 24th:  Hootenanny Art House 10 Year Celebration at the Bellhouse, 10:30am: Sing, dance, make art, eat an enormous cake and watch an epic slide show of 10 years and celebrate!!!! Music with Pete Sinjin and friends, sing-along is all ages and kids under 1 are free. Get your tickets here:  https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1530798

September 2nd:  Zen Zoo Kids Yoga at the Boathouse in Prospect Park, 11am:  This is the last day of the recurring event, so don’t miss out! Experienced yoga instructor Kat Janicka will lead these animal-themed classes in Prospect Park’s Boathouse. Asanas will be based in animal forms and shapes, and we will ommmm the sounds of the creatures in the wild. Class will be based on mindfulness, breath meditation, basic breath exercises for kids, visualization and laughter. Bring your own mat. Free. https://achildgrows.com/thecalendar/zen-zoo-kids-yoga-prospect-park/2017-09-02/

September 2nd – December 17th:  Pinocchio at Puppetworks, Saturday and Sundays @12:30 and 2:30pm:  Carlo Collodi’s 1883 Adventures of a Marionette. Adapted for Marionettes by Nicolas Coppola, (suggested for ages 3 and up). Admission for a Child is $10, an Adult is $11. http://www.puppetworks.org/

September 9th:  Sample Free Dance, Movement, Tumbling and Theater Classes at BAX, 10am: Join the families of the BAX community, meet the BAX faculty and take a free sample class. Open house sample class schedule can be found here (pre-registration is strongly encouraged). http://youth.bax.org/general-information/classes/fall-open-house/

September 9th:  Kids Campfire Conversations: ‘Being Brave’ at the Lefferts Historic House, 6:30pm: Join the Prospect Park Alliance and the Brooklyn Public Library for this campfire conversation for kids! The new school year brings new friends, new teachers and maybe a new school. Join us around the campfire for a conversation about conquering fears, building confidence and taking on new challenges. This event will be monitored by Tammy Hall and will feature music by Lucy Kalantari (of Lucy and the Jazz Cats). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/campfire-conversations-tickets-37063700526

September 17th:  Sunday Story Time with John Parra (Illustrator of Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos) at Powerhouse on 8th Ave, 11:30am:  Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world’s most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. RSVP appreciated. http://powerhouseon8th.com/events/sunday-story-time-with-john-parra-illustrator-of-frida-kahlo-animalitos/

September 23rd:  Family Cooking in the Garden at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, 1pm:  Bring the whole family to the Children’s Garden for an afternoon cooking class. The group will harvest ingredients straight from the garden and prepare one salad, one farm-fresh entree and one dessert to share. Members: $15, Non-members: $17 and children under 1 are free. https://classes.bbg.org/CourseStatus.awp?&course=17SCGFCGB

Ongoing at the Park Slope Library:  Have you checked out the Park Slope Library’s events lately? There is everything from “Stomp, Clap and Sing with Silly Jazz and Camille” (whose songs include “The Monster Under My Bed” and “The Muffin Man”), to activities for older kids (6+), like “Kids Create in the Garden”, where they can create a garden-related craft to take home. https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/list/?loc%5B%5D=10125
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And we can’t end an events blog for September without mentioning apple picking!!!  Time Out has collected a best-of list for where you can find the best apple picking near NYC. https://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/things-to-do/best-apple-picking-farms-and-orchards-for-families-near-NYC


Posted by Jen Valu