FREESummer Sports Experience: Pickleball
Greenbelt Recreation Center · Willowbrook
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Ages 8–14
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Nature Exploration: City of Forest Day
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📍Prospect Park — Audubon Center at the Boathouse · Prospect Pk W, Flatbush, Parkside, Ocean Aves, Brooklyn, NY Get directions ↗
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Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education activities to learn about and celebrate New York City’s urban forest!
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FREESummer Sports Experience: Basketball, Soccer and Flag Football
Dutch Kills Playground · Astoria
Summer Sports Experience is a drop-in program recommended for children ages 8-14. Participants can stop by for one or more sessions, but kids who stay for the whole program will get the
Ages 8–14Drop-in
movementFREEKids In Motion: Rosemary's Playground
Rosemary's Playground · Ridgewood
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Kids
soccerFREESummer Sports Experience: Soccer and Flag Football
Highbridge Park — West 174 Street and Amsterdam Avenue · Washington Heights
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Ages 8–14
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languageFREEBrainy Babies Virtual
Central Library · Prospect Park
Join us for our VIRTUAL program on Zoom. Families enjoy stories and activities designed to encourage brain development and early learning practices. Each week, we explore a different theme: READING, TALKING, SINGING, PLAYING, MOVEMENT, and EMOTIONS. We read books, sing songs in Spanish and English, dance, learn a word in American Sign Language, and more! Parents and caregivers will learn how to use these practices to develop their children’s oral language and pre-reading skills. This program has an ASL interpreter and a fluent Spanish speaker. Zoom link is sent to registered emails. You only need to register once and then you will be added to our mailing list.
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From $600FALL CLASS: Thursdays Traditional Arts
Prospect Park · Prospect Park
In our Traditional Arts Class, children are introduced to traditional crafts and artistic practices from cultures around the world. Past projects have included weaving, basketry, papermaking, bookbinding, fabric dyeing, jewelry making, metalwork, stone carving, and much more. Students receive personalized, in-depth instruction and have opportunities to work with a wide variety of tools, techniques, and materials. Alongside these hands-on creative experiences, students learn about world cultures, mythology, and traditional customs. This class is designed for sincere and dedicated young artists with a passion for creative processes, traditional craftsmanship, and cultural exploration. Rooted in a spirit of camaraderie and collaboration, our classes cultivate a supportive community where students encourage one another, share ideas, and grow both as artists and as individuals. Classes also include outdoor exploration, where students discover medicinal and edible plants, learn practical survival and nature-awareness skills, and foster a deeper connection with the natural world. Additionally, students are taught traditional comtemplative techniques including visualizations and breathwork. Dates: 12 Classes: Thursdays, Sept 17 - Dec 17, 2026. No class Oct 15 (Gigi traveling) and Nov 26 (Thanksgiving) Pricing : $600 for the season, or families may join at any time during the season for an adjusted price. Reach out to sparkartsbk@gmail.com for more info about rolling registrations or scholarships. Time: 3:30-5:30pm Location : Drop off and pick up in front of Litchfield Villa. On rainy days and when it gets colder, we will meet indoors at Spark Arts Home Studio at 523 8th street between 8th Ave and Prospect Park West. Ages : 6 – 10
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storytimeFREEAfterschool Ready Set Kindergarten Series
Central Library · Prospect Park
Join us for Ready Set Kindergarten on Zoom! This is a virtual version of our popular school readiness program, led by educators, and designed to help children ages 3-5 get ready to read, and ready for school. Learn about every day early literacy practices you can do right now to enhance your children's learning and development. Talk, Sing, Write, Read, and Play with us! Registration Required.
Ages 3–5
From $35Music with Miles - a 45-Minute Grownup-and-Me Music Class
Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Music with Miles is a forty-five minute “grown-up and me” music class for ages 0-3. The class features live music and is led by professional musical performers and teaching artists. Music with Miles is designed to sow the seeds of appreciation for music and rhythm at an early age, as well as to help your little one reach age-appropriate benchmarks through gross motor skill development and number, letter, and shape recognition. The class features a blend of classic nursery rhyme and children’s singalong songs as well as contemporary pop songs, and the Music with Miles team makes sure to always create a fun experience for kids and their grownups alike. *Prospect Park Location: Closest entrance from street is Ocean Avenue/Lincoln Road. We will meet on the grass to the right of the statue of Lincoln if you approach from Ocean Avenue. Feel free to reach out for more detailed directions!*
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