May 15-16, 2026
Brooklyn Heights offers families a full weekend of outdoor and community-centered activities this spring. Whether you prefer open-air recreation, interactive street festivals, or live performance, this weekend's free events span kite-flying, skill-building activities, and creative programming—all within the neighborhood's parks and main commercial streets.
FREESat, May 16 · 11:00 AM
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 · Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Bridge Park kicks off its spring and summer programming season with this beloved kite-flying fest. This family-friendly event takes over BBP's Pier 5, offering all ages the opportunity to wat
Start your Saturday morning at Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 5 with this free kite festival featuring live music, crafts, and games for all ages. It's a straightforward way to spend time outdoors while taking advantage of the park's waterfront location.
showFREESun, May 17 · 12:00 PM
Montague Street · Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Bridge Parents host a Spring Fling during Open Streets on Montague with 25 free kids' activities, a dance party, and a puppet show. Stop by for games, arts and crafts, soccer, face painting,
This Sunday street festival transforms Montague Street into a car-free play zone with 25 free kids' activities, arts and crafts, face painting, and a dance party hosted by Brooklyn Bridge Parents. The range of activities means there's something for children from infancy through age 12.
scienceFREESun, May 17 · 1:00 PM
Montague Spring Fling · Brooklyn Heights
The PuppetMobile presents a fresh take on the classic fairytale, Pinocchio. In this new telling, Geppetto is a New York City kid who creates a robot friend -- Pinocchio. The story follows the pair as
The PuppetMobile brings a modern twist to Pinocchio with a robot-centered reimagining set in New York City, performed free at the Montague Spring Fling on Sunday afternoon. It's a chance to catch live performance theater as part of the larger street festival.
festivalFREESat, May 16 · 11:00 AM
Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn Heights
Fly your kite, enjoy live music, crafts, games, and activities at this free family-friendly festival!
From $450Sun, May 17 · 9:45 AM
Pier 5 · Brooklyn Heights
Soccer skills training for young children ages 4–5, held as a multi-week series at Pier 5. Classes are $450 per session and run on Sundays through the Brooklyn Futbol Foundation.
From $550Sun, May 17 · 10:30 AM
Pier 5 · Brooklyn Heights
Soccer skills training in a multi-week series for ages 5–6 at Pier 5. The Brooklyn Futbol Foundation program costs $550 per class and builds fundamentals through structured sessions.