May 15-16, 2026
This weekend, Brooklyn Heights offers three distinct ways for kids to be active and creative outdoors and at cultural events. Whether your child wants to master a new outdoor skill, explore multiple activities at once, or experience live performance, these events provide free or low-cost options across the neighborhood's parks and 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
Kids can learn to fly and control a kite while enjoying live music and games at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This outdoor activity builds coordination skills and gives kids a chance to play in the open space of Pier 5.
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,
With 25 different kids' activities spread across car-free Montague Street, children can try multiple things in one visit—from arts and crafts to face painting to soccer. The variety means kids can explore what they're interested in without committing to a single activity.
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's reimagined take on Pinocchio introduces kids to theater and storytelling through a New York City–focused twist on a classic tale. Live performance offers a different kind of engagement than screen-based entertainment.
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 $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.