May 15-16, 2026
This Sunday in Brooklyn offers a mix of free outdoor festivals, nature walks, and dedicated baby-friendly spaces that balance active play with quieter, sensory-appropriate experiences. We've selected events across neighborhoods from Park Slope to Greenpoint that welcome the youngest attendees, whether you're pushing a stroller through a street fair or exploring a specialized playspace. Most of our picks are free, allowing you to venture out without breaking the budget.
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,
Spring Fling on Car-Free Montague Street offers 25 free kids' activities in a traffic-free setting, including games, arts and crafts, and face painting—ideal for babies and toddlers who can explore at their own pace without vehicular distractions.
FREESun, May 17 · 10:00 AM
5th Avenue · South Slope
Head to Park Slope's Fifth Avenue to peruse this street fair, featuring food and sale items, rides, bouncy castles, music performances, and more.
The Fabulous Fifth Avenue Street Fair features bouncy castles, rides, and music in Park Slope, providing outdoor sensory experiences and entertainment suitable for families with babies and young children.
From $35Sun, May 17 · 9:00 AM
PlayWell Brooklyn · Gowanus
A special open play session for our littlest explorers under the age of 3. Older siblings are welcome to play as well. An open play hour for you and your child to experience our inclusive playspace an
PlayWell Brooklyn's open-play session for infants and toddlers under 3 offers a dedicated, inclusive space designed specifically for littlest explorers, with older siblings welcome to join.
movementFREESun, May 17 · 12:00 PM
Basketball Court · Bushwick
Free afternoon of roller skating, music, and more at the basketball court in Bill Brown Playground. This drop-in program is open to all ages and requires no registration.
Community Skate at Bill Brown Playground is a free, drop-in roller skating program open to all ages with no registration required, making it accessible for families with babies in strollers who want to enjoy outdoor activity.
outdoorFREESun, May 17 · 2:00 PM
Lefferts Historic House · Prospect Park
The Prospect Park Alliance presents a Pinkster celebration in the yard of Lefferts Historic House, an 18th-century Flatbush farmhouse that serves as the park's historic house museum. Stop by for music
Celebrate Pinkster in Prospect Park at the historic Lefferts House combines music, food, and cultural history in an outdoor park setting, offering a gentle introduction to community celebration for babies and young children.
outdoorFREESun, May 17 · 10:00 AM
The Well House · Prospect Park
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Prospect Park to look for spring migrants that include colorful warblers and more!
Birding: Spring Warblers with Urban Park Rangers provides a nature walk through Prospect Park focused on observing spring migrants, offering quiet outdoor time suitable for stroller-bound babies.
outdoorFREESun, May 17 · 11:00 AM
Driggs Avenue and Lorimer Street · Greenpoint
Learn to identify some of our beloved park trees and explore the visible and hidden ways in which trees come back to life in this season of renewal.
All The Leaves Are Back! Spring Tree Walk in Greenpoint teaches families about tree identification during renewal season, combining outdoor education with gentle exploration perfect for babies in carriers or strollers.
playspaceFrom $13Sun, May 17 · 10:00 AM
Jumpin Jax · Cypress Hills
Indoor open play for toddlers and children. Walk-ins accepted. Socks required on playground. Includes café area, two separate playgrounds, three play zones, toddler area, and more. Saturday–Sunday 10a
Jumpin Jax's open play in Cypress Hills features dedicated toddler areas and multiple play zones with walk-in accessibility, offering both active play for older babies and quieter spaces for younger infants.
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 Pinocchio show at Montague Spring Fling presents a visual puppet performance of a classic tale, providing screen-free entertainment and engaging storytelling for babies and toddlers.
From $36Sun, May 17 · 9:30 AM
Studio at The Nimbus Arts Center @ The Lively · Powerhouse Arts District
This unique mixed-age class is the perfect beginning of you little ones' music journey! It encourages them to discover a fun musical world while building confidence, self-control & communications skil
The music class at Nimbus Arts Center is designed as a mixed-age introduction to music for babies and young children, building confidence and communication skills through early musical exploration.
showFREESun, May 17 · 2:00 PM
Maple Street Community Garden · Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Please join Maple Street Community Garden in collaboration with Big Reuse for an afternoon where we show some love to our beloved street trees. All supplies will be provided.
sportsFREESun, May 17 · 10:00 AM
Parachute Jump · Coney Island
This dance fitness program is based on ballroom dances, including those seen on Dancing with the Stars.
outdoorFREESun, May 17 · 2:00 PM
Lefferts Historic House · Prospect Park
Celebrate Pinkster at Prospect Park's Lefferts Historic House! Join Chief Baba Neil Clarke for music, food and history.
swimFREESun, May 17 · 3:00 PM
Indoor Pool · Flatbush
A class for swimmers ages 15+, focused on skills assessment and improvement. Held at an indoor pool through NYC Parks, this free program helps teenagers develop their swimming technique and water conf
From $25Sun, May 17 · 10:00 AM
Time Out Market Dumbo · Dumbo
For all Puppetsburg attendees, use code PUPPETSB to receive 20% off at Time Out Market before, during, and after the puppet shows. To redeem the code, please sign up at this link . Puppetsburg rocks i
outdoorFREESun, May 17 · 12:00 PM
Whole Neighborhood Garden · Bedford
Whole Neighborhood Garden will be hosting a game day with board games, card games and other games on Sunday, May 17th. All are welcome!
FREEFri, May 15 · 8:00 PM
Lawn Area - Park Avenue and North Elliot Pl · Downtown Brooklyn
Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.
Sun, May 17 · 8:00 AM
The Lighthouse · Brooklyn
Parent and child swimming classes on Saturdays & Sundays at The Lighthouse only. Helps young children become more comfortable in the water and feel capable enough to handle the water on their own.
Sun, May 17 · 8:00 AM
The Lighthouse · Brooklyn
Parent and child swimming classes to help young children become more comfortable in the water and feel capable enough to handle the water on their own.
Sun, May 17 · 8:00 AM
The Lighthouse · Brooklyn
Parent and child swimming classes to help young children become more comfortable in the water and feel capable enough to handle the water on their own.