May 15-16, 2026
This Sunday in Brooklyn offers something for every kid—whether they're ready to try coding for the first time, explore nature, or jump into community activities. We've picked 10 events across eight neighborhoods that balance free trials in tech, outdoor learning, festivals with multiple activities, and low-pressure drop-in programs. All are genuinely free and designed so kids can try something new without advance pressure or complicated registration.
FREESun, May 17 · 1:00 PM
Park Slope - Brooklyn/New York · Park Slope
Coding with Minecraft - using the education edition of Minecraft, kids will learn all the core coding concepts including sequencing, variables, functions, loops and if/then conditionals. Age ranges ar
Kids learn core coding concepts like loops and conditionals through Minecraft, making abstract programming ideas concrete and immediately applicable. This free trial in Park Slope is perfect for children ready to move beyond drag-and-drop into structured problem-solving.
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 plus games, arts and crafts, and a puppet show, this car-free street fair in Brooklyn Heights offers variety for multiple ages and interests in one location. It's an ideal way for kids to try new activities without committing to a single class.
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.
Drop-in roller skating at Bill Brown Playground in Bushwick requires no registration and welcomes all ages, giving kids the chance to develop balance and coordination in a community setting with music and peers. It's low-pressure and accessible for beginners and experienced skaters alike.
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.
This guided tree walk in Greenpoint teaches kids to identify real trees and understand seasonal ecology through observation and exploration. It's a short, structured outdoor activity that builds nature literacy and attention to local neighborhood details.
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!
Led by Urban Park Rangers, this birding adventure in Prospect Park introduces kids to spring migration patterns and species identification through hands-on observation. It combines exercise, science learning, and exploration in one of Brooklyn's largest green spaces.
FREESun, May 17 · 2:00 PM
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn/NY · Boerum Hill
Learn to develop games using the same drag & drop interface used in Minecraft coding. Students will learn to code their own arcade games using a Minecraft like coding interface. If you are unsure whic
Using the same drag-and-drop interface as Minecraft, kids build their own arcade games in Boerum Hill, learning game logic and programming fundamentals through creative play. The free trial removes risk for families unsure whether coding will engage their child.
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
This Pinkster celebration at Lefferts Historic House combines music, food, and history education in Prospect Park, giving kids exposure to cultural traditions and 18th-century heritage. The outdoor setting and festive atmosphere make learning feel like celebration rather than instruction.
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.
Park Slope's Fifth Avenue Street Fair features rides, bouncy castles, food, and sale items across a full neighborhood, giving families multiple activities to sample in one outing. There's no entry cost and kids can pace their own experience.
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!
Game Day at Whole Neighborhood Garden in Bedford offers board games and card games in a community garden setting, letting kids practice strategy and social skills while meeting neighbors. It's accessible for varying skill levels and interests.
FREESun, May 17 · 11:00 AM
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn/NY · Boerum Hill
Lego robotics, using Lego Spike Prime kits, students will make different robots out of legos. Using drag and drop coding they can program the robots to move, make sound, change colors and more. Age ra
Young children ages 5-7 build Lego robots and program them to move and make sounds using drag-and-drop coding in Boerum Hill, combining construction, engineering, and coding in one hands-on trial class. The tangible result—a functioning robot they created—makes abstract programming concepts visible and rewarding.
FREESun, May 17 · 10:00 AM
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn/NY · Boerum Hill
Learn the fundamentals of computer science with Python. Gently guides beginners to understanding code. Covers the following topics: 1) Variables and Functions 2) Data Types 3) If/then conditionals 4)
outdoorFREEFri, May 15 · 8:00 PM
Commodore Barry Park · Fort Greene
Catch a screening of the animated hit under the stars. 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 caree
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
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
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.