May 15-16, 2026
This Sunday in Brooklyn offers preschoolers a mix of movement classes, creative play, outdoor exploration, and community events spread across neighborhoods from Prospect Heights to Coney Island. We've selected activities that balance structured instruction with drop-in flexibility, ensuring families can choose based on their child's energy level and interests. Whether your preschooler is into dance, art, nature, or imaginative play, these 10 picks provide options that support learning through hands-on engagement.
artFREESun, May 17 · 11:30 AM
Prospect Heights · Prospect Heights
A ‘hip-hop’ movement class for 3-4 Year Olds A playful hip-hop moving and grooving class designed for early learners. Students explore basic rhythm, simple steps, coordinated arm and foot patterns, be
MiniMovers introduces preschoolers to rhythm and coordination through hip-hop movement in a playful, age-appropriate format. This structured class helps develop gross motor skills and body awareness while keeping energy high.
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 Fifth Avenue Street Fair combines multiple activity stations—rides, bouncy castles, music, and food—giving preschoolers options to explore at their own pace. It's an excellent venue for social play and sensory engagement without requiring advance registration.
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 Montague Street packs 25 free kids' activities including games, arts and crafts, face painting, and a puppet show into one car-free space. The variety ensures preschoolers can rotate between structured and unstructured play throughout the afternoon.
From $25Sun, May 17 · 10:00 AM
ARTUDIO · Greenpoint
OPEN STUDIO AT ARTUDIO! 🎨 Drop in for unstructured art play in our inspiring studio space! Perfect for little artists (and their grown-ups) who want to create at their own pace. What's Included: $25/
Artudio's Open Studio drop-in sessions provide unstructured creative time in a dedicated art space, perfect for preschoolers who learn through hands-on exploration and self-directed play. The 10 AM slot allows for an early-day outing with minimal wait times.
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 offers free roller skating for all ages with no registration required, making it accessible for families with mixed-age children. The drop-in format and outdoor setting provide active play and gross motor development.
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
Time Out Market's Puppetsburg Show combines live puppet theater with a nearby marketplace, creating a complete outing for preschoolers who engage with performance and storytelling. The 20% discount code extends value for families looking to add food or shopping to their visit.
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.
The Spring Tree Walk in Greenpoint teaches preschoolers to observe nature and identify park features during a guided outdoor experience. This low-cost nature education supports curiosity and builds familiarity with neighborhood green spaces.
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!
Games Day at Whole Neighborhood Garden brings board games and card games to a relaxed community garden setting, encouraging social skills and turn-taking in a low-pressure environment. The noon timing fits well into weekend schedules.
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 performance at Montague Spring Fling offers live theater that preschoolers can enjoy as part of a larger street fair with other activities. This combination allows families to enjoy performance art alongside interactive play stations.
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
Pinkster Celebration at Lefferts Historic House combines music, food, and cultural history in Prospect Park's outdoor setting, exposing preschoolers to community traditions and seasonal celebration. The afternoon timing works well for families managing nap schedules.
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.
From $25Sun, May 17 · 12:00 PM
ARTUDIO · Greenpoint
OPEN STUDIO AT ARTUDIO! 🎨 Drop in for unstructured art play in our inspiring studio space! Perfect for little artists (and their grown-ups) who want to create at their own pace. What's Included: $25/
From $25Sun, May 17 · 1:00 PM
ARTUDIO · Greenpoint
OPEN STUDIO AT ARTUDIO! 🎨 Drop in for unstructured art play in our inspiring studio space! Perfect for little artists (and their grown-ups) who want to create at their own pace. What's Included: $25/
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
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!
From $50Sun, May 17 · 2:00 PM
Mark Morris Dance Center · Fort Greene
If you are age 4+ and attend a HYPE class this semester, you are invited to perform at our HYPE Spring Recital at Mark Morris Dance Center! This includes: - Monday 4pm Class @ Brooklearn (ages 4-5) -
From $25Sun, May 17 · 11:00 AM
ARTUDIO · Greenpoint
OPEN STUDIO AT ARTUDIO! 🎨 Drop in for unstructured art play in our inspiring studio space! Perfect for little artists (and their grown-ups) who want to create at their own pace. What's Included: $25/