Things to Do with Kids in South Slope This Weekend

September 19–20, 2026 · 14 events · Brooklyn

South Slope is packed with weekend options for families, but this weekend's list leans heavily toward STEM and tabletop gaming. What stands out is the range within those categories—from a free robotics trial for young beginners to a girls-only D&D campaign to advanced Python for experienced coders. Whether your child is just starting out or ready for a deeper challenge, there's a structured activity here to match.

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Robotics - ages 5-7 FREE TRIALFREE

Robotics - ages 5-7 FREE TRIAL

Park Slope - Brooklyn/New York · South Slope

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

Ages 5–7Course

A free trial robotics session for ages 5–7 that uses Lego Spike Prime kits and drag-and-drop coding to build and program robots. It's a low-commitment way to try a structured STEM activity before signing up for a monthly class.

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Weekends: Girl Adventurers: Dungeons and DragonsFrom $165

Weekends: Girl Adventurers: Dungeons and Dragons

BGL Annex · South Slope

Every Saturday afternoon, Game Lab is reserved for our gaming girls! Girl Adventurers was developed by two women who are passionate about games and wanted to provide a dedicated space for girls to con

Ages 6–14Course

A Saturday afternoon Dungeons & Dragons session specifically for girls ages 6–14, created by two women to provide a dedicated gaming space. It offers a social, imaginative alternative to the neighborhood's many coding and robotics options.

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Python Advanced Applications MonthlyFrom $195

Python Advanced Applications Monthly

Park Slope - Brooklyn/New York · South Slope

With an understanding of object oriented programming, the students are now ready to explore the world of third party libraries (e.g. pygame, flask, socket.io) to build all kinds of applications. Not j

Ages 8–14Course

An advanced Python course for ages 8–14 that moves beyond basics into object-oriented programming and third-party libraries like pygame and flask. It's a practical next step for kids who already have some coding experience and want to build real applications.

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Weekends: Saturday Night Dungeons & Dragons (Middle/High School)From $165

Weekends: Saturday Night Dungeons & Dragons (Middle/High School)

BGL South Slope · South Slope

CAMPAIGNS AND CONTINUITY! ABOUT THE PROGRAM S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night D&D rocks! Start your weekend with an awesome adventure in your own campaign! Our expert Game Masters guide middle and high school kid

Ages 10+Course

Sunday, September 20 (6)

Robotics - ages 5-8 (Beginner) MonthlyFrom $195

Robotics - ages 5-8 (Beginner) Monthly

Park Slope - Brooklyn/New York · South Slope

Lego robotics kids 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 ranges are approximate. If you are u

Ages 5–8Course
Scratch Coding (Beginner) MonthlyFrom $195

Scratch Coding (Beginner) Monthly

Park Slope - Brooklyn/New York · South Slope

Learn how to program in Scratch, online coding platform developed by MIT. No typing skills necessary. Our Scratch curriculum is designed to motivate through example rather than through drills. Kids wi

Ages 6–9Course
Minecraft Coding (Intermediate) MonthlyFrom $195

Minecraft Coding (Intermediate) Monthly

Park Slope - Brooklyn/New York · South Slope

Intermediate Coding with Minecraft - Continuation of Minecraft Coding class with review and practice of basic coding concepts- including sequencing, variables, functions, loops and if/then conditional

Ages 6–9Course
Robotics - ages 5-8 (Intermediate) MonthlyFrom $195

Robotics - ages 5-8 (Intermediate) Monthly

Park Slope - Brooklyn/New York · South Slope

Lego robotics kids 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. Continuation of robotics Age ranges are

Ages 5–8Course
Minecraft Coding (Beginner) MonthlyFrom $195

Minecraft Coding (Beginner) Monthly

Park Slope - Brooklyn/New York · South Slope

Code with Minecraft! Using the Education edition of Minecraft, kids will learn core coding concepts, including sequencing, variables, functions, loops, and if/then conditionals. Age ranges are approxi

Ages 6–9Course
Python Beginner MonthlyFrom $195

Python Beginner Monthly

Park Slope - Brooklyn/New York · South Slope

Learn the fundamentals of computer science with Python. Gently guides beginners through the following topics: 1) Variables and Functions 2) Data Types 3) If/then conditionals 4) Loops - definite 5) Lo

Ages 8–13Course
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