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Friday Aug. 8, 2025

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Noon – 3 pm

Back to School Giveaway

  • Ages: 3 and up
  • Community
  • Free
Neighborhood Care Crown HeightsCrown Heights

Sunday Aug. 10

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Noon – 6 pm

Second Sundays at Pioneer Works – August 10 2025

  • Ages: 5 – 8
  • Community
  • Dance
Pioneer WorksBrooklyn

Tuesday Aug. 12

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11 am – 1 pm

Back-to-School Party and Backpack Giveaway

  • Ages: 3 and up
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Kings Theatre CourtyardBrooklyn

Thursday Aug. 14

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

  • Ages: 3 and up
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Neighborhood Care BensonhurstBensonhurst

Saturday Aug. 23

Derby
Noon – 3 pm

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Art
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Open Source GalleryBrooklyn

Tuesday Aug. 26

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4 – 10 pm

Movie Nights in the Square

  • Ages: 5 – 8
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Domino ParkBrooklyn

Saturday Aug. 30

10 am – noon

Read Aloud in the Park August 30th!

  • Ages: 5 – 8
  • Books & Readings
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Prospect Park, Long MeadowBrooklyn

Saturday Sep. 13

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Toddler Storytime (Registration Required)
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Explore a new nature topic each week dur
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Tot Time Tuesdays
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Step into a magical world of giant treat
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Kosher Wonderland at the Jewish Children’s Museum
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You’ve seen the paintings, now see them
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Van Gogh’s Flowers
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Something BIG is coming this spring to N
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Dinosaur Safari
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Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara
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The Banksy Museum is proud to announce t
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The Subway Doodle Experience
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Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography
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Young Sprouts Gardening
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