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Thursday Oct. 2, 2025

IKEA Secret Room Brooklyn
11 am – 7 pm

Discover the Secret Room at IKEA Brooklyn

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Attractions
  • Free
IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

Sunday Oct. 5

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Noon – 6 pm

The Atlantic Antic™ 50th Anniversary Festival

  • Ages: All
  • Art
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Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to Fourth AvenueBrooklyn
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12:30 – 3:30 pm

Art in the Garden

  • Ages: 3 and up
  • Art
  • Classes
Patchen Community SquareBrooklyn

Tuesday Oct. 7

IKEA Secret Room Brooklyn
11 am – 7 pm

Discover the Secret Room at IKEA Brooklyn

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Attractions
  • Free
IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

Wednesday Oct. 8

IKEA Secret Room Brooklyn
11 am – 7 pm

Discover the Secret Room at IKEA Brooklyn

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Attractions
  • Free
IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

Thursday Oct. 9

IKEA Secret Room Brooklyn
11 am – 7 pm

Discover the Secret Room at IKEA Brooklyn

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Attractions
  • Free
IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

Saturday Oct. 11

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12:30 – 3:30 pm

Art in the Garden

  • Ages: 3 and up
  • Art
  • Classes
Patchen Community SquareBrooklyn

Saturday Oct. 18

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Putting the Farm to Sleep

  • Ages: 12 and under
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Wyckoff House MuseumBrooklyn

Sunday Oct. 19

Noon – 1 pm

Just for Kids: Corn Husk Doll Making

  • Ages: 3 – 12
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Marine ParkBrooklyn
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12:30 – 3:30 pm

Art in the Garden

  • Ages: 3 and up
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Patchen Community SquareBrooklyn

Saturday Oct. 25

Noon – 4 pm

FREE Brooklyn RISE Fall Harvest Festival

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Brooklyn RISE Charter SchoolBrooklyn
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