Things to do with kids in Brooklyn

Things to do with kids in Brooklyn

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Thursday Jan. 8, 2026

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

Chess picture

4 – 5 pm

Chess with Vladimir Mazo

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

Roebling Rink Video Still Sunshine Babies Creative Studio 1

7 – 9 pm

Brooklyn Bridge Park x Sofar Sounds January Concerts

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Friday Jan. 9

10 am – 10 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

Saturday Jan. 10

10 am – 10 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

10 am – 6 pm

39th Annual 3 Kings Celebration

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

El PuenteBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

10 am – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

11 am – 5:30 pm

Drop-In Workshops: Life at Sea

Ages: All
Art

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

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12:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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2:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Sunday Jan. 11

10 am – 10 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

10 am

Sunday FamJam with Debbie Brukman

Ages: All
Music

ShapeShifter PlusBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

10 am – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Noon – 5 pm

Shuffleboard for The Shorter Set

Ages: 9 and up
Food & Drink
Games

The Royal Palms Shuffleboard ClubBrooklyn

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12:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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2:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

The Big Niko & GiGi Puppet Singalong

Ages: 4 and under
Music

ShapeShifter LabNYC

Monday Jan. 12

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Tuesday Jan. 13

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

3 – 4 pm

Kids Explore: MLK Jr.

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Golden Age of Brooklyn ADCBrooklyn

Wednesday Jan. 14

10 – 11:15 am

Stroller Tours: Monet and Venice

Ages: 2 and under
Art

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Thursday Jan. 15

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All day

The Chocolate Makery @ The Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Food & Drink

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 am – 5 pm

Slime Studio

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

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