Things to do with kids in Brooklyn

Things to do with kids in Brooklyn

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Friday May 9, 2025

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11 am – 7 pm

The Other Art Fair Brooklyn

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

ZeroSpace BrooklynBrooklyn

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5 – 10 pm

The Other Art Fair Brooklyn

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

ZeroSpace BrooklynBrooklyn

Saturday May 10

Jazzical St. Paul 5:10

10 – 10:45 am

Jazzical!

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Music

St. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchBrooklyn

10:30 am – 1 pm

Tumble Live: Sonic Saturday

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

ShapeShifter LabBrooklyn

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11 am – 7 pm

The Other Art Fair Brooklyn

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

ZeroSpace BrooklynBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy

The RATBrooklyn

Sunday May 11

5:11 Moms Musical Melodies OSH

10:30 – 11:15 am

Moms’ Musical Melodies

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Holiday

The Old Stone HouseBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

The Other Art Fair Brooklyn

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

ZeroSpace BrooklynBrooklyn

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays The Music of Noah Kahan

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

Saturday May 17

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10:30 – 11:15 am

K–5 Poetry Workshop

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Classes

Church of the IncarnationBoreum Hill

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11 am – 5 pm

PS 295 Touch A Truck

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

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Noon – 4 pm

Living Well, Living Strong! Free Health Fest and Fun Beats! (Community Board 2 Health Fair)

Ages: 5 and up
Beauty
Dance

Fort Greene ParkBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy

The RATBrooklyn

Sunday May 18

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10 am – noon

Party on Wheels

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Bruce Springsteen

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

Much Ado About Nothing Performance

Ages: 5 – 8
Open Houses
Theater

First Unitarian Church of BrooklynBrooklyn

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6 – 7 pm

Child’s Play NY Presents: Hamlet

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

First Unitarian Congregational Society in BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

Wednesday May 21

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4 – 9 pm

2025 Asian Heritage Celebration & NIGHT MARKET

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Community

Industry City Courtyard 1/2Brooklyn

Friday May 23

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

Saturday May 24

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy

The RATBrooklyn

Sunday May 25

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Taylor Swift + More

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

Monday May 26

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

Tuesday May 27

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5 – 6 pm

Child’s Play NY Presents: Frozen Kids

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

First Unitarian Congregational Society in BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

Wednesday May 28

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

Child’s Play NY Presents: Beetlejuice Jr

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

First Unitarian Congregational Society in BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

Thursday May 29

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5 – 6 pm

Child’s Play NY Presents: Frozen Kids

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

First Unitarian Congregational Society in BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

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5 – 6 pm

Child’s Play NY Presents: Alliance Academy

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

First Unitarian Congregational Society in BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

Saturday May 31

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy

The RATBrooklyn

Tuesday June 3

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

Child’s Play NY Presents: Hamlet

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

First Unitarian Congregational Society in BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

Saturday June 7

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10:30 – 11:15 am

K–5 Poetry Workshop

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Classes

Church of the IncarnationBoreum Hill

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