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Top 20 Weekend Event Picks (February 21-23)

20 things to do in and around Brooklyn with kids over the weekend

By Meredith Kurnov, Editor & Publisher of Macaroni Kid Brooklyn NW February 20, 2025

Time to plan your weekend! Forecast: Friday โ˜€๏ธ 21-36°, 2% chance of precip. | Saturday ๐ŸŒค๏ธ 29-40°, 3% chance of precip. | Sunday ๐ŸŒค๏ธ 31-45°, 3% chance of precip. 

See below for 20 weekend event highlights in and around Brooklyn. There are more events listed in the calendar and suggested destinations in our Indoor Fun Guide. Click on pink links below for full event details. Events are subject to sell out, change, or cancellation; please confirm events before attending.


  1. ๐Ÿ–ค Black Future Festival at Brooklyn Children's Museum in Crown Heights
    Through Saturday 10am-5pm | $14-15, free for 0-12mos | For ages 3-10
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  2. ๐ŸŽญ Alice in Wonderland at Puppetworks in Park Slope
    Through Sunday 12:30pm & 2:30pm shows | $10-11 | For ages 3+
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  3. ๐ŸŽ‰ Kids Drop Off Party at CREA Industry City, Brooklearn Sport in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Game Lab in Park Slope
    Fri/Sat 6-8:30pm, Sat 5:30-8pm, Sat 5:30-10pm | $75, $65, $99 | For ages 3-12, 4-7, 6-12
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  4. โœ๏ธ K-5 Poetry Workshop at Poetry Society of America in Boerum Hill
    Saturday 10:30am-11:15am | $5
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  5. ๐Ÿถ Read with a Therapy Dog at Clinton Hill Library
    Saturday 11am-12pm | FREE | For ages 5-12
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  6. โœŠ๐Ÿฝ Block Power Summit at Brower Park Library in Crown Heights
    Saturday 12-2pm | FREE
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  7. ๐Ÿชฆ Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour at Green-Wood Cemetery in South Slope
    Saturday 1-3pm | $30 (non-members) | For ages 10+
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  8. ๐Ÿ“š Adam Gidwitz presents Max in the Land of Lies at Brooklyn Heights Library
    Saturday 1-2pm | FREE | Ages 5+
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  9. โœ๏ธ Weekend Art: Saturday Sketch Club at Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights
    Saturday 1-4pm | FREE with Museum admission | For ages 4+
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  10. ๐ŸŽฅ 14th Annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival at Central Library in Prospect Heights
    Saturday 1-2pm | FREE | For ages 5-12
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  11. ๐Ÿงถ Kids Knit: scarves for stuffies! at Clinton Hill Library
    Saturday 1:30-4pm | FREE | For ages 5-10
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  12. ๐ŸŽจ The Colors of Frida/Los Colores de Frida at Sunset Park Library
    Saturday 2-3pm | FREE
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  13. ๐ŸŽถ Music and Movement with Spider Gwen at Ferox Ninja Park in Greenpoint
    Sunday 9:30am | Class + Open Play: $45 | For ages 0-5
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  14. ๐ŸŽถ Free Kids Concert with Suzi Shelton at Time Out Market NY in DUMBO
    Sunday 10-11am | FREE | For ages 0-5
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  15. ๐ŸŽถ Love, NYC interactive kids concert at The Old Stone House in Park Slope
    Sunday 10:30am-11:15am | Adult Tickets: $37 | Kids free w/ purchase of Adult Ticket
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  16. ๐ŸŽธ Rock & Roll Playhouse Plays the Music of Bob Marley for Kids at Brooklyn Bowl
    Sunday 11am doors, 12pm show | $23, free for children under 1 | For ages 1-10
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  17. โค๏ธ My Funny Valentine Family Disco at Friends of Firefighters in Red Hook
    Sunday 11am-3pm | $10 | Family Package $35 ( max 4 people) | For ages 2+
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  18. ๐Ÿ“š Storytime w/ Kirsten Hall: A Forest Song at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn Heights
    Sunday 11am-11:30am | FREE | Ages 4-8
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  19. โœ๏ธ The Constant Gardener (La constance du Jardinier) Dance & Drawing in Fort Greene
    Sunday 1:45-5pm | FREE
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  20. ๐Ÿ“– Book Launch Party with Maggie Herskovits at The Old Stone House in Park Slope
    Sunday 5-7pm | FREE/Donations gratefully accepted

There's more in the calendar – check it out, and have a great weekend! 







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