Things to Do with Kids in NYC on Sunday, Aug 9, 2026

Take a look at our period pantry located both on the Teen Floor and Adult floor or ask someone at the front desk. Our period pantry is in alliance with ‘Cycle Alliance’ here at Brooklyn Public Library. Our pantry…

Learn about the Urban Wildlife of Staten Island and be ready to get artistic! Rangers will discuss the food web, different biomes and where animals live. Patrons will be encouraged to utilize chalk to draw out an ideal…

This program takes place in person at the St. Agnes Library. Tell Your Story with Photography! Teens can request a Instax Camera kit from the Second Floor Info Desk to use it in the branch or at home. Using the camera,…

Success Garden presents a series of three literary events (April 25, July 19, Aug. 9) for parents and young children.

Success Garden presents a series of three literary events for parents and young children. Explore, learn, and connect with nature in East New York Brooklyn!Registration is required: RSVP on Eventbrite at bit.ly/ENYG3 as…

Dive into the world of artist Claude Monet and his water lilies. Make a splash as you create your very own mixed-media paintings inspired by Wave Hill’s Aquatic Garden. Registration not required. Wave Hill House is…

Kayaking © John Eng Alexa Hoyer View of the Brooklyn Bridge from the Pier 2 launch dock. Photo: John Eng © Etienne Frossard Family kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park. © Paula Berg Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park. ©…

Share some books and songs with children and their families.

Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.

Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.

Calling all junior chefs, join the garden group at 6th Street & Avenue B Garden to help create a healthy dish from a local family-inspired seasonal recipe with veggies & herbs from our garden and the local greenmarket’s…

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Environmental Education Center is a year-round space, located at 99 Plymouth Street in DUMBO. It is the home base for our thriving education program which…

Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore the living legacy of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals hidden in plain sight. From hawks overhead to turtles basking on logs, discover how modern raptors and reptiles connect…

The Summer Sports Experience program participants receive age-appropriate instruction through organized clinics, skill stations, drills, conditioning, and live game situations led by experienced NYC Parks staff

The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC's playground

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””] Discover the colorful art of the Guna people, an Indigenous community from Panama and Colombia! Inspired by traditional mola embroidery, kids will create their own…