NYC Ferry

NYC Various locations,

Travel by state-of-the-art ferry to stops in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island along the East River and Hudson River. Indoor and outdoor seating. Charging stations, concessions, AC/heat…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $2.75, free/kids under 44 inches

Jane’s Carousel

Brooklyn Bridge Park 99 Plymouth St, Brooklyn

Ride exquisitely carved horses (and two chariots) on this charming carousel with a view, created in 1922 in Ohio and recently restored and relocated to the edge of the East…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $2

Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit

Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn

Investigate opposites through hands-on experiences, art-making, and performances in an exhibit inspired by the eye-popping, emotive, and highly accessible words and images in Mo Willems’ bestselling children’s book of the…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $15, free/babies under 1

Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn

Enter an enchanting world of color and clay, Spocky Trees and Slimes in a fantastical ecosystem dreamed up in 2016 by artist Do Ho Suh and his two young daughters.…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $25/adult, $17/students & seniors, $10/ages 4-12

Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn

A focused selection from the world-class collection of musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys spotlights works by Black diasporic artists. Expansive in their collecting habits,…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $25/adult, $17/students & seniors, $10/ages 4-12

Museum of Food and Drink– Flavor: The World to Your Brain

Empire Stores 55 Water Street, Brooklyn

Take a sensory journey through our bodies and our world, designed and curated by food scientists and culinary anthropologists. Unpack what really happens in our heads when we experience the…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $15/ages 15+, $7/ages 5-14, free/ages 4 & under

Prospect Park Carousel

Prospect Park Carousel 95 Prospect Park West, Brookyln

Take your first ride of spring on Prospect Park Alliance’s historic Carousel. 53 magnificent horses ride alongside a lion, a giraffe, a deer and two dragon-pulled chariots in a charming…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $3/ride, $13/five rides

Pier 2 Roller Rink

Brooklyn Bridge Park 99 Plymouth St, Brooklyn

Skate on a world-class roller and inline skating rink with a waterfront view and a top 40 soundtrack. Skatemates available for beginners ($6). Wrist guards required for all skaters; rentals…

Suggested Ages: 3 to 14+, Adult Friendly
🎟 $12, $8/skate rental
Event Series Word. Sound. Power. 2024

Word. Sound. Power. 2024

BAM Fisher 321 Ashland Place, Brooklyn

BAM honors the bond between beat and rhyme at its annual celebration of hip-hop and spoken word. Drawing on 50 years of hip-hop greatness, lpay homage to the masters of…

Suggested Ages: 5 to 14+, Adult Friendly
🎟 $25+

Car-Free Earth Day

NYC Various locations,

This annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT features a variety of programming at locations citywide to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics. Select…

Event Series Earth Rocks!

Earth Rocks!

Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn

Join BCM during spring break for a week-long celebration of our amazing planet. Each day presents exciting STEAM-inspired programs consisting of dynamic performances, hands-on workshops, and special projects in BCM’s…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $15, free/babies under 1

Pop-Up Earth Day Concert in the Park with Musiquita

Prospect Park Picnic House 40 West Drive, Brookyln

Celebrate Earth Day with Musiquita in Mozart for Munchkins' special themed show that inspires environmental awareness and appreciation for our planet. Through an engaging blend of music, storytelling, and interactive…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $37, free/ages 12 & under

Rolie Polie Guacamole

Jalopy Theatre and School of Music 315 Columbia Street, Brookyln

Local favorites Frank Gallo & Andrew Tuzhilin, AKA Rolie Polie Guacamole, rock out with kids at the Jalopy. Purchase tickets online in advance.

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $10

Farmhouse Family Day: Poet-Tree Day

Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brookyln

In celebration of Earth Day and in conjunction with New York Restoration Project Tree Giveaway, resident poet and beekeeper James leads hands-on poetry & writing activities for all ages. Also…

Event Series Smorgasburg Williamsburg

Smorgasburg Williamsburg

Marsha P. Johnson State Park 90 Kent Avenue at North 7 Street, Brookyln

Nosh at a Saturday open-air food market in America featuring over 35 local vendors in a waterfront park. At what the New York Times calls “The Woodstock of Eating," try…

The Climate Warriors Puppet Show

Brooklyn Public Library 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

A puppet show shares inspirational stories from around the world about how little kids have tried to make the earth more beautiful, safe and sustainable. The show ends in a…

Artland: Artcycling Workshop

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn

Recycling is important—even in fantastical ecosystems. Take a trip to enchanting ecosystem Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and Children, and learn how to use alternative materials, such as…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $20/adults, $14/seniors & students, free/ages 19 & under

Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival

Floyd Bennet Field 50 Aviator Road, Brookyln

Enjoy free, family-friendly activities including lawn games and a Makers Market. From 5:45 pm–8 pm, live musical performances feature Wild Yaks, Sesame Flyers Steel Pan Ensemble, Batalá and silent disco.…

Birds & Binoculars: Family Nature Exploration

Green-Wood Cemetery 5th Avenue & 25th Street, Brooklyn

Join The Feminist Bird Club for an unforgettable exploration of the feathered wonders that grace the grounds of The Green-Wood Cemetery. Stroll through a lush oasis, amidst century-old trees and…

Suggested Ages: 4 to 12
🎟 $25/adults, $10/ages 4-12