Things to Do with Kids in Brooklyn this Weekend

Plan the best weekend ever with your kids in Brooklyn!

By NYMetroParents Staff February 1, 2023

Enjoy these fun weekend things to do with your kids in Brooklyn. Start planning your weekend now with our editorially curated list of the top things to do.

Editor's Picks for This Weekend

Cinderella

WHEN: Jan. 14 - Apr. 16, Saturdays, Sundays and 1/16, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
WHERE: Puppetworks Inc, 338 Sixth Avenue (at 4th Street), South Slope, NY
AGES: 3 and older
WHAT: See Cinderella like never before- as Marionettes! WANT TO GO? $11; $10 children. 718-965-3391.
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Ice Skating at Brooklyn Commons

WHEN: Jan. 16 - Feb. 26, Mondays-Fridays, 2-8pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-7pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Commons, 1 MetroTech Center, Downtown Brooklyn, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Situated in Brooklyn Commons Park, residents, families, professionals, and tourists alike can enjoy an outdoor winter skating experience in Downtown Brooklyn! The 5,000 square-foot ice skating rink offers daily public skating for visitors of all ages.

WANT TO GO? $15; $8 skate rental; $20 skate aid.
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New York Family Fun Day & Camp Fair - Brooklyn FREE

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 4, 12-3pm
WHERE: Central Library , 10 Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Find the best summer camps for your children at this fun event for the whole family! WANT TO GO?
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Celebrate Tu BiShvat

WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 5, 10am-5pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Join the museum for a week of reflection and future-forward fun inspired by the national celebration of peoples of the African Diaspora and Black History Month. Together with festival curator Àṣẹ Dance Theater Collective, experience interactive dance performances, storytelling, genealogy workshops, art-making in the ColorLab art studio, tasty food, and more.

WANT TO GO? $13. 718-735-4400.
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Even More Weekend Fun

IC Ice Rink

WHEN: Nov. 18 - Mar. 12, Fridays, 4-8pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-8pm
WHERE: Industry City , 274 36th St, Sunset Park, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

IC Ice Rink welcomes all to come for an iconic winter experience. The rink is uncovered and outside, so dress appropriately for an enjoyable and comfortable skate.

WANT TO GO? $15; $10 skate rental.
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Public Ice Skating at Lakeside

WHEN: Dec. 6 - Feb. 28, See website for schedule
WHERE: LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park, 171 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Glide under the stars in Brooklyn’s most scenic backyard – Prospect Park. WANT TO GO? Weekday Admissions, $9.50; Weekend Admissions, $14. 718-462-0010.
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Lunar Zoo Year: Year of the Rabbit

WHEN: Feb. 1 - 28, 10am-4:30pm, daily
WHERE: Prospect Park Zoo, 450 Flatbush Ave., Prospect Lefferts Gardens , NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Celebrate the festival of the new moon and animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Learn about rabbits, an animal found around the world, and learn about the Wildlife Conservation Society’s efforts to save wildlife in Asia. Hop on over and enjoy the self-guided online scavenger hunt and discover more about the wild world of rabbits.

WANT TO GO? $9.95; $7.96 ages 65 and older; $6.95 ages 3-12. 718-399-7339.
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Music of Bob Marley for Kids & More

WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 5, 12pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg, NY
AGES: Newborn-5
WHAT:

The Rock and Roll Playhouse allows kids to “move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon” (NY Times). Performing songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse band offers its core audience of families with children age ten and under games, movement, stories and an opportunity to rock out in an effort to educate children and explore their creativity. The Rock and Roll Playhouse is an early and often first introduction to a child’s lifelong journey with live music and rock and roll.

WANT TO GO? $15. 718-963-3369.
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Whether you want to find fun things to do this weekend that are close to home or you're planning a day trip near New York City, check out our picks for in-person and virtual kids' activities in Brooklyn this weekend! There are lots of family activities this weekend, from storytimes and concerts to museum exhibits, crafts activities, seasonal events, and more. Look no further for ideas and plan your family's weekend in Brooklyn with our guide that highlights the best family-friendly events happening in and around your neighborhood, including fun things to do with kids in Coney Island, Brooklyn Heights, Staten Island, Prospect Park, Flatbush, Canarsie, Crown Heights, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope Dumbo, Prospect Heights, and Fort Greene. Check out our calendar for hundreds of things to do each month, and for more fun in the New York area, visit our Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, Westchester, and Rockland weekend roundups!

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