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Sunday June 15, 2025

11 am – 3 pm

Open Studios: Summer in the City

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community
Family

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

Monday June 16

Brooklyn Keith Haring-Inspired Art

3:15 – 4:15 pm

Keith Haring-Inspired Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Kensington LibraryKensington

Tuesday June 17

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Cortelyou Library Kids Book Giveaway

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Cortelyou Library

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5 – 7 pm

Free Youth Basketball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Thursday June 19

10:30 am – noon

Juneteenth Family Trolley Tour

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Green-Wood Cemetery

2 – 3 pm

Storytime and Celebration: Kortney Nash reads “Tell Me About Juneteenth”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Lofty Pigeon BooksFlatbush

Saturday June 21

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Caribbean Heritage Month

Ages: All
Art
Caribbean
Family

Wyckoff House MuseumEast Flatbush

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11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Caribbean Heritage Month

Ages: All
Art
Caribbean
Family

5816 Clarendon RoadEast Flatbush

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11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Creative Critters

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Art
Family

5816 Clarendon RoadEast Flatbush

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

Sunday June 22

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

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Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays the Music of Queen + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music

Brooklyn Bowl: BrooklynWilliamsburg

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

12:30 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays the Music of Queen for Kids Pride Party 2025

Ages: 12 and under
Family
LGBTQ+
Music

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

Tuesday June 24

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5 – 7 pm

Free Youth Basketball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Saturday June 28

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

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3 – 5 pm

The Wiggles

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music
Theater

Kings TheatreFlatbush

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6 – 8 pm

The Wiggles

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music
Theater

Kings TheatreFlatbush

Sunday June 29

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

2:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

Tuesday July 1

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5 – 7 pm

Free Youth Basketball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Saturday July 5

12:30 pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Puppetworks IncPark Slope

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