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Saturday June 14, 2025

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8 am – 3 pm

Maria Hernandez Farmers Market

Maria Hernandez ParkBushwick

Invisible Strings Front

10 am – 5 pm

“Invisible Strings”, a group exhibition featuring six gallery- represented artists.

Free

Philadelphia

Free Kayaking

10 am – 4 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

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10:30 am – noon

New York Workers Circle School Brooklyn and Manhattan Open House

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10:30 am – 2:30 pm

The Renaissance Summit

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11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Into the Shining Dark

Art
Free

Welancora GalleryBedford-Stuyvesant

11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Reimagining Kinship

Art
Free

410 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221Bedford-Stuyvesant

Brooklyn Brooklyn Children’s Museum at Brooklyn Pride Parade

11 am – 4 pm

Brooklyn Children’s Museum at Brooklyn Pride Parade

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Brooklyn Children’s Museum at Brooklyn Pride Parade

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11 am – 6 pm

Borinquen Gallo: Mending My Garden

Art
Free

Chelsea

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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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11 am – 1 pm

Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest LIVE with Adam Gidwitz!

Ages: 9 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library — Central Library

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Summer Pop-up [Dumbo]

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Noon – 2:30 pm

Sonic Lookalike Contest

Ages: All
Comedy
Community
Family

Japan Village Courtyard

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2 – 4 pm

HOW TO BECOME AN OCTOPUS – Free training session

Art
Classes

Recess

Sunday June 15

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Family
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Invisible Strings Front

10 am – 5 pm

“Invisible Strings”, a group exhibition featuring six gallery- represented artists.

Free

Philadelphia

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11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Into the Shining Dark

Art
Free

Welancora GalleryBedford-Stuyvesant

11 am – 5 pm

Welancora Gallery Exhibition – Reimagining Kinship

Art
Free

410 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221Bedford-Stuyvesant

11 am – 3 pm

Open Studios: Summer in the City

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community
Family

11 am – noon

Just for Kids: Inside a Firetruck

Ages: All
Family
Free

Dr. John’s Playground in Marine ParkMarine Park

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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 – 12:30 pm

Father’s Day Saltwater Fishing

Ages: 9 and up
Family
Free
Holiday

WNYC Transmitter Park

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Summer Pop-up [Dumbo]

Empire StoresDUMBO

Free Kayaking

Noon – 3:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

1 – 10 pm

Father’s Day Sunday Funday Celebration @ Kick Axe Brooklyn

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Kick Axe Throwing – Brooklyn

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