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Saturday July 19, 2025

Various

Nature Exploration: Lake Appreciation

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Prospect Park Audubon Center

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8 am – 3 pm

Maria Hernandez Farmers Market

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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

RSK picture

11 am – noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! at the Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BaySheepshead Bay

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Creative Critters

Ages: 3 – 8
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Wyckoff House MuseumEast Flatbush

Noon – 6 pm

Brooklyn Pop-Up x Red Hook Summer Market

hook studioRed Hook

Noon – 6 pm

Brooklyn Pop-Up x Red Hook Summer Market

Ages: All
Art
Caribbean
Family

Dikeman Hook StudioRed Hook

Geoffrey and Toys `R` Launch the Geoffrey Mobile at the Herald Square Macy`s

Noon – 2 pm

Toys“R”Us Play Day

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Macy’s at Kings Plaza

guitar

1 – 6 pm

The Art is Pulsing with Energy at BWAC This Summer

Art
Free

BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists CoalitionRed Hook

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2 – 5 pm

Daiya’s Dairy-Free Lifeguards

McCarren ParkGreenpoint

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2 – 5 pm

Daiya’s Dairy-Free Lifeguards

Fort Greene ParkFort Greene

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3 – 9 pm

Love Saves the Day Tribute to David Mancuso

Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6 Liberty Lawn

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4 – 6 pm

Community Science Fishing

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5

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5 – 8 pm

Opening Reception for “Herencia Viviente: Living Inheritance”

Art
Free

Transmitter GalleryBushwick

Child’s Play art

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Free screening of CHILD’S PLAY in Brooklyn!

Film
Free

Pine Box Rock ShopBushwick

Sunday July 20

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Family
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Free Kayaking

Noon – 3:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn Heights

guitar

1 – 6 pm

The Art is Pulsing with Energy at BWAC This Summer

Art
Free

BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists CoalitionRed Hook

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2 – 5 pm

Daiya’s Dairy-Free Lifeguards

McCarren ParkGreenpoint

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2 – 5 pm

Daiya’s Dairy-Free Lifeguards

Fort Greene ParkFort Greene

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7 – 9:30 pm

Cara Mia Comedy at Mon Cheri Ridgewood

Comedy
Free

Mon Cheri Restaurant

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