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    Things to Do with Kids in Brooklyn this Weekend

    Things to Do with Kids in Brooklyn this Weekend

    Plan the best weekend ever with your kids in Brooklyn!

    By NYMetroParents Staff

    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.


    More Fun Events

    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party

    WHEN: Saturday, Sep. 30
    WHERE: Barclays Center, , Barclays Center, Barclays Center

    WHAT:

    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party is coming to Brooklyn for the first time ever! Fans of all ages will experience the thrill of watching their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks in the DARK! Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party, the popular family entertainment tour brings audiences the only opportunity to watch their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks – Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, Boneshaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™ and – especially for Brooklyn – the all-new Brooklyn Nets Monster Truck – LIGHT UP the floor in outrageous monster trucks competitions and battles. Event performances will also feature a dazzling dance party, spectacular laser light shows and Hot Wheels toy giveaways. Plus, a special appearance from the car-eating, fire-breathing transforming robot MEGASAURUS, and the electrifying high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Freestyle Motocross! Special kids pricing is available for all shows providing a BIG value for the whole family!

    The fun begins even before the show starts at the exciting Crash Zone Pre-Show Party held 2-1/2 hours before every performance. The unique experience provides fans access to the competition floor to see the outrageous designs and epic size of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks! Each pass includes an autograph card plus a souvenir pass and lanyard exclusive to Crash Zone attendees. Passes will be available to purchase while supplies last.

    12:30PM – pre-show Crash Zone Party at 10AM

    7:30PM – pre-show Crash Zone Party at 5PM

     

    WANT TO GO? Tickets start at $36.73

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

    WHEN: Saturday, Sep. 30
    WHERE: Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Children’s Museum

    WHAT:

    Join BCM in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month as we present ¡Corre, Abuelita, Run!, a brand-new production by New York City Children’s Theater. Bookending these performances will be a bilingual puppet show in the morning all about animals with artist Karina Onofre, and an afternoon storytelling hour with author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, reading her book, Plátanos are Love.

    WANT TO GO? $13; $12 grandparent

    ¡Corre, Abuelita, Run!

    WHEN: Saturday, Sep. 30
    WHERE: Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Children’s Museum

    WHAT:

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at BCM with ¡Corre, Abuelita, Run!, an original bilingual interactive production created specifically for children under 5 years old. This 30-minute adventure will take your little ones on a language journey through the five boroughs as they cheer on their Abuelita during the New York City Marathon. Join BCM for a fun-filled, epic adventure told through language, music, puppetry, and movement!

    WANT TO GO? $15; $14 grandparent

    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party

    WHEN: Saturday, Sep. 30
    WHERE: Barclays Center, , Barclays Center, Barclays Center

    WHAT:

    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party is coming to Brooklyn for the first time ever! Fans of all ages will experience the thrill of watching their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks in the DARK! Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party, the popular family entertainment tour brings audiences the only opportunity to watch their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks – Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, Boneshaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™ and – especially for Brooklyn – the all-new Brooklyn Nets Monster Truck – LIGHT UP the floor in outrageous monster trucks competitions and battles. Event performances will also feature a dazzling dance party, spectacular laser light shows and Hot Wheels toy giveaways. Plus, a special appearance from the car-eating, fire-breathing transforming robot MEGASAURUS, and the electrifying high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Freestyle Motocross! Special kids pricing is available for all shows providing a BIG value for the whole family!

    The fun begins even before the show starts at the exciting Crash Zone Pre-Show Party held 2-1/2 hours before every performance. The unique experience provides fans access to the competition floor to see the outrageous designs and epic size of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks! Each pass includes an autograph card plus a souvenir pass and lanyard exclusive to Crash Zone attendees. Passes will be available to purchase while supplies last.

    12:30PM – pre-show Crash Zone Party at 10AM

    7:30PM – pre-show Crash Zone Party at 5PM

     

    WANT TO GO? Tickets start at $36.73

    ¡Corre, Abuelita, Run!

    WHEN: Saturday, Sep. 30
    WHERE: Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Children’s Museum

    WHAT:

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at BCM with ¡Corre, Abuelita, Run!, an original bilingual interactive production created specifically for children under 5 years old. This 30-minute adventure will take your little ones on a language journey through the five boroughs as they cheer on their Abuelita during the New York City Marathon. Join BCM for a fun-filled, epic adventure told through language, music, puppetry, and movement!

    WANT TO GO? $15; $14 grandparent

    Maker Faire Coney Island

    WHEN: Friday, Oct. 6
    WHERE: Coney Island Amphitheater, , Coney Island Amphitheater, Coney Island Amphitheater

    WHAT:

    Come out for an exhilarating celebration of creativity and innovation at Maker Faire, where inventors, creators, and DIY enthusiasts of all ages come together to showcase their remarkable work. This interactive event features a wide array of hands-on exhibits, captivating demonstrations, and engaging workshops in diverse fields, including robotics, crafts, engineering, art, music, 3D printing, and cutting-edge future technologies. You’ll be inspired by the brilliant creations crafted by students, teachers, and independent individuals who dare to dream big!

    WANT TO GO? $15-$25

    JDRF One Walk, 5 Boroughs Walk 2023

    WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 7
    WHERE: Prospect Park Bandshell, , Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park Bandshell

    WHAT:

    The JDRF One Walk is your chance to show the world that together, we can conquer type 1 diabetes (T1D). If you’re living with T1D or you love someone living with T1D, you’ll likely do just about anything to make life easier.

    When you participate in JDRF One Walk, the money you raise will power more research, enable more advocacy and fund more support for the 1.45 million Americans living with T1D. And, you’ll have a great time doing it! That’s because you’ll walk with a committed community that is passionate about doing whatever it takes to live in a world without T1D.

     

    WANT TO GO? Fundraisers

    East Brooklyn 5K Run/Walk

    WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 7
    WHERE: Spring Creek Park @ Gateway Mall, , Spring Creek Park @ Gateway Mall, Spring Creek Park @ Gateway Mall

    WHAT:

    9AM Start Rain or Shine
    Fun family day with a 5K walk/run followed by games and fitness activities that brings together the community.
    Music/DJ
    Refreshments
    Finisher Medals For All Participants

    The East New York Restoration puts on events that encompass a range of community development from helping homeowners obtain solar panels, helping local residents obtain employment in the Gateway Center stores, community mobilizing with resident associations within existing and newly constructed development to create Outdoor Movies@Gateway, an East Brooklyn 5K Run/Walk, Outdoor Jazz@Gateway, and more.

    WANT TO GO? $10

    Looking for more events in your area? Search our comprehensive events calendar.

    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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