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Top 20 Weekend Event Picks (November 1-3)

20 things to do in and around Brooklyn with kids over the weekend

By Meredith Kurnov, Editor & Publisher of Macaroni Kid Brooklyn NW October 31, 2024

Time to plan your weekend! Forecast: Friday ๐ŸŒฅ๏ธ 50-78°, 24% chance of rain | Saturday โ˜€๏ธ 43-61°, 2% chance of rain | Sunday ๐ŸŒฅ๏ธ 48-57°, 2% chance of rain. 

See below for 20 weekend event highlights in and around Brooklyn. There are more events listed in the calendar. Click on pink links below for full event details. Events are subject to sell out, change, or cancellation; please confirm events before attending.


  1. ๐Ÿงฃ Warm Coat and Clothing Collection at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights
    Through Monday 10am-8pm donations dropoff | FREE
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  2. ๐Ÿ’€ Día de Muertos at This is Latin America in Williamsburg
    Through Sunday 11am-7pm | FREE admission
    .
  3. ๐Ÿช” Diwali School Holiday Nature Programs in Prospect Park
    Friday 12-5pm | FREE programs, Carousel Rides $3-$13
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  4. ๐Ÿ’€ Day of the Dead Family Celebration at Green-Wood Cemetery in South Slope (all ages)
    Friday 4-7pm | FREE, suggested donation $10
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  5. ๐ŸŽ‰ Kids Night Out Dropoff Parties: CREA Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn Music Factory in Gowanus, and Brooklyn Game Lab in Park Slope
    Fri and Sat 6-8:30pm, Fri 7-9pm, Sat5:30-10pm | $75, $45, $99 | For ages 3-12, 4-9, 6-12
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  6. ๐ŸŽ‡ Free Children's Events at Dekalb Market Hall in Downtown Brooklyn
    Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm | FREE | For ages 3+
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  7. ๐Ÿ’€ Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Brooklyn Children's Museum in Crown Heights
    Saturday 10am-5pm | $14-15, free for 1 and under
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  8. ๐Ÿฅพ Guided Fall Hike at Shirley Chisholm State Park in East New York
    Saturday 10am-12pm | FREE
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  9. ๐ŸŽถ Wake Up and Dance with Suzi Shelton at ShapeShifter Lab in Park Slope
    Saturday 10:15-11:30am | $15 per person (ages 1+), $45 family pack of 4 | For ages 0-8
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  10. ๐Ÿ“š Author Storytimes: Lian Cho: Pig Town Party at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn Heights and Alliah L. Agostini and Olivia de Castro: Great Idea Malia! at Greenlight Bookstore in Fort Greene
    Saturday 11am | FREE
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  11. ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Annual Veterans Appreciation Day Parade and Resource Fair at Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy
    Saturday 11am-4pm | FREE
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  12. ๐ŸŽฅ Family-Friendly Movie: Ghostbusters at Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park
    Saturday and Sunday 11am | $15
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  13. ๐Ÿ’€ Día de Muertos Celebration at Industry City in Sunset Park
    Saturday 11am-7pm | $25, free for kids under 12
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  14. ๐Ÿ“š Family events at Central Library: Diwali Story and Craft and Spooky Listening Party
    Saturday 11:30-1:30pm, 1-2pm | FREE
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  15. ๐Ÿ›ผ Skate Lessons with Chevy at 4PLAY Skate Lounge in Sunset Park
    Saturday 1-3pm | $25
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  16. ๐Ÿ Red Shed Community Garden’s Fall Party in Williamsburg
    Saturday 1-6pm | FREE
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  17. ๐Ÿƒ Cheer on Marathon Runners! #FABMile8 Cheer Party at Fowler Square in Fort Greene and DTBK NYC Marathon Mile 8 Cheering Station
    Sunday 8am-12pm, 9am-12:30pm | FREE
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  18. ๐ŸŽƒ Pumpkin Smash at Pier 84 in Hudson River Park
    Sunday 11am-2pm | FREE
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  19. ๐ŸŽฎ Family Day at Barcade in Williamsburg
    Sunday 11am-4pm | FREE | For ages 10+
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  20. ๐Ÿ€ Brooklyn Nets Kids Games: Free Foam Finger at Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn
    Sunday 3:30pm | $28+


There's more in the calendar – check it out, and have a great weekend! 







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