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Top 20 Weekend Event Picks (November 29-December 1)

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

By Meredith Kurnov, Editor & Publisher of Macaroni Kid Brooklyn NW November 28, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!! Time to plan your weekend! Forecast: Friday ⛅️ 32-47°, 6% chance of rain | Saturday ☀️ 29-41°, 2% chance of rain | Sunday ⛅️ 29-40°, 1% 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. ⛸️ Opening week ice skating at Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park and Skate at Domino Park in Williamsburg
    Friday-Sunday 10am-10pm or Friday 12-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-9pm | prices vary, see BK Ice Skating Guide for more
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  2. 🎡 Frost Fest at Luna Park in Coney Island
    Friday-Sunday 12-8pm, | $24.99 - $44.99
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  3. 🎪 Opening weekend: Flip Circus at McCarren Park in Williamsburg
    Friday 7pm, Saturday 1pm, 4pm, 7pm, Sunday 12pm, 3pm, 6pm | $40+
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  4. 🦃 Annual Turkey Day Battle at Uncommon Charter High School in Crown Heights
    Saturday 10am and Sunday 12pm | $33.85+
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  5. 🐦‍⬛ Introduction to Birdwatching and First Sunday Birdwatching Outing at Prospect Park
    Saturday 10am-12pm and Sunday 10am-12pm | FREE
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  6. ✂️ Wreath Workshop with Sam Lewis at The Old Stone House in Park Slope
    Saturday 11am-1pm and 2-4pm | $60.54
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  7. 🎯 Magnetic Archery and Foam Axe Throwing at Owl's Head Park in Bay Ridge
    Saturday 11am-12:30pm | FREE | For ages 8+
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  8. 🛍️ Brooklyn Made Small Biz Saturday Holiday Celebration at Industry City in Sunset Park 
    Saturday 11am-5pm | FREE entry
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  9. 🎳 Family Bowl at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg
    Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm | FREE entry
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  10. 🛍️ FAB Fulton Small Business Saturday Hoilday Celebration and Coat Drive in Fort Greene
    Saturday 12-3pm | FREE
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  11. ☃️ Opening weekend: Bed Stuy Gateway BID’s Winter Wonderland in Bed-Stuy
    Saturday and Sunday 12-6pm | FREE admission
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  12. 🎭 The Steadfast Tin Soldier & Nutcracker Sweets at Puppetworks in Park Slope
    Saturday and Sunday 12:30pm and 2:30pm | Children $10 , Adults $11 | For ages 2+
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  13. 🎄Tree Lighting & Toy Drop Off at 4th Street Plaza in Park Slope
    Saturday 4:30-5:30pm | FREE
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  14. 🎉 Opening Day! Space Club Fort Greene
    Sunday 8am-7pm | $35 pass (1 child and 1 adult), $5 additional adult
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  15. 🎄 New York Transit Museum Holiday Nostalgia Rides between Houston and 96th Streets 
    Sunday 10am-6pm | FREE
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  16. 🎮 Family Day at Barcade in Williamsburg
    Sunday 1-4pm | Free | For ages 10+
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  17. 🎸 Rock & Roll Playhouse Plays the Music of Taylor Swift for Kids at Brooklyn Bowl
    Sunday 12-1pm (doors 11am) } $23, free for kids under 1
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  18. 🏀 Brooklyn Nets Kids Game and Pin Giveaway at Barclays Center in Downtown BK
    Sunday 3:30 PM | $46
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  19. 🍝 Family Pasta Lab at Casa Lu Art Space in Gowanus 
    Sunday 11:30am-1pm | $70 | For ages 3-12
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  20. 🎄Wreath Making Class: Foraged & Festive at East One Coffee in Carroll Gardens
    Sunday 4-6pm | $81 for 2 people


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







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