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Top 20 Weekend Event Picks (December 6-8)

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

By Meredith Kurnov, Editor & Publisher of Macaroni Kid Brooklyn NW December 5, 2024

Time to plan your weekend! Forecast: Friday 🌀️ 29-36°, 0% chance of rain | Saturday 🌀️ 35-41°, 2% chance of rain | Sunday ⛅️ 37-51°, 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. πŸŽ„ Tree lightings in Sunset Park, Carroll Park, Dekalb Market Hall, Greenwood Park in Park Slope, Fort Greene Park
    Friday 3-6pm, 5-7pm, 5-6pm, Saturday 4-6pm, 4-5pm | FREE
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  2. πŸŽ‰ Kids dropoff parties at Discovery Kids in PLG, CREA at Industry City in Sunset Park, The Tiny Scientist in South Slope, Brooklyn Music Factory in Gowanus, Brooklyn Game Lab in Park Slope
    Fri 5:30-8pm, 6-8:30pm, 6:30-8:30pm, 7-9pm, Sat 5:30-10pm | For ages 3-6, 3-12, 4-10, 4-9, 6-12
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  3. πŸŽ„The Heights Players presents Miracle on 34th St. in Brooklyn Heights
    Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm | $18-20
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  4. πŸŽ„bkOne presents A Christmas Carol, One Person Show at Industry City in Sunset Park
    Friday & Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm | $5
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  5. πŸŽ…πŸΌ Free Holiday photo opps at City Point Santa Studio in Downtown Brooklyn, Hoyt Street Garden in Downtown Brooklyn, Industry City, Time Out Market in DUMBO, The Dram Shop in Park Slope
    Saturday 10am-3pm (+ Sun), 12-3pm, 2-4pm, 2-5pm, 3-5pm | FREE
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  6. 🎁 Shop Holiday Markets: Unifair in Brooklyn Heights, Compass Charter School in Fort Greene, PS321 in Park Slope, MADE Bush Terminal in Sunset Park, PS 146 in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Waldorf School in Bed-Stuy, FAD Market in Dumbo/Boerum Hill/Cobble Hill, Navy Yard's Wallabout Wonderland, PS 154 Winter Market in Windsor Terrace, Red Hook Holiday Market, Park Slope Holiday Bazaar
    See Brooklyn Holiday Markets Guide for details + more
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  7. πŸŽ… Town Square NYC presents Cookies with Santa in Williamsburg
    Saturday 10am-3pm | $20-30 Kids, $10-15 Parent tickets | For ages 0-8
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  8. 🎢 Wake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton at ShapeShifter Lab in Park Slope
    Saturday 10:15-11:30am | $15 per person (ages 12 months+), $45 family pack of 4 | For ages 0-8
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  9. ✨ Family programs at Brooklyn Public Library: Brooklyn's Children's Museum presents Beautiful Us at Clinton Hill Library and Myron the Magnificent at Central Library
    Saturday 11am-12pm and 1-2pm | FREE
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  10. πŸŽ₯ Best of BAMkids Film Festival at BAM in Fort Greene
    Saturday 11am | $14 adults, $10 kids | For ages 6-8
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  11. 🌟 Decorate the Block for the Holidays on Chauncey Street in Bed-Stuy
    Saturday 11am-1pm | FREE
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  12. πŸŽ…πŸΌ 5th Annual Santa Land Community Parade at Atlantic Terminal Mall in Downtown Brooklyn
    Saturday 12-4pm | FREE
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  13. 🎸 Rock & Roll Playhouse Plays the Music of The Beatles for Kids at Brooklyn Bowl
    Saturday 12-1pm (doors 11am) | $23, free for kids under 1

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  14. πŸ”₯ Gather Around the Campfire at Fort Greene Park
    Saturday 1-2:30pm | FREE
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  15. πŸŽ…πŸΌ 22nd Annual Sinterklaas: Saint Nicholas Day at Wyckoff House Museum in Canarsie
    Saturday 2-4pm | FREE
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  16. 🎢 Early Childhood Holiday Concert at Brooklyn Music School in Fort Greene
    Sunday 10am-10:45am, 11:15-12pm | Tiered pricing: $25-55 suggested/family | For ages 0-5
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  17. πŸͺΆ Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Indigenous Culture Fair in Prospect Park
    Sunday 11am-5pm | FREE admission
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  18. ❄️ BRIC’s Winter Wonderland 2024 in Fort Greene
    Sunday 12-4pm | FREE
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  19. 🎭 Show: Two Classic Children's Stories at St. John's in Park Slope
    Sunday 4:30pm | Suggested price: $15 | For ages 3-10
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  20. πŸŽ„A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert with Aidan Scrimgeour at Jalopy Theatre
    Sunday 6:30-7:30pm | $22.50


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







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