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Top 20 Weekend Event Picks (December 13-15)

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

By Meredith Kurnov, Editor & Publisher of Macaroni Kid Brooklyn NW December 12, 2024

Time to plan your weekend! Forecast: Friday ☀️ 25-37°, 0% chance of rain | Saturday ☀️ 28-37°, 1% chance of rain | Sunday ☁️ 41-45°, 4% 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. 🎥 Rooftop Films: "Elf" at MADE Bush Terminal in Sunset Park
    Friday 5:45pm | $5 
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  2. 🎉 Dropoff parties at CREA in Sunset Park, Code Ninjas Gowanus, BK Game Lab in Park Slope
    Fri + Sat 6-8pm, Fri 6-9pm, Sat 5:30-10pm | $75, $50, $99 | Ages 3-12, 5+, 6-12
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  3. 🎭 Family Holiday shows: The Brooklyn Nutcracker at City Tech, Alice in Wonderland at Brooklyn Music School, Nutcracker Tap Dance Special at St. Ann's Church, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas at Central Library, The Hard Nut at BAM, The Nutcracker at Kings Theater, Brooklyn Brandenburgers Holiday Concert at the The Old Stone House
    Fri-Sun 7pm (+2pm Sat/Sun), Fri-Sun 7pm (+3pm Sat), Sat 1pm, Sat 1-2pm, Sat 2pm/7pm + Sun 3pm, Sat 7pm, Sun 3pm | $35+, $10-11, $40, FREE, $45+, $39+, $25
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  4. 🎁 Community Toy Drives at Borough Hall Greenmarket and Brooklyn Museum
    Saturday 9am-12pm, Sunday 11am-2pm | Donations gratefully accepted
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  5. 🫶 Family Volunteer Opps: Leaf No Trace at Fort Greene Park and Craft Holiday Ornaments for HeartShare at St. Ann's Church in BK Heights
    Saturday 10am-12pm, Sat 10:30am-12pm + Sun 2:30-4pm | FREE
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  6. 🧩 Power Of We! presents Inclusive Enrichment Programs at McCarren Park in Williamsburg
    Saturday 10am-1:45pm | FREE | For ages 3+
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  7. 🛍️ Shop Holiday Markets at PS 133 in Gowanus, PS 130 in Windsor Terrace, Powerhouse Arts in Gowanus, PS 107 in Park Slope, PS 9 in Prospect Heights, Bond Craft Studio in Gowanus
    Saturday 10am-4pm 11am-3pm, 11am-6pm, 12-3pm, 12-4pm, Sunday 9am-1pm | Guide for more

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  8. 🎵 Rolie Polie Guacamole at Jalopy Theatre in Red Hook
    Saturday 11am-12pm | $10 adv / $12 door | Ages 0-6
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  9. 🎅 Dadurday meet up featuring Santa! at Wild East Brewing Co. in Gowanus
    Saturday 11am-12:30pm | FREE entry
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  10. 🎅🏼 Santa Studio at City Point in Downtown Brooklyn
    Saturday 11am-3pm | FREE admission
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  11. 🎥 Best of BAMkids Film Festival at BAM Rose Cinemas in Fort Greene
    Saturday 12pm | $10-14 | For ages 9+
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  12. 🎸 Kids Rock Show at C'mon Everybody in Bed-Stuy
    Saturday 2-5:30pm | $10
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  13. ☃️ Holiday Fun at Time Out Market NY: Holiday Character Meet & Greet + Holiday Carolers
    Saturday 2-5pm, Sunday 2-5pm | FREE
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  14. 🎄 Free Tree to Tree Holiday Trolley at Sunset Park & Park Slope 5th Avenue Holiday Trees
    Saturday 3-7pm Trolley, 5-7pm Santa at 4th Street Plaza | FREE
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  15. 🎄Winter Wonderland Party at The Play Lab in Williamsburg
    Saturday 3:30-5:30pm | $40 | Ages 2-6
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  16. 🎄Christmas Concerts & Caroling Extravaganza at Black Forest BK (Smith St + Fort Greene)
    Sat 5-10pm and Sun 2:30-7pm | $15 per person, kids under 5 Free
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  17. 🎤 Teen Open Mic at Goose Grease House for the Arts in Williamsburg
    Saturday 6-8pm | $10 cover (waived for performers)
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  18. 🎅🏼 Breakfast with Santa at Allora Cultural Center in Gowanus
    Sunday 10am-11:30am + 11:30-1pm | $45 (1 adult + child), $30 add'l adult | Ages 0-10
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  19. 🕎 Celebrate Hanukkah at Brooklyn Brewery in Williamsburg, JCC Windsor Terrace, JCC Clinton Hill, Chabad of Dumbo, Kane St Synagogue inn Cobble Hill, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Williamsburg, JCC N. Williamsburg, The Senesh School in Carroll Gardens, CBE in Park Slope, Lab/Shul in Boerum Hill
    Sunday 10am-12pm, 10am-12pm, 10:30-12pm, 10:30am-12:45pm, 11am-1pm, 11am-1pm, 1-3pm, 3-5pm, 4-6pm | Free, pricing varies | See Hanukkah Guide for more
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  20. 🎄Holiday Extravaganza at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music in Park Slope
    Sunday 3-5pm | Suggested: $20
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There's more in the calendar – check it out, and have a great weekend! 




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