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Top 20 Weekend Event Picks (December 27-29)

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

By Meredith Kurnov, Editor & Publisher of Macaroni Kid Brooklyn NW December 26, 2024

Time to plan your weekend! Forecast: Friday 🌀️ 35-42°, 9% chance of rain | Saturday 🌧️ 46-48°, 78% chance of rain | Sunday 🌧️ 53-58°, 81% chance of rain. 

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


  1. πŸ–€ Celebrate Kwanzaa at Brooklyn Children's Museum in Crown Heights
    Through Monday 10am-5pm | $14-15 | For ages 0-10
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  2. β˜ƒοΈ Winter Recess Nature Programs at Prospect Park Audubon Center
    Daily through Tuesday 12-4pm | FREE
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  3. 🎑 Frost Fest at Luna Park in Coney Island
    Daily through Wednesday 12-8pm | $25-45
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  4. 🎭 The Steadfast Tin Soldier & Nutcracker Sweets at Puppetworks in Park Slope
    Daily through Monday 12:30pm and 2:30pm shows | $10-11 | For ages 2+
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  5. πŸŽ‘ Dekalb Market Hall Indoor Night Market at CityPoint in Downtown Brooklyn
    Friday 4-10pm | FREE admission
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  6. 🎢 Lady B’s Farewell Party at Lavender Blues Studios in Bed-Stuy
    Friday 5-8pm | $28 | Ages 0-18+
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  7. πŸ§—πŸ½ Free Climb Night at the Bouldering Project in Gowanus
    Friday 6-10pm | FREE with RSVP
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  8. 🀸🏻‍♂️ Family Fun at Ms. J's Gymnastics & Dance in Greenpoint
    Saturday 9-11am | $30, $15 sibling | For ages 9 mos-6 yrs
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  9. πŸŽ₯ Family-Friendly Movies at Nitehawk Cinemas: "Hook" (PG) at Nitehawk Prospect Park and "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (G) at Nitehawk Williamsburg
    Saturday and Sunday 11am / 11:15am | $15
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  10. 🐾 Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking at Fort Greene Park
    Saturday 11am-12:30pm | FREE | For ages 5-12
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  11. πŸŽ₯ Kid's Night Out and Holiday Movie at Brooklearn in Carroll Gardens
    Saturday 5:30pm | $65 | Ages 2-7
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  12. πŸ•Ž Chanukah Family Fest at Jewish Children's Museum in Crown Heights
    Sunday 10am (through Thurs) | Free with admission – use code MENORAH18 for 10% off 
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  13. πŸš‰ Holiday Nostalgia Rides departing from Uptown F Line 2nd Ave Station in LES
    Sunday 10am-5pm | FREE w/ subway fare
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  14. 🎸 Noon Years Eve Party: 10 Years of The Rock and Roll Playhouse at Brooklyn Bowl
    Sunday 11am doors, 12-1pm show | $23, free for children under 1
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  15. πŸͺ© Winter Wonderland Glow Disco at Friends of Firefighters in Red Hook
    Sunday 11am-3pm | $10 per person age 2+, $35 for family of 4 | For ages 9 mos-7yrs
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  16. πŸ›Ό All-Ages Skate: Family Day at Xanadu Roller Arts in Bushwick
    Sunday 12pm | $13.39+ | All ages if accompanied, 16+ without caregivers
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  17. πŸ”ͺ Tuna Cut Show at The Loft at Japan Village - Industry City in Sunset Park
    Sunday 1-2pm | FREE admission
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  18. πŸ•Ž Chanukah Menorah Lighting and Celebration at the Seaport
    Sunday 3-5pm | FREE
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  19. πŸ•Ž Light Up Atlantic Avenue with Chabad of Downtown Brooklyn at Hoyt Street Garden
    Sunday 5pm | FREE admission
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  20. πŸ•Ž Chanukah Celebration at Myrtle Plaza in Clinton Hill
    Sunday 5:30pm | FREE admission | More in the Hanukkah Events Guide
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There's more in the calendar – check it out, and have a great weekend! 







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