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Top Labor Day Weekend Event Picks (August 29-September 1)

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

By Meredith Kurnov, Editor & Publisher of Macaroni Kid Brooklyn NW August 28, 2025

Time to plan your weekend! 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.


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  1. πŸ›ž NYC Unicycle Festival Long Distance Ride from Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island
    Friday 2-6pm | FREE
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  2. πŸ›Ό Themed Roller Skate Sessions: Michael Jackson Tribute, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Stitch Luau Skate Party at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2
    Friday 7pm, Saturday 12pm, Sunday 12pm | $12 admission | $8 skate rental
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  3. πŸŽ₯ Catch a Free Summer Movie: This is Ballroom at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center in Bed-Stuy, A Minecraft Movie at Cooper Park in E. Williamsburg, The Incredibles at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center in Bed-Stuy, Cool Runnings at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene
    Friday 5pm, 8pm (canceled), Saturday 12pm, Sunday 8pm | FREE | More in our Summer Movie Guide
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  4. πŸŽ† Last of the season: Friday Night Fireworks at Coney Island
    Friday 9:45 PM | FREE
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  5. πŸŽ‰ Brooklyn Junior Carnival Parade & Youth Fest at Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights
    Saturday 9am-4pm | $10
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  6. πŸ“š Amelia Bothe Celebrates Ellie Has a Secret at Barnes and Noble in Cobble Hill
    Saturday 11am | FREE | For ages 4-8
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  7. πŸŽ‰ Grand Opening: Artist & Craftsman Supply at Industry City in Sunset Park
    Saturday 12-6pm | FREE
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  8. πŸͺ™ Pop-Up at Red Hook Pinball Museum in Red Hook
    Saturday-Monday 12-10pm | By donation 
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  9. 🎭 Rumpelstiltskin at Puppetworks in Park Slope
    Saturday and Sunday 12:30pm and 2:30pm | $11-$12 | For ages 3+
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  10. ⚾️ Brooklyn Cyclones Harry Potter Night in Coney Island
    Saturday 6pm | From $21.50
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  11. πŸ₯Ύ Nocturnal Hike at Prospect Park Audubon Center in PLG
    Saturday 7-8pm | FREE
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  12. πŸ“— Little Feet, Island Beats: Mommy & Me Walk + Storytime in Prospect Park
    Sunday 10:30am | FREE

  13. 🎢 Gracie’s Corner Live: Gracie’s Global Adventure at Brooklyn Paramount in Downtown Brooklyn 
    Sunday 10am and 2pm | From $58
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  14. 🐎 Let's Ride: Pony Rides & Animal Fun at Green Meadows Farm Brooklyn in Marine Park
    Sunday and Monday 11am-5pm | $14 admission, free for kids under 2
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  15. 🎨 Community Play Date at Another World in Crown Heights
    Sunday 11am-1pm | FREE
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  16. 🌞 Lil Stickers: Longevity Stick for Kids at Domino Park in Williamsburg
    Sunday 11:30am-12:30pm | FREE | For ages 5-12
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  17. πŸŽ‰ Greenpoint Academy of Music & Arts Grand Opening
    Sunday 3-6pm | Free with RSVP
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  18. 🌌 Stargazing on the River at Domino Park in Williamsburg
    Sunday 5:30-9pm | FREE
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  19. πŸŽ‰ Annual New York Carnival Parade in Crown Heights
    Monday 10am | FREE for spectators
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  20. πŸƒ Labor Day School Holiday Nature Programs + Carousel in Prospect Park
    Monday 12-5pm | FREE programs, $3 carousel rides

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







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