Things to Do in Prospect Heights

Kids under 12 always free. Cherry blossoms in spring. Dipping pond year-round.

52 acres with a dedicated Children's Garden -- the first in the world. Kids get a dipping pond, musical instruments, and touch-and-feel stations. The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and Cherry Esplanade are stunning for a walk. Kids under 12 always free.

1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 · Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (seasonal), closed Mon · (718) 623-7200 · Ages 0+

Free storytime, STEM workshops, craft programs. The building itself is Art Deco gold.

Free storytime, craft programs, STEM workshops, and a dedicated children's reading room. All 60+ Brooklyn branches run free kids programming year-round -- baby lap-sit to teen maker labs. The Grand Army Plaza building is an Art Deco landmark worth seeing on its own.

10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238 · Mon-Thu 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1pm-5pm · indoor

Free for kids under 19. Family Art Saturdays with hands-on workshops.

Free admission for all visitors under 19. Family Art Saturdays offer free hands-on workshops tied to current exhibitions. The Egyptian galleries and mummy collection are a reliable hit for school-age kids. The museum is right next to the Botanic Garden and Prospect Park -- easy to chain together for a full day.

200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238 · Wed-Sun 11am-6pm · indoor · Ages 0+

Free under 19. First Saturdays: free admission 5-11pm with DJs and gallery talks.

Second-largest art museum in New York. Egyptian antiquities, American art, contemporary work, and a feminist art center. Free for ages 19 and under. First Saturdays (5-11pm, select months) open the whole place for free with live music, performances, and gallery talks.

200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238 · Wed-Sun 11am-6pm, closed Mon-Tue · indoor

Free museum night with DJs, gallery talks, and a cash bar. Arrive early -- big crowds.

First Saturday of select months, 5-11pm, the whole museum opens for free. Live DJs, dance performances, gallery talks, art workshops, cash bar. Draws large crowds -- get there early if you want to actually see the art.

200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238 · First Saturday of select months, 5pm-11pm · indoor