Christmas Lights in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY's best Christmas light displays include Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 2 (Free) and Bushwick Inlet Park (Free). Most displays run from late November through early January, with peak crowds on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
100+ food vendors. Free to enter. Kids run on the grass while you eat.
Breeze Hill, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY 11225 · Sundays 11am-6pm, Apr-Oct
Free canoeing on the Gowanus Canal. Yes, really. Weekends, weather permitting.
165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · Weekends, spring through fall, weather permitting · Ages 5+
Free nature programs for kids. Birdwatching, pond exploration, nature walks.
101 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225 · Sat-Sun 12-5pm (seasonal, Apr-Nov), select weekdays · Ages 0+
Outdoor roller rink on the waterfront. $10 with skate rental. Free admission days exist.
150 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Seasonal (May-Oct), hours vary · Ages 5+
Eleven hard courts at the Parade Ground managed by the Prospect Park Alliance. During the outdoor season (May through October), eight courts are available to NYC Parks tennis permit holders. During the indoor season (late October through early May), all 11 courts are covered by a bubble and available for hourly rental. Single-play passes are available for those without a seasonal permit.
50 Parkside Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226 · Daily 7am-11pm (seasonal hours vary)
Five full courts on Pier 2 overlooking the East River and Manhattan skyline. Two covered courts for light rain. Free, first-come first-served. Constant pickup games on weekends and summer evenings.
150 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Daily 6am-11pm
Three regulation-sized sand volleyball courts at Pier 6 with views of the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor. Free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis when leagues are not scheduled. Bring your own ball and net -- posts are installed. Popular for pickup games on summer weekends.
Atlantic Ave & Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Daily 6am-11pm
Free Olympic-sized outdoor pool on the Greenpoint-Williamsburg border. Open daily in summer, closed 3-4pm for cleaning. Busy days may limit swim time or use return bracelets. Just show up.
776 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · Daily 11am-3pm, 4pm-7pm (summer only, closed 3-4pm for cleaning)
NYC Parks rec center with indoor pool, fitness equipment, basketball gym. Seasonal programming includes boxing, dance, youth sports. $25/year membership (reduced for seniors and youth).
155 Bay St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · Mon-Fri 6am-8:30pm, Sat 8am-10pm
Ice skating November through March, roller skating and splash pad in warmer months. Covered and uncovered rinks connected. Skate rental available. Free Monday afternoon skating for kids in winter.
171 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225 · Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Fri evening 7pm-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm & 7pm-10pm, Sun 9am-6pm (seasonal)
Synthetic turf field on the Williamsburg waterfront. Soccer, football, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate frisbee. Free for casual play; organized games need an NYC Parks permit. Lighted until 10:15pm.
86 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249 · Daily 9am-10:15pm
Six public hard courts in Fort Greene Park, available to NYC Parks tennis permit holders. The seasonal permit is $100 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $10 for youth. Single-play passes are $15. Courts are first-come, first-served and popular for casual play on weekday mornings. A short walk from the G train at Fulton St.
136 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Daily 7am-8pm (seasonal)
NYC Parks rec center with indoor pool, gym, fitness room, and a large seasonal outdoor pool that's free in summer. $150/year for adults, free for youth under 24. Good youth sports and swim lesson programming.
43rd St & 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232 · Mon-Fri 6:30am-9pm, Sat 8am-5pm
Outdoor roller skating rink on Pier 2 with Manhattan skyline views. May through October. $10 with rental, $6 with your own skates. Some free days in summer. DJ nights on weekends.
150 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Seasonal (May-Oct), hours vary
Six public hard courts in Midwood, available to NYC Parks tennis permit holders. A quieter alternative to the Fort Greene and Prospect Park courts. Seasonal permit $100 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for youth. Single-play passes $15. First-come, first-served.
700 E 17th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230 · Daily 7am-8pm (seasonal)
$22 drop-in. Year-round indoor rink at Floyd Bennett Field. One of the few rinks in NYC that never closes for the season.
3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234 · Daily 9am-8pm (public skate times vary -- call ahead)
Oldest performing arts center in America. Student rush $25. Next Wave Festival is the big draw.
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Box office Mon-Sat 12pm-6pm, show times vary
100+ vendors on the Williamsburg waterfront. Free entry. Manhattan skyline as backdrop.
90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249 · Saturdays 11am-6pm, Apr-Oct
Baroque burlesque. Acrobatics, opera, cocktails. Unlike anything else in NYC.
505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Show nights, check schedule
Free outdoor concerts all summer. Major acts. Prospect Park Bandshell.
Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St & Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Summer evenings, typically 7:30pm, Jun-Aug