There's always something going on at Prospect Park!  There are amazing events in every season, like the annual Fishing Contest and the Halloween Haunted Walk & Carnival.

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This Month's Events

Friday, July 3

Come to Prospect Park for July 4th Weekend! July 3-5, 2009 Come to the best spot in Brooklyn to celebrate Independence Day!

Saturday, July 4

Come to Prospect Park for July 4th Weekend! July 3-5, 2009 Come to the best spot in Brooklyn to celebrate Independence Day!

Daydream Saturdays at 11 a.m.: July 4, 11, 18, 25 Sundays at 2 p.m.: July 5, 12, 19, 26  PLG Arts performs this short version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Imagination Playground for kids of all ages.

Introduction to Birdwatching Every Saturday, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Explore the Park's natural areas and learn how to look for amazing birds.

Eagle as Icon Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 - 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2009 12 - 5 p.m.  Known as a symbol of strength, courage, and pride, the eagle is one of our country’s most recognizable icons.

Nature Crafts Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 3 p.m. Make amazing crafts with all-natural materials at the Boathouse.

Declare Independence Saturday, July 4, 2009 1 - 4 p.m. Celebrate the 233rd anniversary of the United States’ independence at Lefferts.

Science Power Hour Every Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities.

Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour Every Saturday in July & August, 2 p.m.  Enjoy amazing stories on summer Saturdays at the Imagination Playground.

Discover Tours Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m. Discover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.

Sunday, July 5

Come to Prospect Park for July 4th Weekend! July 3-5, 2009 Come to the best spot in Brooklyn to celebrate Independence Day!

Early Bird Walk: Taking Wing Sunday, July 5, 8 a.m. Meet the amazing local birds raising families in Prospect Park on this expert-guided walk. Start your Sunday morning surrounded by nature!

Eagle as Icon Saturday, July 4, 2009 12 - 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2009 12 - 5 p.m.  Known as a symbol of strength, courage, and pride, the eagle is one of our country’s most recognizable icons.

Nature Crafts Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 3 p.m. Make amazing crafts with all-natural materials at the Boathouse.

Freedom Strut Sunday, July 5, 1 - 4 p.m. Celebrate the anniversary of emancipation in New York State at Lefferts.

Science Power Hour Every Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities.

Daydream Saturdays at 11 a.m.: July 4, 11, 18, 25 Sundays at 2 p.m.: July 5, 12, 19, 26  PLG Arts performs this short version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Imagination Playground for kids of all ages.

Discover Tours Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m. Discover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.

Monday, July 6

East Side Revival Corps Every Monday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteers meet every week for cleaning and greening on the Park's east side.

Wednesday, July 8

GAP Corps Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteer at the magnificent Grand Army Plaza!

Wednesday Corps Every Wednesday, 2009 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nature lovers, unite! Volunteer for crucial horticultural and maintenance projects around the Park.

Volunteer Corps Information Session Wednesday, July 8, 4 p.m. Volunteers keep the Park green. Explore the dozens of ways that you can help every day.

Thursday, July 9

Thursday Corps Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nature lovers, unite! Volunteer for crucial horticultural and maintenance projects around the Park.

Twilight Tour Summer Thursdays, 2009 6:30 p.m. Go on an urban safari! Twilight Tours begin with a wine-and-cheese reception and continue with an exploration of the Park's Lullwater and Lake - all during summer's most beautiful hours.

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents STREB: Invisible Forces Thursday, July 9, 2009 8 p.m. The Village Voice recently said of the company: “Streb’s unique movement art—kin to sport, circus, physics experiment, and hard labor—has reached a peak of theatricality and dare-all virtuosity.”

Friday, July 10

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents Los Amigos Invisibles Friday, July 10, 2009 7:30 p.m. A featured performance as part of the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), this double bill brings together two great South American acts.

Saturday, July 11

Coffee Bark First Saturday of every Month, 7 - 9 a.m. During holiday weekends, held on the second Saturday of the month.  Brooklyn dog owners: bring your canine companions to this wonderful morning gathering In Prospect Park.

Weekend Volunteers Corps Saturday, July 11, & Saturday, August 8, 2009 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Weekend Volunteer Corps is a great way to meet other people who love Prospect Park. Help care for Brooklyn's favorite Park and make it your own!

Weekend Woodlands Corps Every Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join a team of volunteers committed to the ongoing restoration of the Park’s woodlands.

Daydream Saturdays at 11 a.m.: July 4, 11, 18, 25 Sundays at 2 p.m.: July 5, 12, 19, 26  PLG Arts performs this short version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Imagination Playground for kids of all ages.

Wild Arts Weekend Saturday & Sunday, July 11 - 12, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Attention all art lovers: Be there when local artists invade the Zoo!

Introduction to Birdwatching Every Saturday, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Explore the Park's natural areas and learn how to look for amazing birds.

Nature Crafts Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 3 p.m. Make amazing crafts with all-natural materials at the Boathouse.

Science Power Hour Every Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities.

Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour Every Saturday in July & August, 2 p.m.  Enjoy amazing stories on summer Saturdays at the Imagination Playground.

Volunteer Corps Information Session Saturday, July 11, 2009 2 p.m. Volunteers keep the Park green. Explore the dozens of ways that you can help every day.

Early American Crafts & Games Every Saturday and Sunday 2:30 - 3:30 through June. July & August, Saturday 2:30 -3:30; Sunday 3:30-4:30   Every week at Lefferts, kids engage in arts, crafts and games just like they did in 19th Century Brooklyn.

Lefferts 2nd Floor Tours Tours every Saturday and Sunday. In June from 1:30 - 4:30; July & August, 1:30 - 5:30   Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.

Discover Tours Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m. Discover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents A Very Special Show with They Might Be Giants Saturday, July 11, 2009 4 p.m. “The ultimate fan- and now family-friendly rock act.”

Sunday, July 12

Wild Arts Weekend Saturday & Sunday, July 11 - 12, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Attention all art lovers: Be there when local artists invade the Zoo!

Nature Crafts Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 3 p.m. Make amazing crafts with all-natural materials at the Boathouse.

Science Power Hour Every Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities.

Daydream Saturdays at 11 a.m.: July 4, 11, 18, 25 Sundays at 2 p.m.: July 5, 12, 19, 26  PLG Arts performs this short version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Imagination Playground for kids of all ages.

Summer Songs and Stories Every Sunday in July and August, 2 & 3 p.m. Settle under the big tree at Lefferts Historic House and remember why the art of telling stories never gets old.

Early American Crafts & Games Every Saturday and Sunday 2:30 - 3:30 through June. July & August, Saturday 2:30 -3:30; Sunday 3:30-4:30   Every week at Lefferts, kids engage in arts, crafts and games just like they did in 19th Century Brooklyn.

Lefferts 2nd Floor Tours Tours every Saturday and Sunday. In June from 1:30 - 4:30; July & August, 1:30 - 5:30   Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.

Discover Tours Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m. Discover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.

Monday, July 13

East Side Revival Corps Every Monday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteers meet every week for cleaning and greening on the Park's east side.

Wednesday, July 15

GAP Corps Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteer at the magnificent Grand Army Plaza!

Macy's Fishing Contest July 15 - 19, 2009 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Join a great Brooklyn tradition: Prospect Park's annual fishing contest!

Wednesday Corps Every Wednesday, 2009 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nature lovers, unite! Volunteer for crucial horticultural and maintenance projects around the Park.

New York Philharmonic July 15, 2009 8 p.m. Enjoy an amazing performance by the New York Philharmonic at the Long Meadow Ballfields.

Thursday, July 16

Thursday Corps Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nature lovers, unite! Volunteer for crucial horticultural and maintenance projects around the Park.

Macy's Fishing Contest July 15 - 19, 2009 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Join a great Brooklyn tradition: Prospect Park's annual fishing contest!

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents Kronos Quartet Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:30 p.m. Their repertoire runs the gamut from Bartók to Charles Mingus to Jimi Hendrix, and their collaborators have been as diverse as Philip Glass, Asha Bhosle, and Nine Inch Nails.

Friday, July 17

Macy's Fishing Contest July 15 - 19, 2009 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Join a great Brooklyn tradition: Prospect Park's annual fishing contest!

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents The Robert Cray Band Friday, July 17, 2009 7:30 p.m. According to Rolling Stone, the five-time Grammy-winning Stratocaster legend Robert Cray makes “soul-infused blues [that] has become the bridge between traditional and contemporary.”

Saturday, July 18

Macy's Fishing Contest July 15 - 19, 2009 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Join a great Brooklyn tradition: Prospect Park's annual fishing contest!

Weekend Woodlands Corps Every Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join a team of volunteers committed to the ongoing restoration of the Park’s woodlands.

Daydream Saturdays at 11 a.m.: July 4, 11, 18, 25 Sundays at 2 p.m.: July 5, 12, 19, 26  PLG Arts performs this short version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Imagination Playground for kids of all ages.

Introduction to Birdwatching Every Saturday, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Explore the Park's natural areas and learn how to look for amazing birds.

Arab-American Heritage Festival Sunday, July 18, 1 - 6 p.m. Bring the whole family out for a fun & educational summer afternoon of music, dance, and food.

Science Power Hour Every Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities.

Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour Every Saturday in July & August, 2 p.m.  Enjoy amazing stories on summer Saturdays at the Imagination Playground.

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents African Festival Saturday, July 18, 2009 2 - 9 p.m. Celebrate Brooklyn!’s annual all-day festival of music, food and crafts features a lineup of music selected to keep dancers moving into the night.

Fish of Our Waters July 18 & 19, 2:30 p.m. Take a break from the fishing contest: learn about Brooklyn's most famous fish at Lefferts.

Discover Tours Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m. Discover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.

Sunday, July 19

Macy's Fishing Contest July 15 - 19, 2009 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Join a great Brooklyn tradition: Prospect Park's annual fishing contest!

Weekend Volunteers Corps Sunday, July 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Weekend VIPP is a great way to meet other people who love Prospect Park. Help care for Brooklyn's favorite Park and make it your own!

Nature Crafts Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 3 p.m. Make amazing crafts with all-natural materials at the Boathouse.

Science Power Hour Every Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities.

Daydream Saturdays at 11 a.m.: July 4, 11, 18, 25 Sundays at 2 p.m.: July 5, 12, 19, 26  PLG Arts performs this short version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Imagination Playground for kids of all ages.

Summer Songs and Stories Every Sunday in July and August, 2 & 3 p.m. Settle under the big tree at Lefferts Historic House and remember why the art of telling stories never gets old.

Lefferts 2nd Floor Tours Tours every Saturday and Sunday. In June from 1:30 - 4:30; July & August, 1:30 - 5:30   Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.

Fish of Our Waters July 18 & 19, 2:30 p.m. Take a break from the fishing contest: learn about Brooklyn's most famous fish at Lefferts.

Discover Tours Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m. Discover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.

Monday, July 20

East Side Revival Corps Every Monday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteers meet every week for cleaning and greening on the Park's east side.

Tuesday, July 21

Celebrate Brooklyn! Benefit Concerts Presents Jackson Browne Tuesday, July 21, 2009 5:30 p.m. Come listen to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter Hall of Fame legend, Jackson Browne.

Wednesday, July 22

GAP Corps Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteer at the magnificent Grand Army Plaza!

Wednesday Corps Every Wednesday, 2009 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nature lovers, unite! Volunteer for crucial horticultural and maintenance projects around the Park.

Volunteer Corps Information Session Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 p.m. Volunteers keep the Park green. Explore the dozens of ways that you can help every day.

Thursday, July 23

Thursday Corps Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nature lovers, unite! Volunteer for crucial horticultural and maintenance projects around the Park.

Summer Soiree Thursday, July 23, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Hot Diggity Dance Hall! A Prospect Park Junior Committee party in support of Prospect Park.

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents Stephen Petronio Company Thursday, July 23, 2009 8 p.m. The New York Times has lauded Stephen Petronio as “one of the few contemporary dancer makers who have created an instantly recognizable style.”

Friday, July 24

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents Buckwheat Zydeco Friday, July 24, 2009 7:30 p.m. The swamp boogie accordion master Buckwheat Zydeco and his band “spit out the kind of crackling music that's been missing since the heyday of Stax Records,” says The Wall Street Journal

Saturday, July 25

Cycling Event Saturday, July 25, 2009 6:30 a.m. This race is Round 5 of the 2009 Cadence Cup Prospect Park Series.  Start/Finish and registration is located at Lincoln Road near the Wollman Rink parking lot.

Weekend Woodlands Corps Every Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join a team of volunteers committed to the ongoing restoration of the Park’s woodlands.

Daydream Saturdays at 11 a.m.: July 4, 11, 18, 25 Sundays at 2 p.m.: July 5, 12, 19, 26  PLG Arts performs this short version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Imagination Playground for kids of all ages.

Introduction to Birdwatching Every Saturday, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Explore the Park's natural areas and learn how to look for amazing birds.

Nature Crafts Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 3 p.m. Make amazing crafts with all-natural materials at the Boathouse.

Science Power Hour Every Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities.

Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour Every Saturday in July & August, 2 p.m.  Enjoy amazing stories on summer Saturdays at the Imagination Playground.

Early American Crafts & Games Every Saturday and Sunday 2:30 - 3:30 through June. July & August, Saturday 2:30 -3:30; Sunday 3:30-4:30   Every week at Lefferts, kids engage in arts, crafts and games just like they did in 19th Century Brooklyn.

Lefferts 2nd Floor Tours Tours every Saturday and Sunday. In June from 1:30 - 4:30; July & August, 1:30 - 5:30   Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.

Discover Tours Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m. Discover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents Kailash Kher Saturday, July 25, 2009 7:30 p.m. The South Asian superstar, Kailash Kher is joined on this bill by Electro Morocco.

Sunday, July 26

Nature Crafts Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 3 p.m. Make amazing crafts with all-natural materials at the Boathouse.

Science Power Hour Every Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities.

Daydream Saturdays at 11 a.m.: July 4, 11, 18, 25 Sundays at 2 p.m.: July 5, 12, 19, 26  PLG Arts performs this short version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Imagination Playground for kids of all ages.

Summer Songs and Stories Every Sunday in July and August, 2 & 3 p.m. Settle under the big tree at Lefferts Historic House and remember why the art of telling stories never gets old.

Early American Crafts & Games Every Saturday and Sunday 2:30 - 3:30 through June. July & August, Saturday 2:30 -3:30; Sunday 3:30-4:30   Every week at Lefferts, kids engage in arts, crafts and games just like they did in 19th Century Brooklyn.

Lefferts 2nd Floor Tours Tours every Saturday and Sunday. In June from 1:30 - 4:30; July & August, 1:30 - 5:30   Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.

Discover Tours Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m. Discover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.

Monday, July 27

East Side Revival Corps Every Monday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteers meet every week for cleaning and greening on the Park's east side.

Wednesday, July 29

GAP Corps Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteer at the magnificent Grand Army Plaza!

Wednesday Corps Every Wednesday, 2009 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nature lovers, unite! Volunteer for crucial horticultural and maintenance projects around the Park.

Thursday, July 30

Thursday Corps Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nature lovers, unite! Volunteer for crucial horticultural and maintenance projects around the Park.

Twilight Tour Summer Thursdays, 2009 6:30 p.m. Go on an urban safari! Twilight Tours begin with a wine-and-cheese reception and continue with an exploration of the Park's Lullwater and Lake - all during summer's most beautiful hours.

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents Burning Spear Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:30 p.m. Roots reggae legend Burning Spear will return to Celebrate Brooklyn! for another epic performance.

Friday, July 31

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents The Royal Family: Soulive’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Friday, July 31, 2009 7 p.m. Don't miss the ultimate outdoor summer NYC jam.

Saturday, August 1

Cycling Event Saturday, August 1, 6:30 a.m. This race is Round 6 of the 2009 Cadence Cup Prospect Park Series.  Start/Finish and registration is located at Lincoln Road near the Wollman Rink parking lot.

Coffee Bark First Saturday of every Month, 7 - 9 a.m. During holiday weekends, held on the second Saturday of the month.  Brooklyn dog owners: bring your canine companions to this wonderful morning gathering In Prospect Park.

Weekend Woodlands Corps Every Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join a team of volunteers committed to the ongoing restoration of the Park’s woodlands.

Introduction to Birdwatching Every Saturday, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Explore the Park's natural areas and learn how to look for amazing birds.

Nature Crafts Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 3 p.m. Make amazing crafts with all-natural materials at the Boathouse.

Science Power Hour Every Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities.

Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour Every Saturday in July & August, 2 p.m.  Enjoy amazing stories on summer Saturdays at the Imagination Playground.

Lefferts 2nd Floor Tours Tours every Saturday and Sunday. In June from 1:30 - 4:30; July & August, 1:30 - 5:30   Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.

Early American Crafts & Games Every Saturday and Sunday 2:30 - 3:30 through June. July & August, Saturday 2:30 -3:30; Sunday 3:30-4:30   Every week at Lefferts, kids engage in arts, crafts and games just like they did in 19th Century Brooklyn.

Discover Tours Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m. Discover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents Dean & Britta: 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests Friday, August 1, 2009 7:30 p.m. Dean & Britta perform original scores to Warhol's rarely seen short silent film portraits

Sunday, August 2

Morning Bird Walk: Early Migrants Sunday, August 2, 8 a.m. Meet the amazing birds of Prospect Park on this expert-guided walk. Start your Sunday morning surrounded by nature!

Nature Crafts Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 3 p.m. Make amazing crafts with all-natural materials at the Boathouse.

Science Power Hour Every Saturday & Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join a naturalist for cool and fun science activities.

Summer Songs and Stories Every Sunday in July and August, 2 & 3 p.m. Settle under the big tree at Lefferts Historic House and remember why the art of telling stories never gets old.

Lefferts 2nd Floor Tours Tours every Saturday and Sunday. In June from 1:30 - 4:30; July & August, 1:30 - 5:30   Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.

Early American Crafts & Games Every Saturday and Sunday 2:30 - 3:30 through June. July & August, Saturday 2:30 -3:30; Sunday 3:30-4:30   Every week at Lefferts, kids engage in arts, crafts and games just like they did in 19th Century Brooklyn.

Discover Tours Every Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 4 p.m. Discover the Prospect Park you never knew! Meet birds and other wildlife on this walk, guided by a naturalist.