Planning a visit with children?  Welcome!  Prospect Park has an amazing variety of ways to entertain and educate kids of all ages.  The Park is a great place just to spend an afternoon, get some much-needed exercise, or to explore a rich and varied natural environment, right in the heart of Brooklyn.

Please note that the Prospect Park Audubon Center and the Lefferts Historic House are closed for the month of January and will reopen on February 6.

Located in the beautiful, historic Boathouse, the Prospect Park Audubon Center is home to plenty of fun, interactive exhibits that educate kids about the plants and animals of Prospect Park.  Dedicated to connecting people to nature, the Audubon Center also houses a café and a gift shop. The second floor has a cool aquarium, terrariums, crafts on the weekends, and puppets to play with.  The Boathouse serves as launching point for our electric boat Independence, which leads fun, inexpensive, and informative tours of the Park April - October.

Upcoming Events at the Audubon Center

Twilight Tour Summer Thursdays, 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.

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.

Links
Hours of the Audubon Center
Directions to the Audubon Center
More about electric boat tours
See the Audubon Center on our Interactive Park Map

Visitors to Lefferts play with traditional tools, toys, and games and have the unique chance to engage in farming activities. Families also participate in crafts such as candle making, sewing, and butter churning. Special weekend programs follow the seasonal patterns of rural life: springtime’s Flax & Fleece Fest, Summer Songs & Stories, fall’s Harvest Days, and the Winter Festival.

Upcoming Events at Lefferts Historic House

Lefferts 2nd Floor Tours Tours every half-hour, Saturday, Sunday & holidays, 1 - 4:30 p.m.   Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.

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

Harvest Days September 11 & 12, 2010 1 - 4 p.m. Help us celebrate the 2010 harvest the same way Brooklynites did years ago.

Links
Hours of Lefferts Historic House
Directions to Lefferts Historic House
See Lefferts Historic House on our Interactive Park Map

• No visit to Prospect Park would be complete without a spin on our historic, 1912 Carousel - it's just $1.50 a ride!  More about the Carousel >

• The Wollman Rink is a great place for fun all year-round, with ice skating in winter and pedal boat rentals in the warm-weather months.  More about the Wollman Rink >

• Prospect Park features seven playgrounds scattered evenly around its perimeter, including some of the most interesting and dynamic in the City.  More about Playgrounds >

• Prospect Park is home to an amazing Zoo built just for kids.  Enjoy close-up views of nearly 400 unusual animals.  More about the Zoo >

• Experiencing nature is easier than ever on the Prospect Park Nature Trails.  Interpretive trail signs lead visitors on self-guided tours through the Park’s diverse woodland and wetland habitats.  More about the Nature Trails > 

• Take the kids on a monument tour. Our friends at Time Out Kids lead the way