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.





 

Prospect Park Audubon Center

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

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

Arts and Recreation Every Saturday & Sunday, 1 – 3 p.m. Amazing craft activities and fun nature play at the Boathouse.

Morning Bird Walk: Backyard Birds Sunday, February 5, 10 a.m. See the birds that call the Park home all winter. Start your Sunday morning surrounded by nature!

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


 

Lefferts Historic House

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.

Events at Lefferts Historic House are free for children.  A fee may be requested of adults visiting the interior of the House on weekends.

Upcoming Events at Lefferts Historic House

Lefferts 2nd Floor Tours Tours every half-hour, Saturday, Sunday & holidays, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.

Handiwork: Tasks and Crafts from the Past 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.

Winter Festival: Coming in from the Cold Daily, February 18 - 26, 1 - 3 p.m. Decades before television, video games and the internet, families and friends engaged in clever and entertaining games to pass the long winter days.

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


 

Other Destinations

• No visit to Prospect Park would be complete without a spin on our historic, 1912 Carousel - it's just $2.00 a ride!  More about the Carousel >

• 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.