2024 Summer Events in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance kicks off summer with a range of fun events for all ages to enjoy. The season starts on June 1 with the debut of the Alliance’s first Artist in Residence at Lefferts historic house museum: Adama Delphine Fawundu’s large-scale, site-specific installation, Ancestral Whispers and a celebration of the historic African-American Pinkster festival with Chief Baba Neal Clarke.

Throughout June, Brooklyn’s Backyard will be home to a month of Caribbean-American Heritage celebration with music, dance, cuisine and much more for Brooklynites of all ages. On June 23, enjoy One Love Little Caribbean Day with I AM CARIBBEING featuring a Carnival workshop, dance class, music and more more, as well as The Legacy of the Chicaba a.k.a. Moko Jumbie! to learn about legendary Carnival characters. End the month with Caribites on June 30, a culinary paradise that celebrates the flavors of the Caribbean diaspora.

Looking to improve your health? Join the Alliance for a series of wellness events in Prospect Park all summer long. On Thursdays from May 30 to August 29, join Brooklyn Flow and Prospect Park Alliance for free weekly yoga on the Long Meadow presented by NewYork-Presbyterian. Hit the grass and push your body to new limits on Tuesdays starting June 11 with Prospect Park Alliance and Chelsea Piers Fitness in a high-intensity interval training class. Plus, Prospect Park Alliance partners with T.E.A.L. for morning meditation on select Mondays and Tuesdays in June and July. And don’t miss fitness walks for adults ages 60+ on Tuesdays in June with Prospect Park Alliance and Heights and Hills.

Plus, enjoy beloved flagship summer events including New York Philharmonic in the park in the park on Friday, June 14 and summer movie nights in the park on Thursdays in June with Paramount+, Brooklyn Magazine and BSE Global in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and the Brooklyn Borough President. Kicking off Saturday June 27, Prospect Park Alliance partners with The Public Theater for an inaugural series of biligual adaptations of The Comedy of Errors in Spanish and English on Thursday, June 27 and Saturday, June 29 followed by a movie screening of Much Ado About Nothing on Saturday, June 29.

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June:

Adama Delphine Fawundu: Ancestral Whispers
Exterior On View Daily
Interior On View Thursday–Sunday, 12–5 pm, June–December
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts
Prospect Park Alliance’s first ever ReImagine Lefferts Artist in Residence, Adama Delphine Fawundu’s site-specific work, Ancestral Whispers, is informed by Prospect Park Alliance’s research into the lives of Africans enslaved by the Lefferts family. Fawundu has created 25 fabric banners that transform the house’s Flatbush Avenue facade, inspired by and honoring the heroism of the 25 Africans enslaved by the Lefferts family. The exterior installation is on view daily and the interior is viewable during Lefferts Historic House open hours.

Park Pitch In: National Trails Day
Saturday, June 1, 11 am–2 pm
Lookout Hill, Free, Registration Required: prospectpark.org/pitch-in 
Did you know that Prospect Park is home to Brooklyn’s last remaining forest? Help care for our forest trails on this national day of service in one of the park’s most scenic woodland destinations, Lookout Hill. Appropriate for groups, teens and adults.

Pinkster Celebration
Saturday, June 1, 2–5 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/pinkster
Join Prospect Park Alliance for a Pinkster celebration with Chief Baba Neil Clarke, the Pinkster Players and friends, including long-time Lefferts storyteller Tammy Hall. This family-friendly event will feature music, history, performances, storytelling, demonstrations, games and food related to this historic celebration of Africans in New York.

It’s My Park Day: World Environment Day
Monday, June 3, 10 am–12 pm
Grand Army Plaza, Free, Registration Required: prospectpark.org/volunteer 
Looking to get involved in a park clean-up effort? Join Prospect Park Alliance for It’s My Park Day to care for the park after busy weekends. All necessary tools will be provided for your volunteer experience. Appropriate for teens and adults.

 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Family Show
Saturday, June 8, 3–6 pm
Lena Horne Bandshell, Free: prospectpark.org/celebratebrooklyn
Doors 3:00 pm/Show 4:00 pm
Celebrate the opening night of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2024 with Indigenous-inspired electronica group Halluci Nation, lyrical hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl and the powerful African dance and drum company Asase Yaa Youth Ensemble!

 Chancellor’s Day School Holiday in Prospect Park
Thursday, June 6, 12–5 pm
Audubon Center + Carousel, Free: prospectpark.org/events 
Join Prospect Park Alliance for family-friendly programming on Chancellor’s Day at the Prospect Park Audubon Center and the Carousel. Enjoy nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, and enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel.

Adama Delphine Fawundu, Ancestral Whispers: Opening Event
Sunday, June 9, 2–5pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free, Registration Encouraged: prospectpark.org/ancestral-whispers
Welcome Prospect Park Alliance’s first ever ReImagine Lefferts Artist in Residence, Adama Delphine Fawundu, at the official launch of her installation and exhibit Ancestral Whispers at Lefferts Historic House on view until December 1, 2024.

Birdwatching: First Sunday Outings
Sunday, June 2, 8 am–2 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free: prospectpark.org/birdwatching
Join the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance in search of dozens of species that visit the park through all seasons. Learn about the different habitats in Prospect Park and why they are important for all types of birds. Please bring your own binoculars.

Free Fitness Walks in Prospect Park for Adults Ages 60+
Tuesdays in June, 10 am–11 am
Locations Vary, Free: prospectpark.org/wellness
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Heights and Hills this June for free fitness group walks in Prospect Park for adults ages 60 and over.

Elevating Black Queer Ancestors
Thursday, June 13, 6:30–7:30 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/elevate
Join Prospect Park Alliance Public Programs Manager Riah Kinsey on the porch of Lefferts Historic House for an evening tribute elevating Black Queer Ancestors. Bring a picnic and listen to excerpts of historic records documenting 300 years of Black Queer life in New York and beyond.

New York Philharmonic Concert in the Park
Friday, June 14, 8 pm
Long Meadow Ballfields, Free: prospectpark.org/events
The New York Philharmonic partners with Prospect Park Alliance as part of the Philharmonic’s Concerts in the Parks. Following the performance, there will be a display of fireworks to light up the sky.

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham Father’s Day Celebration
Saturday, June 15, 12–3 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/fathersday
Join State Assembly Member Brian Cunningham for a celebration and discussion of Father’s Day. Lunch will be provided.

Park Pitch In: Pollinator Day
Sunday, June 16, 11 am–2 pm
Lookout Hill, Free, Registration Required: prospectpark.org/pitch-in 
Join Prospect Park Alliance as we care for one of Prospect Park’s most important pollinator habitats, the Butterfly Meadow on Lookout Hill. Volunteers will help by sprucing up the surrounding area to keep it accessible and clean. Tasks may include trail mulching, path edging, litter removal and more. Appropriate for Groups, Teens and Adults.

*77* District 40 at Lefferts Historic House
Monday, June 17, 7–8 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts 
Join Prospect Park Alliance and *77* District 40 for an evening of community and culture building. The event will feature seven seven-minute presentations.

Uhuru Season: 17 Days of Freedom
Wednesday, June 19–Friday, July 5
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts 
Visit the tollbooth outside of Lefferts Historic House to view a series of posters created by local artist Grey Jones. This site-specific exhibition commemorates the historical tradition of celebrating Juneteenth, the last day that Americans were freed from enslavement, and July 5, the day that many Black Americans historically celebrated American Independence as a sociopolitical protest to the continued enslavement of people prior to emancipation.

 Juneteenth School Holiday in Prospect Park
Wednesday, June 19, 12–5 pm
Audubon Center + Carousel, Prices Vary: prospectpark.org/events 
Join Prospect Park Alliance on the school holiday for Juneteenth for family-friendly programs at Prospect Park Audubon Center and the Prospect Park Carousel. Enjoy nature education activities, animal encounters and more at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, and take a ride on the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.

One Love Little Caribbean Day
Sunday, June 23, 11 am–7 pm
Prospect Park Boathouse, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/caribbean
Spread Love, the Brooklyn Way with I AM CARIBBEING and Prospect Park Alliance. Pull up with your friends, family and neighbors for a day filled with Caribbean Culture + Community + Commerce with a Carnival workshop, dance class, cuisine, music and more.

The Legacy of the Chicaba a.k.a. Moko Jumbie!
Sunday, June 23, 2–5 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/caribbean
Join Prospect Park Alliance, JouvayFest Collective, BUSH WO/MAN Conversations Project and 2J & Friends to learn about the significance of these legendary African masquerade characters and how they have circulated through the diaspora across the Caribbean and other Carnival cultures around the world.

Paramount+ Movie Nights: Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark
Thurs, June 26, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/movies
Enjoy outdoor movies presented by Paramount+, BSE Global and Brooklyn Magazine, in partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Prospect Park Alliance.

The Public Theater: The Comedy of Errors
June 27 + 28, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Prospect Park Peninsula, Free: prospectpark.org/theater
Join Prospect Park Alliance and The Public Theater for The Mobile Unit’s Bilingual Musical Adaptation of The Comedy of Errors in English and Spanish! The Comedy of Errors adaptation embraces contemporary music styles from Latin America in a tale of separation and reunion.

The Public Theater: The Comedy of Errors + Much Ado About Nothing Movie Screening
June 29, 5:30 – 10:30 pm
Prospect Park Peninsula, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/theater
Join Prospect Park Alliance and The Public Theater for The Mobile Unit’s Bilingual Musical Adaptation of The Comedy of Errors in English and Spanish at 4:30 pm and enjoy contemporary music styles from Latin America in a tale of separation and reunion. Plus, once the sun starts to set, enjoy a free outdoor screening of The Public’s 2019 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing.

DJ on the Porch: Lefferts Libations, Homage of Music and History 
Saturday, June 29, 2–7 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts 
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Juwandi House Riddems for a family friendly afternoon of house rhythms in the yard of Lefferts Historic House.

Conversations on the Porch: Adama Delphine Fawundu and Nona Faustine
Sunday, June 30, 2–3:30
Lefferts Historic House, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/conversation
Join Prospect Park Alliance for a conversation between Adama Delphine Fawundu and Nona Faustine about history, art, and placemaking moderated by New York-based cultural anthropologist, curator, producer and organizer, Niama Safia Sandy. Both Fawundu and Faustine use photography to engage with the legacies of enslavement and resilience in Brooklyn, including at Lefferts Historic House.

 Nature Exploration: Pollinator Month
Saturdays and Sundays in June, 10 am–1 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free: prospectpark.org/audubon
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, as we explore the question, “What is a pollinator?” Learn about butterflies and their life cycle at 10 am, and how they help plants thrive. Plus, enjoy animal encounters to learn about the Audubon Center’s collection at 11am and join “nature on the go” activities to explore the park at 12 pm.

 Nature Exploration: Pollinator Month
Thursdays and Fridays in June, 12–4 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free: prospectpark.org/audubon 
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, as we explore the question, “What is a pollinator?” Learn about butterflies and their life cycle at 12 pm, and how they help plants thrive. Plus, enjoy animal encounters to learn about the Audubon Center’s collection at 2 pm and join “nature on the go” activities to explore the park at 3 pm.

 Pop-Up Audubon I
Saturday and Sundays in June, 12–4 pm
Nellie’s Lawn, Free: prospectpark.org/audubon 
Join Prospect Park Alliance at Nellie’s Lawn to explore the wonders of nature with our naturalists. We will discuss the role of pollinators and their importance to our ecosystem through fun nature activities, games, puzzles, drawing exercises, find-me cards, take-home crafts a nature walk and more. Pop-Up Audubon is made possible through the generous support of Con Edison.

 Pop-Up Audubon II
Saturday and Sundays in June, 12–4 pm
Ocean Ave. Entrance, Free: prospectpark.org/audubon
Join Prospect Park Alliance near the Ocean Avenue Entrance to explore the wonders of nature with our naturalists. We will discuss the role of pollinators and their importance to our ecosystem through fun nature activities, games, puzzles, drawing exercises, find-me cards, take-home crafts a nature walk and more. Pop-Up Audubon is made possible through the generous support of Con Edison.

 Caribites
Sunday, June 30, 1:30–4:30
Boathouse, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/caribbean 
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Braata Productions for Caribites — a Caribbean culinary paradise! Enjoy a flavorful journey of food, music, and summer bliss. Close your eyes and transport yourself to the idyllic shores of your favorite Caribbean island. Can you smell it? Can you taste it?

July:

Park Pitch In: Lake Appreciation Month
Select Saturdays + Sundays in July, 11–2 pm
Locations Vary, Free, Registration Required: prospectpark.org/volunteer 
Help Prospect Park Alliance care for its 60 acre lake during our special clean-up series Park Pitch In: Lake Appreciation Month. During the month of July, Prospect Park will host clean up projects on select Saturdays and Sundays to show Brooklyn’s only lake some love. Appropriate for supervised youth ages 9-13, teens and adults and groups.

Paramount+ Movie Nights: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Thurs, July 3, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/movies
Enjoy outdoor movies presented by Paramount+, BSE Global and Brooklyn Magazine, in partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Prospect Park Alliance.

 Fourth of July Holiday in Prospect Park
Thursday, July 4, 12–5 pm
Audubon Center + Carousel, Free: prospectpark.org/events
Join Prospect Park Alliance for family-friendly programming on Fourth of July at the Prospect Park Audubon Center and the Carousel. Enjoy nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center and take a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel.

DJ on the Porch: Beats, Rhythm & Lyrics
Sunday, July 14, 2–9 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts 
Join Prospect Park Alliance, DJ Vic Black of the Gangstarr Foundation and founder of Beats Rhythm & Lyrics for a day of great music and community in the yard of Lefferts Historic House.

Paramount+ Movie Nights: Clueless
Thurs, July 17, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/movies
Enjoy outdoor movies presented by Paramount+, BSE Global and Brooklyn Magazine, in partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Prospect Park Alliance.

*77* at Lefferts Historic House
Wednesday, July 17, 7–8 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts 
Join Prospect Park Alliance and *77* District 40 for an evening of community and culture building. The event will feature seven seven-minute presentations.

NYC Poetry Family Reunion
Saturday, July 20, 3–9 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts 
Join Prospect Park Alliance, Empress Poetry & Essence Lamonde for performances and an open mic at the Lefferts Historic House. This event will bring together griots, poets and wordsmiths from across the diaspora to honor important members of the Poetry community in NYC. We will also honor important members of the poetry community in NYC.

Outdoor Afro Community Birding Tour
Saturday, July 27, 9:30 am–11:30 am
Flatbush Avenue Entrances, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/birdwatching
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Outdoor Afro, an organization that celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature for a community birding tour.

DJ on the Porch: Songs of Resistance and Joy!
Sunday, July 28, 2–5 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts 
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shawne’ Lee for a musical tribute to the courage of her mother, Mama Joy Chatel, the activist and preservationist who saved 227 Abolitionist Place in downtown Brooklyn from destruction. Enjoy music on the Lefferts Historic House porch and hear Sister Shawne’ spin the songs that gave Chatel strength, happiness, peace of mind and soulful comfort.

 Nature Exploration: Lake Appreciation
Saturdays and Sundays in July, 10 am–1 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free: prospectpark.org/audubon
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon to learn about Prospect Park’s aquatic environment using magnifying glasses. Get a closer view of an entire community of living insects, plants, and animals who make the Lullwater their home with one of our Alliance Naturalists at 10 am. At 11 am learn about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. At 12 pm, enjoy a nature walk along Brooklyn’s only Lake and help lend a hand to your park by removing litter along the way.

Paramount+ Movie Nights: School of Rock
Thurs, July 10, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/movies
Enjoy outdoor movies presented by Paramount+, BSE Global and Brooklyn Magazine, in partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Prospect Park Alliance.

 Nature Exploration: Lake Appreciation
Thursdays and Fridays in July, 12–4 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free: prospectpark.org/audubon
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon to learn about Prospect Park’s aquatic environment using magnifying glasses. Get a closer view of an entire community of living insects, plants, and animals who make the Lullwater their home with one of our Alliance Naturalists at 12 pm. At 2 pm learn about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. At 3 pm, enjoy a nature walk along Brooklyn’s only Lake and help lend a hand to your park by removing litter along the way.

 Pop-Up Audubon I
Saturdays and Sundays in July, 12–4 pm
Peninsula, Free: prospectpark.org/audubon 
Join Prospect Park Alliance by the Peninsula to learn about Prospect Park’s Aquatic environment by examining our underwater visitors with magnifying glasses, participating in a range of fun nature activities, learning more about the living creatures that call out Lullwater home, and enjoyiing a nature walk. Pop-Up Audubon is made possible through the generous support of Con Edison.

 Pop-Up Audubon II
Saturdays and Sundays in July, 12–4 pm
Dog Beach, Free: prospectpark.org/audubon 
Join Prospect Park Alliance by Dog Beach as we learn about Prospect Park’s Aquatic environment by examining our underwater visitors with magnifying glasses, participating in a range of fun nature activities, learning more about the living creatures that call out Lullwater home, and enjoyiing a nature walk. Pop-Up Audubon is made possible through the generous support of Con Edison.

August:

 Members’ Carousel Picnic
Thursday, August 15, 6–8 pm
Prospect Park Carousel, Alliance Members: prospectpark.org/join 
Prospect Park Alliance invites members at the Family Supporter level and above to join us for an evening of family fun at the Prospect Park Carousel. Join or renew your membership today to receive an invitation!

 Community Health Awareness and Family Reunion Day of Fun
August 18, 10:30 am–8 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts
Join Prospect Park Alliance, James Frasier, DJ T-Groove, Mehala Isadora Miller Foundation, and the Bonello Foundation for a Community Health Awareness event and Family Reunion Day of Fun at Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park with DJs, fitness and nutritions workshops, health screenings, kids acitivites and much more.

DJ on the Porch: Lefferts Libations, Homage of Music and History
Saturday, August 24, 2–7 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts 
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Juwandi House Riddems for a family friendly afternoon of house rhythms in the yard of Lefferts Historic House.

*77* at Lefferts Historic House
Tuesday, August 27 7–8pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free: prospectpark.org/lefferts 
Join Prospect Park Alliance and *77* District 40 for an evening of community and culture building. The event will feature seven seven-minute presentations and/or performances beginning at 7pm.

 Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation
Saturdays and Sundays in August, 10 am–1 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free: prospectpark.org/audubon 
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Saturdays and Sundays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation. Enjoy different seasonal discovery stations and nature themed activities at 10 am. Then, at 11 am learn more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. At 12 pm, join us a search for amazing creatures and other nature around the park on a nature walk.

 Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation
Thursdays and Fridays in August, 12–4 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free: prospectpark.org/audubon
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Thursdays and Fridays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation. Enjoy different seasonal discovery stations and nature themed activities at 12 pm. Then, at 2 pm learn more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. At 3 pm, join us a search for amazing creatures and other nature around the park on a nature walk.

Ongoing

It’s My Park Day
Select Mondays, June–August, 10 am–12 pm
Locations Vary, Free, Registration Required: prospectpark.org/volunteer 
Looking to get involved in a park clean-up effort? Join Prospect Park Alliance for It’s My Park Day to care for the park after busy weekends. All necessary tools will be provided for your volunteer experience. Appropriate for teens, adults and groups with disabilities.

AMP’d Interval Training with Chelsea Piers Fitness
Tuesdays, June 11–July 30, 6–7 pm
Long Meadow, Free, RSVP: prospectpark.org/wellness
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Chelsea Piers Fitness for fitness in the park! Hit the grass and push your body to new limits in this high intensity interval training class that combines bodyweight strength and cardio. All levels are welcome to participate.

Wednesday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square
Wednesdays, Year-round, 8 am–2 pm
Bartel-Pritchard Square, Free: prospectpark.org/greenmarket 
Nestled inside Prospect Park’s tree-shaded southwest corner, this much-loved market is where South Slope and Windsor Terrace residents stock up on locally grown staples. The offerings range from a selection of vegetables, fruits, baked goods, plants and flowers to fresh-caught fish and organic baked goods.

Prospect Park Yoga with Brooklyn Flow
Thursdays, May 30- August 29, 7–8 pm
Long Meadow North, Free, Registration Required: prospectpark.org/yoga
Brooklyn Flow, Prospect Park Alliance and NewYork-Presbyterian present free, outdoor yoga on the Long Meadow. Brooklyn’s finest yoga teachers from different studios around the park lead free, outdoor group yoga classes in a low-pressure, beautiful environment. Join hundreds of Brooklynites each week to celebrate yoga and wellness in our treasured Prospect Park.

Summer Spruce Up 
Select Thursdays, June–August, 10 am–1 pm
Locations Vary, Free, Registration Required: prospectpark.org/volunteer 
Join Prospect Park Alliance to help care for the park while exploring Brooklyn’s Backyard at the Summer Spruce Up series. Volunteers will assist in removing invasive plants, trail maintenance, litter pick-up, and other landscaping needs to help Prospect Park thrive. Appropriate for teens ages 14-17 and adults.

 Carousel Rides
Thursdays–Sundays, March–November, 12–5 pm: prospectpark.org/carousel
Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.
Enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel. Open Thursdays–Sundays and Holidays, this treasured historic attraction features magnificent carved horses, lions, giraffes and deer.

 ReImagine Lefferts Open Hours
Thursdays–Sundays, June–November, 12–5 pm
Saturdays + Sundays, September–December, 12-4 pm
Lefferts Historic House: prospectpark.org/lefferts
Visit the Lefferts Historic House for family friendly outdoor and indoor exhibits, activities, workshops, and special programs that explore the legacies of resistance and resilience of the Indigenous peoples of Lenapehoking, whose unceded lands the park and house rests upon, and the Africans enslaved by the Lefferts family.

Prospect Park Tours
Saturdays, 10:30 am–12:30 pm + Select Sundays, 2–4 pm
Prospect Park, Prices Vary, Registration Required: prospectpark.org/tours 
Discover Prospect Park’s hidden treasures, natural wonders and little-known history on guided tours of the park, presented by Turnstile Tours in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance. Explore everything about Prospect Park: its flora and geology, the architectural movements that shaped the park and the evolution of recreation and play.

FIDO Coffee Bark
First Saturday of the Month, 7:30–8:30 am
Picnic House, Free: prospectpark.org/events
Held the first Saturday of every month, Coffee Bark is an opportunity for Brooklyn dog owners to chat over coffee and pastries while their dogs romp and play over dog biscuits. With dozens of dogs and people, Coffee Bark is an amazing sight. Look for coffee, pastries, dog biscuits and information about off-leash activities just south of the Picnic House. Hosted by FIDO of Brooklyn, this event is always free!

Greenmarket at Grand Army Plaza
Saturdays, 8 am–3 pm Year-round
Grand Army Plaza, Free: prospectpark.org/greenmarket 
Prospect Park is home to Brooklyn’s flagship Greenmarket at Grand Army Plaza, which operates year round. A program of GrowNYC, this farmer’s markets feature regional farmers specializing in organic, unprocessed and free-range products.

Park Pitch In: Green and Go
Select Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am–2 pm
Locations Vary, Free, Registration Required: prospectpark.org/volunteer 
Help Prospect Park Alliance keep our park green and vibrant! Explore the park while tackling litter and helping with other greening opportunities. Supplies can be checked out at various locations around the park and include all necessary tools for your volunteer experience. Appropriate for groups, supervised youth ages 9-13, teens and adults.

Smorgasburg
Sundays April 7–October 27: 11 am–6 pm
Breeze Hill, Free: prospectpark.org/smorgasburg 
Smorgasburg, presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, is considered the “Woodstock of Eating.” The celebrated open-air food fair is back in Prospect Park for the 2024 season! Over 60 local businesses will gather on Breeze Hill, near the Lincoln Road entrance, to offer a range of food and drink every Sunday from April 7–October 27.

Sunday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square
Sundays, 9 am–2 pm, May–December
Bartel-Pritchard Square: prospectpark.org/greenmarket 
Nestled inside Prospect Park’s tree-shaded southwest corner, this much-loved market is where South Slope and Windsor Terrace residents stock up on locally grown staples.

CJ Hendry: Pink Chairs
On View Daily through October
Southeast Corner of Prospect Park Near Prospect Park Lake: prospectpark.org/events 
Prospect Park Alliance, NYC Parks and CJ Hendry Studio present “Pink Chairs” on view in Prospect Park! As part of her “Inflatable” series, artist CJ Hendry set out to reconceptualize public art through the lens of public space and its utilitarian components, like seating.

 Roller Skating, Splash Pad, Bumper Cars, Bike + Boat Rentals
Daily, Prices + Hours Vary: prospectpark.org/lakeside
Let the good times roll! Make the most of summer with a visit to the LeFrak Center at Lakeside and enjoy hours of warm weather fun with roller skating, bumper cars, bikes and boat rentals. Plus, stay tuned for the Splash Pad to open in late May. Visit prospectpark.org/lakeside for up to date information on hours and admission details for each fun-filled activity.

 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
Dates + Times Vary
Lena Horne Bandshell, Free: prospectpark.org/celebratebrooklyn 
Join BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! and Prospect Park Alliance for New York’s longest-running, free outdoor performing arts festival. Enjoy family shows, music, performances and talent from around the world in the heart of Brooklyn’s Backyard.

Energy Healing and Meditation Workshop Presented by T.E.A.L.®
In Partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, Moderated by Jane Weedon Integrated Physical Therapy and Healing Arts
Mondays June 10, 17, 24, July 15, 22 and Tuesday July 23, 8:30–9 am
10th Avenue Lawn: prospectpark.org/wellness
Join Tell Every Amazing Lady® and Prospect Park Alliance for a free 30-minute guided meditation moderated by Jane Weedon MSPT, MFA to help you relax and focus on your wellness before kicking off your day!