Juneteenth School Holiday in Prospect Park
Join Prospect Park Alliance on the school holiday for Juneteenth for family-friendly nature education programs at Prospect Park Audubon Center and the Prospect Park Carousel.
Nature Exploration: Pollinator Month, 12–4 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation as we explore the question, “What is a pollinator?” with park Naturalists.
- Butterfly Watch 12–3 pm: Learn about common butterflies in NYC, their life cycle and how they help plants thrive in Brooklyn’s Backyard and beyond.
- Animal Encounter, 2–3 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 2 pm.
- Nature on the Go! 3–4 pm: Join an Alliance Naturalist for Nature on the Go activities to explore the park and learn about the nature around us.
ReImagine Lefferts Open Hours, 12–5 pm
Lefferts Historic House, Free
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.
Learn more about Prospect Park Alliance’s ReImagine Lefferts initiative.
Carousel Rides, 12–5 pm
Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership or higher.
Celebrate Juneteenth with a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel.
Join the Alliance at the Family Supporter level or above and enjoy unlimited free rides!