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, Lefferts Historic House and the Prospect Park Carousel.
Nature Exploration, 10 am–3 pm
Prospect Park Boathouse, Free
Join Prospect Park Alliance for family-friendly nature fun, including seasonal discovery stations and nature-themed activities that will introduce you to the plants, insects and animals that call the park home.
Featured Activities
- Animal Encounter, 2–3 pm: Join Alliance naturalists to learn more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 2 pm.
- Family Bird Walk, 3–4 pm: Prospect Park is a stopping point for hundreds of bird species each year! Join us as we search for these amazing creatures and other natural wonders around the park. Binoculars and bird guides are provided. This program leaves promptly at 3 pm.
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.
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.
