c. Paul Martinka

Spring Break in Prospect Park

Enjoy your Spring Break in Brooklyn’s Backyard with the Prospect Park Alliance! Visit Prospect Park for family-friendly activities at Prospect Park Boathouse and Carousel.

Nature Exploration
Prospect Park Boathouse, Free, 12–4 pm
Nuts, cones and fruit contain the ingredients for the next generation of trees. Join our Alliance Naturalists to learn about these seeds—and the birds who eat them—through hands-on crafts and activities including potting a plant to take home.

Featured Activities: 

  • Savvy Seeds, 12–1 pm: Get hands-on with a few of Prospect Park’s savvy seeds. Learn how different plants attract pollinators, and how they protect and disperse their seeds.
  • Sow a Seed 1–2 pm: Learn about the survival needs of seeds, and plant a seed in your own custom planter made from recycled paper.
  • Animal Encounter 2–3 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists to learn about the animals in our collection.
  • Nature on the Go!  3–4 pm: Learn about the nature that surrounds us. Join an Alliance Naturalist for a walk around the Boathouse to explore the park’s landscapes.

Prospect Park Carousel, 12–5 pm
Children’s Corner, $3 per ride, $13 for a book of 5 tickets, Free with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership.

Enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel, featuring magnificent carved horses, lions, giraffes and deer. Plus, join the Alliance at the Family Supporter level or above and enjoy unlimited free rides!