Event Rule: Daily

Restoration of the Prospect Park Vale Exhibit: Central Library

Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit that sustains Prospect Park in partnership with the City, presents an exhibit about plans to restore the 27 acres in the Vale, in the northeast corner of the park. The City has allocated $40 million in capital funding to transform this area of the park, a gateway and front door of the park to the Crown Heights community and beyond.

The vision for the Vale was shaped through an intensive, two-year community outreach effort by Prospect Park Alliance, and now the Alliance is re-engaging the public prior to kicking off the design.

Exhibits about the Vale restoration will be at:

Brooklyn Public Library Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238 from Tuesday, March 29 – Monday, April 11 9 am – 6 pm. Please note museum hours vary on Sundays and Mondays. The exhibit will be on-view 1 pm – 5 pm on Sundays and 9 am – 8 pm on Mondays.

Major R. Owens Health & Wellness Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 from Tuesday, March 29 – Monday, April 11 7 am – 10 pm.

LeFrak Center at Lakeside, 171 East Dr, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY 11225 from Tuesday, March 29 – Sunday, April 3. 9 am – 7 pm Monday – Thursday + Sunday and 9 am – 9 pm Friday + Saturday.

Can’t make the in-person exhibit? Please view our plans for the Vale virtually, and then fill out our feedback form to share your ideas.

c. Martin Seck

Nature Exploration

Join the 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.

  • Discovery Pack, 10 am–12 pm: Come explore nature on your own with our Discovery Packs, a backpack filled with nature activities and exploration tools, perfect for families and kids to interact with the park in a whole new way!
  • Animal Encounter, 11 am–12 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 11 am.
  • Nature’s Helpers, 12–1 pm: Help do your part to keep Prospect Park healthy by cleaning up the lakeshore. In this citizen science activity Audubon staff will guide groups to remove litter and record the findings. Fun for all ages and all materials are provided. This program departs from the Audubon Center promptly at 12 pm.
c. Martin Seck

Nature Exploration

Join the 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.

  • Discovery Pack, 10 am–12 pm: Come explore nature on your own with our Discovery Packs, a backpack filled with nature activities and exploration tools, perfect for families and kids to interact with the park in a whole new way!
  • Animal Encounter, 11 am–12 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 11 am.
  • Nature’s Helpers, 12–1 pm: Help do your part to keep Prospect Park healthy by cleaning up the lakeshore. In this citizen science activity Audubon staff will guide groups to remove litter and record the findings. Fun for all ages and all materials are provided. This program departs from the Audubon Center promptly at 12 pm.
c. Martin Seck

Nature Exploration

Join the 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.

  • Discovery Pack, 10 am–12 pm: Come explore nature on your own with our Discovery Packs, a backpack filled with nature activities and exploration tools, perfect for families and kids to interact with the park in a whole new way!
  • Animal Encounter, 11 am–12 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 11 am.
  • Nature’s Helpers, 12–1 pm: Help do your part to keep Prospect Park healthy by cleaning up the lakeshore. In this citizen science activity Audubon staff will guide groups to remove litter and record the findings. Fun for all ages and all materials are provided. This program departs from the Audubon Center promptly at 12 pm.
c. Martin Seck

Nature Exploration

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.

  • Discovery Pack, 12–3 pm: Come explore nature on your own with our Discovery Packs, a backpack filled with nature activities and exploration tools, perfect for families and kids to interact with the park in a whole new way!
  • 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.
  • 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 nature around the park. Binoculars and bird guides are provided. This program departs from the Audubon Center promptly at 3 pm.
Martin Seck

Nature Exploration

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.

  • Discovery Pack, 12–3 pm: Come explore nature on your own with our Discovery Packs, a backpack filled with nature activities and exploration tools, perfect for families and kids to interact with the park in a whole new way!
  • 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.
  • 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 nature around the park. Binoculars and bird guides are provided. This program departs from the Audubon Center promptly at 3 pm.
c. Jordan Rathkopf

Carousel Rides

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.

Join the Alliance at the Family Supporter level or above and enjoy unlimited free rides!

c. Jordan Rathkopf

Carousel Rides

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.

Join the Alliance at the Family Supporter level or above and enjoy unlimited free rides!

April Adult + Junior Tennis Program

The Prospect Park Tennis Center offers intensive group instruction for adults and children of all levels of experience from Monday, April 18 – Friday, April 22. Our accomplished staff of tennis professionals gives players personal attention while they acquire game fundamentals and increase their skill level.

All players must register in advance.

c. Jordan Rathkopf

Carousel Rides

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.

Join the Alliance at the Family Supporter level or above and enjoy unlimited free rides!