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President’s Week Tennis Program

The Prospect Park Tennis Center offers intensive group instruction for adults and children of all levels of experience. Our accomplished staff of tennis professionals gives players personal attention while they acquire game fundamentals and increase their skill level. Advance registration required.

President’s Week in Prospect Park

Join Prospect Park Alliance on February 17–21 for family-friendly programs at Lefferts Historic House and the Prospect Park Audubon Center.

Lefferts Historic House Events

President’s Day Trivia
Monday, February 17, 2 + 3 pm
Lefferts Historic House, $3 suggested donation
Monday, February 17 only! Join Prospect Park Alliance in celebrating the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln with presidential trivia for kids and a special birthday cake for George and Abe. One round of trivia will start at 2pm and another at 3pm.

Coming in from the Cold
Tuesday, February 18–Friday, February 21, 1–3 pm
Lefferts Historic House, $3 suggested donation
Join Prospect Park Alliance at Lefferts Historic House this Mid-Winter Recess to learn about salve and then make a small jar of your own scented salve to take home. Guests can choose from a variety of essential oils to scent an all natural salve similar to 19th century recipes.

Prospect Park Audubon Center Events

Wild in Winter
February 17–21, 12–4 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free
Bundle up and find out what your favorite Prospect Park animals are doing this winter. Join Prospect Park Alliance naturalists for the Great Backyard Bird Count, a nation-wide conservation effort established in 1900, and much more!

  • Discovery Pack, 12–3 pm: The Prospect Park Alliance invites you to get inspired by nature with our Discovery Packs, ready-to-go kits filled with nature activities for families.
  • Migration Games, 12–3 pm: Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a migrating bird? Wonder no longer, because the Audubon Center has a series of floor games designed to replicate all the stages of a birds long journey.
  • Animal Encounter, 2 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 3 pm. Animal Encounters is made possible with generous support from Macy’s, Inc.
  • Great Backyard Bird Count, 3 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in this fun, nationwide Citizen Science project. Each checklist submitted helps researchers learn more about the health of birds and how to best protect them!​

 

Grand Army Plaza Chanukah Menorah Lighting Celebration

The Largest Menorah in Brooklyn has been towering over New York since 1985 and is a must on everyone’s calendar, Jews and non-Jews alike. Every night of Chanukah, thousands celebrate with the accompaniment of live music and hot latkes for all. Special gifts are distributed to every child. With the assistance of a 60-foot boom lift, Rabbi Shimon Hecht, accompanied by community leaders, philanthropists and special guests light this humongous Menorah. TLM is a leading symbol of Chanukah, publicly reaffirming the celebration of the Jewish community’s freedom, inspired by the Maccabean victory of right over might and light over darkness. The Menorah lighting celebration and concert are all free of charge.

Kickoff Concert & Lighting Celebration:
Sunday, December 22, 4 pm

Additional Lighting Celebrations:
December 23–26, 6 pm
December 27, 3:30 pm
December 28, 7 pm
December 29, 5:30 pm

 

Historic Games

Visit the Lefferts Historic House and learn to play historic card and dice games. While you’re here make a Nine-man Morris game board to take home.

c. Elizabeth Keegin Colley

#OptOutside at Prospect Park

On Friday, November 29 + Saturday, November 30, skip the lines, noise, and frustration of holiday shopping and spend the day taking care of the great outdoors and learning about our environment.

  • Discovery Pack, 12–3 pm: The Prospect Park Alliance invites you to get inspired by nature with our Discovery Packs, ready-to-go kits filled with nature activities for families.
  • Nature’s Helpers, 1-2 pm: Help Alliance naturalists keep our corner of the park clean and healthy by removing litter around the lakeside. Materials are provided and all ages are welcome.
  • 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.
  • Winter Bird Walk, 3-4 pm: An Alliance Naturalist will lead guests through Prospect Park to see which birds are still around and discuss how they survive during the cold winter months. This program leaves promptly at 3 pm.

Winter Recess in Prospect Park

Join Prospect Park Alliance for family friendly programming every day during winter recess, Thursday, December 26 – Sunday, December 29.

Gilded Frame, 1–3 pm
Lefferts Historic House, $3 suggested donation
Join Prospect Park Alliance at Lefferts Historic House for the last week of the season. Make your own “Gilded Frame”, perfect for holiday photos.

Nature Exploration, 12–4 pm
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.

  • Discovery Pack, 12–3 pm: The Prospect Park Alliance invites you to get inspired by nature with our Discovery Packs, ready-to-go kits filled with nature activities for families.
  • Bird Nerd Game Hour, 1–2 pm: Learn about birds and nature in this fun, mildly competitive hour of trivia, bingo, card games, and more! Prizes will be available for all participants.​
  • 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.
  • Winter Wilderness Walk, 3-4 pm: Curious about animal tracks in the snow, how trees survive without leaves, or how bugs stay warm? Join an Alliance Naturalist for a tour of how plants and animals live in the winter months. This program leaves from the Audubon Center promptly at 3 pm.

 

Moliere in the Park

Moliere in the Park

Join Moliere in the Park and Prospect Park Alliance for a free, two-night (November 13 + 14) reading of Moliere’s The School for Wives, featuring Orange is the New Black‘s Samira Wiley and Dominic Fumusa.

“And there are four things only she must know: to say her prayers, love me, spin, and sew.” To Arnolphe, these words describe the perfect, obedient wife and if all goes to plan, 17-year old Agnes, whom he has raised to know nothing but these four things, will serve him well. However, love strikes at the most inopportune times and on the eve of their wedding, Arnolphe discovers Agnes’s affections for the young and passionate Horace. Like any wise man in power, Arnolphe doubles down on his deceit and conspires to keep his control over Agnes’s mind and body. In the era of Trump and #metoo, The School for Wives is an incisive and hopeful take on the sheer power of youth and love.

This event is presented as part of Brooklyn Falls for France, a cultural season organized by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and FACE Foundation.

Visit the event page to reserve your tickets.

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c. Martin Seck

Rosh Hashanah School Holiday in Prospect Park

Join Prospect Park Alliance when school is closed for the Rosh Hashanah holiday.  Enjoy free nature education activities, animal encounters, bird walks and more at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, and take a ride on the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.

Nature Exploration

Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free

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.

Nature Around Us, 12–3 pm:  Enjoy different seasonal discovery stations and nature themed activities that will introduce you to the plants, insects and animals that call the park home. The Lake and Lullwater are home to many plants and animals. Help us to test the water quality and investigate pond samples that are filled with living organisms.

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.

 

Carousel Rides, 12–5 pm 

Children’s Corner, $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets; Unlimited with Prospect Park Alliance Family Supporter membership. 

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with the park’s beloved Carousel. Join the Alliance at the Family Supporter level or above, and your family (up to 4 people) will receive unlimited rides on the Carousel for a full year!

caribBEING Prospect Park

Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month in Prospect Park with caribBEING and Prospect Park Alliance. Brooklyn’s Backyard will be home to a month of workshops, art installations and special events. Enjoy Caribbean art, music, dance, food, wellness and much more during this cultural celebration for Brooklynites of all ages.