Audubon Center
Nature Exploration
Saturday, May 16
, 10 am – 1 pm, 2015
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for expanded Audubon programs every Saturday and Sunday from April through December, and also enjoy twice the Pop-Up Audubon fun, with two tents focused on the Park's woodland and aquatic habitats as well as new Discovery Packs, ready-to-go kits filled with nature activities for families.
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Lefferts Historic House,
Prospect Park Zoo
Fleece Festival
Saturday, May 16
, 2 pm – 4 pm, 2015
Join the Prospect Park Alliance and Wildlife Conservation Society for a weekend of fleece fun. Visit the Zoo, where the sheep will lose their winter coats in preparation for summer, and enjoy woolworking demonstrations, crafts, music and, of course, sheep! At Lefferts Historic House, learn how wool was used on a 18th century Flatbush farm. Brush wool with carding paddles, spin yarn using a drop spindle and even make a felt ball to take home. On Sunday, visitors can also enjoy a demonstration by our resident spinner, Catherine Conrad. |
AdmissionZoo programming - free with admission; Lefferts programming - $3 suggested donation
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Grand Army Plaza
Greenmarket at Grand Army Plaza
Saturday, May 16
, 8 am – 4 pm, 2014
At what other market can you do all your food shopping, sample local wine and explore Brooklyn's favorite park? Established in 1989, the Grand Army Plaza greenmarket is the flagship Brooklyn market. EBT/Food Stamps and WIC & Senior FMNP coupons accepted year-round. For a full calendar of events and a list of sellers, visit GrowNYC. |
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Audubon Center
Shape Up NYC: Cardio Sculpt
Saturday, May 16
, 11 am – 12 pm, 2015
Pump up your workout routine with this exercise class focusing on cardio and sculpting moves to help build endurance and strength. |
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Pop-Up Audubon: Wonderful Warblers
Saturday, May 16
, 11 am – 4 pm, 2015
Join the Alliance to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for many species of birds. Through fun games, experiments and citizen science projects, learn why warblers are so wonderful.
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Pop-Up Audubon II: Plant Clues
Saturday, May 16
, 11 am – 4 pm, 2015
This spring, the Prospect Park Alliance introduces twice the Pop-Up Audubon fun with a second tent that explores the aquatic habitats of Prospect Park. In May, learn what trees and plants tell us about our environment.
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Park Drive
Brooklyn Half-Marathon
Saturday, May 16
, 7 am – 8 am, 2015
Cheer on the runners at this popular Brooklyn race, which makes it way around Prospect Park before heading to Coney Island. Find a favorite viewing spot along the Park Drive. Please be advised that there will be street closures affecting areas surrounding Prospect Park between 7-11 am, including Washington Avenue (Eastern Parkway to Empire Boulevard), Empire Boulevard (Eastern Parkway to Flatbush Avenue), Flatbush Avenue (Empire Boulevard around Grand Army Plaza), Ocean Avenue (Flatbush to Parkside), Parkside Avenue (Ocean to Park Circle), and Ocean Parkway (Park Cirle to Surf Avenue). |
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Lefferts Historic House
Read Aloud and Book Giveaway
Saturday, May 16
, 12 pm – 4 pm, 2015
Join us for a day of education and fun at the Lefferts Historic House with a special read aloud and book giveaway event sponsored by the Brooklyn Reading Council. |
Admission$3 suggested donation
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