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.

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.

Pump up your workout routine with this exercise class focusing on cardio and sculpting moves to help build endurance and strength.

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.

• Adventure Hike, 12–1 pm
  Alliance naturalists will introduce you to the natural history of Prospect Park and the Park's hidden trails. Recommended for families with children 5 and older.
• Nature on the Go!, 1–2 pm
  25 types of warblers stop at Prospect Park in May. Create your own pair of binoculars and learn how to identify these colorful songbirds on a bird walk.
• Nature’s Helpers, 2–3 pm
  Did you know that trees help trees? After learning how mulch protects tree roots, spend time spreading wood chips around trees.
• Family Bird Watching, 3–4 pm
  After learning how to use binoculars, join our naturalists to identify some of the 250 species of birds that call Prospect Park home.

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.

• Discovery Pack, 11 am–4 pm
  The Prospect Park Alliance invites you to get inspired by nature with our new Discovery Packs, a ready-to-go kits filled with nature activities for families. In May, monitor the development of plants that supply food and shelter for birds in Prospect Park.
• Lakeside Nature Stroll, 12–1 pm
  Join Alliance naturalists for a guided nature walk through the meandering paths of the Peninsula and scout for plants that thrive in that unique environment.
• Junior Naturalists, 1–2 pm
  Help Alliance naturalists track the growth of important plant species in this citizen science program.
• Nature’s Helpers, 2–3 pm
  Let’s lend a helping hand to make our park a better place.  Learn how mulch helps trees, spread wood chips or protect the environment by removing damaging litter.
• Family Bird Watching, 3–4 pm
  After learning how to use binoculars, join our naturalists to identify some of the 250 species of birds that call Prospect Park home.

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). 

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.