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Free Photo: Prospect Park Alliance / Elizabeth Keegin Colley Happening now
1st Sun · 10 AM–1:30 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free, no registration
Free Photo: Prospect Park Alliance Starts in 5d 20h
1st Sat · 7:30 AM–8:30 AM
58°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Picnic House area, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Picnic House area, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Prospect Park Alliance Starts in 5d 22h
Every Sat · 10 AM–12 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Completely free, no registration
Free Starts in 5d 22h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Salt Marsh Nature Center, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Salt Marsh Nature Center · Marine Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Photo: NYC Parks Starts in 6d 0h
SAT, NOV 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
64°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Concrete Plant Park · Soundview, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 6d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Pioneer Works · Red Hook, Brooklyn
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Starts in 1w 1d
TUE, NOV 10 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Free Registration required Limited spots Photo: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Sold out
THU, NOV 12 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 24, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on bbg.org · checked Oct 24
📍 Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Free · registration closed
Free Starts in 1w 5d
FRI, NOV 13 · 5 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Floyd Bennett Field · Marine Park, Brooklyn
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Registration required Starts in 1w 5d
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Bushwick Inlet Park (Lawn Area), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Bushwick Inlet Park (Lawn Area) · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free
Free Starts in 2w 0d
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–2 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 2w 0d
SUN, NOV 15 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Pioneer Works · Red Hook, Brooklyn
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Photo: Amateur Astronomers Association Starts in 2w 5d
FRI, NOV 20 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Parkchester Eastern Park, Bronx · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Parkchester Eastern Park · Parkchester, Bronx
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Starts in 2w 5d
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Orchard Beach Pavilion, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Orchard Beach Pavilion, Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 2w 6d
SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center · Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 3w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Orchard Beach Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Orchard Beach Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 3w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 3 PM–4:30 PM
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Why this place: Free · at Prospect Park (Parkside Ave & South Lake Dr), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Prospect Park (Parkside Ave & South Lake Dr) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Starts in 3w 4d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Illustration Starts in 3w 5d
FRI, NOV 27 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Starts in 4w 6d
SUN, DEC 6 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Prospect Park (Parkside Ave & South Lake Dr), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Prospect Park (Parkside Ave & South Lake Dr) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free
Free Photo: Amateur Astronomers Association Starts in 5w 6d
SAT, DEC 12 · 8 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Floyd Bennett Field · Marine Park, Brooklyn
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Starts in 6w 0d
SUN, DEC 13 · 12:30 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 30
📍 Pioneer Works · Red Hook, Brooklyn
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Illustration Starts in 8w 5d
FRI, JAN 1 · 12 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Coney Island Beach, Brooklyn · official listing on coneyislandpolarbearclub.com · checked Oct 28
📍 Coney Island Beach · Coney Island, Brooklyn
Free
Questions How many listings are in this guide? 281 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.
How are these listings checked? Every listing links to the organizer's own page: the venue, the city agency or park, or the official ticket or RSVP page. We don't copy listings from other event sites.
