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119 things to do in Brooklyn. Best for visitors first. Want a day-by-day plan? Build a visit itinerary.

Tours & walksFREE

Fall Foliage Tree ID

📍 Sunset Park

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 11:00 AM

Discover the beauty of Sunset Park on a colorful autumn walk with the Urban Park Rangers. Learn many useful tree identification tips which will make our appreciation for trees even greater. Use the foliage to create…

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Fitness & wellnessFREE

Festival of Lights: Diwali

📍 Marine Park

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 4:00 PM

Pandit Ravi Doobay describes traditions honoring the holy month of Kartika on the Hindu calendar in this annual community gathering.

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Arts & cultureFREE

Folklore Tales on the Trail Hike

📍 Prospect Park

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 PM

Gather at the Washington Irving statue and join the Urban Park Rangers for a hike learning about the folklore and history surrounding Sleepy Hollow while enjoying a nature walk through Prospect Park. While on this…

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VolunteeringFREE

It's My Park at WNYC Transmitter Park

📍 WNYC Transmitter Park

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 10:00 AM

This It's My Park season, volunteer with Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park to beautify at WNYC Transmitter Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!

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Fitness & wellnessFREE

NYRR Open Run: Marine Park

📍 Marine Park

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 8:45 AM

NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.

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Tours & walksFREE

Saltwater Fishing

📍 American Veterans Memorial Pier

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 11:00 AM

Want to go fishing but don’t know how or where to start? Join our Urban Park Rangers for free lessons! Learn how to properly use a fishing rod. Our experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of…

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Family & kidsFREE

The Haunted Garden

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Vinegar Hill Community Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

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Markets & pop-upsFREE

Club Celsius

📍 64 Dobbin Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PM

Celsius's marathon-weekend pop-up clubhouse in Williamsburg: group runs, a dating mixer, a race-day cheer zone with giveaways and an after-party. 18+, RSVP.

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Family & kidsFREE

Cobble Hill Association Halloween Parade

📍 Congress St & Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

Neighborhood Halloween parade and street fun. Street closure permitted to Cobble Hill Association (NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets list); check the organizer for activities.

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Markets & pop-upsFREE

Heatwise x NYC Marathon Free Class

📍 274 Remsen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 12:00 PM

A free event at 274 Remsen St in Brooklyn on Sunday, November 1, 12:00–20:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

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VolunteeringFREE

Volunteer Day: Clara's Garden

📍 East New York

📅 Tue, Nov 10, 11:00 AM

Help build new beds and plant natives at a GreenThumb community garden in East New York. Beginners welcome; supplies provided.

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Tours & walksFREE

Battle of Brooklyn Walking Tour

📍 Prospect Park

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2:00 PM

Free guided history walk through Prospect Park's Revolutionary War sites, starting and ending at Lefferts Historic House. RSVP required.

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Markets & pop-upsFREE

Magnetic Me’s Holiday Playhouse

📍 96 A, North 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 AM

A free event at 96 A in Brooklyn on Friday, November 6, 10:00–17:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

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Family & kidsFREE

Prospect Park Stroller Walk

📍 Prospect Park

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 10:00 AM

A free guided fall walk for parents and caregivers with babies in strollers, starting at the Boathouse. RSVP on the official page.

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Family & kidsFREE

Crafts, Candy, & Compost

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 AM

A free Halloween event at Maple Street Community Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

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Family & kidsFREE

Creepy Crawly Halloween

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM

A free Halloween event at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

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Food & giveawaysFREE

Halloween Candy Giveaway

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Halsey, Ralph, & Howard Community Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

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Family & kidsFREE

HallowGreen

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

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Family & kidsFREE

Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus

📍 Asser Levy Park

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 6:00 PM

Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs.

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Fitness & wellnessFREE

Strength & Cardio Circuit Training

📍 St. John's Park

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 9:30 AM

This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a dynamic full body workout. Whether you are a beginneror looking for a challenge; this class for all fitness…

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Family & kidsFREE

Clinton Hill Halloween Safety Walk

📍 Waverly Ave & DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM

Annual trick-or-treat walk with street activities. Street closure permitted to Society for Clinton Hill (NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets list); check the organizer for activities.

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Family & kidsFREE

Halloween Harvest Fair

📍 East New York

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

Free Halloween harvest fair with soup tasting, crafts, games and pumpkin decorating at Gregory’s Garden.

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Family & kidsFREE

Halloween on Washington Street (Dumbo Open Street)

📍 Washington St & Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM

Car-free Halloween on the Manhattan Bridge photo block; Pearl Street Plaza also open 3–10 PM. Street closure permitted to Dumbo Business Improvement District (NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets list); check the organizer for activ

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Family & kidsFREE

Trick-or-Streets: Halloween in Prospect Heights

📍 Underhill Ave & Park Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 PM

Three car-free blocks for trick-or-treating. Street closure permitted to Prospect Heights Open Streets (NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets list); check the organizer for activities.

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OutdoorsFREE

Free Stargazing at Floyd Bennett Field

📍 Marine Park

📅 Fri, Nov 13, 5:00 PM

Free monthly public observing session with the Amateur Astronomers Association at historic Floyd Bennett Field, part of Gateway National Park. Dim your car lights at the entrance.

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Family & kidsFREE

Pumpkin Smash!

📍 Windsor Terrace

📅 Sun, Nov 8, 10:00 AM

Free pumpkin smash and compost drop-off at East Fourth Street Community Garden in Brooklyn.

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