Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Announces 500+ FREE Spring/Summer Events

If you’re looking for things to do in Brooklyn that won’t break the bank, Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) is your best bet.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and BBP have announced a full lineup of events and activities for the 2018 spring and summer season. Locals will be able to enjoy a variety of free and low cost cultural, recreational, fitness and educational events from May until August.

On Saturday, May 5, BBP kicked off the season of events with the annual Lift Off: A Waterfront Kite Festival. Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn was open to the public to fly their own kites or purchase new kites at the event. Live DJs, stilt walkers, jugglers, and a large-scale bubble show also made for a fun afternoon.

Locals will be able to enjoy their yearly favorites including: Movies With A View, an 8-week film series with sweeping views of the city skyline; Books Beneath the Bridge, the six-week literary program curated by independent bookstores based in Brooklyn; All The Park’s a Stage, where New York Classical Theatre will stage. BBP has also created new events including an inaugural concert series, Brooklyn Americana Music Festival: Unplugged, a live events that will showcase intimate acoustic sets performed by musical duos throughout June.

In addition to programming and events, BBP will be opening five new acres of parkland at Pier 3. The new park space will include a central lawn, areas for programming, and a labyrinth garden. Pier 3 will also feature a cedar grove with versatile seating for picnics, play, and relaxation.

See below for BBP’s full schedule of  spring/ summer 2018 programming and events:

ARTS & CULTURE

Brooklyn Historical Society
Empire Stores, 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY
Wednesday – Sunday, 12pm to 5pm, Closed major holidays
Waterfront, an exhibit illustrating the history of Brooklyn’s waterfront; designed for all ages.

THE FENCE
June | Parkwide
Photos by various photographers display their work throughout the park.

Glassbarge
May 17 – 28, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, One°15 Brooklyn Marina
FREE glassblowing demonstrations by Corning Museum of Glass from the deck of their barge.

Brooklyn Americana Music Festival: Unplugged
Intimate, unplugged sets performed by musical duos:
June 8: Pete Lanctot & Ginger Dolden
June 15: Mamie Minch & Tamar Korn
June 22: The Chapin Sisters
June 29: Will Scott & Charlie Burnham

Walt Whitman’s  Song of Myself
June 9, 4:30 PM, Pier 1 Granite Prospect
Annual marathon reading of Walt Whitman’s most critically acclaimed poem, Song of Myself.

Met Opera
Wednesday, June 13, 7:00 PM, Pier 1
Free opera music program featuring various performers.

Summer Reading Storytime
Wednesdays, June 13 – August 8, 10:30 AM, Pier 3 Greenway Terrace
Join the Brooklyn Public Library for a rollicking good time listening to stories and singing songs.

Books Beneath the Bridge
Mondays, July 9 – August 13, 7:00 PM, Pier 1 Granite Prospect
Six nights curated by Brooklyn’s favorite local, independent bookstores.
Each evening includes a reading, Q&A, and book signing.

Movies With A View
Thursdays, July 12 – August 30, 5:00 pm, Pier 1
Full lineup coming soon.

Gibney Dance
July 14, July 21, and August 4, 7:00 PM, Pier 1

All The Park’s A Stage
July 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 7:00 PM, Pier 1
Free performances of Romeo & Juliet by the New York Classical Theatre.

Hindu Lamp Ceremony
Saturday, August 4, 4:00 PM, Main Street Beach
Decorate your own palm leaf lamp and release it in the East River as part of the traditional Aarti ceremony for peace and harmony. Presented with Brooklyn Arts Council.

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RECREATION

Double Dutch
Wednesdays, May 9 – August 15, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Pier 2
Learn to Double Dutch in a block party environment with experienced Brooklyn-based Double Dutch Empire instructors. Open to all abilities and recommended for ages 15 and up.

Broadway Dance with Dodge YMCA
Mondays, May 21 – September 3, 10:00 AM, Pier 2
No class May 28

Kayaking
Saturdays & Sundays, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and Thursdays, 5:30 P – 6:45 PM
May 31 – August 30, Pier 2
Paddle on a sit-on-top kayak in the East River. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present.

Sunrise: Abhaya Yoga
Mondays, June 4 – July 30, 7:30 AM, Pier 6

Basketball Clinics
Tuesdays, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sundays, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, June 5 – August 28, Pier 2
Join Big and Little Skills Academy for dynamic youth basketball clinics on Pier 2. Each program will include yoga to enhance flexibility, or flag football for agility training. Recommended for ages 8 – 17.

Piyo with Dodge YMCA
Tuesdays, June 5 – August 28, 7:00 PM, Empire Fulton Ferry
No class July 24

Zumba with Dodge YMCA
Sundays, June 10 – August 26, 4:00 PM, Pier 2
No Class July 29

Retro Dance with Dodge YMCA
Fridays, June 15 – August 10, 9:00 AM, Pier 2
No class July 27

Tennis Clinics
June 23, June 30, August 11, and August 18, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Squibb Park
Test your skills, master the basics, and find your own style of tennis play through fun drills and activities. Recommended for ages 5 – 12.

Hip-Hop Dance Aerobics with Dodge YMCA
Fridays, July 6 – August 24, 7:00 PM, Pier 3 Greenway Terrace
No class July 27

Total Body Conditioning with Dodge YMCA
Wednesdays, July 11 – August 29, 6:00 PM, Pier 6
No Class July 25

EDUCATION & ENVIRONMENT

In Search of Earth’s Secrets: A Pop-Up Science Encounter
June 1 – June 17, 99 Plymouth
Explore the stories of Earth’s past revealed through the research of the JOIDES vessel. Kiosks and other fun interactive activities will show how to drill Earth cores and some of Earth’s best kept secrets.

Seining
June 2, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
July 7, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
August 11, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Empire Fulton Ferry Beach
Discover the amazing biodiversity of the Hudson River Estuary as our staff and scientists use a seine net to humanely catch incredible creatures that live below the water’s surface.

Environmental Education Center Open Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays & Sundays, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Dive into the park’s ecology and history during our free open hours. The public is welcomed to drop by and partake in our hands-on, themed activities, check out our native animals, and explore our Discovery Station.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Green Team
Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Pier 1
Team up with this dedicated group of volunteers to assist in expanding tree beds, mulching, or removing unwanted vegetation and trash.

Coastal Cleanups
June 8, June 21, July 8, July 20, August 6, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Pier 1
Give back to the community, learn about environmental issues, and help clean up our waterways by removing hundreds of pounds of trash from the park’s salt marshes and beaches.