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October 28 at 10pm
Shirley Chisholm State Park · Brooklyn • $0
Shirley Chisholm's trails go deliciously eerie after dark. Join park educators for a 2-mile moonlit hike to the Skybowl, tracking nocturnal critters and constellations along the way.
October 28 at 4pm +12
American Princess Cruises · Sheepshead Bay • $69
Who knew Brooklyn was a whale watching hotspot? Cruise past Coney Island with a naturalist crew on a 95%+ mammal sighting rate, scanning for humpbacks, dolphins, and harbor seals right in New York waters.
October 29 at 2pm
Prospect Park · Brooklyn • $0
Sneak out for a morning escape with your little one in tow. A naturalist guides you through Prospect Park's waterways and wooded trails, where birdsong and fresh air do wonders for tired parents.
October 29 at 12pm +59
Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) · Dumbo • $10
Step inside a food cart without breaking a sweat: the VR experience drops you into the cramped, sizzling world of NYC street vendors. This exhibition pairs immersive tech with real immigrant stories, plus actual tastings that trace how halal carts and taco trucks became the city's unofficial cuisine.
October 29 at 11pm +41
Kings County Distillery · Brooklyn Navy Yard • $5
Five bucks gets you a distillery tour, barrel room tasting, and a seasonal pour at the Boozeum, plus discounted cocktails and DJs after at The Gatehouses.
October 27 at 7:30am +17
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Join the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance for an early morning trek through the park. Spot dozens of migrating bird species while learning about the vital habitats that support them.
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Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Brooklyn Winery · Greenpoint
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM
Unlimited Biking · Carroll Gardens
$70.77-$81.66
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
American Princess Cruises · Sheepshead Bay
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Plymouth Church · Brooklyn Heights
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
95 Prospect Park W · Park Slope
$9.99
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 AM
Brooklyn Heights Promenade · Brooklyn Heights
$575
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 AM
Washington Street & Water Street · Dumbo
$295
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
1 Old Fulton St · Brooklyn Heights
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
$3.99
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 AM
Unlimited Biking · Carroll Gardens
$5
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
American Princess Cruises · Sheepshead Bay
$69
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
Pioneer Works · Red Hook
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Waterfront Museum · Red Hook
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Waterfront Museum · Red Hook
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Waterfront Museum · Red Hook
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Kings County Distillery · Brooklyn Navy Yard
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Gnarly Vines · Fort Greene
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Gingerbread House · Bay Ridge
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Widow Jane Distillery · Red Hook
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Brooklyn
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Center for Brooklyn History · Brooklyn Heights
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:30 PM
Fort Hamilton Distillery & Tasting Room · Sunset Park
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AM
F.R.E.E. of Brighton Beach - The Jewish Russian Community Center · Brighton Beach
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Waterfront Museum · Red Hook
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery · Williamsburg
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:30 PM
Milestone Park · Bensonhurst
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery · Williamsburg
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM
Plymouth Church · Brooklyn Heights
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Sun, Nov 1 · 9:30 AM
57 Clark St · Brooklyn Heights
$55
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Mon, Nov 2 · 3:00 PM
Irving Square Park · Bushwick
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:45 AM
Downtown Brooklyn · Downtown Brooklyn
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Native Flora Garden · Brooklyn
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Manhattan Avenue Park · Greenpoint
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Jay Street Plaza · Downtown Brooklyn
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
One Plaza Street · Park Slope
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM
Fort Greene · Fort Greene
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM
The BK Nest · Bensonhurst
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights
Free
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Fort Greene · Fort Greene
Free
Sat, Nov 28 · 1:00 PM
Moka & Co · Fort Greene
Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Brooklyn Borough Hall · Downtown Brooklyn
$39.98
Thu, Dec 3 · 9:45 AM
PS 958 · Sunset Park
Thu, Dec 10 · 9:45 AM
brooklynONE productions · Sunset Park
Sat, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM
American Princess Cruises · Sheepshead Bay
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