These 247 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 16 at 7pm
Milestone Park · Bensonhurst
Bensonhurst's shadows come alive on this historian-led stroll through the neighborhood's haunted past. Expect poltergeists, a murdered lawyer's restless spirit, and Brooklyn's oldest cemetery after dark.
October 16 at 10:30pm
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights • $30
Explore a 178-year-old cemetery after dark, when the gates close to everyone else. This guided walking tour digs into Green-Wood's legends and secrets, ending inside the Catacombs, a space normally locked to the public.
October 17 at 11am (This weekend)
Flatbush African Burial Ground · Flatbush • $8.34
A short but powerful walk through one of America's most important archaeological sites. This 45-minute guided tour explores the African Burial Ground, where thousands of enslaved and free Africans were laid to rest in colonial New York.
October 17 at 10:30am (This weekend)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Brooklyn • Free
Birding belongs to everyone on this thoughtfully designed garden tour. Educator Alexandra Wang leads the flock with verbal descriptions, Braille and large-print pamphlets, plus plush birds and touch objects that bring feathers, beaks, and birdsong to life.
October 17 at 1pm (This weekend)
Northside Bakery · Williamsburg • $$
Shop vintage, snack on empanadas, and toast the skyline: this guided Williamsburg wander hits indie boutiques and Domino Park, ending with a bubbly drink on the waterfront.
October 17 at 11am (This weekend)
K455 Boys and Girls High School · Bedford-Stuyvesant
Step inside Bed-Stuy's most stunning brownstones, normally closed to the public. This self-guided stroll through the historic neighborhood opens doors to lovingly restored homes, lush gardens, and 48 years of community pride.
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Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Unlimited Biking · Carroll Gardens
$70.77-$81.66
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Waterfront Museum · Red Hook
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Msgr. McGolrick Park · Greenpoint
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
95 Prospect Park W · Park Slope
$9.99
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:30 AM
F.R.E.E. of Brighton Beach - The Jewish Russian Community Center · Brighton Beach
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery · Williamsburg
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Waterfront Museum · Red Hook
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Grand Army Plaza · Park Slope
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) · Dumbo
$10
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Building 77 · Brooklyn Navy Yard
Sat, Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights
$25
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery · Williamsburg
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
$3.99
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 AM
Unlimited Biking · Carroll Gardens
$5
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
PortSide NewYork · Red Hook
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Pioneer Works · Red Hook
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Fort Greene · Fort Greene
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Widow Jane Distillery · Red Hook
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
K455 Boys and Girls High School · Bedford-Stuyvesant
$40
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Plymouth Church · Brooklyn Heights
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Morgan Avenue & Johnson Avenue · Bushwick
$0
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Martin Luther Playground · Sunset Park
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM
29 83rd St · Bay Ridge
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights
Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights
Sun, Oct 18 · 9:30 AM
57 Clark St · Brooklyn Heights
$55
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Owl's Head Park · Bay Ridge
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
Ecology Park · Bergen Beach
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:30 PM
Kingsland Avenue · Brooklyn
$8.34
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music · Park Slope
Mon, Oct 19 · 3:00 PM
Irving Square Park · Bushwick
Free
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 AM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Tue, Oct 20 · 6:00 PM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30 AM
Plymouth Church · Brooklyn Heights
Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
$0
Thu, Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
Shirley Chisholm State Park · Brooklyn
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM
Prospect Park Boathouse · Brooklyn
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 3:00 PM
Environmental Education Center · Dumbo
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights
Fri, Oct 23 · 9:00 AM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Drummer's Grove · Brooklyn
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:15 AM
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Drummer's Grove · Brooklyn
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Carroll Park · Carroll Gardens
Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
HumorVille · Southside
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
The Nest · Williamsburg
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Green-Wood Cemetery Education & Welcome Center (opening) · Sunset Park
$15-$28.52
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Shirley Chisholm State Park · Brooklyn
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Center for Brooklyn History · Brooklyn Heights
$39.98
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Brooklyn
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