Tree Appreciation Month gives Prospect Park's Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation, an easy hook for young naturalists. Kids craft art from oddly shaped leaves, borrow a sketchbook and observation guide to draw what they find, then head out on a Fall Leaf Discovery walk that doubles as citizen science. If you have curious kids and a free day in Brooklyn, it's a gentle, hands-on way to meet the season.
What to expect
Drop-in craft and observation stations at the Audubon Center, with Alliance educators handing out sketchbooks and observation guides. The Fall Leaf Discovery walk leaves the center promptly and heads into the surrounding park to record how the trees are changing.
Good to know
- Free, drop-in programming.
- The Audubon Center is in the Boathouse on the Lullwater; the B or Q to Prospect Park is the closest subway.
- The leaf walk leaves promptly, so arrive a few minutes early.
- Best for elementary-age kids and their grown-ups.
- Wear shoes that can handle damp paths.
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Common questions
Is it free?
Yes, admission is free.
What activities are included?
Leaf Art, Nature Detective sketching with a borrowed sketchbook, and a Fall Leaf Discovery citizen-science walk.
