56 picks The 10 best outdoor things to do in Brooklyn this weekend (Oct 9–12) List view Indigenous Peoples' Day School Holiday in Prospect Park — Mon, Oct 12, 10am–5pm · Prospect ParkSmorgasburg Prospect Park — Sundays Apr 12 – Oct 25 · Free · Prospect ParkBrooklyn FC Women vs. Dallas Trinity FC: Got Pink? Night — Saturday, October 10, 4:00 PM · Coney IslandSpooktober! At Prospect Park Zoo — Saturdays & Sundays Oct 3–31; 10am–5:30pm · $3–$12 · Prospect ParkBlock by Block: Celebrating 30 Years of Community Greening — On view May 23 – October 25 · Crown HeightsSmorgasburg Williamsburg — Saturdays · WilliamsburgOctober Weekday Nature Exploration — Fri, Oct 23 10:00am · Free · BrooklynPersephone: A Garden Between Worlds — Oct 3–4 and Oct 10–11 · Ticket tiers from about $34 · GreenpointNew York African Restaurant Week Festival — Oct 9–11, 12–7pm daily · Free · Bedford-StuyvesantEmpire Skate of Mind Rooftop Roller Rink — Sep 26–Apr 11, 2027; weekends 10am–5pm · Museum admission $15 · Crown Heights#1
Prospect Park Audubon Center & Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 10am–5pm
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Prospect Park fills the school holiday with free leaf-litter nature hunts at the Audubon Center and Lenapehoking programs at Lefferts Historic House.
School holiday Nature programs Lenape history
#1 Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 10am–5pm · One Day Only
Prospect Park Audubon Center & Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn School holiday Nature programs
Prospect Park fills the school holiday with free leaf-litter nature hunts at the Audubon Center and Lenapehoking programs at Lefferts Historic House.
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Breeze Hill, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Sundays · Apr 12 – Oct 25, 2026 Free admission
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Sixty-plus Brooklyn food businesses set up on Breeze Hill for a Sunday graze under turning leaves, with only a couple of weeks left in the season.
Free Outdoor food market Free entry
#2 Sundays · Apr 12 – Oct 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Breeze Hill, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Free admission Outdoor food market
Sixty-plus Brooklyn food businesses set up on Breeze Hill for a Sunday graze under turning leaves, with only a couple of weeks left in the season.
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Maimonides Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn Saturday, October 10, 2026, 4:00 PM Ticketed via SeatGeek
Coney Island, Brooklyn
Brooklyn FC's Gainbridge Super League side hosts Dallas Trinity FC in Coney Island on the club's Got Pink? Night.
Soccer Womens sports Coney Island
#3 Saturday, October 10, 2026, 4:00 PM · Limited Run
Maimonides Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn Ticketed via SeatGeek Soccer
Brooklyn FC's Gainbridge Super League side hosts Dallas Trinity FC in Coney Island on the club's Got Pink? Night.
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Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Saturdays & Sundays Oct 3–31, 2026; 10am–5:30pm $3–$12
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Tombstones for extinct animals in Sea Lion Court, a nocturnal Spooky Trail and harvest photo spots make Prospect Park Zoo a costume-friendly stop.
Halloween Zoo Costumes
#4 Saturdays & Sundays Oct 3–31, 2026; 10am–5:30pm · Limited Run
Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park, Brooklyn $3–$12 Halloween
Tombstones for extinct animals in Sea Lion Court, a nocturnal Spooky Trail and harvest photo spots make Prospect Park Zoo a costume-friendly stop.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, Brooklyn King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons On view May 23 – October 25, 2026 Included with Garden admission
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
BBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
Art Gardens Brooklyn
#5 On view May 23 – October 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, Brooklyn King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Included with Garden admission Art
BBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
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Marsha P. Johnson State Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Saturdays
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The original Smorgasburg fills Marsha P. Johnson State Park on the Williamsburg waterfront with vendor stalls and a full Manhattan skyline behind them.
Food market Waterfront Skyline views
#6 Saturdays · Limited Run
Marsha P. Johnson State Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Food market Waterfront
The original Smorgasburg fills Marsha P. Johnson State Park on the Williamsburg waterfront with vendor stalls and a full Manhattan skyline behind them.
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Prospect Park, Brooklyn Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00am Free
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
October Weekday Nature Exploration has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Free Limited Run
#7 Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00am · Limited Run
Prospect Park, Brooklyn Free Limited Run
October Weekday Nature Exploration has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Greenpoint, Brooklyn Alex Lozupone · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Oct 3–4 and Oct 10–11, 2026 — 2pm performances (VIP ritual 1pm) Ticket tiers from about $34
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Headsets on, 40 guests follow dancers and giant puppets along Newtown Creek, recast as the River Styx, in an immersive Persephone myth.
Immersive Greenpoint Outdoors
#8 Oct 3–4 and Oct 10–11, 2026 — 2pm performances (VIP ritual 1pm) · One Weekend Only
Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Greenpoint, Brooklyn Alex Lozupone · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Ticket tiers from about $34 Immersive
Headsets on, 40 guests follow dancers and giant puppets along Newtown Creek, recast as the River Styx, in an immersive Persephone myth.
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Restoration Plaza, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Oct 9–11, 2026, 12–7pm daily Free
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
A free three-day African food market takes over Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, with Afrobeat, Amapiano and Soca sets between plates.
Free Food festival Afrobeat & Amapiano
#9 Oct 9–11, 2026, 12–7pm daily · One Weekend Only
Restoration Plaza, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Free Food festival
A free three-day African food market takes over Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, with Afrobeat, Amapiano and Soca sets between plates.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, Brooklyn Sep 26, 2026–Apr 11, 2027; weekends 10am–5pm, Wed–Fri 2–5pm Museum admission $15
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Disco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
Reopening Roller skating Rooftop
#10 Sep 26, 2026–Apr 11, 2027; weekends 10am–5pm, Wed–Fri 2–5pm · Limited Run
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, Brooklyn Museum admission $15 Reopening
Disco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
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Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, Brooklyn King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Sep 19–Nov 1, 2026 (select days; park hours vary)
Coney Island, Brooklyn
Pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and costumed staff between the Cyclone and the Thunderbolt — Coney Island's Luna Park goes full Halloween.
Halloween Coney Island Rides
#11 Sep 19–Nov 1, 2026 (select days; park hours vary) · Limited Run
Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, Brooklyn King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Halloween Coney Island
Pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and costumed staff between the Cyclone and the Thunderbolt — Coney Island's Luna Park goes full Halloween.
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ART Williamsburg (rooftop at Arlo Williamsburg), Williamsburg, Brooklyn Friday, Oct 9, 2026, 5pm–1am Ticketed
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The rooftop party series Those Nights spins its last New York house set of the year above Wythe Avenue — one final skyline night.
Rooftop party House music Season closer
#12 Friday, Oct 9, 2026, 5pm–1am · One Day Only
ART Williamsburg (rooftop at Arlo Williamsburg), Williamsburg, Brooklyn Ticketed Rooftop party
The rooftop party series Those Nights spins its last New York house set of the year above Wythe Avenue — one final skyline night.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 4:30pm
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Taste your way through Industry City's food makers, breweries and specialty shops.
Limited Run
#13 Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 4:30pm · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn Limited Run
Taste your way through Industry City's food makers, breweries and specialty shops.
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Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, Brooklyn Sun, Oct 25, 2:00 AM to Sun, Oct 25, 3:00 PM
Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, Brooklyn
A Greenmarket on the Bartel-Pritchard Square lot, right where Prospect Park West meets Windsor Terrace.
Brooklyn Limited Run
#14 Sun, Oct 25, 2:00 AM to Sun, Oct 25, 3:00 PM · Limited Run
Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, Brooklyn Brooklyn Limited Run
A Greenmarket on the Bartel-Pritchard Square lot, right where Prospect Park West meets Windsor Terrace.
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Marine Park: Carro center, Brooklyn Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Sunday 9am–12pm
Marine Park: Carro center, Brooklyn
Walk a stroller- and dog-friendly 3/4-mile loop in Marine Park where every donated dollar goes straight to pancreatic cancer research.
Brooklyn One Day Only
#15 Sunday 9am–12pm · One Day Only
Marine Park: Carro center, Brooklyn Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Brooklyn One Day Only
Walk a stroller- and dog-friendly 3/4-mile loop in Marine Park where every donated dollar goes straight to pancreatic cancer research.
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Sunset Park: Lawn at 44th and 6th, Brooklyn Saturday 1pm–4pm
Sunset Park: Lawn at 44th and 6th, Brooklyn
Art on wheels rolls into Sunset Park's lawn for creative community engagement.
Brooklyn One Day Only
#16 Saturday 1pm–4pm · One Day Only
Sunset Park: Lawn at 44th and 6th, Brooklyn Brooklyn One Day Only
Art on wheels rolls into Sunset Park's lawn for creative community engagement.
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Fort Greene Park: Monument Plaza, Brooklyn Saturday 12pm–2pm
Fort Greene Park: Monument Plaza, Brooklyn
A tribute at the 149-foot Stanford White column honoring 11,500+ Revolutionary War prisoners who died on British ships — atop Fort Greene Park.
Brooklyn One Day Only
#17 Saturday 12pm–2pm · One Day Only
Fort Greene Park: Monument Plaza, Brooklyn Brooklyn One Day Only
A tribute at the 149-foot Stanford White column honoring 11,500+ Revolutionary War prisoners who died on British ships — atop Fort Greene Park.
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Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza, Fort Greene / Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Saturday · Oct 10, 2026, 11am–2pm (rain date Oct 11, 2026) Free
Fort Greene / Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn
An urban pumpkin patch, haunted trucks and a DJ take over Atlantic Terminal's plaza and a car-free Fort Greene Place — costumes encouraged.
Free Pumpkins Kids
#18 Saturday · Oct 10, 2026, 11am–2pm (rain date Oct 11, 2026) · One Weekend Only
Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza, Fort Greene / Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Free Pumpkins
An urban pumpkin patch, haunted trucks and a DJ take over Atlantic Terminal's plaza and a car-free Fort Greene Place — costumes encouraged.
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Pearl Street Plaza: Archway (Pearl Street Plaza) water street between Anchorage Pl and adams st, Brooklyn Friday 5pm–9pm
Pearl Street Plaza: Archway (Pearl Street Plaza) water street between Anchorage Pl and adams st, Brooklyn
A free open-air dance party takes over Pearl Street Plaza under the Manhattan Bridge Archway — DJs echoing off the stone in Dumbo's coolest space.
Plaza Partner Event Brooklyn
#19 Friday 5pm–9pm · One Day Only
Pearl Street Plaza: Archway (Pearl Street Plaza) water street between Anchorage Pl and adams st, Brooklyn Plaza Partner Event Brooklyn
A free open-air dance party takes over Pearl Street Plaza under the Manhattan Bridge Archway — DJs echoing off the stone in Dumbo's coolest space.
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Puppetworks at Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn Oct 3 – Nov 1, 2026 Children $11
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Brooklyn's veteran marionette troupe opens its new Industry City stage with a 55-minute Hansel & Gretel set to Humperdinck songs.
Marionettes Puppet theater Ages 3+
#20 Oct 3 – Nov 1, 2026 · Limited Run
Puppetworks at Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn Children $11 Marionettes
Brooklyn's veteran marionette troupe opens its new Industry City stage with a 55-minute Hansel & Gretel set to Humperdinck songs.
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Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn Saturday · Oct 10–11, 2026 Ticketed
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
Audrey II demands to be fed as Frank Oz's 1986 horror musical plays on 35mm, with brunch served at your seat in Brooklyn.
Brunch movie 35mm Musical
#21 Saturday · Oct 10–11, 2026 · One Weekend Only
Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn Ticketed Brunch movie
Audrey II demands to be fed as Frank Oz's 1986 horror musical plays on 35mm, with brunch served at your seat in Brooklyn.
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Columbus Park: Columbus Park, Brooklyn Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 AM to Sat, Oct 24, 3:00 PM
Columbus Park: Columbus Park, Brooklyn
A Greenmarket on Columbus Park beside Brooklyn's Borough Hall, farm stands on the courthouse plaza.
Brooklyn Limited Run
#22 Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 AM to Sat, Oct 24, 3:00 PM · Limited Run
Columbus Park: Columbus Park, Brooklyn Brooklyn Limited Run
A Greenmarket on Columbus Park beside Brooklyn's Borough Hall, farm stands on the courthouse plaza.
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McCarren Park: McCarren Park, Brooklyn Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 AM to Sat, Oct 24, 3:00 PM
McCarren Park: McCarren Park, Brooklyn
The McCarren Park Greenmarket lines up along the Lorimer Street edge, feeding Williamsburg and Greenpoint at once.
Brooklyn Limited Run
#23 Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 AM to Sat, Oct 24, 3:00 PM · Limited Run
McCarren Park: McCarren Park, Brooklyn Brooklyn Limited Run
The McCarren Park Greenmarket lines up along the Lorimer Street edge, feeding Williamsburg and Greenpoint at once.
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Marine Park: Salt Marsh Nature Center (Outside Only), Brooklyn Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 AM to Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 AM
Marine Park: Salt Marsh Nature Center (Outside Only), Brooklyn
Learn to identify local bird species on an early-morning walk through a salt marsh.
Brooklyn Limited Run
#24 Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 AM to Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 AM · Limited Run
Marine Park: Salt Marsh Nature Center (Outside Only), Brooklyn Brooklyn Limited Run
Learn to identify local bird species on an early-morning walk through a salt marsh.
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