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Winter Fun for Kids in Brooklyn

Find out where to go sledding, make a snowman, go ice skating, and learn to snowboard and cross country ski in Brooklyn's rich network of parks. Find out where to go and what kids can do for outdoor fun during the winter months, including winter school holidays.

What to Do with the Kids for Black History Month in New York: Brooklyn Events
February can be dreary in New York City, so ignore the outside weather. Take advantage of the chance this African American History Month to teach the children about the real people involved in American slavery, the American Civil Rights movement and today's ongoing challenges. Discover programs in Brooklyn in February of interest.

YES, THERE'S CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING IN BROOKLYN, NY
Brooklyn residents don't have to travel to Vermont to put some miles on those Nordic skis. Just head outdoors to Brooklyn parks and golf courses. There are no groomed trails. And you can't rent cross-country skis or get instructions, either. But for the DIY cross-country skier, there are few great places for outdoor fun. Truth is, you can...

Where to Build a Snowman in Brooklyn
It may sound silly to long time Brooklyn residents, but newcomers may wonder: Where can you take the kids (or the significant other) for the simple wintertime pleasure of building a snowman? Are there certain areas where artists gather and make snow sculptures? And if you're stuck in an apartment with no back yard, getting urban cabin fever,...

What to Do with Kids Outdoors When it Snows in Brooklyn

When winter weather slams the Northeast and closes Brooklyn schools, cabin fever can set in as kids and parents are trapped indoors. Here are some tips on what you can do to get outdoors and enjoy the snowfall.

Where to Go Sledding in Brooklyn — 8 Great Sledding Parks
Where to Go Sledding in Brooklyn—8 Great Sledding Parks

Where to Go Sledding in Brooklyn — 8 Great Sledding Parks
HOORAY! IT'S WINTER! TIME FOR SLEDDING, BROOKLYN STYLE Nothing beats sledding in the winter and there are plenty of sledding hills in Brooklyn. Here's a list recommended by the New York Ciy Parks Department. Below, find out where parents can take their kids, and where kids of all ages can go sledding in Brooklyn. You can find...

Activities for New York Kids in February School Break: Things to Do in Brooklyn
Having a "staycation" in Brooklyn for the mid-February break? Find out what's fun to do with the kids in Brooklyn, whether for just a day or the whole week.

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