Spring break is upon us! It's been a long, hard winter. What to do with the kids if you're staying home for school break?
1. April 18–21 or April 25–28: Learn to Play Tennis
Get your racket ready! Juniors can improve their tennis game with drills and match play over spring break. Registration required.
2. Learn to Climb—Not Social Climb, but Rock Climb
Check out the weekday activities for kids, who can gain strength, confidence and skiils by learning to climb in Brooklyn Boulders' safe, controlled setting.
3. Attend Week-Long Kids Programs in Prospect Park
From noon until 5 p.m. throughout spring break from school, children can attend fun events and activities in Prospect Park. Here's what's open:
- The Prospect Park Audubon Center (closes at 4 p.m.)--Blooming Naturalist Program
- historic 1912 Carousel
- Lefferts Historic House where children can participate in the Spring Sprouts program, see how the Park's kitchen garden is coming along, and make a pot of herbs to take home using newspaper, soil, and seeds.
Schedule of events in Prospect Park for kids on vacation from school
4. Visit Herbie the Giant Rabbit at Prospect Park Zoo
Visit Herbie, Prospect Park’s huge bunny for Easter! Kids just love Herbie.
5. Celebrate Earth! & Other Great Programs at Brooklyn Children's Museum
There's no better place for kids than the Brooklyn Children's Museum, which and during spring break offers a full roster of fun, educational events. Check out their Celebrate Earth! series for inquiring minds, group music events, and much more. If you've never visited, this is a great time to do so!
Visitor information for the Brooklyn Children's Museum.
6. See the Baby Wallabies at Prospect Park Zoo
The cutest little critters you can imagine: baby wallabies. Or, as they like to call them, Wallababies. Go to the Australian Walkabout to see the cute Western grey kangaroo, emus, and two Cape Barren geese, all ready to come out for spring.
7. See Alice and Little Red Riding Hood at Puppetworks
Through April 17: Alice in Wonderland Puppetshow
On April 23 only: Little Red Riding Hood, set in a Louisiana Bayou with a Zydeco musical score.
Get tickets in advance: Puppetworks.
8. Visit Coney Island's New Rollercoasters: Luna Park Open Now
It's fun time at the new, different Coney Island!
Yes, folks, you can be up in the air and having a blast. Larger kids can try the Cyclone, the historic Coney Island rollercoaster, along with other new Luna Park rides.
Coney Island is getting a controversial makeover. Do you like it? Go check it out!
New roller coasters at Coney Island
9. See What's New at NY Aquarium: Caribbean Reefs, African Water Habitats
Go take a look at the new Conservation Hall at the New York Aquarium, located near Coney Island amusement park.
See huge LEGO sculptures of coral reefs and enjoy multicultural music and dance performances and hands-on activities . It's the perfect school holiday outing!
10. Join in the Children's Museum Easter Egg Hunt (book ahead)
The Brooklyn Children's Museum Eggs-Travaganza Easter Egg Hunt is teriffic fun. Get your reservation early.
- Saturday, April 23
- $12 for non-members, $5 for members (includes Museum admission for the day). Children under one year old are free.
- Tickets can be purchased in person at the museum, by email sales to specialevents@brooklynkids.org, or via phone at (718) 735-4400 x127.
11. Take a Ride on the Prospect Park Carousel
Prospect Park's 1912 Carousel is a treasure, and a ride on it is one of Brooklyn's little pleasures. Have a ride, and afterwards, visit the nearby Audobon Center, which has great programs for kids, or the Prospect Park Zoo.
