Brooklyn Bridge Park

Looking for an exciting summer day camp? Consider Trail Blazers Brooklyn Bridge Park! This weekly summer day camp will help young campers develop an appreciation for nature and the environment, while making memories and learning skills to last a lifetime. Designed for campers age 3 through 5th grade. Hosted by Trail Blazers Camps, in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. Register for the whole summer, or by-the-week (discounts for multi-week). Registration now open, learn more and enroll: brooklynbridgepark.org/things-to-do/summer-camps

- the Environmental Education Center resumes normal Open Hours tomorrow! This month’s theme is all about weather. Explore our critter and fish tanks, a 10’ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials focused on each month's theme.

Ready to brave the cold? Borrow a Park Explorer Pack for outdoor exploration fun! Check the schedule: brooklynbridgepark.org/series/open-hours

Paula Berg 1/2/4, John Eng 3

to Willie Bravo 's capture from last year... hoping for a little snow tonight! ❄️

Looking for some weekend plans? Here's some suggestions!

❄️ Looking like we might get a little snow on Friday evening - build a snowman! ☃️
🌲 Join for Mulchfest Chipping Weekend 10:00-2:00 PM both Saturday & Sunday at Pier 3 Plaza! Bring your Christmas tree (or drop it off early at designated sites) and join us to watch us chip it - and take home a bag of mulch to use in your backyard, or for a street tree's winter bed.
⛸️ Go ice skating at Roebling Rink! (Reservations recommended for the weekend)
🐦 Take a winter bird watching walk.

📸 : 1/3 , 2 Hanna Yando, 3 Etienne Frossard

Did you know? The Conservancy's Coastal Cleanup data is submitted to the , whose global database is used to help tackle plastic pollution. In 2024, our volunteers removed over 1,200 plastic straws from the East River waterfront, and 2,413 plastic bottle caps! (Yes, we counted!)

Have you taken some time to soak in Huma Bhabha’s 'Before the End' this year? Conceived for Brooklyn Bridge Park, Bhabha’s four monumental painted and patinated bronzes were cast from carved cork and skull fragments. On display now at Pier 3 Uplands, Glade Lawn, through March 9, 2025. Curated by . Plus, listen to our accompanying audio tour guide: brooklynbridgepark.org/audio-tour/

© Nicholas Knight, courtesy of Public Art Fund

✨ Happy New Year! ✨

📸 : Alexa Hoyer

! Say fir-well to your holiday tree and join Brooklyn Bridge Park and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation annual tradition of recycling your Christmas tree into wood chips! Now accepting tree drop-offs at designated locations, see details in link below. Chipping Weekend will take place on Saturday, January 11 and Sunday, January 12, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM each day at Pier 3 Plaza. brooklynbridgepark.org/series/mulchfest

Who else is dreaming of some snow? ❄️

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Did you get moving with a Waterfront Workout class, enjoy live music, learn about the waterfront's wildlife and nature, or watch a Movie With A View this season?

These unforgettable experiences—and so many others—are made possible by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. Together, we can sustain the joy, connection, and inspiration the Conservancy's programming brings to NYC. If you’ve already supported us this year, thank you! If not, today is the perfect moment to make a difference: brooklynbridgepark.org/support/donate

📸 : 1/5 Wendy Katzman, 2 Wawar Photography, 3/6 Alexa Hoyer, 4 Will Ragozzino

Today is the - the shortest day of the year and official start of winter. While the cold and dark can be glum for many, remember that with each passing day we’re welcoming a little more daylight - and you can countdown to some warmer sunny days. 🌅

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Have you felt the exhilaration of kayaking in the East River, the calm of sunset yoga, or the joy of a movie night under the stars in Brooklyn Bridge Park? These unforgettable experiences—and so many others—are made possible by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. We are committed to keeping these moments free and accessible to everyone. But we can’t do it without you. Help us keep it free: brooklynbridgepark.org/support/donate

📸: John Eng & Will Ragozzino (Purple Rain dance party & movie)

A massive thank you to our wonderful volunteers who dedicated their time to help care for and bring this amazing space alive for everyone to enjoy this year. We appreciate you and can’t wait to have you back again next season!

Interested in volunteering in 2025? Learn more: brooklynbridgepark.org/support/volunteer

📷 1/2 Wendy Katzman and 3 Kellie Marty (both volunteers!)

As temperatures drop, stop by the Environmental Education Center for our free Open Hours on Thursdays 3-5 PM, Fridays 3-5 PM, and Saturdays 1-5 PM to warm up and explore some indoor fun for all ages! Explore our creature tanks, model of the Park, interactive activities, and more. This months theme is Native New York, and January's theme is weather. Please be aware that we will be closed for winter break December 22 - January 14.

During Open Hours, you can also borrow a Park Explorer Pack to explore and experience science out in the Park! They include an activity booklet, crayons, nature field guides, binoculars, and more. Learn more: brooklynbridgepark.org/education

📷 :1/3 John Eng, 2/4 Paula Berg

💃 Did you attend one of the Conservancy's free dance parties this summer? From Pride Twirl, to Big Summer Dance Benefit, Chop & Vibes, and closing out with Big Halloween Get Down, what a blast! Thanks to all who joined! 🌇

📸 : 1/2 Mathew Zucker, 3/4 Alex Gulino, Mathew Zucker 5-9

to with a gorgeous winter night capture.