Go Green Brooklyn

Cookies with Santa
2023-12-02 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | FourFiveSix, 199 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222
10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM and 2 PM sessions.
This is an indoor-outdoor event, with Santa indoors and other activities outdoors in the gorgeous FourFiveSix patio.
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Hey kids, what’s that sound? Is it the jingle of Santa’s bells? Yes kids! Santa’s coming to North Brooklyn! Ready your list with all your wishes, to whisper to Santa with all your kisses!
Delicious hot chocolate, homemade cookies to decorate, live music with Annie’s Music for Kids and Treble Time Music , holiday crafts, and of-course, precious moments and photos with Santa! Take your own photos with Santa for free. Digital professional photos taken by Milton Arellano, a fabulously talented local photographer and dad, will be available for purchase along with yummy-licious holiday drinks for moms and dads.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. And if you can, please consider bringing an unwrapped toy for the NYPD Holiday Toy Drive.
$20 Kids tickets online ($30 @ door), $10 Parent tickets ($15 @ door). Tickets sell out, so hurry and get yours quickly.

Storytime and Plant Workshop with Maryah Greene (Greenpoint Library)
2023-12-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Join Greenpoint Library and plant expert and author Maryah Greene, for a storytime for her new book Good Things, to be followed by a planting workshop.
At this event Maryah will read from her book and give a plant potting lesson for all attendees, meant for ages 4-8 years old.
Each child will receive a copy of Maryah’s book and a plant they potted with their grown up to take home.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please register under the caregiver’s name. Online registration is good for one caregiver and up two children (please indicate 1 or 2 children).

Maryah Greene is a New York based, Japan-bred Plant Doctor, Author & Consultant and founder of Greene Piece. What started as an Instagram account filled with plant tips and tricks, has blossomed into a full-blown business. She solidified her position as New York’s go-to plant stylist following appearances and features in The New York Times, Vogue, Good Morning America and more. Much like her plants, Maryah knows what it’s like to start from seed and has no intention of stopping anytime soon.

Historic New York: Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
2023-12-02 11:00 - 12:30 | Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Fort Greene Park Willoughby Ave. &, Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Discover the history of this Brooklyn landmark that pays tribute to the 11,000 men, women, and children who died on British Prison Ships during the Revolutionary War.
Location: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center in Fort Greene Park Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Contact: 646.398.1479

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Festival of Lights 2023 - Santa in the Park
2023-12-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Marine Park, Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11234
Enjoy holiday activities with that famous jolly old man in red on the lawn at Fillmore Avenue & Madison Place.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, 3000 Fillmore Ave, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Marine Park Alliance,

Winter Wildlife Hike (Prospect Park)
2023-12-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and a fun way to reduce stress. Join the Urban Park Rangers this winter season to explore Brooklyn’s backyard park. Learn what birds and other animals do to survive the winter months.

Location: Audubon Center at the Boathouse in Prospect Park Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Sinterklaas – Saint Nicholas Day Celebration
2023-12-02 14:00 - 16:00 | The Wyckoff House Museum, 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, 11203
Join us on Saturday, December 2nd for our 22nd Annual Sinterklaas- St. Nicholas Day Celebration. We hope you can join us for an outdoor day full of craft activities, a tree lighting, and a special visit from St. Nick.

Children will enjoy a visit from St. Nicholas as he arrives on horseback around 2:30PM. St. Nicholas will tell the traditional tale of The Bakers Dozen and children are invited to sign the Red Book. Sip hot cider, try your hand at colonial games, create a holiday pomander, decorate a Dutch clog for Sinterklaas, and dress the tree for the tree lighting that will close the day as the sun goes down.
2PM Grounds open with crafts and activities
2:30PM Learn the traditional Sinterklaas Song
2:45PM St. Nicholas arrives on horseback, meet the horses
3PM Story time with St. Nicholas: The Bakers Dozen
3:15-4PM Sign the Red Book and take photos with St. Nick
4:00PM Tree decorating and lighting
What to expect on your visit:

We recommend dressing warmly as all activities will take place outdoors in the park.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ups will be admitted on a first-come-first-served basis, capacity permitting.

Mask wearing is encouraged but not required.
We recommend using the restroom before your arrival. There is two port-o-sans on the property.

This event is free to attend with ticket reservations. Select craft activities, refreshments, and holiday items will be available on-site for purchase.

Winter Tree ID (Owl's Head Park)
2023-12-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Owl’s Head Park, 68th Street and Colonial Road, 68th Street and Colonial Road, Brooklyn, NY
Trees have a special place in our environment. Join us for a hike of Owl’s Head Park in search of different tree species and learn some ways to identify these trees during the changing season.

Location: Entrance – 68th Street and Colonial Road in Owl’s Head Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (718) 421-2021

Fort Greene Tree Lighting
2023-12-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Fort Greene Park, DeKalb Ave & Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Mark your calendars and join us for the 9th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in partnership with Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership. Meet us at Myrtle Ave and St Edwards Street entrance on Sunday, December 3 from 4:00pm–5:00pm for a magical evening as we illuminate the park. Enjoy free hot chocolate and write letters to Santa while listening to festive songs!

CB1 Land Use, ULURP and Landmarks Committee
2023-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Swinging 60’s Senior Center, 211 Ainslie St., Brooklyn, NY, 11211 , United States
Land Use, ULURP and Landmarks (subCommittee) Committee Meeting

When: Monday, December 4, 2023
Time: 6pm
Place: Swinging Sixties Senior Center
211 Ainslie Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(corner of Manhattan Avenue)
Board Meeting Notices
Note: For further information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact Brooklyn Community Board No. 1, Phone: 718-389-0009; at least (5) business days in advance to ensure availability.

Press Release/Calendar for 2023 – 2024

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn (Greenpoint Library)
2023-12-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Join a group of like-minded knitters and crocheters (or even cross-stitch or embroidery!) for an hour of friendship and community. Bring your handwork project to show off or get advice.
Teaching is available for beginning knitting or crochet. Learning supplies will be provided. All genders welcomed.
**NOW MEETING WEEKLY!
Please register if you want a lesson.

Astronomy Night: Rooftop Stargazing (Greenpoint Library)
2023-12-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Please note that program will be cancelled in case of forecasted clouds, rain, snow or poor visibility.
Want to learn more about what we can see in the night sky? What can we see in an urban environment with light pollution? Plenty! Join the Greenpoint Library for an evening of stargazing in our Rooftop Garden. We’ll learn how to find objects and identify them in the night sky.
The Rooftop Garden is elevator accessible.
Moon Phase: Last quarter 12:51am. One-half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon’s disk that is illuminated is decreasing.

It's My Park at Lion's Pride Playground
2023-12-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Lion’s Pride Playground, Riverdale Ave. bet. Van Sinderen Ave. and Snediker Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11207
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Lion’s Pride Community Beautification Project to beautify Lion’s Pride Playground. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!

Location: Park Entrance on Snediker Avenue in Lion’s Pride Playground Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Location Details: Right by playground equipment

Cost: Free

Contact Email: glenn.robyn@aol.com

Snow Stories!
2023-12-07 15:30 - 16:30 | Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11211, United States
Learn about winter by listening to some stories read by our educators. Then celebrate the cold season with crafts!
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Who: Ages 10 and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Where: The Park House (blue building with public bathrooms) at Marsha P. Johnson State Park.
PLEASE NOTE:

Registration is highly recommended for all participants to secure your space in the program.
Please reserve one ticket for each person who will complete a craft.
If we do not hear from you 10 minutes into the program, we will release your reservation to walk-up participants.
If the program is sold out, but you still wish to attend, we encourage you to walk up and see if space is available.
In the case of inclement weather, the program may be rescheduled or canceled. Please be sure to check your email a few hours before the program starts.

DUMBO Holiday Tree Lighting
2023-12-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Pearl Street Triangle, Water Street and Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
CAROLS, CALYPSO AND COCOA! JOIN US TO IGNITE SOME HOLIDAY CHEER!

HELD ANNUALLY ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF DECEMBER!

THURSDAY DECEMBER 7, 2023 FROM 4-7PM
TREE & MENORAH LIT AT 5:30 PM SHARP!

TREE LIGHTING. With a countdown led by our very own Alexandria Sica!
MENORAH LIGHTING. With a countdown led by our very own Alexandria Sica!
SANTA CLAUS. All the way from the North Pole, with elves in tow! Photobooth from our friends at Self Portrait Project.
HOLIDAY COVERS. By Curtis J. Social and the Dumbo house band!
CHEERS. Performances by our PS307 and Dock Street Middle School students.
HOT COCOA & SWEET TREATS. Generously donated by Celestine, Dawn’s ‘Til Dusk, Jacques Torres and Starbucks Dumbo.
HOLIDAY PROJECTIONS. Animated videos celebrate the spirit of gifting, created specially for us by the award-winning, DUMBO-based animation studio, Augenblick Studios.

TOY DRIVE. Bring an unwrapped toy for a child ages 0 to 14, and we’ll add the to the 84th Precinct’s Operation Sleigh Ride.

COAT DRIVE. Bring an old coat in good condition–all sizes welcome! – and we’ll add it to the 84th Precinct x New York Cares Coat Drive this season.
FOOD DRIVE. Bring packaged non-perishables for the Vinegar Hill Pantry Food Drive.

YOUR DIRECT LINE TO THE NORTH POLE!

Drop off your letter to Santa at our mailbox, and we’ll make sure the Clauses get it in time for the holidays. And if Santa notices that your wishlist can be sourced right here in Dumbo, he may just give you $100 Dumbo Dollars to spend in the neighborhood as an early holiday gift!

Decked out with love by Creatively Wild Art Studio.

Find the the mailbox in the Dumbo Archway from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve.

Menorah Lighting (Grand Army Plaza)
2023-12-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-08 15:30 - 17:30 | Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Celebrate Chanukah with a lighting ceremony at the largest menorah in Brooklyn at Grand Army Plaza. Every night of Chanukah is celebrated with live music, hot latkes, and gifts for the children. Celebrations begin at 5 p.m. and continue through all eight nights of the Jewish holiday with both Jews and non-Jews welcome to the celebration.
Menorah Lighting Times:

1st Night of Chanukah, Thursday, December 7 | Kickoff Concert Event begins at 5:00 pm
2nd Night of Chanukah, Friday, December 8 at 3:30 pm
3rd Night of Chanukah, Saturday, December 9 at 7:15 pm
4th Night of Chanukah, Sunday, December 10 at 5:00 pm
5th Night of Chanukah, Monday, December 11 at 6:00 pm
6th Night of Chanukah, Tuesday, December 12 at 6:00 pm
7th Night of Chanukah, Wednesday, December 13 at 6:00 pm
8th Night of Chanukah, Thursday, December 14 at 6:00 pm

Scouts BSA Troop 26 and Troop 1G weekly meeting
2023-12-07 17:30 - 19:00 | McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave and Manhattan Ave, Driggs Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Do your tweens and teenagers want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? What about learning to cook, swim and applying first aid? How about giving back to our community, becoming a solid citizen and leader, and making great friends? Check out the fun with Troop 26 (boys) and Troop 1 (girls)!
They meet outside every Thursday at 5:30 PM in McCarren Park, Brooklyn (BBQ area along Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave and Lorimer St.). If the weather is poor, they’ll meet indoors at Middle School 126 (424 Leonard Street).
More info: https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/ | https://www.instagram.com/troop1g/ | https://www.facebook.com/BKPack7
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Weekend Overnight Trips ~ Biking, Cooking, Maritime, Shooting Sports, Skiing, USS NJ overnight, Whitewater rafting, and more!
Service Projects ~ Greencycle Swaps, Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade and Party, Cookies with Santa, Spring Egg Hunt, and more!
Other fun stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Football games, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Klondike competitions, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, and more!

CB1 Cannabis Review Committee Meeting
2023-12-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Swinging 60’s Senior Center, 211 Ainslie St., Brooklyn, NY, 11211 , United States
Cannabis Review Committee Meeting

When: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Time: 6pm
Place: Swinging Sixties Senior Center
211 Ainslie Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(corner of Manhattan Avenue)
Board Meeting Notice
Note: For further information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact Brooklyn Community Board No. 1, Phone: 718-389-0009; at least (5) business days in advance to ensure availability.

Press Release/Calendar for 2023 – 2024

Red Hook Traffic and Truck Study Public Meeting #2
2023-12-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Joseph Miccio Cornerstone Community Center, 110 West 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Join NYC DOT for a presentation and discussion about the status of the Red Hook Traffic and Truck Study.

Location : Joseph Miccio Cornerstone Community Center, 110 W. 9 St., Brooklyn

Contact: Brooklyn Borough Commissioner’s Office at 646.892.1350 or eriquelme@dot.nyc.gov. To request accessibility accommodations please contact the Brooklyn Office by December 1.

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Únase al NYC DOT para una presentación y debate sobre el estado del estudio de tráfico y camiones de Red Hook.

Lugar: Joseph Miccio Cornerstone Community Center, 110 W. 9 St., Brooklyn
Contacto: Oficina del Comisionado del Distrito de Brooklyn (Brooklyn Borough Commissioner’s Office) llamando al 646.892.1350 o enviando un email a eriquelme@dot.nyc.gov. Para solicitar acceso para personas con discapacidad, comuníquese con la oficina de Brooklyn antes del 1 de diciembre.
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参加 NYC DOT 举行的会议，了解并讨论有关 Red Hook 交通和卡车研究的现状。

地点：Joseph Miccio Cornerstone Community Center, 110 W. 9 St., Brooklyn

联系方式：请致电 646.892.1350 或发送电子邮件至 eriquelme@dot.nyc.gov 与 Brooklyn Borough Commissioner 办公室联系。如需申请无障碍便利安排，请在 12 月 1 日截止前与 Brooklyn 办公室联系。

Bush Terminal Park Wetland Cleanup with the Billion Oyster Project
2023-12-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Bush Terminal Park, 43rd Street and 1st Avenue, Brooklyn
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team and the Billion Oyster Project to protect wetland areas in Bush Terminal Park! Volunteers will help us remove vegetation in order to help restore the wetland and create a healthier ecosystem as well as get the chance to meet the animals that live in its water. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service.
Location: Entrance on 1st Ave. & 50th St. in Bush Terminal Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Location Details: Parking lot entrance on 1st Ave. & 50th St.
Cost: Free
Registration: Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. To register a group of 10 or more, please email stewardship@parks.nyc.gov. Register Here

Carroll Park Holiday Tree Lighting
2023-12-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Carroll Park, Carroll Street and Court Street, Brooklyn, NY
The annual holiday tree lighting at Carroll Park will take place on Friday, December 8 from 5 to 7 pm with the tree lighting at 6 pm. Music starting on the Court Street end of the park at 5 pm. Actual tree lighting (and Santa’s arrival) at 6 pm. Refreshments and Santa encounters 6 to 7 pm at the park house on the Smith Street end of the park.

Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7 Weekly Meeting
2023-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 155 Milton St, Brooklyn, NY, 11222-2501
Do your grade schoolers (K-5) want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? Learn fun skills and make great friends? Check out the fun with coed Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7!
They meet every Friday at 6 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church (155 Milton Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn).
More info: 347.559.1410 | https://www.facebook.com/BKPack7 | https://www.instagram.com/pack7bk/
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Fun Stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Camping trips, Cookies with Santa, Fishing, Football games, Halloween Party, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, Pinewood derbies, Spring egg hunts, and more!
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Have older tweens & teenagers? Check out Boys Troop 26 & Girls Troop 1G (Grades 6-12)
They meet outside on Thursdays, 5:30-7 PM, McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave & Lorimer St., Brooklyn
Troop 26 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/
Troop 1G Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troop1g/

St John the Evangelist Annual Tree Lighting
2023-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 | St. John the Evangelist Church, 195 Maujer Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11206, United States
SJE Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Bake Sale

: Friday Dec. 8th (No rain date)
: 6pm
: 195 Maujer St. Outside in Front of the Church. Please dress warm

All are Welcomed to come and Join Us, as We come together and light this years outside tree.
Sing Christmas Carols while you enjoy a cup of Complementary Hot Chocolate.
Holiday Bake Sale

All Sweet Treats are for SALE , this year. Fundraising Proceeds will go directly towards the funding to purchase a New Boiler for Church Rectory Building. (Many of you may not know that the existing boiler is unfortunately beyond repair.)

Your generous donations are greatly appreciated. We thank you in advance for your support. We HOPE See You there!! Come out and Support Your Church God Bless You all.

McGolrick Bird Club
2023-12-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Msgr.McGolrick Park
Join the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell St. and Driggs Ave.

It's My Park Day at Cooper Park
2023-12-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Cooper Park, Maspeth Avenue and Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Hosted by Friends of Cooper Park

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Cooper Park
Maspeth Ave., Sharon St. bet. Olive St. and Morgan Ave., Brooklyn, 11211

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park for garbage pickup, rain garden care, weeding, and other stewardship activities at Cooper Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet on Morgan behind the basketball courts, where we have our jobox.
For more information, please email cooperparkfriends@gmail.com

It's My Park at Hendrick I. Lott House
2023-12-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Hendrick I. Lott House, 1940 East 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of the Lott House to beautify Hendrick I. Lott House. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location: The Gardens at The Lott House 1940 East 36th St, Brooklyn NY 11234. Directions to this location
Location Details: House Grounds, E 35th and E 36th Streets Sidewalks and Tree Pits.
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Friends of the Lott House

East New York Street Tree Care
2023-12-09 09:30 - 12:30 | East NY, Dumont Ave and Miller Ave, Dumont Ave and Miller Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.

Location: Dumont Ave and Miller Ave., Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Location Details: Meeting Location: Dumont Ave and Miller Ave, MLK Playground
Cost: Free
Registration: Registration is required. Register Online
Event Organizer: Stewardship Team
Contact Email: stewardship@parks.nyc.gov

Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park)
2023-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse.
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club
Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory bird outing is for you. Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons.
All levels and ages are welcome. No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please bring binoculars if you have them. A limited number of binoculars will be available to loan.
Route Description: This outing is at a leisurely pace with lots of stops to observe birds. A different route through the park may be taken each week. There may be steps, slight inclines, and grass and dirt paths with exposed roots. We will cover approximately 1.5-2 miles.

Nature's Workshop: Pine Cone Creations (Fort Greene Park)
2023-12-09 13:00 | Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Fort Greene Park Willoughby Ave. &, Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a nature workshop and discover the importance of pine cones. With the change in season, there’s a change in decor…Turn fallen pine cones into seasonal ornaments you can exchange with friends and family.

Location: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center in Fort Greene Park Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (718) 421-2021

Christmas Tree Lighting (Herbert Von King Park)
2023-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Herbert Von King Park
Holiday tree lighting at Herbert Von King Park at 670 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
– Live performances
– Meet Santa
– Toys and bikes
– Hot chocolate and cookies

ALL FREE

More info: 917-297-2365
