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Brooklyn Children's Museum

Name: Brooklyn Children's Museum
Address: 145 Brooklyn Avenue (At St Marks Avenue), Brooklyn, NY, 11213, US
Telephone: (718) 735-4400
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

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(1919)

Founded in 1899 as the world’s first children’s museum, Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) is New York City’s largest cultural institution designed especially for families. Brooklyn Children's Museum, the world's first children's museum and the first and only "green" museum in New York City, has been offering educational and fun experiences to families for over 120 years. As an international model f

or museum and community programs, Brooklyn Children's Museum offers interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, creative workshops and an extensive collection of cultural artifacts and natural science specimens. Situated in the heart of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with beautiful Brower Park as its backyard, Brooklyn Children's Museum welcomes over 300,000 visitors a year and reaches another 500,000 annually through its national touring exhibitions.

05/27/2026

📚 Tomorrow at BCM: AAPI Storytime with Michele Wong McSween of Gordon & Li Li!

Join us during free Community Access hours for a special reading of Gordon & Li Li: Learn Animals in Mandarin in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month.

Learn animal names in English and Mandarin, enjoy a mini-Mandarin lesson, and make an interactive art project inspired by the story. Books and plushies also available for purchase!

Thursday, May 21, 3:00–3:45 pm. Free during Community Access Thursday hours, sponsored by Amazon.com 🥰

Plan your visit 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/tickets

05/22/2026

🍔 Celebrate National Hamburger Day by building your own slider with Rogers Burgers!

🧑‍🍳 This hands-on culinary workshop invites kids and families to become burger masters for the day.

Design the burger you want to make, create a signature sauce with your preferred ingredients, and build a delicious slider with your favorite toppings.

Thursday, May 28, 3:00 – 3:30 pm and 4:00 – 4:30 pm. First come, first served. Free during Community Access Thursday hours, sponsored by Amazon.com 🥰

Visit 👉 brooklynkids.org/tickets to plan your visit, link in bio

05/19/2026

Ajna Dance Company is back at BCM this Thursday! 💃

Join us during Community Access hours for a storytelling and dance workshop celebrating AAPI Heritage Month.

Explore Indian dance traditions, learn expressive hand gestures, play movement games, and discover how dance can tell stories without words.

Thursday, May 21, 3:30–4:15 pm. Free during Community Access Thursday hours, sponsored by Amazon.com 🥰

Visit 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/tickets to plan your visit

05/08/2026

Make some noise for moms this Mother’s Day weekend! 🥰

This month at BCM, we're exploring sound through both art and science. How?

In our art studio, families are creating musical instruments to shake, scrape, tap, and play, inspired by artist Terry Adkins.

In our STEM makerspace, young makers can build working cup telephones and test how sound waves travel, from animal calls to messages sent across the room.

Make an instrument. Send a message. Share some love ❤️

Learn more:
ColorLab art studio 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/colorlab
Nature’s Engineers makerspace 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/stem

05/06/2026

Stories, dumplings, dance, Mandarin learning, art-making, and more! It's AAPI Heritage all May at BCM 🥳

Join us every Thursday afternoon during Community Access Thursdays as we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with programs from incredible artists, authors, chefs, and performers, including:

🪷 5/7: Storytime w/ The Culture Tree
🥟 5/14: Dumpling-making w/ The Vibrant Veggie Table
💃 5/21: Storytelling and dance w/ Ajna Dance Company
📚 5/28: Storytime with Gordon & Li Li

Free admission every Thursday from 2–5 pm, sponsored by Amazon.com

Visit 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/aapi to learn more

05/02/2026

🎊 We’re celebrating Haitian Heritage Month at BCM, and what’s more Haitian than pikliz?

🧑‍🍳 Next Saturday, May 9, join BCM and our current culinary resident, Rogers Burgers, to learn how to make pikliz, the delicious, spicy slaw-like Haitian condiment of pickled cabbage, carrots, onions, and peppers.

Saturday, May 9, 11:00 am – 11:30 am and 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Workshops are first, come first served and included with museum admission. Plus, enjoy 20% off Rogers Burgers' Burger Creole during the day! Visit 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/taste-of-haiti to learn more

05/01/2026

May is Haitian Heritage Month! Join BCM and Haiti Cultural Exchange for our Ti Atis Haitian Heritage Month Selebrayson next Saturday, May 9!

Experience the richness of Haiti’s heritage by:
🎨 Learning to use cyanotype in a printmaking workshop with artist Nica Drice
🧩 Learning interactive Haitian games and crafts with author and educator Justine A.P. Louis
💃🏾 Practicing Haitian folkloric dance with dancer and choreographer Robenson Mathurin
🧑‍🍳 Making your own pikliz with our culinary resident Burgers

Saturday, May 9, 11 am – 4 pm. Included with museum admission!
Visit 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/ti-atis to learn more

04/30/2026

🎪 Come one, come all! ABCirque brings the circus to BCM Saturday, May 16!

🤹 Watch in awe as ABCirque's talented performers juggle, flip, and soar through the air—then step into the spotlight yourself and try stunts with the circus stars. Don’t miss it!

📆 Saturday, May 16, performances at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm. Included with museum admission! Visit 👉 brooklynkids.org/circus to learn more, link in bio

04/26/2026

Empire Skate of Mind made the Sketch Pad! 📰

For five months, our rooftop became a roller rink celebrating the legacy of Crown Heights' original Empire Roller Disco – the birthplace of roller disco, less than a mile from BCM.

Last month, NYT's and spent a Saturday afternoon chatting with families on our rooftop – from kids saying roller skating beats karate, to first time skaters, to families trying something new together. One parent, watching it all unfold: "It looks like a success!"

See a familiar face? Tag them! 🥰

Article 👉 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/arts/brooklyn-roller-skating.html

04/25/2026

Holi is here, rain or shine! Join us today, 10:00 am – 6:30 pm 🥳

Get tickets at 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/holi

04/24/2026

Celebrate Holi is TOMORROW at Brooklyn Children’s Museum — NYC’s biggest family Holi party.

Saturday, April 25 at BCM, 10am to 6:30pm. Don’t miss Bollywood dancing, color powder, Indian treats, and more.

Grab tickets + powder at 👉 www.brooklynkids.org/holi. Wear white!

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145 Brooklyn Avenue (At St Marks Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY
11213

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(718) 735-4400

Website

https://www.brooklynkids.org/

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