Kid-Friendly Things to Do in Battery Park City This Week
The Esplanade, Rockefeller Park, the downtown libraries, and the family programming along the Hudson make Battery Park City a quietly great corner of Manhattan for kids. Here's what's happening this week, refreshed from venue calendars.
Updated July 10, 2026 · 35 events in the next 7 days
Friday, July 10
- 4:00 PMAdventure Fridays for Pre-Readers (Summer Learning Program)
Jersey City Free Public Library: Pavonia Branch · 326 8th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA
All ages · Free
- 7:00 PMOpen Hours at the Environmental Education Center – July 10
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1 · 2 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
- 7:00 PMOpen Hours at the Environmental Education Center – July 10
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 · 334 Furman St, Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201, USA
- 7:00 PMOpen Hours at the Environmental Education Center – July 10
Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
- 7:15 PMFun & Games Fridays (Summer Learning Program)
Jersey City Free Public Library: Pavonia Branch · 326 8th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA
All ages · Free
- 7:30 PMKids Create
Brooklyn Public Library - Brooklyn Heights Branch · 286 Cadman Plz W, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
All ages
- 7:30 PMGaming for Tweens and Teens (July 2026)
Ottendorfer Library · 135 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA
Free
- 8:00 PMBowery Art Space Workshop
New Museum · 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002, USA
- 8:30 PMStorytime with Brooklyn Public Library – July 10
Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
- 8:30 PMStorytime with Brooklyn Public Library – July 10
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 · 334 Furman St, Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201, USA
Free
- 8:30 PMStorytime with Brooklyn Public Library – July 10
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1 · 2 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
All ages
- 9:30 PMTeen Game Night
Jersey City Free Public Library: Pavonia Branch · 326 8th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA
All ages · Free
Saturday, July 11
- 2:00 PMFuture Perfect: A Four-Part Class
New Museum · 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002, USA
- 2:00 PMMy Neighbor Totoro - Ghibli 2026
Regal Essex Crossing · 129 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002, USA
All ages
- 2:00 PM
- 2:30 PMFamily Music & Movement
Jersey City Free Public Library: Pavonia Branch · 326 8th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA
All ages · Free
- 3:00 PMWhy Read? : A Magic and Circus Show
Adams Street Library · 9 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
All ages
Monday, July 13
- 4:00 AMPokémon Guessing Game
Jersey City Free Public Library: Pavonia Branch · 326 8th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA
All ages · Free
- 2:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 5:30 PMTween/Teen School's Out Hang!
The Craft Studio Tribeca · 176 Duane St, New York, NY 10013, USA
10-14 · $40/day
- 7:00 PMHistoric Downtown Farmers Market
Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers' Market · Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA
All ages · Free
- 7:00 PM
Tuesday, July 14
- 3:00 PMFamily Storytime
New Amsterdam Library · 9 Murray St, New York, NY 10007, USA
- 5:30 PMTween/Teen School's Out Hang!
The Craft Studio Tribeca · 176 Duane St, New York, NY 10013, USA
10-14 · $40/day
- 7:30 PM
- 8:00 PMTeen Craft Club: Summer Suncatchers
New Amsterdam Library · 9 Murray St, New York, NY 10007, USA
Teens
- 10:30 PMLife Drawing Session
The Drawing Center · 35 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013, USA
Wednesday, July 15
- 2:00 PM
- 2:00 PMTake & Create: D.I.Y. Postcard Kits
Adams Street Library · 9 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
- 5:30 PMTween/Teen School's Out Hang!
The Craft Studio Tribeca · 176 Duane St, New York, NY 10013, USA
10-14 · $40/day
Thursday, July 16
- 2:00 PM
- 7:00 PMHistoric Downtown Farmers Market
Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers' Market · Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA
All ages · Free
- 7:30 PMTeen Summer Kick-Off Pizza Party: Tell Your Story
Chatham Square Library · 33 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, USA
Free
- 8:00 PMTeen Arts & Crafts: DIY Picture Frame Ring Holders
Mulberry Street Library · 10 Jersey St, New York, NY 10012, USA
Free