Things to Do with Kids in Gravesend, Brooklyn

Arts & Crafts fun with children! Come make crafts with wood, paint, paper, crayons and stickers!

Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Build with DUPLO and Friends

📍 Highlawn Library

Friday, November 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Join us for Build with DUPLO and Friends! Stop by the Highlawn Library's Community Room on Friday mornings from 10:30-11:15 for open play with DUPLO and other age-appropriate building toys! All childr...

Build with DUPLO

📍 Gravesend Library

Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM

At Gravesend Library, get creative with DUPLO. Duplo bricks are perfect for toddlers who are learning fine motor skills and for preschoolers who aren't yet ready for LEGO. Let's see what you can build...

Coloring Pages

📍 Homecrest Library

Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM

A fun way to end the school week! Come color with us and take some coloring pages home!

Tech Time: Kids Game On

📍 Homecrest Library

Friday, November 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Join us at Homecrest Library for video games and tech exploration. Designed for ages 8-13. Unwind after a long week of school with video games, board games, and time to chat with friends. Relax, have ...

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Chess Workshop

📍 Highlawn Library

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 5:30 AM

The chess workshop is back at the Highlawn Library, with chess instructor Mr. Jose Villar! Kids and teens of all skill levels are welcome to attend. This program is made possible through the generous ...

Saturday Storytime

📍 Gravesend Library

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Join us Saturday for stories and songs. All ages welcome!

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

📍 Highlawn Library

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM

In this special seven-session reading readiness series, families enjoy stories & activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices, rooted in the Science of Reading. Explori...

International Board Games Month: All Ages Gaming Day

📍 Gravesend Library

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM

To celebrate International Games Month, come play a board game at the library! We'll have a variety of games available for all ages, kids through adults.

Babies & Books

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Kids Tech Time

📍 Gravesend Library

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Grab your friends and play video games with us at the Gravesend Library. We have XBOX, Nintendo Switch, and PS4 games including Mario Kart, Sonic, NBA2K, FIFA, Forza and more! Designed for ages 6-12.

Game Time for Kids

📍 Homecrest Library

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Have fun after school playing board games!!! We have board games for children of all ages!!!

Library Lab: Invisible Ink

📍 Highlawn Library

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math at Highlawn Library with fun, free activities that will spark curiosity. At this program, we will do an experiment or art project that explains ...

Kids Create: Arts & Crafts

📍 Homecrest Library

Arts & Crafts fun with children! Come make crafts with wood, paint, paper, crayons and stickers!

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Build with DUPLO and Friends

📍 Highlawn Library

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Build with DUPLO

📍 Gravesend Library

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Coloring Pages

📍 Homecrest Library

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM

A fun way to end the school week! Come color with us and take some coloring pages home!

Tech Time: Kids Game On

📍 Homecrest Library

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 5:30 AM

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Saturday Storytime

📍 Gravesend Library

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Join us Saturday for stories and songs. All ages welcome!

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

📍 Highlawn Library

Monday, November 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Babies & Books

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Monday, November 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Kids Tech Time

📍 Gravesend Library

Monday, November 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Grab your friends and play video games with us at the Gravesend Library. We have XBOX, Nintendo Switch, and PS4 games including Mario Kart, Sonic, NBA2K, FIFA, Forza and more! Designed for ages 6-12.

Game Time for Kids

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Have fun after school playing board games!!! We have board games for children of all ages!!!

Toddler Time

📍 Highlawn Library

At Highlawn Library, enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers, 18 months to 3 years and their participating caregivers. Stay and play after the program to meet new friends! Program capacity is li...

Toddler Time

📍 Gravesend Library

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their participating caregivers, with playtime afterward.

Toddler Time

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Toddler Time

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons! Come hear stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Come have fun playing chess after school! Learn how the pieces move and improve your strategy! CHECKMATE!!!

Kids Create

📍 Gravesend Library

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Come make something with us at Gravesend Library. Designed for ages 6-12.

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Chess for Children! Learn how the pieces move, improve your strategy, and most of all...have FUN! Come play chess with children your age!

Kids Create: Fall Marbled Leaves

📍 Highlawn Library

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Join us at the Highlawn Library to make your own marbled fall leaves! Our leaves will be made from a watercolor template, shaving cream, paint, and a scraper. Available while supplies last. Paint can ...

Kids Create: Arts & Crafts

📍 Homecrest Library

Arts & Crafts fun with children! Come make crafts with wood, paint, paper, crayons and stickers!

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Build with DUPLO and Friends

📍 Highlawn Library

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Build with DUPLO

📍 Gravesend Library

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Coloring Pages

📍 Homecrest Library

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM

A fun way to end the school week! Come color with us and take some coloring pages home!

Tech Time: Kids Game On

📍 Homecrest Library

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Chess Workshop

📍 Highlawn Library

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Saturday Storytime

📍 Gravesend Library

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Join us Saturday for stories and songs. All ages welcome!

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

📍 Highlawn Library

Monday, November 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Babies & Books

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Monday, November 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Kids Tech Time

📍 Gravesend Library

Monday, November 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Grab your friends and play video games with us at the Gravesend Library. We have XBOX, Nintendo Switch, and PS4 games including Mario Kart, Sonic, NBA2K, FIFA, Forza and more! Designed for ages 6-12.

Game Time for Kids

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Have fun after school playing board games!!! We have board games for children of all ages!!!

Toddler Time

📍 Highlawn Library

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Toddler Time

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Come have fun playing chess after school! Learn how the pieces move and improve your strategy! CHECKMATE!!!

Kids Create Grab-and-Go: Gratitude Box

📍 Highlawn Library

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Stop by the Highlawn Library and pick up a kit with everything you need to make your own gratitude box! Kits include a blank box, some items to decorate with, paper, and instructions explaining the ac...

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Chess for Children! Learn how the pieces move, improve your strategy, and most of all...have FUN! Come play chess with children your age!

Saturday Storytime

📍 Highlawn Library

Monday, November 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Join us Saturday to hear new stories and favorite tales read aloud. All ages welcome!

Babies & Books

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Monday, November 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Kids Tech Time

📍 Gravesend Library

Monday, November 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Grab your friends and play video games with us at the Gravesend Library. We have XBOX, Nintendo Switch, and PS4 games including Mario Kart, Sonic, NBA2K, FIFA, Forza and more! Designed for ages 6-12.

Game Time for Kids

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Have fun after school playing board games!!! We have board games for children of all ages!!!

Toddler Time

📍 Highlawn Library

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Toddler Time

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Come have fun playing chess after school! Learn how the pieces move and improve your strategy! CHECKMATE!!!

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Chess for Children! Learn how the pieces move, improve your strategy, and most of all...have FUN! Come play chess with children your age!

Kids Create: Arts & Crafts

📍 Homecrest Library

Arts & Crafts fun with children! Come make crafts with wood, paint, paper, crayons and stickers!

Friday, December 4, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Build with DUPLO and Friends

📍 Highlawn Library

Friday, December 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Coloring Pages

📍 Homecrest Library

Friday, December 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM

A fun way to end the school week! Come color with us and take some coloring pages home!

Chess Workshop

📍 Highlawn Library

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Saturday Storytime

📍 Highlawn Library

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Join us Saturday to hear new stories and favorite tales read aloud. All ages welcome!

Babies & Books

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Game Time for Kids

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Have fun after school playing board games!!! We have board games for children of all ages!!!

Toddler Time

📍 Highlawn Library

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Toddler Time

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Come have fun playing chess after school! Learn how the pieces move and improve your strategy! CHECKMATE!!!

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Chess for Children! Learn how the pieces move, improve your strategy, and most of all...have FUN! Come play chess with children your age!

Kids Create: Arts & Crafts

📍 Homecrest Library

Arts & Crafts fun with children! Come make crafts with wood, paint, paper, crayons and stickers!

Friday, December 11, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Build with DUPLO and Friends

📍 Highlawn Library

Friday, December 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Coloring Pages

📍 Homecrest Library

Friday, December 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM

A fun way to end the school week! Come color with us and take some coloring pages home!

Chess Workshop

📍 Highlawn Library

Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Saturday Storytime

📍 Highlawn Library

Monday, December 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Join us Saturday to hear new stories and favorite tales read aloud. All ages welcome!

Babies & Books

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Monday, December 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Game Time for Kids

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Have fun after school playing board games!!! We have board games for children of all ages!!!

Toddler Time

📍 Highlawn Library

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Toddler Time

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Come have fun playing chess after school! Learn how the pieces move and improve your strategy! CHECKMATE!!!

Toddler Time

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons! Come hear stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Chess for Children! Learn how the pieces move, improve your strategy, and most of all...have FUN! Come play chess with children your age!

Kids Create: Arts & Crafts

📍 Homecrest Library

Arts & Crafts fun with children! Come make crafts with wood, paint, paper, crayons and stickers!

Friday, December 18, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Build with DUPLO and Friends

📍 Highlawn Library

Friday, December 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Coloring Pages

📍 Homecrest Library

Friday, December 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

A fun way to end the school week! Come color with us and take some coloring pages home!

Chess Workshop

📍 Highlawn Library

Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Saturday Storytime

📍 Highlawn Library

Monday, December 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Join us Saturday to hear new stories and favorite tales read aloud. All ages welcome!

Babies & Books

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Monday, December 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Game Time for Kids

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Have fun after school playing board games!!! We have board games for children of all ages!!!

Toddler Time

📍 Highlawn Library

Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Come have fun playing chess after school! Learn how the pieces move and improve your strategy! CHECKMATE!!!

Toddler Time

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Chess for Children! Learn how the pieces move, improve your strategy, and most of all...have FUN! Come play chess with children your age!

Saturday Storytime

📍 Highlawn Library

Monday, December 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Join us Saturday to hear new stories and favorite tales read aloud. All ages welcome!

Babies & Books

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Monday, December 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Babies & Books

📍 Homecrest Library

Monday, December 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons! Come hear stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Game Time for Kids

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Have fun after school playing board games!!! We have board games for children of all ages!!!

Toddler Time

📍 Highlawn Library

Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Toddler Time

📍 Homecrest Library

Fun for BPL's youngest patrons!!! Come listen to stories, sing songs, dance, and most of all....have FUN!!!

Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library

Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Come have fun playing chess after school! Learn how the pieces move and improve your strategy! CHECKMATE!!!

Chess for Children

📍 Homecrest Library