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Things to do with kids in Brooklyn Heights this weekend

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Here are 5 of the best kid-friendly things to do in Brooklyn Heights this weekend (July 11–12, 2026): Matcha Berry Mash-Up: Community Launch Party! — July 11 at Chelsea Piers Fitness; Weekly Bird Tour — July 11 at Governors Island; Let Liberty Rise! - July 11, 2026 at The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place, New York, NY; Youth Basketball Clinics — July 11 at Brooklyn Bridge Park — Pier 2; Family Kayaking — July 12 at Brooklyn Bridge Park — Pier 2 (north entrance / floating dock). Full details — ages, times, and cost — below.

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Matcha Berry Mash-Up: Community Launch Party! — July 11

Chelsea Piers Fitness, 265 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

· 12:00 PM Free All ages general

Celebrate the launch of a new community collaboration with fitness activities and ice cream treats.

2

Weekly Bird Tour — July 11

Governors Island, Governors Island, New York, NY 10004

· 10:00 AM Free All ages animals

Explore the avian life of Governors Island with expert guides from the NYC Bird Alliance.

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Let Liberty Rise! - July 11, 2026

The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place, New York, NY

· 10:30 AM Check website for details Up to 12 yr general

A reading of Let Liberty Rise followed by a crown-making activity inspired by the Statue of Liberty.

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Youth Basketball Clinics — July 11

Brooklyn Bridge Park — Pier 2, Pier 2, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY 11201

· 9:00 am Free (registration/waiver required) 6 yr–12 yr sports

Free, coach-led basketball drills and games for kids (beginner hour then advanced-beginner/intermediate hour) at Pier 2 courts.

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Family Kayaking — July 12

Brooklyn Bridge Park — Pier 2 (north entrance / floating dock), Pier 2, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY 11201

· 12:00 pm Free (advance registration recommended; timed slots) 7 yr–12 yr outdoors

Try free kayaking in a protected inlet with instruction and gear provided; Sunday sessions are geared toward kids and families.

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