Things to Do in Prospect Park This Summer
Love spending time in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park? We do, too! And the summer is filled with awesome activities, brought to you by Prospect Park Alliance, the nonprofit organization that maintains the park. Check out our top picks to make the most of the warm weather—including a few NYRR events—and enter a giveaway to win tickets to the park’s biggest party, Prospect Park Soiree!
CaribBEING in Prospect Park, June 1–30
Learn more and RSVP for events
Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month in Prospect Park with caribBEING and Prospect Park Alliance. Brooklyn's backyard will be home to a month-long series of workshops, art installations, and other special events. Enjoy Caribbean art, music, dance, food, wellness, and much more during this cultural celebration for people of all ages. All participating artists and vendors are based in Brooklyn and hail from Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad, Panama, Barbados, Dominican Republic, and Guyana. Learn more and see individual events at prospectpark.org/caribbeing.
NYRR Prospect Park Running History Tour, Dates All Summer Long
Learn more and register for tours
#GetOutToRun with New York Road Runners at an NYRR Prospect Park Running History Tour, presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance. Starting from the historic Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza, you’ll be led by one of the NYRR Group Training coaches to historical spots in Prospect Park. Experience the park’s deep history at a comfortable (~10:00 min/mile) pace that’ll allow for plenty of photo opps and questions along the 2.5-mile route. Learn more and register for a tour.
Prospect Park Yoga, June–August, Thursdays, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Learn more and register for events
Running isn’t the only way to work out in the park. Join Prospect Park Alliance, Bend + Bloom Yoga, and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital every Thursday for free community yoga classes in the park’s iconic Long Meadow. Would you believe that shavasana feels even better under the open sky? Learn more at prospectpark.org/yoga.
University Open Air, June 11-30
Learn more and register for classes
Put your thinking cap on because this June, Brooklyn Public Library and Prospect Park Alliance are presenting University Open Air, a free series of classes taking place in Prospect Park. The professors are refugees and immigrants who were teachers, researchers, and academics in their home countries, and the lecture halls are surrounded by the natural beauty of Prospect Park. Learn more and register for classes at prospectpark.org/uopenair.
Prospect Park Soiree, Saturday, June 22, 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., 21+
Get Soiree tickets or enter the Soiree Giveaway
Attend one of the most celebrated events this year. Prospect Park Alliance provides the entertainment and breathtaking setting, while you gather with thousands of friends—new and old—to enjoy an evening of dancing under the stars in the park. Learn more and get tickets at prospectpark.org/soiree.
Right now, NYRR and Prospect Park Alliance are giving away a pair of tickets to Prospect Park Soiree with VIP event entry. Enter to win by June 10 at prospectpark.org/nyrrgiveaway.
NYRR Brooklyn R-U-N, July 15 at 6:45 p.m.
Learn more and register
On July 15, cure your Monday blues with a 5K in Prospect Park at the Brooklyn R-U-N 5K. Each registrant will receive a cool souvenir, so challenge your friends and co-workers to join you and make it a fun weeknight social event. Be sure to stick around after the race for lawn games, goodies, and more! You don’t want to miss out so register today.
Garden Games at Lefferts, Thursday, July 18, 6 p.m.–9 p.m., 21+
Learn more and purchase tickets
Join Prospect Park Alliance for an evening of garden games at Lefferts! Try your hand at badminton, croquet, horseshoes, and more, and while you're here, grab a drink and enjoy the backdrop of this beloved historic house and the lush grounds. Come play, drink, socialize, and even roast a marshmallow during this festive summer evening in Brooklyn's backyard. Learn more and get tickets at prospectpark.org/gardengames.