Sign up today!
What local families do
Membership at the nearby Red Hook Recreation Center (155 Bay St, 718-722-3211) may be the best athletic deal in the borough. Youngsters under 17 get free access to a gym, an outdoor pool, and seasonal sports leagues like basketball and flag football (adults pay $50 per year for the gym and pool). Messy Marvin types enjoy the Painted Pot (339 Smith St, 718-222-0334); children as young as 18 months are invited to paint their own creations from a selection of pre-made crockery. Kids eight and up can try the pottery wheel.
The Fairway in Red Hook (480 Van Brunt St, 718-694-6868) is almost double the size of the Harlem branch. Introduce your tot to spoonfuls of exotic flavors at the olive oil bar, then stop by the market’s café on the way out. Besides tasty sandwiches, it offers a stunning harborside view of the Statue of Liberty.
Fun shops >>
Overview | Things to do | Shopping | Restaurants | Neighborhood schools
You can visit the Carroll Gardens Library where we have several fun programs for children all ages. Join us for Babies and Books, Toddler Time, Story Play, Movie Time, Reading is Fundamental Club, Arts & Crafts, and a special Bilingual, English/Spanish program that is starting April 6 "Para los Niños/For the Children". For further details please contact Adriana Mitchell call 718 596-6972.