Brooklyn City FC
Youth soccer club with developmental and competitive teams playing at Red Hook, Pier 5 and the Parade Ground, with winter training at Socceroof.
Volunteer group offering free walk-up kayaking in a protected harbor area off Valentino Pier, with gear and safety instruction included. Families add their names to a list and paddle on a first-come basis.
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| Thursday | 6 PM – 8 PM |
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| Sunday | 1 PM – 4 PM |
2026 season: Thursdays Jun 4–Aug 13; Sundays Jun 7–Sep 20
Free; no reservations
Meets Thu, Sun. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 6–17. Younger siblings may be welcome; check with the provider.
Free; no reservations
Sunday: 1 PM–4 PM · Thursday: 6 PM–8 PM. 2026 season: Thursdays Jun 4–Aug 13; Sundays Jun 7–Sep 20
Louis Valentino Jr. Pier Park, Coffey St, 11231, in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
No. Red Hook Boaters Free Kayaking is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
Registration is handled by Red Hook Boaters: redhookboaters.org.
Youth soccer club with developmental and competitive teams playing at Red Hook, Pier 5 and the Parade Ground, with winter training at Socceroof.
A Columbia Street academy with kids jiu-jitsu classes four times a week. Some sessions mix in self-defense and others add functional movement work, and a free trial week is available.
NYC Parks recreation center where kids can shoot hoops in the gym, join free youth sports and fitness programs, and take part in after-school activities. It sits beside Red Hook Park's ballfields and soccer fields.
A Carroll Gardens school offering martial arts classes for preschoolers, kids and teens, including a teen Brazilian jiu-jitsu class. Children learn taekwondo-style kicks, sparring and forms while building focus and confidence.
Soccer club running classes and teams at many Brooklyn parks, from Carroll Park to Bed-Stuy and Williamsburg.
The Cobble Hill branch of a four-location Brooklyn jiu-jitsu school that offers kids martial arts, including a short Tiny Tigers class for the youngest students. Children learn grappling basics, while adults take BJJ and kickboxing.