# Nature for kids in Brooklyn (18) > 18 parks and nature spots for kids in Brooklyn, 14 free. Parks, gardens, farms, beaches. Includes Brooklyn Bridge Park and Green-Wood Cemetery. URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/nature/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/) / Nature ## Nature for kids in Brooklyn 18 parks and nature spots for kids in Brooklyn, 14 free. Parks, gardens, farms, beaches. Includes Brooklyn Bridge Park and Green-Wood Cemetery. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=nature&boro=Brooklyn) 14 free 4 indoor ### Other boroughs [Nature in Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/nature/) · [Nature in Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/nature/) · [Nature in the Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/nature/) · [Nature in Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/nature/) · [All nature in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/nature/) ### By neighborhood [Marine Park 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-marine-park/) · [Brooklyn Heights 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-brooklyn-heights/) · [Prospect Park 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-prospect-park/) · [Prospect Heights 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-prospect-heights/) · [Sunset Park 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-sunset-park/) · [Greenwood Heights 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-greenwood-heights/) · [Crown Heights 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-crown-heights/) · [Fort Greene 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-fort-greene/) · [Park Slope 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-park-slope/) · [Cypress Hills 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-cypress-hills/) · [Canarsie 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-canarsie/) · [Spring Creek 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-spring-creek/) · [East Williamsburg 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-east-williamsburg/) · [Coney Island 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-coney-island/) [Green-Wood Cemetery](https://littlegotham.com/activity/green-wood-cemetery/): Greenwood Heights Free The Green-Wood Historic Fund A sprawling 19th-century landscape of hills, ponds and monuments where families can wander, spot birds and hunt for famous graves using a free mobile guide. Guided walking tours, two-hour historic trolley tours and events like the August Battle of Brooklyn re-enactment add to the history lesson. All ages Daily Outdoor [Brooklyn Bridge Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brooklyn-bridge-park/): Brooklyn Heights Free Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation An 85-acre waterfront park along 1.3 miles of the East River, with big playgrounds at Pier 6, sports courts, lawns and pebbly beaches facing the Manhattan skyline. Hundreds of free programs a year include kids nature education, bike lessons and outdoor movies. All ages Daily Outdoor [Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brooklyn-botanic-garden/): Prospect Heights Price on site A 52-acre garden with cherry trees, a Japanese garden and seasonal plantings. Young kids can explore the Discovery Garden and join drop-in family nature programs. All ages Tue–Sun Outdoor [Lefferts Historic House](https://littlegotham.com/activity/lefferts-historic-house/): Prospect Park Price on site Prospect Park Alliance & Historic House Trust An 18th-century Flatbush farmhouse in Prospect Park with a working garden and hands-on exhibits. Kids try imaginative play and outdoor activities while learning about the Lenape and African Americans connected to the site. Ages 3–12 Sat, Sun [Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse](https://littlegotham.com/activity/prospect-park-audubon-center-at-the-boathouse/): Prospect Park Free Prospect Park Alliance & Audubon New York The nation s first urban Audubon Center, set in Prospect Park s Boathouse by the Lullwater. Families meet park animals at free Animal Encounter sessions, borrow gear for nature exploration and join beginner bird walks. Ages 2–12 Sat, Sun Indoor [Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brooklyn-bridge-park-environmental-education-center/): Brooklyn Heights Free Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy A waterfront learning space where kids get hands-on with East River science, from local wildlife to the park s salt marsh and plants, during free open hours and scheduled programs. Ages 3–14 Thu–Sun Indoor [Prospect Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/prospect-park/): Park Slope Free NYC Parks & Prospect Park Alliance Brooklyn s 526-acre flagship park, with Brooklyn s only lake, a forested ravine, the Long Meadow, a zoo, a carousel and the Audubon Center. Kids can splash at the LeFrak Center, explore Lefferts Historic House and follow woodland trails. All ages Outdoor [Marine Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/marine-park/): Marine Park Free NYC Parks Brooklyn s largest park, combining ball fields and playgrounds with a vast salt marsh along Gerritsen Creek. Families walk the marsh trail from the Salt Marsh Nature Center to see wading birds and fiddler crabs. All ages Outdoor [Highland Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/highland-park/): Cypress Hills Free NYC Parks A hilly park on the Brooklyn–Queens border with sweeping views, playgrounds and the wooded Ridgewood Reservoir basins, a surprisingly wild spot for bird-watching. All ages Outdoor [Discovery Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://littlegotham.com/activity/discovery-garden-at-brooklyn-botanic-garden/): Crown Heights Price on site Brooklyn Botanic Garden An interactive corner of Brooklyn Botanic Garden where kids follow paths through a meadow, a woodland with raised boardwalks and a marsh crossed on logs and boulders. Staff lead free drop-in nature activities for toddlers and families. Ages 1–10 Wed, Fri–Sun Outdoor [Brooklyn Wild Second Saturday Nature Time](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brooklyn-wild-second-saturday-nature-time/): Sunset Park Free Brooklyn Wild A free, all-outdoor nature play session in Sunset Park once a month, where kids dig, climb, collect and explore with guidance from nature educators. Ages 0–12 Sat Outdoor [Shirley Chisholm State Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/shirley-chisholm-state-park/): Spring Creek Free NY State Parks New York City s largest state park, built on former landfills along Jamaica Bay, with 10 miles of trails, waterfront piers, a free bike library, learn-to-kayak classes and Tot Time for toddlers. All ages Outdoor [Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk](https://littlegotham.com/activity/coney-island-beach-boardwalk/): Coney Island Free NYC Parks A famous ocean beach and boardwalk next to Luna Park, the Cyclone and the New York Aquarium. Kids can combine sand and waves with rides, the aquarium and boardwalk treats. All ages Outdoor [Oko Farms](https://littlegotham.com/activity/oko-farms/): East Williamsburg Price on site New York City s only publicly accessible aquaponics farm, where fish and plants grow together in a recirculating system. Visitors can tour the Brooklyn farm to see carp, catfish and prawns alongside vegetables and herbs, and youth programs are offered. Ages 5–17 Outdoor [Salt Marsh Nature Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/salt-marsh-nature-center/): Marine Park Free NYC Parks / Salt Marsh Alliance A nature center at the edge of Marine Park s salt marsh on Gerritsen Creek, with a boardwalk and trail loop where kids can spot egrets, fiddler crabs and ospreys. Rangers lead free walks, crafts and marsh explorations. Ages 2–14 Indoor [Urban Park Rangers Family Programs – Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/activity/urban-park-rangers-family-programs-brooklyn/): Marine Park Free NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers Free ranger-led walks, wildlife watches and nature activities for families in Brooklyn parks such as Marine Park and Fort Greene Park. Rangers teach kids to spot birds, identify trees, explore shorelines and learn outdoor skills, with seasonal events like wildlife festivals. Ages 3–17 Outdoor [Canarsie Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/canarsie-park/): Canarsie Free NYC Parks A Brooklyn park by Jamaica Bay with playgrounds, ball fields and paths near restored wetland edges. All ages Outdoor [Fort Greene Park Visitor Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/fort-greene-park-visitor-center/): Fort Greene Free NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers A small visitor center in hilly Fort Greene Park with exhibits and a base for Urban Park Ranger workshops and tours about the park s trees, birds and Revolutionary War history. Ages 2–14 Indoor ### Quick answers How many parks and nature spots for kids are there in Brooklyn? LittleGotham lists 18 parks and nature spots for kids in Brooklyn. Are there free parks and nature spots for kids in Brooklyn? Yes. 14 of 18 are free to attend, including Brooklyn Bridge Park, Green-Wood Cemetery, Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Which neighborhoods in Brooklyn have the most parks and nature spots? Marine Park (3), Brooklyn Heights (2), Prospect Park (2). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. 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