Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance. We take care of Brooklyn’s Backyard.

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Not everything is as it seems in Brooklyn's Backyard this #WildlifeWednesday! At first glance, this bird looks like an egret, but as @stuyparkdave captured, it's actually a juvenile Little Blue Heron. Tag #ProspectPark in your wildlife shots for a chance to be featured!

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Sunday plans? We've got them. 🌳🍴 Head to @Smorgasburg in Prospect Park for $9-and-under specials from vendors across the market. Come for the food, stay for a stroll and savor a summer Sunday in Brooklyn's Backyard.

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Summer evenings are made for yoga! Roll out your mat and join Brooklyn Flow in Prospect Park at 7 pm on Thursdays through August 27 thanks to @nypcommunity. All levels welcome. RSVP + waiver required. Bring a mat, water and unwind! Link in bio or https://t.co/mih0a7HBOm.

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From takeoff to touchdown, #WildlifeWednesday brings you a Great Egret gliding over Prospect Park Lake, with a Double-crested Cormorant looking on. Second photo shows an impressive wingspan used to block the glare for better fishing. Thanks IG user ruggedvibes12 for sharing.

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Brooklyn's Backyard is buzzing! 🐝🎬 Celebrate 20 years of AKEELAH AND THE BEE this Wednesday on the Long Meadow! Picnic, enjoy pre-movie fun from 6pm. RSVP: link in bio or https://t.co/4ertPKjbDp. Presented by @nypcommunity.

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🚲 Progress is rolling along Ocean Avenue! Phase 1 is nearly complete, bringing a new protected bike lane to Brooklyn's Backyard, plus new trees and benches by late fall.

🚧 Phase 2 starts today! Lincoln Rd Entrance will briefly close for restoration. https://t.co/O30MUbiHYY

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Tea lovers, this one's for you. ☕ Today in Brooklyn's Backyard, @Smorgasburg's Festival of Tea is taking over Breeze Hill from 11 am–6 pm. Sip global teas, shop artisan vendors and soak up a refreshing summer afternoon in Prospect Park. c. Grace Jeon

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History isn't just in books, it's in the rhythm. 👞✨ Join Prospect Park Alliance and joseph webb + friends on Sunday, August 16 from 2–5 pm at Lefferts Historic House for an interactive exploration of tap dance history. Learn more + RSVP: https://t.co/ahavqw9Y6k

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Beep, beep! Free summer meals lunch for youth 18 & under at Prospect Park (Parkside + Ocean Ave entrance). Weekdays 10am–4pm and weekends 10am–3pm. Need SNAP help? Visit Tues, Aug. 11 for on-site support from Public Health Solutions. https://t.co/qvQIvNYoQ2. c. Peter Fois.

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Small details, big beauty! Pickerelweed glows by the lake, dandelions are ready for wishes and vibrant field thistle blooms along the trails. Wherever you wander, Brooklyn's Backyard is full of moments worth noticing. Thanks IG user jgo_travel_adventure for sharing! #FlowerFriday

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August is National Breastfeeding Month! With support from @nyphospital, join Prospect Park Alliance and Brooklyn Flow for a prenatal-friendly yoga class on Aug 6 at 7pm on the Long Meadow. All are welcome! Meet midwives, lactation experts, and more. RSVP: https://t.co/oix8twVzAb

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Catch us if you can this #WildlifeWednesday! ⚡ Barn Swallows are notoriously difficult to photograph, but IG user unbound_gaze captured these agile flyers in stunning detail. Reaching speeds up to 35 mph, they're among the fastest birds you'll spot in Brooklyn's Backyard.

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Can you spell E-X-C-I-T-E-D? 🐝📚 Celebrate the 20th anniversary of AKEELAH AND THE BEE with a free family movie night in Prospect Park on Aug 12! Join the Alliance, @rooftopfilms + @fortgreenepark, presented by @NYPCommunity. RSVP: https://t.co/4ertPKjbDp.

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#MemoryLaneMonday: Step back 250 years! Join us Sat, Aug 22, 10am–12pm for a Battle of Brooklyn reenactment with The Old Stone House and Brigade of the American Revolution. Experience history with live narration and effects! RSVP: link in bio or https://t.co/60MaTB6dBO

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The Alliance is collaborating with NewYork-Presbyterian to offer a Sexual Health Mobile Medical Unit from 10am–3pm at the Parkside + Ocean Avenue Entrance on Mondays + Grand Army Plaza on Thursdays. Learn more about health + wellness in Prospect Park: https://t.co/YtPZl5B8Kh

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Storm cleanup is underway and Prospect Park Alliance's Ecological Zone gardeners, ecologists + arborists are hard at work this #StewardshipSunday. Please help keep everyone safe by giving crews space, staying at least 75 feet from equipment, and respecting caution tape + cones.

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Step into 250 years of history in Brooklyn's Backyard! Visit the Battle Pass exhibit at Lefferts Historic House, open daily through Nov 15, to learn the story of the Battle of Brooklyn. Explore the full America 250 lineup at https://t.co/zOVmdnUmVe. c. Prospect Park Archives

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Brooklyn's Backyard shines thanks to our amazing July volunteers! 🌳✨ 190 people from Park Slope Parents, @prospectparkzoo Discovery Guides, Iota Phi Theta, Polar Wings Hockey + Volunteering Untapped NYC collected 174 bags of litter! Join us: https://t.co/oAmKM40AB2 💚

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Carmen's Garden just got a major refresh! 🌿🌸 Thanks to Prospect Park Alliance staff and EcoZone volunteers, 3,429 new plants are thriving by Litchfield Villa. Designed with @nycparks, this garden features 50+ species for year-round color. Come see the blooms!

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SHREK 2 is playing on the Long Meadow in Prospect Park on August 5. 💚🧚 Join Prospect Park Alliance, @rooftopfilms and @fortgreenepark for Summer Movies in the Park, presented by @nypcommunity. RSVP at the link in our bio or visit https://t.co/4ertPKjbDp.