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Special events for families in Bed-Stuy.
Bed-Stuy is home to year-round, family friendly community traditions, thanks to the hard work and vision of longtime residents.
EASTER EGG HUNT Completely unofficially, parents meet in Saratoga Park on Easter Sunday and hide eggs for the toddler set. Hiding at 9:30 a.m., hunting at 10 a.m. Please bring LOTS of eggs and avoid treats with nuts.
KID FLIX Every Friday in August features kids' movies in Fulton Park, culminating every year in a screening of The Wiz! Yellow brick road included, costumes encouraged. Sponsored by MoCADA.
HALLOWEEN NIGHT Gather in costume in Fulton Park at 4 p.m. and pick up a map of participating trick-or-treat houses in this annual Haunted House Tour put together by the Stuyvesant Heights Parents Association. A real community event for all ages! Bring a wagon for the tots and a hip flask for the grown-ups.
CHRISTMAS Each December, gather in Fulton Park for the lighting of Bed-Stuy's giant Christmas Tree, designed and decorated by Deborah at Seasons, the local gardening store. Gather afterwards at St. Philip's Episcopal Church on MacDonough for holiday carols and gifts!
Looking for a place to play? Check out the list of our members' favorite local playgrounds.
Bed Stuy is home to many childcare options – some are larger establishments, some are official preschools and many are smaller, in-home licensed care settings. Here are some of our members’ favorites, plus their reviews.
Also we highly recommend using Park Slope Parents' Nanny 101 when determining any and all things nanny!
Looking for a place to plant tomatoes? Teach the kids about gardening? Check out our local community gardens.