Celebrate New Year's Eve at Grand Army Plaza! 🎆 Join Brooklyn's 46-year tradition with live entertainment at 10 pm and fireworks over Prospect Park at midnight. All are welcome! Bundle up and bring friends and family! RSVP: prospectpark.org/nye c. Andrew Gardner
Need to brighten your day? Spending a #FoliageFriday in Prospect Park is a wonderful way to recharge by taking in the brilliant colors of fall. Thank you IG user traveler_rachelm for showcasing the season in Brooklyn's Backyard! Have photos of your own? Tag #ProspectPark!
Visit Lefferts Historic House before winter closure! Hear Lenape voices, learn about Brooklyn trailblazer Shirley Chisholm + explore the layered history of this 18th-century Flatbush farmhouse. Open Nov 14–15, 12–5 pm. Free admission! prospectpark.org/lefferts. c. Paul Martinka
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Our hearts are with everyone affected by yesterday's tragic building collapse in Flatbush. In moments like these, Prospect Park offers a place to pause, find a little peace and take a breath. Brooklyn's Backyard is here for our community. c. Ara Josefsson
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On Veterans Day, the Alliance remembers those who served + those who gave their lives. The World War I Memorial commemorates 2,800 Brooklynites whose names appeared on an honor roll installed along the Lake in 1918. c. Brooklyn Collection, NYC Parks, Prospect Park Archives
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Marty Woess, who served the Alliance for 19 years.
She helped countless Brooklynites develop a deeper appreciation for the park's landscapes and the wildlife. Our thoughts are with everyone mourning this loss.
Join @FSinHarlem's Brooklyn Winter Dreams program at Prospect Park's @LeFrakLakeside. Girls in grades 1–8 can build sisterhood, develop new skills + gain confidence on the ice, December 5–March 13, in Brooklyn's Backyard. Learn more: prospectpark.org/girls-skate
Join Prospect Park Alliance for Junior Volunteer Corps events on Nov. 15 at the Concert Grove or Dec. 5 at the Bandshell to rake leaves, collect litter + give young stewards a chance to connect with nature and one another. Get the details at prospectpark.org/jvc. c. Bess Adler
Share your vision for the South of Prospect Neighborhood Plan! Join @NYCPlanning and Council Members @CMShahanaHanif, @RitaJosephNYC + @CMFarahLouis for a Walkshop on Saturday, November 14. Make your voice heard! RSVP today: nyc.gov/southofprospect
Two years ago, a brush fire swept through Prospect Park's Ravine. Since then, the Alliance + volunteers have planted over 3,300 native plants to help restore Brooklyn's only forest. Get involved at prospectpark.org/get-involve… c. Paul Marinka, Oliver Martinez, Prospect Park Alliance
Autumn inspiration for your #FoliageFriday in Prospect Park! Thank you, IG user mikafino, for capturing the season and sharing your photos of Brooklyn's Backyard. 🍁 Have photos of your own? Tag #ProspectPark so we can see them!
🎠 Don't miss the final weeks of the historic Prospect Park Carousel! Ride 53 hand-carved horses, a lion, giraffe, deer, or dragon chariots, open Thurs–Sun + school holidays, 12–5 pm, before the season ends Sunday, Nov 22. Learn more: prospectpark.org/carousel c. Jordan Rathkopf
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: prospectpark.org/wellness
One of the best places to take in Brooklyn's Backyard is right beneath a tree. Prospect Park is home to more than 30,000 trees representing over 175 species, each adding its own character to the park's seasonal palette. Thank you, IG user christographer.jpg, for this capture!
🐦 Caught looking cute by IG user sameerbird! This little feathered friend is stealing the spotlight for #WildlifeWednesday in Brooklyn's Backyard. With curious glances, playful poses and distinctive white rings around its eyes, this Field Sparrow has plenty of personality.
It's Election Day in NYC! 🗳️ Cast your vote in state and federal races, weigh in on ballot proposals, and more. Polls are open from 6 am to 9 pm. Find your assigned poll site and learn more about the candidates at nycvotes.org.
A picture-perfect #StewardshipSunday in Brooklyn's Backyard! 🐾 IG user iggybrutus is soaking up autumn views. Help keep the park welcoming: pick up after your dog, respect wildlife + follow off-leash hours: 6–9 am + 9 pm–1 am in Long Meadow, Nethermead + Peninsula. #ParkChampion
🎃 No tricks, just treats! This fall, 80+ volunteers from Bloomberg, Venerable, Metropolis and Goldman Sachs joined Prospect Park Alliance to plant natives, remove invasives and care for Brooklyn's Backyard. Want your team to join? Learn more: prospectpark.org/volunteer
⛸️ First Skate Weekend is almost here! Join us at @LeFrakLakeside
in Prospect Park this Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1 for free public skate admission, free mini lessons, hockey, $5 specialty sessions + $10 skate rentals. Sign up: prospectpark.org/first-skate c. Martin Seck
One park, so many #FoliageFriday views. 🍁 Sharing glimpses of Brooklyn's Backyard through the eyes of IG users parkslopeliving, deborahchi_art + amyaronoff. Have photos of your own? Tag #ProspectPark so we can see them!









































