Marine Park Alliance

06/05/2026

Help care for one of Brooklyn's largest natural areas!

Join the NYC Parks Stewardship Team for a hands-on forest restoration project in Marine Park. Volunteers will help protect and restore the park's forested habitats while learning about the role biodiversity plays in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

📅 June 18 & June 26
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Meet at Avenue U & East 36th Street

Please wear sturdy shoes or boots, long sleeves, and long pants that can get dirty. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

We hope to see you there!

06/02/2026

Join us for an evening of soccer, community, and summer fun as Team USA takes on Paraguay on the big screen!

Bring a blanket or lawn chair, grab a spot on the grass, and enjoy the opening match under the open sky. The lawn opens at 7:00 PM for pre-match activities, with kickoff at 9:00 PM.

📍 Carro Center Lawn
🕖 Lawn Opens: 7:00 PM
⚽ Match Begins: 9:00 PM

Thank you to the ABNY Foundation and Assemblymember Jaime Williams for sponsoring this event.

06/02/2026

🎭✨ The CityParks PuppetMobile is coming to Marine Park!

Join us for a FREE performance of “Pinocchio and Geppetto’s Big Apple Adventure," a fun-filled marionette show perfect for children and families.

📅 Sunday, June 14
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Lawn near Playground 278 (Fillmore Avenue & Madison Place)

Bring a blanket, gather the family, and enjoy a morning of storytelling, puppetry, and outdoor fun in Brooklyn’s largest park!

Generous private support for CityParks PuppetMobile is provided by the Connelly Foundation in memory of Judith Connelly Delouvrier and The Weininger Foundation. All Marine Park Alliance cultural programs are supported by Assemblymember Jaime Williams.

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06/01/2026

Curious about birding but not sure where to start?

Join Marine Park Alliance and NYC Bird Alliance for an Intro to Birding walk through Marine Park’s salt marsh. Learn bird identification basics, practice using binoculars, and discover the birds that call Brooklyn’s largest park home.

Two opportunities to join us:

🐦 June 6: https://nycbirdalliance.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/nycbirdalliance/event.jsp?event=21333&

🐦 June 20: https://nycbirdalliance.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/nycbirdalliance/event.jsp?event=21338

Registration is highly encouraged.

Binoculars will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, though participants are welcome to bring their own.

05/27/2026

Join us for Marine Park Alliance’s first-ever Community Science Turtle Count! 🐢

Stop by the Salt Marsh Nature Center on Saturday, May 30 from 1–2 PM to help count diamondback terrapins and meet Pepper the terrapin with the Brooklyn Urban Park Rangers. Bring water, bug spray, and sun protection. Come by when you can!

05/26/2026

MPA is honored to announce the 2026 Marine Park Photo Contest winners! 🕺📸

From sunsets over the marsh to wildlife, family moments, snowy paths, and quiet views of the park, each photo captured a different part of what makes Marine Park special. Congratulations to our winners, Irina Mednik, William King, and Michelle Baum, and to all of our finalists for sharing their beautiful work with us. We loved seeing Marine Park through your eyes and celebrating the natural beauty and community spirit found throughout the park. Looking forward to more in 2027 ⏭🌳

05/07/2026

🎨☔Due to rain in the forecast, Saturday's Arts & Crafts Showcase has been moved indoors to the Carmine Carro Community Center. Join us for an afternoon of creativity, community, and family fun! Browse beautiful handmade goods from local artisans and enjoy hands-on crafts for kids.

📍 Inside the Carmine Carro Community Center (Marine Park)
🗓️ Saturday, May 9th
⏰ 11 am - 2 pm
💚 FREE & open to all

Support local artists, shop unique finds, and celebrate the creativity that makes our community shine 🌿

05/04/2026

During the Arts & Crafts Showcase this Saturday, join MPA and Ayana B. Joy for this hands-on, eco-inspired workshop. Learn about sustainable beach glass jewelry and create your own wearable keepsake to take home (while supplies last).

05/03/2026

Slow down. Breathe deep. Reconnect 🌿

Join us for a two-hour guided forest bathing workshop with instructor Tasha LaDonna,an immersive, mindful walk through the park featuring sensory invitations, breathwork, and reflective practices.

In honor of World Environment Day, this experience closes with a guided visualization and a gentle act-of-care, helping you choose one sustainable action to support both your well-being and the planet.

✨ Registration required
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/MPAForestBathing

05/01/2026

May Newsletter: Gala Reminder, Staffing Update, and Playground 278 Updates! -

We’re thrilled to welcome Elliot Ma as Marine Park Alliance’s new Program & Communications Manager, our second full-time team member and an exciting milestone in our organization’s growth. Elliot was born and raised in Brooklyn and grew up spending a lot of time in the city’s parks and along...