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Fostering connection in our local communities through passion-driven groups, small businesses, and impactful activations.

Upcoming:

Play Fair at the McCarren Block Party

You’re invited to North Brooklyn’s first ever Play Fair at the McCarren Block Party where we’re bringing together locals, passion-driven clubs, volunteer orgs, and small businesses for a summer day full of discovery, connection and fun.

Think college campus style club fair meets neighborhood block party meets you.

Location: Driggs Ave beside McCarren Park

Whether you're a Brooklyn native or just moved here, Play Fair is your one-stop-shop for plugging into your community. Find your next favorite hobby, meet your neighbors around the block and turn your neighborhood into your own little village.

What to expect: Communities + Activities

👋🏼 Interactive booths (explore, meet, & connect)

🧘‍♀️ Movement sessions (e.g. yoga, dance, skateboarding...)

🎨 Creative workshops (e.g. doodle, express yourself, learn how to tattoo, pottery..)

✨ And many more activities! (e.g. games, social challenges, bird watching...)

🎁 Giveaway prizes ($100+ of free goodies)

🎸 Live music (local bands and djs)

🤝 Genuine opportunity to meet cool people & get involved locally

If you're looking for community vibes, creative sparks, and wholesome fun, then don't miss Play Fair!

Ongoing Activities

10 AM - 3 PM

CREATIVE + WELLNESS

• Doodle & Chat w/ art gurl x We Met IRL

• Intentional Journaling w/ Journaling Classes

• Learn How to Tattoo w/ A Third Place x Tattoo Artist 

• Play with Clay w/ Yaro Studios

• Bubble Portraits & O-Doodle Station w/ NoomaLooma

MOVEMENT

• Yoga w/ Fyra Yoga x Lime Social Club

• Jump Rope w/ Mobius

• Volleyball w/ Mobius x Swingers

SOCIAL + GAMES

• “Big Talk” Cards w/ Skip the Small Talk

• Bird Watching Tour w/ McGolrick Bird Club

• Games w/ North Brooklyn Chess x Brooklyn Euchre Club x NYC Bridge Clubs

• Deep Talks w/ The New York City Philosophy Club

• Relax-n-Read  w/ Reading Rhythms x Teak

Scheduled Events

10 AM - 10:45 AM

Guided Yoga w/ Fyra Yoga

10 AM - 12:30 PM

Adopt A Dog! w/ Waggytail Rescue

12 PM - 12:45 PM

Guided Yoga w/ Fyra Yoga

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Adopt A Dog! w/ Waldo’s Rescue

1 PM - 1:45 PM

Guided Yoga w/ Lime Social Club

Play Fair Roster

Movement Communities

 Fyra Yoga

 Lime Social Club

 Mobius

 Swingers

Creative / Wellness Communities

 Art Gurl

 A Third Place

 Butter Be Kind

 Brooklyn Walking Club

 Collagenex

 Journaling Classes

 Live Cultures

 NoomaLooma

 Yaro Studio

Game Communities

 Brooklyn Euchre Club

 North Brooklyn Chess

Live Music

 Presented by Artelfest

Social Communities

 Free Compliments

 McGolrick Bird Club

 Pique

 QueerBK

 Reading Rhythms

 Skip the Small Talk

 Teak

 The New York City Philosophy Club

 We Met IRL

Volunteer Organizations

 Big Brothers Big Sisters

 Greenpoint Trash Group

 McCarren Demo Garden

 North Brooklyn Mutual Aid

 North Brooklyn Open Streets

 North Brooklyn Park Alliance

 Waggytail Dog Rescue

 Waldo’s Dog Rescue