July 12 2025 10AM-3PM Driggs Ave, Mccarren Park

Mccarren Block PArty

Past Event

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CREATIVE & CULTURAL

Tattoo Workshop with A Third Place ✦ Doodle & Chat with Art Gurl ✦ Bubble Portraits & O-Doodle Station with Nooma Looma ✦ Play with Clay with Yaros Studios

GAMES & SOCIAL

Chess with North Brooklyn Chess ✦ Euchre with Brooklyn Euchre Club ✦ Positive Conversations with Free Compliments Booth ✦ Relax-and-Read with Reading Rhythms x Teak ✦ "Big Talk" Cards with Skip the Small Talk ✦ Philosophy Discussions with The New York City Philosophy Club ✦ Hangout with We Met IRL

WELLNESS & MOVEMENT

Guided Yoga with Fyra Yoga ✦ Intentional Journaling with Journaling Classes ✦ Bird Watching Tour with Mcgolrick Bird Club ✦ Jump Rope & Hoops with Mobius ✦ Volleyball with Swingers

DISCOVERY

Big Brothers Big Sisters ✦ Be Kind ✦ Butter Be Kind ✦ Collagenx ✦ Live Cultures ✦ McCarren Demo Garden ✦ North Brooklyn Mutual Aid ✦ North Brooklyn Open Streets ✦ North Brooklyn Parks Alliance ✦ Greenpoint Trash Group ✦  Pique Dating ✦ Waggytail Rescue ✦ Waldo's Rescue

PARTNERS

Hosted the McCarren Block Party ✦  Partnered with North Brooklyn Mutual Aid, North Brooklyn Open Streets, North Brooklyn Parks Alliance, and Artelfest ✦  Music by Artelfest

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Play Fair At The McCarren Block Party

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

Imagine a 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, find your next favorite hobby, meet your neighbors around the block and turn your neighborhood into your own little village at Play Fair.

What happened on the day:

👋🏼 Interactive booths: explore, meet, & connect

🧘‍♀️ Wellness & Movement: yoga, volleyball, and journaling

🎨 Creative workshops: doodle, express yourself, learn how to tattoo, pottery...

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

🎁 Giveaway prizes ($1,000+ of free goodies)

🤝 Genuine opportunity to meet your people & get involved locally

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