Vidas Vibrantes: Shorts en Español

A vibrant collection of Spanish-language shorts exploring adolescence and desire, strained relationships, and the blurred line between lived experience and inherited myth. Presented in partnership and co-curated with Rooftop FIlms.

Free with RSVP!

The film will screen on the Myrtle Lawn.

As part of The Joy of Play, Suzanne Spellen and Councilmember Crystal Hudson are hosting a special Juneteenth edition of Fort Greene Park Conservancy's Black History Walking Tour of Fort Greene to The Lay Out.

From Lil' Kim's apartment to Spike Lee’s former HQ, the Paul Robeson Theater, and the stories still tucked into the blocks around us, this walk traces the history that shaped the neighborhood we gather in today. Take a walk, we’ll be in the park when you get back.

Come out for our Bi-Weekly Volunteer Days at Fort Greene Park! Open to volunteer groups, local organizations, and your average joes, Bi-weekly Volunteer Day Projects vary according to need, but include much-needed maintenance tasks such as removing invasive weeds, clearing harmful glass shards from soils, mulching tree pits and garden beds, cleaning debris from pathways, and more.

Jaripeo a film by Efraín Mojica & Rebecca Zweig

A journey to Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos descends into the subconscious of memory, queer desire, and longing, leading to a reckoning with the wounds and beauty of a home left behind.

The film will screen on the Myrtle Lawn.

Come out for our Bi-Weekly Volunteer Days at Fort Greene Park! Open to volunteer groups, local organizations, and your average joes, Bi-weekly Volunteer Day Projects vary according to need, but include much-needed maintenance tasks such as removing invasive weeds, clearing harmful glass shards from soils, mulching tree pits and garden beds, cleaning debris from pathways, and more.

Shaolin Soccer a film by Stephen Chow

A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

The film will screen on the Myrtle Lawn.

Young Naturalists is a youth-led program for kids ages 5-13 to share and grow their knowledge about the world around them using Fort Greene Park as their open lab.

Sessions are free to attend! Simply meet the Youth Leader of the day, at the Visitors Center and enjoy a youth-led session.

Families can deepen their engagement with DanceAfrica in this fun-filled outdoor class led by BAM teaching artist Kimani Fowlin, learning rhythms and movement from the African Diaspora.

Young Naturalists is a youth-led program for kids ages 5-13 to share and grow their knowledge about the world around them using Fort Greene Park as their open lab.

Sessions are free to attend! Simply meet the Youth Leader of the day, at the Visitors Center and enjoy a youth-led session.

It's the health event of the year for the community as Brooklyn Community Board 2 brings you "Living Well, Living Strong, Free Health Fest and Fun Beats! Get your services, get tested, and get ready for a fun day in the park! There will be music, free healthy food, a prostate screening truck (free PSA blood test!, not invasive), a DJ, medical professionals on site with practical services, blood pressure testing, a panel discussion on maternal health, kids' activities, and so much more!

Rain Date: May 31

Experience the Black History and Culture of Fort Greene Tour led by local historian, Suzanne Spellen. Working with Spellen and our Tour Advisory Committee, we develop and refine the route and educational content to help retell Fort Greene’s deep roots in Black history and culture for a personal, on-the-ground look at this important historical context.

Come out for our Bi-Weekly Volunteer Days at Fort Greene Park! Open to volunteer groups, local organizations, and your average joes, Bi-weekly Volunteer Day Projects vary according to need, but include much-needed maintenance tasks such as removing invasive weeds, clearing harmful glass shards from soils, mulching tree pits and garden beds, cleaning debris from pathways, and more.

Save the date: May 16 for our Family Fitness Event for a morning of free, family-friendly activities in the park with Chelsea Piers Fitness and other partners.

Join a Fort Greene - Navy Yard Walk & Talk focused on the future of parks and open space. This free, guided community tour will bring together residents, parks advocates, and community leaders to walk around Fort Greene and a bit of the Navy Yard area to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing neighborhood parks. 

Come out for our Bi-Weekly Volunteer Days at Fort Greene Park! Open to volunteer groups, local organizations, and your average joes, Bi-weekly Volunteer Day Projects vary according to need, but include much-needed maintenance tasks such as removing invasive weeds, clearing harmful glass shards from soils, mulching tree pits and garden beds, cleaning debris from pathways, and more.

Poetry in the Park 2026 - Planting What We Want to See invites us to gather, dream, and grow the futures we long for together. Through poetry, performance, and hands-on workshops inspired by the living beauty of the park, we’ll reflect, imagine, and plant seeds of hope, healing, and possibility, tending what we want to flourish in our lives and our communities.

This event is free!

Young Naturalists is a youth-led program for kids ages 5-13 to share and grow their knowledge about the world around them using Fort Greene Park as their open lab.

Sessions are free to attend! Simply meet the Youth Leader of the day, at the Visitors Center and enjoy a youth-led session.

Get excited for Earth Day Festival 2026! With family-friendly activity stations and sustainable swaps, there's something to do for everyone in the neighborhood.

Experience the Black History and Culture of Fort Greene Tour led by local historian, Suzanne Spellen. Working with Spellen and our Tour Advisory Committee, we develop and refine the route and educational content to help retell Fort Greene’s deep roots in Black history and culture for a personal, on-the-ground look at this important historical context.

Young Naturalists is a youth-led program for kids ages 5-13 to share and grow their knowledge about the world around them using Fort Greene Park as their open lab.

Sessions are free to attend! Simply meet the Youth Leader of the day, at the Visitors Center and enjoy a youth-led session.

Kids will learn fun facts about the environment from fortune cards and design their own goals for the planet!

Young Naturalists is a youth-led program for kids ages 5-13 to share and grow their knowledge about the world around them using Fort Greene Park as their open lab.

Sessions are free to attend!

It's that time again! Fall is upon us!

Join us for our annual leaf raking event, Leaf No Trace, to collect leaves en masse.

Mark your calendars and join us for the 10th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in partnership with Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership. Meet us at Myrtle Ave and St Edwards Street entrance on Friday, December 5 from 5:00–6:00pm for a magical evening as we illuminate the park.

It's that time again! Fall is upon us!

Join us for our annual leaf raking event, Leaf No Trace, to collect leaves en masse.

Get ready for what’s in store, Halloween Fest is back with more! Dress up in your best costumes and join us on Saturday, October 25 from 12:00–4:00pm. Enjoy spooky stories, face painting, family-friendly games, and more. Halloween Fest is free to all, no RSVP required.

Come out for our Bi-Weekly Volunteer Days at Fort Greene Park! Open to volunteer groups, local organizations, and your average joes, Bi-weekly Volunteer Day Projects vary according to need, but include much-needed maintenance tasks such as removing invasive weeds, clearing harmful glass shards from soils, mulching tree pits and garden beds, cleaning debris from pathways, and more.

Mark your calendars for The Fling at Fort Greene Park, a joyful, community-centered event to support the Conservancy and our mission to enrich and nurture Fort Greene Park as a public space that puts community first. Come celebrate, break bread, and dance with us!

Join us for the Black History and Culture of Fort Greene Tour led by historian Suzanne Spellen with a special tour spot at Brooklyn Paramount. Working together with Spellen and the Tour Advisory Committee, we develop and refine the route and educational content to help retell Fort Greene’s deep roots in Black history and culture for a personal, on-the-ground look at this important historical context.

Meet us for this free event at the Fort Greene Park entrance at the corner of Dekalb Avenue and Washington Park.

Come out for our Bi-Weekly Volunteer Days at Fort Greene Park! Open to volunteer groups, local organizations, and your average joes, Bi-weekly Volunteer Day Projects vary according to need, but include much-needed maintenance tasks such as removing invasive weeds, clearing harmful glass shards from soils, mulching tree pits and garden beds, cleaning debris from pathways, and more.

Come out for our Bi-Weekly Volunteer Days at Fort Greene Park! Open to volunteer groups, local organizations, and your average joes, Bi-weekly Volunteer Day Projects vary according to need, but include much-needed maintenance tasks such as removing invasive weeds, clearing harmful glass shards from soils, mulching tree pits and garden beds, cleaning debris from pathways, and more.