Park Alerts & Event Updates

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Event Updates or Cancellations
Work in Progress
COVID-19
Invasive Species

We are always working to maintain and improve Brooklyn Bridge Park. Here you will find a description of current work in the Park that may disrupt some areas of use and cause location closures. Event updates, such as cancellations or location changes, will be posted below.

Thank you for your patience as we improve Brooklyn Bridge Park.

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Temporary & Seasonal Closures

The Environmental Education Center will be closed for winter break (December 22 – January 14). Check the schedule!
The barbecue grills at Pier 5 Picnic Peninsula are temporarily closed until further notice while the city remains in drought conditions. This is in addition to existing bans on smoking, portable grills, and open fires in the Park.
The Pier 5 playground will be closed for renovations beginning September 3.
The restrooms at Pierhouse, beneath Squibb Bridge, are closed for renovations.
The Empire Fulton Ferry Lawn will be closed Tuesdays and Thursdays to allow the recently replanted grass to properly root and grow.
Changes to the NYC Ferry schedule are posted here

*These dates are subject to change without notice. We try to keep this page as up to date as possible, but sometimes schedules shift due to supply chains, weather, staff needs, or other impacts. We appreciate your patience while we work to make improvements and maintain the Park.

EVENT UPDATES OR CANCELLATIONS

All as planned!

Work in Progress

COVID-19

INVASIVE SPECIES

The Spotted Lanternfly

The Spotted Lanternfly has the potential of damaging natural areas and native ecosystems. If you see one, please squish, dispose, and report the sighting with the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

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