Martin Luther King Jr Day in Prospect Park on January 20, 2020 from 10am to 4pm at 50 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn.

Nature Exploration-12–4 pm-Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free
Noon to 3pm -Explore Prospect Park with our Discovery Packs, a ready-to-go kit filled with nature activities for families.

2-3pm -Animal Encounter with Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 2 pm.

3-4pm -Winter Wilderness Walk- Curious about animal tracks in the snow, how trees survive without leaves, or how bugs stay warm? Join an Alliance Naturalist for a tour of how plants and animals live in the winter months. This program leaves from the Audubon Center promptly at 3 pm.

Freedom Songs and Stories with Tammy Hall
2 + 3 pm
Lefferts Historic House, $3 suggested donation, Registration Required 
Join us at Lefferts Historic House this Martin Luther King Jr. Day for Freedom Songs and Stories with Tammy Hall. A masterful storyteller, Tammy Hall weaves together diverse tales from around the world to create a rich experience for all. Space at this event is limited. Please be sure to bring your ticket confirmation for admission.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tennis Program
1–4pm
Prospect Park Tennis Center, Registration Required [PDF] 
Geared toward both adults and juniors, this popular clinic features fast-paced drill stations that focus on specific skills, including serve & volley, ground strokes, approach shots and offense/defense strategies.

Ice Skating 
9 am–5 pm
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Admission: $11 on holidays, Skate rental: $8
An extra day to skate at LeFrak Center at Lakeside? Yes, please! Make sure to stop by on MLK Jr. Day for gliding, swirling and dancing on the ice to great tunes. When it comes time to refuel and warm up, grab a seat at Bluestone Café for lunch, snacks, and warm drinks. And for those that would like to brush up on their skating skills, make sure to check out Lakeside’s Skate School  with instructors and Olympians (yes, Olympians!) Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov.