Old Stone House of Brooklyn

06/11/2026

A slight throwback to Brooklyn Pride 2023!

Did you know that Brooklyn’s first Pride march began at the Old Stone House and Washington Park? On June 14, 1997, tens of thousands of Brooklynites gathered to celebrate pride and community right here in Park Slope. As we continue to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community, join us this Saturday for an exciting Family Fun Day in the park!

06/10/2026

We want to thank the local food and drink vendors who supported us at our Rock the House fundraiser this year!

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The buffet was spectacular! The luna la mer team is a joy to work with. They are excellent communicators, organized, and bring their smiles and passion to each event.

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, Tonya Hopkins, used to create a “rainbow” of flavors! Thank you to Tonya and Electrico!

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Heather Johnston with filled out the bar offerings with a fabulously curated variety of wines!

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Neighborhood favorite, The Gate generously provided beer.

“Opening in May 1997, The Gate is a bona fide pioneer NYC Craft Beer Bar. Here long before our city was considered a beer destination. We are one of the oldest craft beer bars in the city and the oldest craft beer bar in the borough of Brooklyn! A local pub in the traditional fashion.”

Thank you to them for supporting Old Stone House!

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Fort Hamilton Distillery, (their very chic tasting room is located in Industry City,) provided a variety of flavored gins, plus plain gin that our very own Director of Education, Maggie Weber, used to create her fabulous elderberry mixed drink! Thank you to .Hamilton.Distillery for their ongoing support of Old Stone House.

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provided desserts that were unbelievable! A must-go for anyone with a sweet-tooth.

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provided the delectable “Gluten Free / Vegan Peanut Butter Bars.” Thank you to them for ensuring everyone got a sweet treat! (They are also the Old Stone House’s go-to for staff birthday cake!)

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Thank you to all these local vendors for their support!

Photos by Nick Bello -

06/07/2026

Old Stone House’s “Garden Explorers” Summer program offers up to 6 weeks of nature-centered outdoor learning.

Register now on our website.
https://theoldstonehouse.org/education/afterschool-and-holiday-programs/

The explorers scavenger-hunt around the 1.5 acres of gardens of Washington Park. Through engaging games, art, and crafts children are taught to identify plants and elements of the eco system. They will learn about pollinators, seed propagation, insects, and the cycle of composting.

Activities are focused on nature. Students dye fabric with natural materials, make seed collages, create sun prints, learn about food preservation, make clay sculptures and so much more!

Through engaging games, art and crafts, children are taught to identify plants and elements of the ecosystem. They will learn about pollinators, seed propagation, insects and the cycle of composting, as well as storytelling and scavenger-hunting through the 1.5 acres of gardens of Washington Park.

06/04/2026

New Yorkers have cooled off at the city’s many beaches for decades, just like these families at Coney Island in the early 1900s. Want to stay closer to home to unwind during this hot weather? The Old Stone House and our playground fountains provide a neighborhood oasis away from the beach!

05/30/2026

TODAY!

Come spend the day shopping at the largest ceramics event in New York City!

The Pottery Fair is outside Old Stone House: Saturday, May 30, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Attend The Pottery Fair, a free community based event showcasing over 100 talented ceramic artists from across NYC.

05/29/2026

TONIGHT! May 29, 6:30 PM at the Old Stone House:

Join Broken China (Tao Leigh Goffe & Cecile Chong) for an artist talk in conversation with curator Dominique Jean-Louis as part of the exhibition Albums of Inclusion. Opening in the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the Battle of Brooklyn, the exhibition reconsiders the material culture of the early republic through the intimate and often violent histories embedded in porcelain, teeth, tea, and sugar.

05/28/2026

The Brooklyn Bridge officially opened on May 24, 1883! At the time of its construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world, and was the first to connect Manhattan and Brooklyn. The bridge’s opening was marked with massive celebration, including a parade led by U.S. President Chester Arthur, a salute by ships in the harbor, and a large fireworks display.

Image credit: “Brooklyn Bridge opening celebration,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History

05/27/2026

Welcome to Reading Resistance, a series of staged readings at the Old Stone House that explore theater as a form of resistance.
Spend the day with us as we hear SIX NEW PLAYS from emerging Brooklyn playwrights!

Join us Saturday, May 30, beginning at 1pm, with the final presentation starting at 8pm. One ticket is good for entry to the whole day of readings! Tickets on Eventbrite (link in bio).

Explore themes ranging from necessary secrets, to Homeric rescues. From the troubles of Dirt, to severe weather in the conscience of the Midwest.

Whimsy, dark edges, and busted stereotypes are on display back to back with silly solutions and stubborn ghosts.

Refreshments and puppets will be served!

05/26/2026

Tuesday, June 9, you’re invited to Rock the House! Join us for our annual Old Stone House fundraiser.

Tickets are still available on Eventbrite (link in bio.)

Enjoy a gorgeous buffet meal by luna la mer, plus an open bar including drinks by Fort Hamilton and local favorite: The Gate.

Plus live music by Brooklyn Music Lab. From the creators of Kids Rock for Kids, Brooklyn Music Lab is a non-profit offering young musicians performance opportunities, mentorship, and a community where they grow and connect with other musicians.

The party, presentation, music, and dancing all happen outdoors in the playground surrounded by the beautiful gardens. Funds raised go to the gardens and beautification of Old Stone House & Washington Park.

05/21/2026

On May 10, 1775, a small group of rebels achieved the first offensive victory for the Americans during the Revolution. Along the shores of Lake Champlain in upstate New York, they captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British, and the munitions taken from the fort led to further American victories the next year!

In March of 1776, the Americans used the artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to take Dorchester Heights, which overlooks Boston and Boston Harbor. Not only did this end the stalemate between patriot and loyalist forces in the city, but due to the Americans’ new strategic position (they had literally gained the higher ground), the British evacuated Boston on March 17, 1776. Their next stop? New York City, where the Battle of Brooklyn would take place at the Old Stone House just five months later.

Image sources: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. “Ruines du Fort Ticonderoga.” New York Public Library Digital Collections; Fort Ticonderoga, New York State Council On the Arts.