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- Morning Birding at Prospect Park with Gabriel WillowFRIDAYS · 9 AM · SEPTEMBER · Free
- Park Pitch inSELECT WEEKENDS · Free · registration required
- Fall Foliage CanoeingSun, Oct 25 · Free
- Sunset Volunteer SeriesTUESDAYS · 5–7 PM · APRIL–AUGUST · Free · registration required · 18+
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Health & Wellness · Saturday, October 17, 2026
Wellness for the People Presents: the Festival
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Join Wellness For The People, in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, as they close out the year with an all-ages event grounded in collective healing, movement, and joy. Founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to well-being and care, this initiative brings together local visionaries, artists, and practitioners for a restorative day in Brooklyn’s Backyard.Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to ground, rise, and celebrate together.Event Highlights:Collective Movement with Roberto Hued and Maga VillarrealCommunity Conversation with Djali from Nueva YorkinosSpoken Word & Poetry performance by Joél LeonWisdom Talk & Guided Meditation with deep listening and breathwork led by Kenji SummersDance & Closing Celebration hosted by Dance ChurchCommunity Market featuring food and well-being offerings from Anima Mundi & moreAdditional community guests and artists to be announced.What to Bring:A yoga mat or large towelA reusable water bottleAn open heart and your whole self
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