Things for Parents and Kids to Do On New Year’s Eve in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
There are plenty of New Years parties for adults, but what can you do if you are a parent with children in Bay Ridge or nearby in Brooklyn?
If your kids are young, you can celebrate early. If your children are older and can stay up to 12:00 am, scroll for ideas below.
New Year’s Eve With Small Children in Brooklyn:
1) Threes Brewing at 333 Douglass Street is having a family friendly NYE Party From 1:00 – 5:00 pm. This is a free celebration with DJ and with a balloon drop and cider toast for kids. Reserve a spot:
2) Good Day Play Cafe at 591- 5th Avenue in Park Slope. Ring in the new year with a ball drop at 12:00 pm. $45 per child. Juice boxes for the kids, Pizza for the kids, Sweet treats for everyone, Open play and lots of balloons!
3) Prospect Park has these free children’s events on December 31st – although not New Years Eve related, they will allow you and your children time outdoors and have fun.
4) Randolph Beer’s NYE Ease at 82 Prospect Street in Dumbo welcomes children for New Years Eve from 12:00 – 8:00 pm. They have classic arcade games, pinball, skeetball and a picture booth. Those are free. You pay for food and drink.
5) Dave and Busters at 625 Atlantic Avenue and the Gateway location are having a special NYE day. (See here)
6) Chuck E. Cheese at 139 Flatbush Avenue is a fun place (they don’t have anything special for NYE). See coupons on their site:
7) Long Island Children’s Museum New Years Countdown from 11:00 – 4:00 pm https://shorturl.at/jGIyy
8) Karaoke from 5 – 8 pm at Vineapple Cafe in Brooklyn Heights. Ball drop at 8:00 pm. Free to attend. Food you pay for. (Reserve here)
9) Dave and Busters at 625 Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn has a children’s NYE Party each year.
10) Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg – Doors open at 11:00 am / Show starts at 12:00 pm. Family concert with Rock & Roll Playhouse music (Taylor Swift themed).• $22.00 per ticket; children under 1 are free. Get tickets:
Have a party at home – print them hats , make a balloon countdown clock – it’s super easy, check out these simple ideas, look at some more ideas here.
Families with Older Children that can stay up until midnight:
- Go to Prospect Park – Grand Army Plaza fireworks show from 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
- Central Park’s New Years Eve Run (no fireworks or drones, but the run is still on)
- Go on a Walking Tour over the Brooklyn Bridge (Sign up here) $50 Adults/$25 Kids (Or walk over the bridge yourself for free)
- New Year’s Eve Bike Ride – The annual New Year’s Eve Bike Ride! Start the year off right- on your bike or skates! Three meet-up locations: 9:45pm at the Brooklyn-side entrance to the Williamsburg Bridge; 10:00pm at Washington Square Park Arch, Manhattan; 10:20pm at Madison Square Park, 23rd & Broadway, Flatiron side. We’ll be riding up to Belvedere Castle, where we will have our after-party, in the middle of Central Park for the best (and free)! New Year’s Eve dance party in town, with fireworks! Dress festive- don’t forget your noisemakers and party favors. (Info here)
NYE at iPlay America in NJ (Info Here)
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December 26, 2025Events in Bay Ridge This Week – 12/26 – 12/31/25
Friday, December 26, 2025
1) DJ Response will be at The Pour House at 7901 – 3rd Avenue starting at 9:00 pm.
2) Booze and Tunes Karaoke at The Leif Bar starts at 9:00 pm.
3) Karaoke With Wilson at Hunter’s Steak & Ale House at 9404 – 4th Avenue – starts at 10:00 pm.
Saturday, December 27, 2025
1) Three Jolly Musicians (Hannan, Cassone and D’emic) at The Three Jolly Pigeons at 6802 – 3rd Avenue at 4:00 pm.
2) Singer and Songwriter Night at Irish Haven at 5721 – 4th Avenue in Sunset Park from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.
2) The Dirty Stayouts will play at The Leif Bar starting at 7:00 pm. $10 cover charge.
3) Karaoke at Status Q Billiards at 8218 – 3rd Avenue starts at 9:00 pm.
4) Booze and Tunes Karaoke at The Leif Bar at 6725 – 5th Avenue starts at 9:00 pm.
5) Grand Theft Audio At The Wicked Monk at 9510 – 3rd Avenue starts at 11:00 pm.
Sunday, December 28, 2025
1) Christmas in Old Bay Ridge – Sunday 12/28/2025 at 1:00 pm. Step back in time and experience Christmas in Old Bay Ridge with James Scully, a NYC historian and tour guide. Hear stories, see photos and more from the Christmas season in Bay Ridge from throughout the 20th Century.
[https://www.eventbrite.com/…/christmas-in-old-bay-ridge…]
2) The Other 3 at Hunter’s Steak and Ale House on 4th Avenue starting at 5:00 pm.
3) BINGO at Indigo Murphy’s on Fort Hamilton Parkway and 71st Street starting at 5:30 pm.
Followed by karaoke with DJ Wilson at 9:00 pm.
4) The Tambour Kings will be at Delia’s Lounge starting at 7:30 pm
5) Irish Session at Irish Haven in Sunset Park.
Monday, December 29, 2025
1) Blood drive outside of The Greenhouse Cafe at 7717 – 3rd Avenue. 10:00 am – 7:45 pm.
2) Free Ice Skating for children at Abe Stark Ice Skating Rink in Coney Island from 8:00 am – 10:30 am.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
1) Free Ice Skating for children at Abe Stark Ice Skating Rink in Coney Island from 8:00 am – 10:30 am.
2) St Finbar’s Golden Age Club at 138 Bay 20th Street has BINGO on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. 718-236-3312)
3) PC’s Bar at 7215 – 5th Avenue. Kim has BINGO at 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Usually with a complimentary buffet or snacks)
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
1) Mass at 4:30 pm at St. Patrick’s Church for January 1st – The Solemnity of Mary
2) New Year’s Eve Parties in Bay Ridge
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December 25, 2025RIP. Dead Body Found Floating in the Water Near Brighton Beach
Around 11:30 am this morning, a dead body was found in the water near Brighton 15th Street and Boardwalk East. The man was in his 50’s. News: https://shorturl.at/xZ8qM
RIP.
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December 25, 2025Happy Birthday, Jesus!
Happy birthday, Jesus.
Merry Christmas neighbors in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and throughout Brooklyn! Thank you for being great neighbors!
To all the people missing someone this Christmas….think of an amazing memory of your loved one enjoying Christmas. It’s easy to be sad because we miss them, but I hope your memories of them today are filled with the good times when you were laughing.
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December 25, 2025The NYPD Waited Four Months To Tell Us About An Assault on a 16-Year-Old Girl in Bay Ridge
WANTED FOR FORCIBLE TOUCHING: On Saturday, August 9, 2025, at approximately 1:10 P.M., in the vicinity of 86 Street and 4th Avenue, NYPD 68th Precinct an unidentified individual approached a 16-year-old female victim, grabbed her chest, and attempted to kiss her. Have info? DM @nypdtips or call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).‘
How is the NYPD allowed to not notify the public for four months and on Christmas Day act as if they are communicating effectively with us?
How many other girls were touched because people were not given this information?
Why didn’t Senator Gounardes or Councilman Brannan share this information with the community? Both have said they talk to the police on a regular basis.
The reality is there is a teenage girl in Bay Ridge who has to be wondering why the 68th Precinct Police failed to take action after a pervert TOUCHED her?! It’s one thing to be quiet during an investigation, but not to mention this for FOUR months?!
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December 24, 2025Last Minute Christmas Gifts in Bay Ridge
1) For the crafty people: Pottery classes for adults or children at Ovington Pottery in Bay Ridge. Info: https://www.ovingtonpottery.com
2) For the history lovers: Tour Bay Ridge with James Skully on Sunday December 28th at 1:00 pm. Get tickets: https://is.gd/Ez1Wqwi
3) For people who love Bay Ridge: Tickets to Bay Ridge Chicken Wing War on January 24, 2026. Try chicken wings at 18 different places – even the FDNY Firehouse is participating! Get tickets here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wing-wars
4) For those who love a murder mystery dinners with their friends: Unlucky Charms – An Irish Funeral Murder Mystery Dinner at St. Patrick’s Auditorium on 4th Avenue and 97th Street on March 14th at 6:00 pm. $50 tickets (includes show and buffet dinner) Call 718-238-2600.
5) For people who love great food: Get a Cebu Restaurant Gift Card for a gift and receive one for you too! Cebu Bistro is at 8801 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. I have never met anyone who didn’t LOVE Cebu!
https://www.giftfly.ca/shop/cebu-brooklyn-hospitality-group-llc
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December 24, 2025The Line on Christmas Eve to Villabate Bakery
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December 24, 2025Adopt Elliot at Sean Casey Today
Elliot is a six-month-old orange cat from Georgia. He’s “super friendly” and ready to be adopted at Sean Casey Animal Rescue at 153 East 3rd Street from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm.
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December 24, 2025Huge Fire at Silver Gull Beach Club in Breezy
Photo: NYC Firewire
Early this morning there was a serious fire at the Silver Gull Beach Club in Breezy. https://is.gd/pnxGf3
This is a well-known area where many Bay Ridge residents have cabanas to enjoy the Summer days with their families. The news said the blaze engulfed a beach cabana at the club. Firefighters battled the fire for almost three hours.
Photo: Breezy Fire Department
Thankfully no one was injured. And while this cabana was destroyed by the fire, it’s just a small portion of this club.
Breezy Fire Department
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December 24, 2025Restaurants Open on Xmas in Bay Ridge 2025
These restaurants are open on Christmas Day 12/25/25:
1) Arom Dee Thai Restaurant at 6735 – 3rd Avenue is open. They have the best Thai food in Bay Ridge. 11:30 am – 9:30 pm. 929-289-2253. Menu: https://onefork.nyc/menu/arom-dee-thai
2) Coszcal De Allende at 7506 3rd Avenue is open. Authentic Mexican food made by an amazing family. 718-921-3523. Open regular hours: 1:00 – 10:00 pm. Menu: https://coszcal.com
3) Uncutt Bar at 7107 – 3rd Avenue. 347-492-0013. Open from 1:00 – 11:00 pm. Menu: https://uncuttbar.com/menu
4) Sapporo Japanese Cuisine at 7812 – 3rd Avenue 718-748-3322. 11:30 am – 10:00 pm. (See menu)
5) Omonia Cafe (Greek food) 7612 – 3rd Avenue. 718-491-1435. 8:00 am and closes at 1:00 am (See menu) Large place.
6) Red Bowl at 8518 – 3rd Avenue. 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm. 718-307-2828. Make a reservation as this is a nice sit down restaurant. (Menu)
7) Fushimi Japanese Restaurant at 9316 4th Avenue – 718-833-7788 3:00 – 10:30 pm. (See menu)
8) Bombay Grill (Indian cuisine) at 8716 – 3rd Avenue.718-491-2500. 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm. (See menu)
9) Laila Restaurant at 8530 – 3rd Avenue is open from 12:00 – 9:00 pm. Very good Syrian food. See menu:
https://bayridge.lailasi.com/restaurant/order-online-29271.html
10) Cafe Urbani (Georgian Cuisine) 8309 – 3rd Avenue (See menu) 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm. 718-333-5363. A Ridgite who went last year said if you go to order several appetizers.
11) The Bridgeview Diner at 9011 3rd Avenue 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. 718-680-9818. Regular menu and holiday menu (see here)
12) Hana 86 Sushi at 524 – 86th Street 718-238-4513. 11:30 am – 9:30 pm. (See menu) Very good and fresh sushi – plain, clean restaurant.
13) Bay Ridge Sushi at 6914 – 3rd Avenue is open regular hours on Christmas 11:30 am – 11:00 pm. Menu: http://www.bayridgesushibrooklyn.com
14) Brother’s Asian Cuisine at 8621 – 4th Avenue is open. (See menu) 12:30 or 1:00 pm – 9:30 pm. 718-238-3888
15) Bay Ridge House of Wings 8812 – 3rd Avenue 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm. (See menu) 347-695-1499
16) MAQLUBA Restaurant on 7025 3rd Avenue has Arabic food. They are open 11:00 am – 10:00 pm. 929-699-3897
17) If you like Spanish food, Marcela’s Cocina at 7121 Fort Hamilton Pkwy is the place to go. 845-867-4209.
18) New Ruan’s Restaurant at 1955 – 86th Street is open all from 11:00 am – 10:30 pm – good restaurant for a sit down if you want Chinese food. (Nice place, brown fried rice and good service) (See menu) 718-266-8888 11:00 am – 10:30 pm.
19) Shalom Japan 310 S 4th St rear – a Jewish Japanese fusion restaurant in Williamsburg is open. See menu 10:00 – 9:00 pm. Scroll down a little and you can make a reservation on their page. They can easily put tables together for a large group. shalomjapannyc.com
20) China New Star at 2212 Flatbush Avenue. 718-338-9085 11:00 am – 10:00 pm. This is a nice sit down restaurant (not hard to park around there). Good food, brown fried rice and good service. (Menu)
21) Seafood Story at 5717 5th Avenue in Sunset Park. 718-799-7110 – Open 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Their foil baked special — Christmas Special is $27 and is served with Seafood Story’s signature rice. See their instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seafood.story
Open Table allows you to make reservations at restaurants in Brooklyn or Manhattan that are open on Christmas Day – see here
Places That Are Open on Christmas Day in Bay Ridge or Brooklyn:
1) Walgreens on 3rd Avenue between 94th and 95th Street is open.
2) Alpine Movie Theater at 6817 -5th Avenue. 718-748-4200
3) Fairytale Island at 7110 3rd Avenue is open on December 25, 2024 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. 718-395-0835
4) Peekaboo and Maxfunland are open on Christmas Day.
5) Brooklyn Aquarium in Coney Island is open 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
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December 24, 2025Lil’ Mo Eating at Paneantico in Bay Ridge
Lil Mo stopped in to Paneantico at 9124 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge.
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December 23, 2025Donate Used Men’s Blue Jeans to St. Dominic’s
Donate your used men’s jeans to St. Dominic’s Outreach. They especially need waist sizes 30-38.
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