Whether you’re looking to keep the pampering going or just dive into the unexpected, here are the most delightfully offbeat ways to enjoy the best borough.
🧁 1. Cupcake Crawl in Carroll Gardens
Who needs a wine crawl when you can sample cupcakes from local bakeries like Mia's Brooklyn Bakery and the whimsical One Girl Cookies? Bonus: Pair your treat with a matcha latte or quirky herbal tea.
Pro Tip: Bring your mom (again!) and vote on the fluffiest frosting.
🎧 2. First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum
Yep, it’s a thing! Grab a headset and groove under the stars to your own beat. DJs spin everything from 90s R&B to reggaeton — and you’ll look slightly ridiculous but feel fully alive.
Dates vary – check their calendar! It’s the most fun you can have dancing in silence.
🪴 3. Adopt a Plant (And Name It!) at Tula House in Greenpoint
Tula is not your average plant shop. It’s a leafy jungle wonderland where the staff helps you adopt a plant with personality. They even give naming tips.
Post-Mom’s Day, this is the gift that grows. Literally.
🎨 4. Drink + Draw at the Living Gallery
Paint, sip, and maybe sculpt a ceramic pineapple wearing sunglasses at The Living Gallery. This isn’t your typical paint-and-sip — think odd prompts and hilarious results. BYO wine or kombucha.
You haven’t lived until you’ve crocheted something mildly inappropriate.
🌭 5. Late-Night Boardwalk Hot Dogs
Skip the tourist time slots — go when the neon lights glow. Grab a Nathan’s dog, then soak up the late-night revelery on the boardwalk!
🎥 6. Watch a Film at Syndicated BK
Dinner, drinks and a movie — but make it Brooklyn. Syndicated plays everything from Tarantino throwbacks to bizarre indie horror flicks. Eat your burger with a side of existential dread or giggles.
Catch their “So Bad It’s Good” Tuesday series for maximum laughs.
Brooklyn Never Runs Out of Quirky
So, if you’re still riding that Mother’s Day love wave or just want to explore the borough with new eyes — try one (or all!) of these adventures. You never know, you might adopt a goat, learn to roller-skate backwards, or discover your new favorite oddball cupcake flavor.
