The Brooklyn Bridge Park Gala Auction

Explore these unforgettable experiences in the Park and beyond. Every winning bid helps bring Brooklyn Bridge Park’s new Education Center to life.

The Park After Dark
A Nighttime Golf Cart Tour for Three, Followed by Drinks  

With the Manhattan skyline sparkling across the river, you and two guests will explore Brooklyn Bridge Park by golf cart with Park President Eric Landau as your guide. Hear the stories behind the Park, discover details even regulars may have missed and get an insider’s look at what’s ahead. After the tour, cap off the evening with drinks.  

Brooklyn in Bloom
A Private Horticulture Walk and Picnic 

See Brooklyn Bridge Park through the eyes of the person who knows its landscape best. Rashid Poulson, the Park’s Director of Horticulture, will lead you on a private walk, sharing the stories and ideas behind its thriving waterfront gardens. Afterward, settle in at the Pier 1 Pavilion for a delicious picnic. An unforgettable afternoon of gardens, conversation and lunch in the Park. 

Wild Brooklyn
A Private Nature Adventure for 10 

Bring your favorite young explorers and their grown-ups on a private nature adventure with Kate Mirand Calleri, the Park’s Director of Education, and her education team. Spot birds, discover trees and plants, and explore the wild side of Brooklyn Bridge Park during an experience created around the season and your group’s curiosity.  

Reset and Restore
A Private Crystal and Reiki Sound Bath for 12 

Gather your friends for a private 60-minute sound bath at Surround Society’s serene studio. Settle in as crystal singing bowls and Reiki create a deeply calming, immersive experience, complete with a take-home crystal. 

The Coolest Night in Brooklyn
Skating and Pizza for 10 at Roebling Rink 

Bring the kids, bring the grown-ups and hit the ice beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. From first wobbly laps to one more spin around the rink, it’s the ultimate winter outing, followed by an indoor pizza dinner. Skates are included, so all you need to bring is your crew. 

Lights. Cameras. Brooklyn!
The Ultimate Movies With A View Night for 10

Choose your favorite film from the Park’s 2027 lineup and bring nine of your favorite people for a summer night made for the big screen. Your reserved seats will be waiting, along with drinks, popcorn, candy and all the movie-night essentials. Just settle in as the city lights come up and the story begins.

Kites Over Brooklyn
A Kite Festival Afternoon and Picnic for 10 

Bring family and friends to Pier 6 for a spring afternoon when the sky above Brooklyn Bridge Park comes alive. Enjoy a picnic for 10, assemble your kites, then send them soaring during the Park’s Kite Festival, the one special day of the year when kite flying is allowed in the Park

Young Sailors Take the Helm
A Private Sailing Lesson for Six 

Six young sailors will learn the ropes during a private lesson at Brooklyn Bridge Marina, with the East River and Manhattan skyline as their backdrop. An unforgettable adventure on the water for kids ages 10 and up. 

Spirited Brooklyn 
A Private Fort Hamilton Distillery Tour & Tasting for 12 

Raise a glass inside one of Brooklyn’s distinctive craft distilleries. You and up to 11 guests will be welcomed with bespoke cocktails before going behind the scenes to discover Fort Hamilton Distillery’s history and craft. Enjoy a guided tasting of gin, whiskeys and maple syrup, and create a personalized bottle to take home.