Strolling through the charming streets of tree-lined Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Boerum Hill -- one of the hearts of family-centric, brownstone Brooklyn -- you will be met with a plethora of excellent family-friendly dining, places to play, and unique experiences like gaming and offbeat museums.
The area is bordered by the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge Park to the west and the charming Brooklyn Heights enclave to the north, while the similarly family-friendly Park Slope and grittier Gowanus neighborhoods surround the south and east.
Local families likely already know about the wonderful ways to stay connected through the super-active BoCoCa Parents Yahoo Group, and keep up on community news at the Carroll Gardens Patch and local blog Pardon Me For Asking. Those sites are also terrific ways for visitors to plan their trips to the BoCoCa (Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens -- a somewhat outdated way of referring to this nook).
We so enjoyed putting together this list of 45 things to do in the area with your family and for your children. Please enjoy and we hope to see you out there!