Industry City: A Family Guide (Brooklyn, NY)
Industry City is a sprawling six-acre complex of food halls, shops, courtyards, and family events, with mini-golf and seasonal happenings that make it an easy, low-commitment day, especially in bad weather.
Overview
The former manufacturing campus now holds food vendors, makers and shops, open courtyards, and rotating family events, along with indoor mini-golf. Entry is free and you pay only for food and activities, which makes it a flexible, low-pressure outing where a family can graze, wander, and let kids play without a fixed plan.
Why Kids Love It (and What They Learn)
Sensory Exploration: The food halls, courtyards, and variety of shops give children a lot to see, smell, and taste.
Cooperative Play: Mini-golf and family events give children shared, take-turns activities to do together.
Happy Day Play’s Tips and Tricks
Check the events calendar before you go, since seasonal and weekend family programming is a highlight.
Come hungry and let the food hall be the anchor, and use the indoor spaces as a weather-proof backup on a rainy day.
Strollers roll easily through the wide indoor corridors and courtyards.
Know Before You Go
General Admission: Free (open-access complex)
Add-Ons: Pay for the activities, food, etc. that your family wants to do.
Stroller Friendly: Yes
Nursing Rooms: None
Family Restrooms: Not listed (public restrooms on ground floors of buildings 2-6)
Food: Yes - 40,000 sq ft food hall, Japan Village, 50+ restaurants and grocers
Sensory Inclusion: Not listed, inquire directly
Getting There and Parking
Take the subway D, N, or R to 36th Street; paid lots are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Industry City good for toddlers? Yes. The open courtyards, food halls, and family events are easy with toddlers, and strollers roll easily through the space.
How much does it cost? Entry is free, with food, mini-golf, and some events paid separately.
Is it indoor or outdoor? It is largely indoors with open-air courtyards.
Is there parking? Yes, there are paid lots, and the D, N, or R subway to 36th Street serves it.
How long should we plan to stay? About two to three hours, longer with a meal and an event.
Contact Info
industrycity.com | (718) 965-6450 | @industrycity | 220 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
