Join Open Source Gallery and KoKo NYC at our annual Spring Party!
The Spring Party is the time of year when we throw a party to thank all of you who make our work possible – Join us to celebrate our valued supporters, learn about what we do, and hit the dance floor, with live music by Swunky Z, a bombastic locally-based brass band! Learn more and RSVP at open-source-gallery.org/2026-spring-party/
Open Source + KoKo Spring Party
When: Friday, May 29th, 2026
Where: The KoKo Lot, 440 19th St., Brooklyn
How: Free, but please RSVP at KoKoSpringParty.eventbrite.com
The Open Source Gallery and KoKo NYC Spring Party is coming up at the end of May! We will have beer from @otherhalfnyc , wine from @bignosefullbody and delicious sandwiches from @heritagefoodusa for sale.
The Spring Party is the time of year when we throw a party to thank all of you who make our work possible – Join us to celebrate our valued supporters, learn about what we do, and hit the dance floor, with live music by Swunky Z, a bombastic locally-based brass band! Learn more and RSVP at open-source-gallery.org/2026-spring-party/
Open Source + KoKo Spring Party
When: Friday, May 29th, 2026
Where: The KoKo Lot, 440 19th St., Brooklyn
How: Free, but please RSVP at KoKoSpringParty.eventbrite.com
From KoKo to Cornell, Maahi shares her story of how working with KoKo NYC inspired her to peruse mechanical engineering. Having seen what she can build at the KoKo Lot, we are super excited to see what is next for her!
There are still a few more spots open for this summer's Camp KoKo and Soap Box workshops. Sign up your kids today, and see where their problem solving, determination, and creativity can take them!! (Photo credit: Miho Suzuki)
If your kids have participated in a KoKo workshop, or you’ve attended any of our events, odds are you are familiar with Freddy Poey. (Also known as Mr. Mustache.)
At the @pasesetter Awards Benefit, Freddy was honored as one of five of the city's most innovative and effective afterschool educators. You can find his inspiring speech on the KoKo webpage. We couldn't be more proud. Rock on Mr. Mustache!
This Teacher Appreciation Week we are especially grateful to have such a passionate and creative group guiding our kids through problem-solving, risk-taking, and discovery.
There’s so much to explore and learn about at the KoKo Lot, and our Spring Party is the biggest public event we host there every year!
The Lot is our outdoor space where we host workshops for kids, including camp KoKo, boat building, house building, medieval times, and of course Soapbox! The Lot is also home to many artistic projects: a garden created with the philosophy of reclaiming urban spaces, a classroom built by participants in our Teens Building the Future Together program, and projects built by artists-in-residence over the past several years.
We hope you’ll come check out the Lot on Friday, May 29 (6-9pm) for the Spring Party and explore all the different things we do!
The Lot is located at 440 19th Street in Brooklyn, between 8th Ave and Prospect Park W. The nearest subway stop is the 15 St-Prospect Park F & G, about an 8 minute walk. The B61, B67, and B69 buses also stop on our block.
RSVP at KoKoSpringParty.eventbrite.com!
Incoming! The 2026 South Slope Derby is August 29th — Mark you calendars. Want to get in on the fun? Sign up today for remaining spot at Camp KoKo and Soap Box. Find the link in our bio!
Photos Miho Suzuki
Calling all KoKo kids 📞! Build out your summer schedule with a workshop at the KoKo Lot! There's only a few roster spots left for our Camp KoKo (ages 5 - 7) and Soap Box (ages 8 - 14) workshops. Sign up TODAY! 🌤 Link in bio for details + registration.
RESCHEDULED to Sunday, April 26th. Donate your old electronics for NYC kids to turn them into new inventions! See you at Kensington Plaza for Earth Day fun!
Shout out to all the awesome KoKo kids who joined us for Spring Recess workshops last week! Want to get in on the fun? There are more spring school break day workshops coming up in May and June! See link in bio for details.
Join us on April 25 for the Kensington Earth Day Festival in Kensington Plaza & Albermarle Playground!
Including a community clean up, arts, music, community building, gardening, environmental education, giveaways, and more.
SIGN UP for the community clean up launching at Kensington Plaza at 10am at link in bio
Celebrate Earth Day with KoKo NYC! Join us on Saturday, April 25th from 1PM - 4PM. You'll have the opportunity to use tools to help us take apart old projects, update the garden, clean and organize the space, and more! 🌱
We will be joined by our friends and neighbors at Heritage Foods to keep everyone nourished while we build, garden, and help take care of the KoKo Lot and surrounding blocks.
See link in bio for more details + RSVP.
All ages are welcome, but waivers are required for anyone under 18. And any visitors to the Lot 12 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
We’re proud to be part of Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day! This annual day of service connects hundreds of volunteers with local nonprofits working across Brooklyn. @BklynOrg
#BrooklynOrg #VolunteerDay #Brooklyn #GiveBack #Volunteer #VolunteerMonth
See you soon for sustainable building and inventing! Join us on Saturday, April 18th for an inspiring Earth Day celebration at our Inventor's Lab at Atlantic Terminal! See link in bio for details + registration.
Get creative and celebrate Earth Day with fun activities that spark your imagination and love for the planet! 🌎
📅 Saturday, April 18th
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 Atlantic Terminal Plaza
Cost: FREE
RSVP via Eventbrite
