DUMBO DROP 2025! Watch elephants parachute into Dumbo--for a good cause!

Schedule

Fri May 30 2025 at 03:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Washington Street | Brooklyn, NY

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Timed viewing tickets required for each Drop. Plus, party at the Dumbo Archway Kids Zone + Restaurant Row, for free!
About this Event

#DUMBODROP is an Annual Tradition where thousands of toy elephants parachute down from the skies of Dumbo onto our cobblestoned Washington Street - Brooklyn’s most iconic block. Plus, there's an epic block party with kids activities, restaurant row and more!

All proceeds from ticket sales go directly to Dumbo’s Title 1 public schools, PS307 Elementary + The Dock Street Middle School.

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TWO WAYS TO ENJOY #DUMBODROP IN 2025
  1. PURCHASE A VIEWING TICKET TO SEE THE DROP!
  2. ENJOY THE FREE KIDS ZONE / BLOCK PARTY IN THE DUMBO ARCHWAY!

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[1] PURCHASE A VIEWING TICKET TO SEE THE DROP
ON WASHINGTON STREET | DROPS AT 5:00 PM + 7:00 PM

DROPS ARE TICKETED SEPARATELY.

Everyone ages two (2) and up will need a ticket to enter Washington Street to see elephants fly.

Each ticket guarantees you:

  • One spot on the block of Washington Street between Front Street and Water Street
  • One souvenir elephant/parachute to take home
  • Automatic entry into that Drop's Prize Drawing

All for a good cause – supporting Dumbo's Title 1 Public Schools: PS307 Elementary + The Dock Street Middle School.

Doors open at 3:30pm for the 5pm Drop, and at 6:00pm for the 7pm Drop.

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PARTY IN THE WATCH ZONE!

Live music by The Jelly

and more to be announced!

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5:00 PM DROP PRIZES

  • To be announced!

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7:00 PM DROP PRIZES

  • To be announced!

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[2] FREE KIDS ZONE / BLOCK PARTY IN THE DUMBO ARCHWAY!
DUMBO ARCHWAY-ONE BLOCK AWAY! | 4:00 - 7:00 PM



NO TICKET NEEDED FOR THIS AREA. FREE FUN FOR ALL AGES!

Note: the Drops are not viewable from the free block party.

THE BLOCK PARTY INCLUDES:

  • FREE KIDS ZONE! 30+ activities for kiddos aged 1-10. Powered by Brooklyn Bridge Parents. Bouncy slide! Face painting! Gymanstics! Science Experiments! Balloon Twisting! + lots more.
  • FREE BEDAZZLING EXTRAVAGANZA! Get your art on - for all ages. Powered by Creatively Wild.
  • TASTE OF DUMBO! Dumbo Restaurant Row with tastes priced for grazing.
  • BEER GARDEN! Run by our friends at The Brooklyn Flea.
  • TUNES to be announced!

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THANKS TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS!

Who help make this annual tradition possible.

CHAMPIONS: Dumbo Improvement District | Con Edison | Two Trees Management

ROCKSTARS:

FRIENDS:

AND THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS: Brooklyn Bridge Parents | Creatively Wild Art Studio | Dock Street School | PS307

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Please note, the 5pm Drop and 7pm Drop are each a Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary. Rules and Regulations here. If you wish to only enter the Sweepstakes, please fill out this form. Entry closes at 8:00pm EST May 29, 2025.

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Where is it happening?

Washington Street, Washington Street, Brooklyn, United States

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Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 25.00

Dumbo Improvement District

Host or Publisher Dumbo Improvement District

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