KoKo NYC

The Lot is looking good ahead of the Spring Party and Spaghetti says "be there or be square!" See you soon!

Details and RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-spring-party-registration-1987064466309

Our Spring Party is on Friday. Have you RSVPed yet?

A huge thank you to our sponsors - we couldn't do it without them! We will have sandwiches from Heritage Foods, beer and wine from Other Half Brewery, Big Nose Full Body, and Zula Wines for sale. We will also be raffling off fantastic prizes from Citiot, Lore, Folk, Camp Cody, and more. We can't wait to see you there!

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

Fantastic creations from our ongoing Spring after school workshops with NYC school partners. Featuring projects from Destroy and Construct, Toy Making, Wearable Machines, and Camp KoKo! We love to see these cool kid-made inventions!

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!!
https://kokonyc.org/for-parents/summer-workshops/

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 Awards Benefit, Freddy was honored as one of five of the city's most innovative and effective afterschool educators. You can watch his inspiring speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qezs4cJB7M.

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.

Incoming! The 2026 South Slope Derby is August 29th — Mark you calendars. Want to get in on the fun? Sign up today for remaining spots at Camp KoKo and Soap Box:
https://kokonyc.org/for-parents/summer-workshops/

Photos by 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! 🌤 Details + Registration: https://kokonyc.org/for-parents/summer-workshops/

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! Details: https://kokonyc.org/for-parents/school-break-mini-camps/

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.

Details + RSVP: https://kokonyc.org/for-everyone/events/volunteer-days-at-the-koko-lot/

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.