Rock climbing, tigers, and clowns at annual festival

What better way is there to celebrate spring? The annual Family Festival presented by Puppetry Arts is set for April 26 in Park Slope.

The borough-based non-profit theater Puppetry Arts hosts this fun day of activities that includes rock climbing with Brooklyn Boulders, a meet ’n’ greet with the UniverSoul Circus clown Onionhead, a visit from Tuffy Tiger of “That’s What Tuffy Tigers Do” web series sharing his best stories and songs, and performances by students and staff from Dancewave.

The event, held each year, is a great way to meet your neighbors and help out by supporting free cultural programs in area schools and shelters.

Admission is free to the festival on April 26, but there is a $2 hands-on craft fee as well as $6 for rock climbing and $1 each for activities. The festival is open rain or shine from 11 am to 3 pm

Old Stone House (Fifth Avenue and Fourth Street in Park Slope).

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