Forget about it raining cats and dogs, it’ll be raining elephants tomorrow at NYC’s sixth annual Dumbo Drop!
The quirky tradition, that releases thousands of toy elephants from rooftops over Washington Street in Brooklyn will return to DUMBO tomorrow, Friday, May 31, 2024.
Every year a different artist designs the elephants’ parachute. This year’s selected designer is Noah Lyon.
This year’s Dumbo Drop will be split into two different times: 5 pm and 7 pm. Tickets begin at $15 and can be reserved here. The $15 entry includes the toy elephant, a guaranteed spot to view the Drop, and an entry into that Drop’s prize sweepstakes. Proceeds from the event go towards PS307 Elementary School and The Dock Street Middle School.
“Dumbo Drop is our favorite annual tradition,” said Dumbo Improvement District President Alexandria Sica. “Watch those elephants fly and raise money for our schools – it’s a win-win!”
New Yorkers can enter either of the drops for a chance to win a variety of neighborhood prizes including: a six-month family membership to Life Time Dumbo ($4,000 value), a two-night stay at 1Hotel Brooklyn Bridge plus dinner at The Osprey ($2,000 value), a $500 Dumbo Shopping Spree, a ten-pack of classes to Ritual Moves ($400 value), and tabs at Gair, Joe Coffee, Salon Dumbo, and Dawn’s Til Dusk.
After learning about these incredible prizes, you too might be asking how you can win. Well, it’s actually quite simple. The elephant that lands the closest to the target wins. Winners will be announced via email notification.
Rather just watch? Spectators can gather for the event on the corner of Washington and Water Streets.
Beyond the elephant drop, other exciting activations will take place throughout the day such as live entertainment, a bedazzling extravaganza by Creatively Wild Art Studio, a Taste of Dumbo with $5 menu items from neighborhood restaurants, a beer garden, and plenty of kid-friendly activities.