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7/26 Woodhaven Forest Stewardship 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Mary Whalen Playgound (in Forest Park) Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening Free!
Session 2: Crotona Pool - Swim Team Training 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Crotona Pool (in Crotona Park) Category: Swimming/Aquatics Free!
Family Camping: Bronx 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Location: Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park) Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Family Camping with the Urban Park Rangers Free!
Tree Time, a program of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the City Parks Foundation, was established in 1994 to protect, preserve, and enhance New York City's street, park and ...
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, ...
The Poe Park Visitor Center is a gallery space in the Bronx that offers free dynamic arts and cultural programming, from theatrical performances and concerts to fitness classes and recreational ...
Zumba 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Midland Beach Splash Plaza (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach) Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes ...
Every year New York City transforms into one giant free Shakespeare festival, with the Bard’s plays being performed and work-shopped in parks across the city. Find your favorite Elizabethean comedy, ...
NYC Parks is the source of free outdoor events. From concerts, movies, sports and fitness, to events for kids and seniors, there’s always something to do in a park near you.
5th Annual Historic Harlem Parks Juneteenth Festival: Black Music and Dance Celebration Thursday, June 19, 2025 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is the source of free outdoor events. From concerts, movies, sports and fitness, to events for kids and seniors, there’s always something to do in a park near you.
Show Up and Shape Up! Shape Up NYC is a free group fitness program for adults and seniors with locations in all five boroughs! Whether you’re a seasoned fitness enthusiast or just starting your ...