NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Friday, July 11, 2025
Session 1: Children Learn to Swim Fisher Pool Level 1B
at Main Pool (in Fisher Pool), Queens
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children
Category: Fitness, Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Gottesman Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2 (Class B)
at Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Basketball Courts (in Thomas Jefferson Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience
Free!
Session 1: Faber Pool - Tots Learn to Swim (Class A)
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island 

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
NYC Parks Kids in Motion: Clay Monsters
at Basketball Court (in Hunts Point Playground), Bronx 

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
NYC Parks Kids in Motion: Clay Monsters
at Ben Abrams Playground (in Bronx Park), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
NYC Parks Kids in Motion: Clay Monsters
at Play Area (in Behagen Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
NYC Parks Kids in Motion: Clay Monsters
at Entrance - University Ave and Wagner Avenue (in Devoe Park), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
NYC Parks Kids in Motion: Clay Monsters
at Entrance - 175th St & Arthur Ave (in Walter Gladwin Park), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
NYC Parks Kids in Motion: Clay Monsters
at Loreto Playground, Bronx 

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
NYC Parks Kids in Motion: Clay Monsters
at Metcalf Playground (in Soundview Park), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
NYC Parks Kids in Motion: Clay Monsters
at Playground Area (in Marble Hill Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
NYC Parks Kids In Motion: Clay Monsters
at Play Area (in Al Quiñones Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
NYC Parks Kids In Motion: Clay Monsters
at Playground West - Play Area (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
SSE: Youth Games
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
This program offers kids and teens a supportive space to play games, build friendships, and develop teamwork through activities like tag, relay races, and group challenges.
Category: Games, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Social Sports
Free!
SSE: Kickball & Dodgeball
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
3:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
signed to promote teamwork, physical activity, and good sportsmanship, this program offers kids a chance to play two classic playground games in a safe and structured environment.
Category: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Friday Artist Residency
at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Spend a Friday evening learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Workshops
Free!
SSE Presents: Softball for Beginners
at Ballfield 11
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Softball for Beginners every Friday at Ballfield 11, Flushing Meadows Corona Park from 4PM-6PM. For Youth ages 7-12.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Baseball/Softball
Free!
Kids
Laila! / Sasha Keable / Talia Goddess / Half Moon
at Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn 

5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Showcase of the new wave shaping the future of soul, R&B, and beyond
Category: Concerts, Free Summer Concerts
Free!
SSE: Youth Soccer Stars
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
5:15 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This soccer program offers a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment where children of all skill levels can learn and enjoy the game of soccer.
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Food, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Soccer, Sports Camps
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Birding Walk
at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk in partnership with NYC Bird Alliance.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
NYC Parks Youth Soccer Festival - Staten Island
at Broadway and Wayne Street (in CPL. Thompson Park), Staten Island
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York Red Bulls for a series of clinics and open play sessions to celebrate the sport of soccer.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Soccer
Free!
Kids
SSE: Soccer Skills and Drills
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Take your game to the next level! Learn advanced soccer skills, drills, and strategies to boost your performance and dominate the field.
Category: Games, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Soccer
Free!
Mat Pilates
at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Bedford-Stuyvesant Center, Brooklyn
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Mat Pilates is a beginner exercise class which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Sounds at Sunset: Revive Big Band
at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Ease into the weekend with free live music at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Category: Concerts
Free!
Dance Fitness
at Ryan Health- Chelsea Clinton Community Health Center, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Beginner Yoga
at Sobelsohn Basketball Court (in Forest Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Beginner Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all. Experience a fun and light-hearted, beginner flow that will move you seamlessly from Sun Salutation to a final peak
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Chris Tomlin: Worship Under the Stars
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Christian praise leader with decades of chart-topping anthems
Category: Concerts
3-3-3 Bodyweight Burn
at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This total body workout highlights a unique format of 3s that will challenge your stamina all while having fun to your favorite beats.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Jazz Series in Historic Harlem Parks
at Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell (in Jackie Robinson Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, West Harlem Arts Alliance, and National Jazz Museum in Harlem for First Fridays Jazz in the Park.
Category: Concerts, Art
Free!
Event
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!
Category: Theater, Free Summer Theater
RISE UP Circuit Training
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 

7:00 p.m.–7:45 p.m.
This bodyweight circuit will help you R.I.S.E UP: Reach new heights, inspire, strengthen your inner self, and elevate your fitness. Let’s unlock your ultimate potential.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Virtual Gentle Yoga
at Virtual/Online Events
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Start your weekend off right with a 60-minute Friday evening yoga class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Virtual/Online Events, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Sounds
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Jazz Foundation of America presents spirited jazz concerts in West Harlem Piers.
Category: Concerts, Waterfront
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Trivia!
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Test your knowledge at this general pop culture trivia night hosted by the NYC Trivia League.
Category: Games, Waterfront
Free!
Picnic Performances: Carnegie Hall Citywide: The Knights with Julien Labro
at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.
Category: Concerts, Free Summer Concerts
Free!
Family Camping: Queens
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m.
The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday July 2
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Family Camping with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Wild at Night: Evening Nature Encounters
at Wave Hill, Bronx 

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
After the sun sets, Wave Hill belongs to the creatures of the night. Bats, fireflies, and more emerge from their daytime slumber to animate the grounds far from human eyes and ears.
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife
Summerstarz 2025: Inside Out 2
at WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Town Square BK's SummerSTARZ 2025 free movies are back in Transmitter Park.
Category: Film, Free Summer Movies
Free!
Movies Under the Stars: Inside Out 2 (PG)
at Pool Deck (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpecte
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Bats of the Bronx
at Wave Hill, Bronx 

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Discover the hidden world of bats living right in your own backyard or local green space!
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife
Movies Under the Stars: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2025)
at Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Daffy Duck and Porky the Pig find themselves in another larger-than-life situation when they accidentally uncover a secret alien plot hidden in their local bubblegum factory.
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Movies Under the Stars: A Minecraft Movie
at Ballfields (in Dr. Charles R. Drew Park), Queens
9:00 p.m.–10:45 p.m.
Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Low Impact Strength and Cardio
at Gymnasium (in Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center ), Bronx
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
This creative and fun low impact workout fuses cardio and bodyweight strength exercises to get your heart pumping
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
8:45 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Astoria Park
at Astoria Park, Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park
at Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: St. Marys Park
at St. Mary's Annual 5K Start, Bronx 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Highland Park
at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue (in Highland Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Baisley Pond Park
at Baisley Pond Park House (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
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