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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.
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Historic New York: The Battle of Brooklyn
at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn with the Urban Park Rangers at the Old Stone House.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Field Guide: Radiating Undercurrents – Communing with Elements of Socrates
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Explore the sonic life of the Park with Buena Onda Collective — from water and plant whispers to soil communication and insect songs. Using specialized microphones, sensors, and the practice of Pauline Oliveros’ deep listening, we’ll capture the park’s dynamic soundscape.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Workshops
Free!
Event
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Category: Education, Art, History, Tours, It's My Park
Dance Fitness
at Brooklyn Public Library - Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Hula Hoop Aerobics
at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses high-energy dance aerobics with hula hoops!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
STRONG Nation®
at Dance Room (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
STRONG Nation® combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric training moves synced to original music that has been specifically designed to match every single move.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Living With Urban Coyotes
at Entrance - Mt. Eden Parkway and Morris Avenue (in Claremont Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn about the basic biology of these super smart and energetic animals.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Saturday Artist Residency
at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Spend a Saturday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
SSE: Faber Basketball Clinic
at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come join the Summer Sports Experience team for Summer Basketball clinic at Faber Recreation Center.
Category: Fitness, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
SSE: Learn to Play Pickleball
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
1:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This program is designed to teach children and young adults the fundamentals on Pickleball. We will cover every aspect of this sport, from serving to dinking and team play.
Category: Education, Fitness, Best for Kids, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Social Sports, Sports Camps, Pickleball
Free!
Kids
SSE: Softball
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
This beginner-friendly baseball program teaches hitting, throwing, fielding, and base running in a fun, team-focused environment for youth and teens.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Baseball/Softball
Free!
Kids
Snug Storytime
at The Noble Maritime Collection
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bring your grown-ups to the museum to hear stories about mermaids, pirates, ships, and the sea!
Category: Accessible Activities
Free!
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture and site.
Category: Art, Media Education
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!
Rockaway Beach Boardwalk Bike Tour
at Beach 9th Street Entrance, Queens
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Bike with the Urban Park Rangers along the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk stopping to learn about some nature and history along the way.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Urban Park Rangers, Bicycling
Free!
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!
Summer on the Hudson: Vinyl Nights
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
A vibrant, inclusive dance party and celebration of everything New York, featuring live vinyl DJs spinning vintage tunes.
Category: Concerts, Dance, Waterfront
Free!
Movies Under the Stars: Kung Fu Panda 4
at Lawn Area
8:15 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
In Kung Fu Panda 4, Po must train a new Dragon Warrior before taking on his unexpected new role as Spiritual Leader.
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Moana 2
at Athletic Field (in Corlears Hook Park), Manhattan
8:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
“Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors,
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!
Jamaica Bay Bike Tour
at Lew Fidler Park
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join Urban Park Rangers for a biking tour along the Jamaica Bay Greenway, a protected bike line that stretches along a string of coastal preserves in Brooklyn and Queens.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Urban Park Rangers, Fall Foliage, Bicycling
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Marine Park
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine 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: Conference House Park
at Conference House Park, Staten Island
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: Cunningham Park
at Cunningham Park Parking Lot (in Cunningham 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!
Yoga with Astoria Yoga
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Socrates is delighted to offer FREE yoga classes of Vinyasa yoga – a series of flowing poses linked to the awareness of breath with instructors from Astoria Yoga (on Sundays). Classes are designed for all experience levels.
Category: Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Family Art Project: Buzzing Bee Hives
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Craft your own miniature bee hives using upcycled materials!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Best for Kids
Kids
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
Basic Canoeing
at Holten Ave. and Purdy Place (in Wolfe's Pond Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays. Ages 8 and up
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Hidden Gems of Staten Island: Snug Harbor
at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Learn about local flora and fauna during this expedition through this landscape rich with sights both big and small. Bring your bug spray.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Zumba
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Battle of Long Island History Hike
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Hike from the Patriot front lines at Fort Putnam (today’s Fort Greene) to the ferry landing at Brooklyn Bridge Park where General Washington joined the last of his men retreating.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through
at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Summer Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong!
Category: Fitness, Adventure Courses/Rock Climbing
Free!
Beginner Yoga
at Sobelsohn Basketball Court (in Forest Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 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, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Seining and Shore Exploration
at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Explore the shore of Orchard Beach and get ready to get your hands wet; seining program participants don waders and use large nets to catch fish and other marine life.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, It's My Park, Hiking
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
at Ralph Ellison Plaza, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Category: Concerts
Free!
Garden Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens every Sunday.
Category: Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Family Camping: Queens
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 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 Aug 13.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Family Camping with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Movies Under the Stars: Moonstruck
at Open Area (in Athens Square), Queens
8:00 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
A Brooklyn widow, engaged to a mama's boy, falls in love with her fiancé's brother.
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Moonstruck
at Open Area (in Athens Square), Queens
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Loretta Castorini, a Bookkeeper from Brooklyn, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she has agreed to marry
Category: Film, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Monday, August 25, 2025
Van Cortlandt Pool - Lap Swim
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Take the plunge and enjoy the benefits of adult lap swimming to maintain and improve health and fitness.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Astoria Pool - Lap Swim
at Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park), Queens
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Take the plunge and enjoy the benefits of adult lap swimming to maintain and improve health and fitness.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Lyons Pool - Lap Swim
at Lyons Pool, Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Take the plunge and enjoy the benefits of adult lap swimming to maintain and improve health and fitness.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Kosciuszko Pool - Lap Swim
at Kosciuszko Pool, Brooklyn
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Take the plunge and enjoy the benefits of adult lap swimming to maintain and improve health and fitness.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Hamilton Fish Pool - Lap Swim
at Main Pool (in Hamilton Fish Park), Manhattan
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Take the plunge and enjoy the benefits of adult lap swimming to maintain and improve health and fitness.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Line Dancing
at Handball Court (in Betsy Head Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
The line dance incorporates low impact dances that are very easy to learn and enjoy!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Cardio Sculpt
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!
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