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You don't need to go to one of NYC's many museums or art galleries to see a masterpiece. Art exhibits are on display in public spaces throughout the city. Most of these exhibits are temporary though, so be sure to catch them while they're on display.
Art Events
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
KIM: Yellowstone Park
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens 
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Le Carrousel Extravaganza
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!
Kids
Salsa Social
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Dancers of all ages and skill levels come together at this weekly Salsa party.
Free!
Sunset Wednesdays 2025
at Wave Hill, Bronx
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Wave Hill’s annual summer tradition is back, bringing five exciting performances Wednesday evenings to our Great Lawn.
Sunset Wednesdays: Fabiola Méndez
at Wave Hill, Bronx
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy the musical talents of Puerto Rican artist, Fabiola Méndez, as she focuses on the exploration of her culture, her ancestry, and her identities.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Queer in Nature
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is proud to present Queer in Nature, a group exhibition highlighting the abundance of queerness in our everyday urban and natural environments.
Free!
KIM: Yellowstone Park
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Thursday Artist Residency
at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Spend a Thursday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
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.
Free!
Friday, August 1, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Queer in Nature
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is proud to present Queer in Nature, a group exhibition highlighting the abundance of queerness in our everyday urban and natural environments.
Free!
KIM: Yellowstone Park
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Le Carrousel Extravaganza
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!
Kids
Early Childhood Music & Movement
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Children aged 16 months to 4 years, and their parents/caregivers are invited to explore their first music and movement experiences while also building vital social skills.
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.
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.
Free!
Saturday, August 2, 2025
KIM: Yellowstone Park
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Nature Sketching
at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a mild hike to Goodhue Pond and back, stopping along the way to sketch what speaks to us most.
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.
Meet the Artists: Monica Duncan, Jennifer Tobias and SuRan Song
at Wave Hill, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for Meet the Artists with Monica Duncan, Jennifer Tobias and SuRan Song, organized as part of the 2025 Sunroom Project Space season.
Free!
Whimsical Watercolor Jellyfish Workshop
at Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks to learn all about how to use watercolor paints.
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.
Free!
Kids
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.
Free!
Sunday, August 3, 2025
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.
Monday, August 4, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Queer in Nature
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is proud to present Queer in Nature, a group exhibition highlighting the abundance of queerness in our everyday urban and natural environments.
Free!
Le Carrousel Extravaganza
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Queer in Nature
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is proud to present Queer in Nature, a group exhibition highlighting the abundance of queerness in our everyday urban and natural environments.
Free!
KIM: Yellowstone Park
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Street Lab
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Street Lab brings unique activities, from art to written word, for people of all ages and abilities to gather, learn, and create right in the park.
Free!
Kids
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Queer in Nature
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is proud to present Queer in Nature, a group exhibition highlighting the abundance of queerness in our everyday urban and natural environments.
Free!
KIM: Yellowstone Park
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Le Carrousel Extravaganza
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!
Kids
Salsa Social
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Dancers of all ages and skill levels come together at this weekly Salsa party.
Free!
Sunset Wednesdays 2025
at Wave Hill, Bronx
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Wave Hill’s annual summer tradition is back, bringing five exciting performances Wednesday evenings to our Great Lawn.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Queer in Nature
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is proud to present Queer in Nature, a group exhibition highlighting the abundance of queerness in our everyday urban and natural environments.
Free!
KIM: Yellowstone Park
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Thursday Artist Residency
at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Spend a Thursday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
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.
Free!
Snack and Paint
at Multi-Use Room (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Come Join NYC Parks for this "Free" event
Free!
Friday, August 8, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Queer in Nature
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is proud to present Queer in Nature, a group exhibition highlighting the abundance of queerness in our everyday urban and natural environments.
Free!
KIM: Yellowstone Park
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Le Carrousel Extravaganza
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!
Kids
Early Childhood Music & Movement
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Children aged 16 months to 4 years, and their parents/caregivers are invited to explore their first music and movement experiences while also building vital social skills.
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.
Free!
Saturday, August 9, 2025
A Salute to Trees
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–5:30 a.m.
Join us at Wave Hill for a weekend of art, movement, contemplation, and delight among the great trees of Wave Hill.
Kids
KIM: Yellowstone Park
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
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.
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.
Free!
Kids
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.
Free!
Sunday, August 10, 2025
A Salute to Trees
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–5:30 a.m.
Join us at Wave Hill for a weekend of art, movement, contemplation, and delight among the great trees of Wave Hill.
Kids
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