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.

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from July 10, 2025 to March 8, 2026

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Aug10

Summer on the Hudson: Huellas De Vida (Bilingual Horticulture Tour)

at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Ven a celebrar la vida, fomentar conexiones con la naturaleza y honrar los ecosistemas que nos sustentan/ Foster connections with nature on this guided bilingual horticulture tour
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Aug10

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

Aug10

Saltwater Fishing

at Valentino Pier, Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Rangers will guide participants in basic angling skills as well as introduce some of the inhabitants of Brooklyn’s estuaries
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Fishing
Free!

Aug10

Kids on the Move! Trees R Us

at Wave Hill, Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Visit Glyndor Gallery with museum educator Corinne Flax to discover how the diverse Trees we breathe artists have explored the relationship between humans, care, and resiliency.
Category: Nature, Art, Best for Kids, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Best For
Kids

Aug10

Seton Falls Park Clean-Up

at Entrance - Baychester Avenue and Crawford Avenue (in Seton Falls Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and fellow community members to clean and beautify Seton Falls! Bring a water bottle, wear comfortable clothing and get ready to do your part.
Category: Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug10

Second Sunday Castle Tours

at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society staff and volunteers are offering guided tours of The Castle and its exhibitions on the second Sunday of each month from 1pm-3pm.
Category: History, Tours
Free!

Aug10

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

Best For
Kids

Aug10

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!

Aug10

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!

Aug10

Hip to Hip Theatre Company presents: Hamlet

at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of Shakespeare in our park. Bring a picnic basket and come early for a kids and classics workshop followed by the performance of Hamlet.
Category: Theater
Free!

Aug10

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.
Category: Theater, Free Summer Theater

Monday, August 11, 2025

Aug11

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!

Aug11

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!

Aug11

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!

Aug11

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!

Aug11

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!

Aug11

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!

Aug11

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!

Aug11

Session 3: Hamilton Fish Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1A

at Main Pool (in Hamilton Fish Park), Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

Session 3: Kosciuszko Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2 (Class A)

at Kosciuszko Pool, Brooklyn

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

Session 3: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1A

at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

Session 3: Astoria Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class A)

at Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park), Queens

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

Session 3: Lyons Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class A)

at Lyons Pool, Staten Island

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

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.
Category: Art
Free!

Aug11

Zumba Gold®

at New Settlement Community Center, Bronx

9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
Zumba Gold® offers a low-impact workout set to a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes, creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug11

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!
Category: Education, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids

Aug11

Astoria Pool: Senior Splash

at Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Move and groove to the music and get a great workout by joining our instructor-led Adult Water Aerobics class!
Category: Seniors, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

Session 3: Gottesman Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class A)

at Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center (in Central Park), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

Session 3: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1B

at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

Session 3: Hamilton Fish Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1B

at Main Pool (in Hamilton Fish Park), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

Session 3: Lyons Pool - Parent and Tots Learn to Swim (Class A)

at Lyons Pool, Staten Island

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

Session 3: Kosciuszko Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2 (Class B)

at Kosciuszko Pool, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug11

Step Aerobics

at New Settlement Community Center, Bronx

10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Step Aerobics is a cardio workout that will elevate your heart rate, strengthen muscles, and improve coordination and balance.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug11

Senior Cardio Sculpt

at Sunnyside Community Services, Queens

10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
This low impact cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform. Participants must be 60+ to attend this class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Seniors, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug11