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.
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Zumba
at BronxWorks - Betances Community Center, Bronx 
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This class is a mix of the Zumba that you love and a little extra! Turn up the fun and tone up your body!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Dance Room (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan 
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a dynamic full-body workout
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Chair Yoga
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Chair Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all- but designed for those who prefer to be seated.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Total Body Reset
at Brooklyn Public Library - Marcy, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Yoga
at Gymnasium (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx 
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
This open level class is designed to awaken your mind, body and senses through controlled breathing, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates 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!
Family Birding
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Embark on an avian adventure with Hannah Kirshenbaum from NYC Queer Birders on this special family bird walk during our EagleFest® celebrations.
Category: Birding, Nature, Best for Kids, Waterfront, Wildlife, Accessible Activities
Mi Amor Paint Night Event
at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Mi Amor Paint Night
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Valentine's Day, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Seal Exploration
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to witness the harbor seals in their natural habitat off the shore of Orchard Beach and learn about these incredible marine mammals and their fascinating be
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Outdoor Skills: Fire Building
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx 
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers are well-versed in outdoor lore. Learn tips and tricks that will enhance your knowledge of the natural world, and might just save your life.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Birding: Winter Waterfowl
at West 90th Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Birding programs are an all-inclusive safe space and appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Magnetic Archery and Foam Axe Throwing
at Gymnasium (Full Court) (in Red Hook Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Learn the art of archery with free lessons taught by our expert Urban Park Rangers. This program uses safe equipment with magnetic arrows and targets. All equipment provided.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Hands On History: Read Black History
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Stop by to learn more about Black figures in American history and revolutions around the world. This event will have reading circles and create art inspired by the work of Alma Thomas.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, History, Best for Kids, Black History Month, Seniors
Free!
Event
Saturday Movie Matinee
at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn 
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Saturday Movie Matinee
Category: Art, Film, Theater, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Astronomy: The Winter Sky
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Winter is a prime season for stargazing. The cold air clears the night sky of clouds and creates ideal conditions for seeing the stars, planets, and other celestial highlights.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
Sunday, February 8, 2026
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.
Category: Running/Jogging
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.
Category: Running/Jogging
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.
Category: Running/Jogging
Free!
Winter Birding
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Explore Wave Hill’s tranquil gardens and woodlands and observe birds in their winter habitat.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Girl's Winter Softball Clinics (ages 6-12)
at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Are you looking to learn how to play softball or hoping to improve your game during the winter? Come hit, throw, and catch throughout the winter at the Al Oerter Recreation Center.
Category: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Baseball/Softball, Social Sports, Sports Camps
Free!
Kids
Family Art Project: Soaring with Eagles
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Celebrate EagleFest! We’ll make wings of our very own modeled after birds of prey found in the Bronx.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Hidden Gems of Staten Island: La Tourette Park
at Old Mill Road and Richmond Hill Road (in LaTourette Park & Golf Course), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City. Join the Urban Park Rangers as we hike through the woods behind the Church of St Andrew.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Outdoor Skills: Advanced Firemaking
at Entrance - 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets (in Travers Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
What can you use to build a fire? Explore this site as we search for different materials to use as kindling and learn advanced techniques to build an outdoor fire.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Birding: Winter Waterfowl
at American Veterans Memorial Pier, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come see the birds and boats of Gravesend Bay with the Urban Park Rangers. Learn about the wildlife that visit the waters of New York every winter and the ships that ply the waters.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Warming Winter Yoga
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Revitalize yourself through gentle yoga practice.
Category: Sports, Workshops, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Category: Art, History, Tours, Waterfront, Walking
Free!
Zumba
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.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!
Girl's Winter Softball Clinics (ages 13-17)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Are you looking to learn how to play softball or hoping to improve your game during the winter? Come hit, throw, and catch throughout the winter at the Al Oerter Recreation Center.
Category: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Baseball/Softball, Social Sports, Sports Camps
Free!
Kids
Valentine's Day Celebration
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx 
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Children and families are invited to join Williamsbridge Oval for a Valentine's Day event
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Valentine's Day, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Garden & Conservatory Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.
Category: Nature
Kids on the Move! Explore Like an Eagle
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Use your eagle senses to explore the wintery Wave Hill grounds.
Category: Best for Kids, Workshops, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Winter Workspace 2026: Drop-In Sunday
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Mingle with participating Workspace Artists in their studios, ask questions, and learn about their creative practice.
Category: Art, Accessible Activities
Urban Park Ranger Volunteer Litter Clean-Up
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx 
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and fellow community members to clean and beautify Crotona Park.
Category: Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Nature's Worskhop: Valentine Card Block Printing
at Main Garden Area (in Amersfort Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and learn the how-tos of linoleum block printing! Choose from our many ecology-themed printing blocks and make your own unique Valentines day card.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Outdoor Skills: Winter Wilderness Survival
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn all about how to prepare and survive outdoors during the colder winter temperatures.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Birding: All About Woodpeckers
at Yellow Trail Head (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as they guide you through the trails of Forest Park while highlighting the signs and tracks of woodpeckers.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Monday, February 9, 2026
Line Dancing
at Multipurpose Room (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!
Interval Walking Sessions
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Interval Walking Sessions consist of three segments: brisk, slow and a bodyweight exercise.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!
Arsenal Gallery: Celebrating 40 Years of Ebony
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Ebony Society of NYC Parks invites you to celebrate Black History Month with a showcasing of the group’s 40-year legacy. T
Category: Art, History, Black History Month
Free!
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!
Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
at New York Public Library - Morningside Heights Branch, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Walking, Gardening
Free!
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!
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!
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Category: Art, History, Tours, Waterfront, Walking
Free!
Gentle Yoga
at Queens Public Library - Bayside, Queens
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
A therapeutic yet powerful series of balancing, stretching, easy back bending, twisting, and mild inverted postures, concluding with a guided relaxation
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Yoga
at Brooklyn Public Library - Kings Highway Branch
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Yoga with Nicole, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
BE BOLD: Ballet Programming
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx 
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
BE BOLD - Ballet Explorations, Ballet Offers Leadership Development! A new approach to dance education!
Category: Dance, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes
Free!
Dance Fitness
at Queens Public Library - Corona, Queens
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Chair Yoga
at NYPL - Eastchester Library, Bronx
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
This uplifting seated flow is designed to get you moving and feeling energized—without stressing your joints.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
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