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.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Cardio Circuit Blast
at Gymnasium (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Sorrentino Rec Center (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens 

6:30 p.m.–7:15 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!
Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Dance Cardio with 305 Fitness
at Hudson River Park's Pier 97, Manhattan 

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Sports, Waterfront, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
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.
Category: Concerts, Dance, Art, Accessible Activities
Zumba
at Midland Beach Splash Plaza (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island 

7:00 p.m.–8:00 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, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
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.
Category: Concerts, Dance, Art, Accessible Activities
Hudson River Park's Jazz at Pier 84
at Hudson River Park's Pier 84 

7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Celebrate all things jazz with music by local legends on Wednesdays in Hudson River Park! A spirited tribute to NYC’s storied jazz history, this Park-favorite series features local legends in a lineup of free performances on Manhattan’s riverfront.
Category: Concerts, Free Summer Concerts, Waterfront
Free!
Movies Under the Stars: The Princess and the Frog
at Lawn (in Naples Playground), Staten Island 

8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
A prince is transformed into a frog and accidentally curses a beautiful princess with an amphibian form as well when he kisses her in an attempt to break the spell.
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Thursday, July 31, 2025
KIM: Highland Park
at Lower Highland Playground (in Highland 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
Prospect Park Stroller Walk
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join a Prospect Park Alliance Naturalist at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways. Embrace the sound of streams and songs of birds.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Walking
Free!
KIM: Seward Park
at Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM: Grover Cleveland Playground
at Play Area (in Grover Cleveland Playground), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized spo
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
KIM: Lou Lodati / Torsney Playground
at Lou Lodati Playground - Play Area (in Torsney Playground), 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
KIM: Lawrence Virgilio Playground
at Play Area (in Lawrence Virgilio Playground), 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
KIM: Columbus Park
at Columbus Park, Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM: Corona Golf Playground
at Basketball Courts (in Corona Golf Playground), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
KIM: Astoria Heights Playground
at Astoria Heights Playground, 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
KIM: De Matti Playground
at DeMatti Park Fieldhouse (in De Matti Park), Staten Island 

10:30 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
Session 2: Astoria Pool - Swim Team Training
at Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park), Queens 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Kids and teens can dive into competitive waters and join a Parks Swim Team.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 2: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2A
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
KIM - Hunts Point Playground
at Basketball Court (in Hunts Point Playground), Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–7:00 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
Session 2: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class A)
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 2: McCarren Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class A)
at McCarren Park Pool (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Step Aerobics
at Dance Room (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.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, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
KIM - Loreto Playground
at Loreto Playground, Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–7:00 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
Session 2: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class B)
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 2: McCarren Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class B)
at McCarren Park Pool (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 2: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2B
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 2: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2 (Class B)
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 2: McCarren Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2 (Class B)
at McCarren Park Pool (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 2: Van Cortlandt Pool - Parent and Tots Learn to Swim (Class A)
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
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
Prospect Park Zoo Field Trip
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 

1:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance every Thursday afternoon for a wild trip to the Prospect Park Zoo!
Category: Best for Kids, Wildlife
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!
Session 2: Faber Pool - Tots Learn to Swim (Class B)
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!
Session 2: McCarren Pool - Tots Learn to Swim (Class A)
at McCarren Park Pool (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn 

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!
Designing Interactive Media
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx 

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Use a variety of creative mediums to bring your imagination to life in the interactive space of a video game world
Category: Art, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming, Media Education
Free!
Kids
Frankie Negrón / Christian Alicea / Funk Salsa Urban
at Crotona Park, Bronx 

5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Crotona Park rings out with the sounds of salsa
Category: Concerts, Free Summer Concerts
Free!
Summer Dayes 2025 with The Yussef Dayes Experience / FKJ / Venna / Salin
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
SummerStage alums The Yussef Dayes Experience return to Central Park.
Category: Concerts
Slow Flow Yoga
at Dance Room (in Hamilton Fish Recreation Center), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Slow Flow Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Zumba
at Queens Public Library - Broadway, Queens 

6:00 p.m.–7:00 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, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Cardio Circuit Blast
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Body in Motion
at Stage (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx 

6:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
This high-energy total body workout is open to all fitness levels and will keep you moving with fun and challenging bodyweight circuits.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Gentle Yoga Flow
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx 

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
End your day with a 60-minute yoga class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Full Body Circuit Training
at Dance Room (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan 

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This circuit training class combines both resistance and bodyweight exercises to provide you with a dynamic full body workout
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
2025 Waterfront Summer Concert Series
at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens 



7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Join us Thursday evenings in July as we move and groove on the Great Lawn at Astoria Park. Bring a chair or blanket, a friend, and a good time!
Category: Concerts, Free Summer Concerts, Waterfront
Free!
Bootcamp
at Aerobics Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island 

7:00 p.m.–8:00 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, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Yoga in the Park
at Memorial Grove (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Exploratory yoga sessions, incorporating elements of Vinyasa and focusing on mindful movement.
Category: Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Bats! Night Walk
at Seba Playground (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 

7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Gotham Bat Conservancy demonstrates tracking of acoustic radar that informs bats where to find food and direction. Bring your best bug repellent!
Category: Nature, Tours, Wildlife
Free!
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