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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.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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!
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
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!
Bodyweight Burn
at Multi-Use Room (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join me to increase your strength and endurance with this one-hour total body workout.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumba
at Dance Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
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, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Cardio Circuit Blast
at Rock Climbing Wall Room (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!
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Total Body Fitness
at Gymnasium (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.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!
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!
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!
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
SharQui- The Bellydance Workout
at Multi-Use Room D (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
In a SharQui class, you’ll learn new moves and combinations in flow.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise 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!
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!
Body in Motion
at Stage (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
6:30 p.m.–7:30 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!
Bootcamp
at Multi-Use 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: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Friday, January 16, 2026
Zumba Gold®
at Dance Room (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–10:00 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, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
BE BOLDER: Senior Ballet Programming
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
BE BOLDER: Ballet Explorations (BE) Ballet Offers Life-long Discovery, Expression, and Reconnection (BOLDER), dance program, a fun ballet class with live music.
Category: Dance, Art, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Seniors, Recreation Center Programming, Dance 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!
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
Game of Zones
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" activity.
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Guard up and Play defense: Women's Basketball
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" activity.
Category: Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Zumba
at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumba
at Multi-Use Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 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!
NYRR Open Run Hot Chocolate Runs: St. Marys Park
at St. Mary's Annual 5K Start, Bronx
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!
McGolrick Bird Club
at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Free birding walks are held every Saturday at 9am, year-round. Meet at the Russell & Driggs entrance to McGolrick park.
Category: Birding
Free!
Zumba
at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumba
at Gymnasium (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
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!
Cardio Circuit Blast
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.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!
BE BOLD: Ballet Programming
at Dance Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:45 a.m.–12:00 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!
Birding: Owls and Owl Pellet Discovery
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn about all about owls and dissect their pellets to see what they eat. You will be surprised by your discovery.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
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!
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!
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!
Outdoor Skills: Winter Wilderness Survival
at Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn all about how to prepare and survive outdoors during the colder winter temperatures.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
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!
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
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!
Sunday, January 18, 2026
NYRR Open Run Hot Chocolate Runs: 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!
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!
Birding: Winter Birds
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us on this Ranger led walk along the park identifying various marshland birds and winter waterfowl.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Gather Around the Campfire: Nature Story Time
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for storytime around the campfire. Rangers will be reading children’s books related to the natural world.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Wildlife Viewing: City Squirrels
at Forest Park Visitor Center (in Forest Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Learn all about squirrels in New York City and how they play an important role in our parks.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
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!
Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking
at Alley Pond Park Environmental Center (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join this Urban Park Ranger led walk as we look for evidence of wildlife in the park.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Sea Shanty Sessions
at The Noble Maritime Collection
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Led by the Folk Music Society of New York, this program offers a great opportunity to experience authentic, time-honored maritime songs in an appropriately historic setting.
Category: Concerts, Art, Best for Kids, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
Monday, January 19, 2026
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!
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!
Zumba
at Dance Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
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