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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.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Advanced: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 3 (Class A)
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning advanced swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Advanced: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 3 (Class A)
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning advanced swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Best for Kids, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Zumba Gold®
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.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!
SSE: Flag Football Skills and Drills
at Track & Field (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join the fun! Our flag football program for ages 8–14 builds skills, teamwork, and confidence in a safe, fast-paced, non-contact environment.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Football
Free!
Kids
Advanced: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 4
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning advanced swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Advanced: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 3 (Class B)
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning advanced swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Advanced: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 5
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Have fun learning advanced swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
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
Kids
Advanced: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 4
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Have fun learning advanced swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Advanced: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 5
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Have fun learning advanced swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
SSE: Kickball
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience
Free!
Kids
Flag Football Clinic (10U & 12U)
at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Come learn, play, and compete in Flag Football at Al Oerter. This clinic is for the 10U and 12U age brackets. Children must be between 8 and 12 years old to participate.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Football
Free!
Kids
SSE: Flag Football
at Game Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Football
Free!
Kids
Flag Football
at Athletic Field
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Youth Flag Football
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Football
Free!
Kids
Sunset Series
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Make the most of longer days in the warmer months and join the Alliance to get outside and lend a hand at locations throughout Brooklyn’s Backyard.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Healthy on the Hudson x HIIT with Chelsea Piers Fitness
at Hudson River Park's Pier 46
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: Fitness, Waterfront, Exercise Classes, Social Sports
Free!
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.
Category: Education, Art, Film, History, Best for Kids, Talks, Workshops, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
CANCELED: Zumba
at Multi-Use Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), 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, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
World Music Concert Series - Naisayma
at Oak Ridge (Forest Park Headquarters) (in Forest Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of voice and piano, with the captivating Naisayma, part of our FREE summer World Music Concert series in collaboration with the Queens College School of Arts, Forest Park Trust, and NYC Parks.
Category: Concerts
Free!
Event
Feel The Beat
at Dance Room (in Hamilton Fish Recreation Center), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–7:45 p.m.
An intuitive moderate to high intensity dance cardio class intended to get your heart pumping to your favorite soulful house beats.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumba Under the Stars with Lisa G aka RockaZumbaway
at Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Get ready to move, groove, and feel the energy! Join RockaZumbaway instructor Lisa G for an electrifying Zumba class at Beach 108th Hockey rink.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Movies Under the Stars: Big Hero 6 (2014)
at Brooklyn War Memorial (in Cadman Plaza Park), Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
A young tech whiz named Hiro must save his city from a nefarious villain with the help of his inflatable robot Baymax, as well as his friends Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, Honey Lemon and Fred.
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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!
Woodlawn Wednesdays in Van Cortlandt Park
at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Advanced: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 3 (Class A)
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Have fun learning advanced swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, STEM Classes, Gardening
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: 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
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: 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!
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: 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: Raoul Wallenberg Playground
at Raoul Wallenberg Playground (in Highbridge 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!
Kids
KIM: London Planetree Playground
at Play Area (in London Planetree Playground), Queens
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! Free!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
Advanced: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 3 (Class B)
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Have fun learning advanced swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
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!
Kids
SSE: Basketball Skills & Drills | Intro to Basketball
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Basketball/Netball, Football
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
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries
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 and masonry bricks that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles common.
Category: Art, History, Tours
Free!
NYC Parks Girls Basketball Clinic
at Play Area (in Willis Playground), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Van Cortlandt Pool: Senior Splash
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.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!
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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House).
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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Category: Art, History, Tours, Waterfront, Walking
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!
Kids
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!
Kids
Advanced: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 3 (Class A)
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning advanced swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Best for Kids, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Darren Thomas Corona is a local potter and sculptor who has been creating incredible works for over 30 years.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, History, Tours
Free!
SSE: Flag Football Skills and Drills
at Track & Field (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join the fun! Our flag football program for ages 8–14 builds skills, teamwork, and confidence in a safe, fast-paced, non-contact environment.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Football
Free!
Kids
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