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 January 18, 2026
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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Jul10

KIM: Yellowstone Park

at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Jul10

Open Group (Yuriy Biley, Pavlo Kovach, and Anton Varga) Artist Talk and Premiere Event

at 14th Street Passage (in The High Line)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Join us for a seated conversation and pierogies with Ukrainian artist collective Open Group in celebration of the New York institutional premiere of their 2024 work, "Repeat After Me"
Category: Art, Film, Talks
Free!

Friday, July 11, 2025

Jul11

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!

Jul11

KIM: Yellowstone Park

at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Jul11

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
Jul11

Early Childhood Music & Movement

at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

10:45 a.m.11:15 a.m.
Children aged 16 months to 4 years, and their parents/caregivers are invited to explore their first music and movement experiences while also building vital social skills.
Category: Education, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul11

Friday Artist Residency

at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Spend a Friday evening learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Workshops
Free!

Jul11

Jazz Series in Historic Harlem Parks

at Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell (in Jackie Robinson Park)Manhattan

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, West Harlem Arts Alliance, and National Jazz Museum in Harlem for First Fridays Jazz in the Park.
Category: Concerts, Art
Free!

Must See
Event

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Jul12

KIM: Yellowstone Park

at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Jul12

Conference House Tours

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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, History, Tours, It's My Park

Jul12

New Amsterdam to Manhattan 400 Years of Freedom Ways & Community Upliftment

at Smith Garden- Alfred Smith houses (NYCHA)

12:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Ancestors Speaks for a Commemoration of the Abolition of Slavery in NYS, July 4, 1827.
Category: Art, Festivals, Film, Talks
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul12

Saturday Artist Residency

at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spend a Saturday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul12

West Side Fest on the High Line: Hidden Worlds Family Workshop

at 14th Street Passage (in The High Line)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The High Line joins the West Side Cultural Network to present West Side Fest 2025. Join us for a fun family workshop exploring art & nature.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Art, Best for Kids, Accessible Activities
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul12

Public Gallery Tour

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Jul12

Summer on the Hudson: The Hourglass - A Tribute to Water

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
As part of City of Water Day, come experience the sound of water slipping away—one turn at a time. Visit The Hourglass, a large interactive public sculpture about water scarcity by Art Students League artist Patricia Espinosa.
Category: Art, Waterfront, City of Water Day, Workshops
Free!

Must See
Event

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Jul13

Conference House Tours

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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

Jul13

Kids on the Move! Go with the Flow

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Move through the grounds interacting with and experiencing the colors, textures, and movement of artist Sarah Jimenez’s sculptural creations with museum educator Corinne Flax.
Category: Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids

Monday, July 14, 2025

Jul14

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!

Jul14

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

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Jul15

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!

Jul15

KIM: Yellowstone Park

at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Jul15

Designing Interactive Media

at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Jul15

Bringing It to Life — Lights, Sounds & Movement

at Success Garden - East New YorkBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Just as gardens come alive with sound and movement, so does theater. We’ll play with ways to use light and sound outdoors. Learn how to use what’s already in the garden.
Category: Art, Workshops
Free!

Jul15

Museum of Interesting Things

at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Must See
Event

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Jul16

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!

Jul16

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
Jul16

KIM: Yellowstone Park

at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Jul16

Summer on the Hudson: Global Water Dances

at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Rescheduled! Join Global Water Dances New York for performances focused on appreciation, concern and care of clean water for all.
Category: Education, Dance, Nature, Art, Waterfront, Dance Classes
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul16

Salsa Social

at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Dancers of all ages and skill levels come together at this weekly Salsa party.
Category: Dance, Art, Fitness, Dance Classes, Social Sports
Free!

Jul16

Sunset Wednesdays 2025

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

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

Jul16

Sunset Wednesdays: Lucía

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Experience the musical talents of Lucía at Wave Hill as she bridges jazz, Latin, and pop music!
Category: Dance, Art, Accessible Activities

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Jul17

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!

Jul17

KIM: Yellowstone Park

at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Jul17

Thursday Artist Residency

at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Spend a Thursday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Workshops
Free!

Jul17

Public Gallery Tour

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Jul17

Designing Interactive Media

at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids

Friday, July 18, 2025

Jul18

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!

Jul18

KIM: Yellowstone Park

at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Jul18

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
Jul18

Early Childhood Music & Movement

at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

10:45 a.m.11:15 a.m.
Children aged 16 months to 4 years, and their parents/caregivers are invited to explore their first music and movement experiences while also building vital social skills.
Category: Education, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul18

Friday Artist Residency

at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Spend a Friday evening learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Workshops
Free!

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Jul19

KIM: Yellowstone Park

at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Jul19

Farmhouse Family Day: Creative Critters

at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Create different bug themed crafts and meet some of our worms from our worm bin that help with our composting, go on a scavenger hunt to find rollie pollies and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, Best for Kids, Wildlife
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul19

Refreshing Summer Citrus Watercolor Workshop

at Play Area (in Levy Playground)Staten Island

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a refreshing watercolor workshop.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Workshops
Free!

Jul19

Conference House Tours

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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, History, Tours, It's My Park

Jul19

Saturday Artist Residency

at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spend a Saturday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul19

Public Gallery Tour

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Jul19

Angels, Rebels, or Criminals? The Women Who Made New York

at Merchant's House MuseumManhattan

3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
This tour will also provide insights into the lives of the Tredwell women and other notable women who shaped New York from 1820 to 1880.
Category: Education, Art, History, Tours

Must See
Event

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Jul20

Conference House Tours

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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

Jul20

Sea Shanty Sessions

at The Noble Maritime Collection 
This is an Accessible location

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

Best For
Kids

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