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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Friday, October 24, 2025

Oct24

Guard up and Play defense: Women's Basketball

at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" activity.
Category: Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!

Oct24

Annual Haunted House

at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Families and children are invited to the annual haunted house event at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation center.
Category: Best for Kids, Halloween, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct24

Movies Under the Stars: Ghostbusters (1984)

at Entrance - Bard Avenue and Delafield Place (in Walker Park)Staten Island

6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
A group of unemployed parapsychologists go into business as professional ghost neutralizers. When New York City comes under attack from a host of supernatural demons they must step up.
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Halloween, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct24

Movie Night at Little Bay Park: Venom

at Hockey Rink (in Little Bay Park)Queens

6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies in the Park!
Category: Film, Free Summer Movies
Free!

Oct24

Virtual Gentle Yoga

at Virtual/Online Events

7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Start your weekend off right with a 60-minute Friday evening yoga class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Virtual/Online Events, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Oct25

Low Impact Strength and Cardio

at Gymnasium (in Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center )Bronx

8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.
This creative and fun low impact workout fuses cardio and bodyweight strength exercises to get your heart pumping
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct25

It's My Park at Bowne Playground

at Play Area (in Bowne Playground)Queens

8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Green Earth Urban Gardens to beautify Bowne Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct25

NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park

at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park)Manhattan

8:45 a.m.10:30 a.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!

Oct25

NYRR Open Run: Baisley Pond Park

at Baisley Pond Park House (in Baisley Pond 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!

Oct25

It's My Park at 132 St Block Association Park

at West 132nd Street Community GardenManhattan

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the West 132nd St Community Garden to plant spring fire bulbs, and perhaps also plantain, shrubs and perennials, and do a general cleanup.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct25

It's My Park at Westerleigh Park

at Westerleigh ParkStaten Island

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct25

Zumba

at P.S. 361 Beacon - Woodside on the MoveQueens

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, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct25

Idlewild Park Tree and Shrub Planting

at Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center (in Idlewild Park)Queens

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the forest of Idlewild Park! Trees provide so many benefits to New Yorkers, such as improved air and water quality, reduced pollution, and lower energy costs.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Hiking, Gardening
Free!

Oct25

NYRR Open Run: St. Marys Park

at St. Mary's Annual 5K StartBronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Oct25

NYRR Open Run: Soundview Park

at Entrance - Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park)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!

Oct25

NYRR Open Run: Shore Road Park

at Lawn Near 79th Street Entrance (in Shore Park and Parkway)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!

Oct25

NYRR Open Run: Highland Park

at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue (in Highland 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!

Oct25

NYRR Open Run: Crocheron Park

at Entrance to John Golden Park (in John Golden Park)Queens

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Widely known for its history with the Crocheron Family and summer house, Crocheron Park is home to running paths, baseball fields, and a 4-court tennis center.
Category: Running/Jogging
Free!

Oct25

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

at Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie 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!

Oct25

NYRR Open Run: Astoria Park

at Astoria ParkQueens

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!

Oct25

Zumba

at Multi-Use Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Oct25

Zumba

at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Oct25

Virtual Rise and Shine Yoga

at Virtual/Online Events

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Start your day with a guided meditation and gentle yoga flow.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Virtual/Online Events, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Oct25

Riverside Park Birding Club

at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct25

McGolrick Bird Club

at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Oct25

Zumba

at Queens Community House Beacon @ PS 149Queens

9:30 a.m.10:30 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, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct25

It's My Park at Marine Park

at Marine ParkBrooklyn

9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct25

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)Queens

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

Oct25

Nature Journaling

at Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Join for a free journaling workshop at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct25

Volunteer Workday: Euclid 500 Community Garden

at Euclid 500 Community GardenBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Join Euclid 500 Community Garden, NYC Parks GreenThumb, and Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Brooklyn Urban Gardener's program for a hands-on volunteer day!
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Oct25

It's My Park at Dorrance Brooks Square

at Dorrance Brooks SquareManhattan

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Dorrance Brooks Property Owners to beautify Dorrance Brooks Square.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct25

It's My Park at Brower Park

at Brower Park Butterfly Garden (in Brower Park)Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Brower Park to beautify Brower Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct25

It's My Park at Fred Samuel Playground

at Fred Samuel PlaygroundManhattan

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Malcolm X Blvd Beautification Group to beautify Fred Samuel Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct25

It's My Park at Riverside Oval

at Riverside Oval GreenstreetManhattan

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Riverside Oval Association to beautify Riverside Oval.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct25

It's My Park at Montefiore Square

at Montefiore Park (in Montefiore Square)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Montefiore Park Neighborhood Association to spruce up our park! Come help rake, mulch, plant, sweep, remove graffiti and sticker litter, and do lawn care, to make Montefiore Park look its finest!
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct25

It's My Park at Owl's Head Park

at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park)Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to beautify Owl's Head Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct25

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program

at Thomas Jefferson ParkManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Category: Education, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct25

Breast Cancer Awareness Fitness Celebration

at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Awareness
Category: Education, Dance, Fitness, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Oct25

Bodyweight Circuit Training

at Pier 35 (in East River Waterfront Esplanade)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.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, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct25

Zumba

at Gymnasium (in St. John’s Recreation Center)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Oct25

Dance Fitness- Upbeat Pop!

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.10:45 a.m.
A 45-minute dance fitness class to your favorite upbeat pop songs!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct25

R&B Beats Dance Fitness

at Queens Public Library - Cambria Heights

10:15 a.m.11:00 a.m.
You’re cordially invited to a dance fitness party!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct25

Cheerful Dance Fitness

at BPL- Macon LibraryBrooklyn

10:15 a.m.11:00 a.m.
A fun, open-level class fusing dance styles from around the world.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct25

LaBlast® Fitness

at Brooklyn Public Library - New Utrecht

10:30 a.m.11:15 a.m.
This dance fitness program is based on ballroom dances, including those seen on Dancing with the Stars.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct25

Free Saturday Yoga with Bien Good Well

at Bella Abzug Park Fountains (in Bella Abzug Park)Manhattan

10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Move, breathe, and reconnect in this 45-minute outdoor yoga class—offered in both English and Spanish.
Category: Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Oct25

STRONG Nation®

at Dance Room (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:30 a.m.11:30 a.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!

Oct25

Trees Count at Snug Harbor Cultural Center

at Snug Harbor Cultural CenterStaten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Oct25

Total Body Reset

at Greene Ave & Tompkins Ave (in Herbert Von King Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 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, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct25

Groove & Glow

at NYPL - Tompkins Square LibraryManhattan

11:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.
Bringing good vibes and great movement this cardio dance class blends K-pop beats, funk grooves, and feel-good choreography to help you sweat, smile, and glow.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct25

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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!

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