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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.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Canarsie Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training
at Canarsie Park, Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Natural Areas Conservancy for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Carnarsie Park.
Category: Volunteer
Free!
It's My Park at W 88th Street Trees
at West 88th Street Tree Project, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the West 88th Street Tree Project to care for the tree pits by turning the soil and planting daffodils, tulips and other bulbs followed by watering the beds as needed.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
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!
Kids
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!
Cheerful Dance Fitness
at BPL- Macon Library, Brooklyn
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!
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!
STRONG Nation®
at Rock Climbing Wall Room (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
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!
Historic New York: King Manor
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn about the second largest historic house in New York City and the incredible story of abolitionist founding father, Rufus King.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Spooky Staten Island History Hike
at Forest Avenue and Silver Lake Park Road (in Silver Lake Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Halloween may be over but the spooky season stays strong! Join the Rangers to explore the weird, spooky and strange in Staten Island’s history.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Native American Heritage Month: Stone Tools
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join Urban Park Rangers and Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by honing your own tools from flint.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Native American Heritage Month
Free!
Cardio Punch
at Boardwalk at Beach 60th Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cardio Punch is a total body, non-contact workout fit for all levels
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, 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.
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!
Groove & Glow
at NYPL - Tompkins Square Library, Manhattan
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!
Community Paddle at Concrete Plant Park
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx, 1370 Westchester Avenue (in Concrete Plant Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance for a free community paddle at Concrete Plant Park! Come see your neighborhood from the river’s perspective!
Category: Volunteer, Kayaking and Canoeing
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!
Rockaway Fall Festival
at Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Please join us for a day full of fun featuring activities including a maze, pumpkin patch, arts & crafts, music, inflatables, animal education, petting zoo, face painting, refreshments, sensory activities, games & more!
Sponsored by Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Best for Kids
Free!
Event
Save the date for 4th Annual Community Banquet
at 1370 Westchester Avenue (in Concrete Plant Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a Community Banquet Bronx River Foodway with free tastings, music, art workshops, and more!
Category: Education, Art, Best for Kids, Volunteer
Free!
Kids
Chair Yoga
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Chair Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all- but designed for those who prefer to be seated.
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!
Hula Hoop Aerobics
at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses high-energy dance aerobics with hula hoops!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise 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!
Caribbean Connections: Tying History & Music Together
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Explore early New York’s Caribbean and Latin American ties with live music by Juan Usera, a museum tour, and a taste of Caribbean flavors!
Category: Concerts, History, Tours
Free!
Caribbean Connections
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Van Cortlandt House Museum and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for an afternoon that brings together history, music, and flavor.
Category: Concerts, Dance, History
Free!
Urban Wildlife Scavenger Hunt
at Entrance - West 100 Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in a series of games and activities to complete a scavenger hunt for the city’s most amazing wildlife.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
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, November 2, 2025
NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park
at Conference House Park, Staten Island
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!
Intro to Birding
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Learn how to use binoculars to spot amazing birds that live around the salt marsh with an expert from NYC Bird Alliance. Families welcome.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
NYRR Open Run: 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!
NYRR Open Run: Marine Park
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine 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!
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
Experience Civil War Living History at Fort Totten
at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society invites you to join the Company K of the 67th NY Infantry for a Civil War Living History event at Fort Totten.
Category: Education, History
Free!
Event
Drawing Leaves in Graphite
at Environmental Education Center (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Join for Brooklyn Bridge Park's new art series, geared for adults!
Category: Education
Free!
Event
Fall Foliage Hike
at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Discover the beauty of Forest Park on a colorful autumn hike with the Urban Park Rangers. Maple, oak and hickory are some of the most colorful species we will see.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Fall Foliage, Hiking
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!
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!
Trees Count at Van Cortlandt Park with the Urban Park Rangers
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we survey trees for Trees Count 2025!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, City of Forest Day
Free!
Event
Fall Foliage Hike
at Ecology Park, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers on an autumn tradition as we walk beside a plethora of fall colors.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Fall Foliage
Free!
Native American Heritage Month: Lenape Folktales
at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as they lead a walk around Snug Harbor to enjoy the beautiful landscape and learn about the Lenape’s traditional practice of oral storytelling.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking, Native American Heritage Month
Free!
Volunteer Workday at Green Oasis Garden
at Green Oasis Community Garden/Gilbert's Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer at Green Oasis Community Garden to help us maintain our community-led space. You'll learn how to plant, prune, identify plants and trees, compost, do basic carpentry, and more!
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
Veterans Day Ceremony
at Memorial Grove (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance & Bronx Community Board 8 invite you to join us for a Veterans Day Ceremony
Free!
Event
Historic New York: Brooklyn and the Abolitionist Movement
at Corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk discussing Brooklyn's significant history to the abolitionist movement in the United States.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Black History Month
Free!
Oysters and Other Bivalves
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Oysters and other bivalves act as natural filters for our shores. Learn more about these phenomenal creatures their significant role in the history of New York Harbor.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront
Free!
CANCELLED: Turtle Island: The Lenapes and their Ancestral Lands
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join naturalist Betsy McCully for a talk on the ancient habitats and Indigenous peoples of the New York City region
Free!
How Brooklyn Became Part of New York City
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
In 1898, proud Brooklyn consolidated with four other counties to become New York City. What led to that decision?
Category: History, Talks
Free!
Juntas Chicas: Day of the Dead Celebration and Performance
at Oak Ridge (in Forest Park), Queens
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Juntas Chicas presents a family-friendly program, with live music, face painting and a community ofrenda to celebrate the Day of the Dead.
Presented by Goodhaven, Forest Park Trust, Flushing Town Hall and Senator Joe Addabbo
Category: Concerts
Free!
Monday, November 3, 2025
Line Dancing
at Multipurpose Room (in Betsy Head Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
The line dance incorporates low impact dances that are very easy to learn and enjoy!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Arsenal Gallery: Vital Parks for All: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Vital Parks for All: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow is an exhibition on the pivotal role the NYC Parks system has played in the vitality, health, and livability of the city throughout the past eight decades.
Category: Art
Free!
Pickleball Pandemonium!
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Adults and Seniors are invited to join NYC Parks at Kwame Ture Recreation Center for Pickleball Pandemonium!
Category: Sports, Seniors, Recreation Center Programming, Pickleball
Free!
Interval Walking Sessions
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Interval Walking Sessions consist of three segments: brisk, slow and a bodyweight exercise.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumba Gold®
at New Settlement Community Center, Bronx
9:15 a.m.–10:15 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, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
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