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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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Oct19

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant SquareManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to plant some bulbs and beautify the park at Stuyvesant Square Park East.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct19

Birding With Ryan

at East Fourth Street Community GardenBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join local birdwatching author and garden member Ryan Goldberg for a fall birding event.
Category: Nature, Wildlife
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct19

Healing with Herbs: Tinctures, Salves, and Teas

at Rodale Pleasant Park Community GardenManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Learn to craft natural remedies—like tinctures, salves, and teas—using herbs that grow naturally in NYC in this 2-part series on October 11th & 19th. No prior experience needed!
Category: Education, Nature, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Oct19

Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Morning Program

at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park)Queens

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Free Public Sunday Programs- Free programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Morning program registration takes place from 9:30am-10:00am. Please dress appropriately.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Adventure Courses/Rock Climbing
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct19

Trees Count at Amersfort Park

at Amersfort ParkBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025! At each event you will receive a tote bag with all the materials needed to count trees.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Oct19

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!

Oct19

Zumba

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

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!

Oct19

Family Science: Fall Edition

at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Learn about bats, acorns, and other wonders of the fall season through a series of experiments, demonstrations, and STEAM activities that families can do together. 
Category: Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct19

It's My Park at First Avenue Street Trees

at The Center @ Lenox Hill Neighborhood HouseManhattan

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Upper Green Side to beautify the gardens through some cleanup activity and also by planting flowering bulbs in some of the street tree beds on First Avenue.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct19

South Shore Artists Group Presents FRIENDS Furry, Feathered and Finned

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

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Visit this temporary art exhibit, featuring works from the Staten Island South Shore Artists Group!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Art, History
Free!

Oct19

Open House New York: Conference House Park

at Conference House Park Pittsville St., Staten Island, NY 10307, United States (in Conference House Park)Staten Island

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
On OHNY Weekend, in addition to the park’s namesake, the circa-1680 Conference House (Christopher Billop House), two other historic house interiors will be open to visitors.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, History, Tours, Waterfront, Walking
Free!

Oct19

Visit the BHS Castle During Open House New York 2025

at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society is excited to participate in this year's Open House New York Weekend, an event spanning all five boroughs that celebrates architecture and design.
Category: Education, History, Tours, It's My Park, Open House New York
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct19

Open House New York: Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument

at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Discover the history of this Brooklyn landmark that pays tribute to the 11,000 men, women, and children who died on British Prison Ships during the Revolutionary War. Register at ohny
Category: History, Tours, Urban Park Rangers, Open House New York
Free!

Oct19

Just for Kids: Corn Husk Doll Making

at Lawn at Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place (in Marine Park)Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Learn this easy Native American craft made of one of the most useful grasses. Great for children 3 years and up. Please bring a hand towel to help with soaking the husks!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct19

Arts & Crafts Showcase

at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Feast your eyes on beautiful creations displayed by local artisans well ahead of gift giving season, plus special fall crafts for kids.
Category: Arts & Crafts
Free!

Oct19

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! Enjoy nature and meet your neighbors. Free tea provided. Bring gardening-appropriate clothes and shoes as well as water. There is no secure storage space so please leave your valuables and large bags at home. First and third Sundays of the month at 12pm.
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Oct19

Nature's Workshop: Build Your Own Terrarium

at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Terrariums can be considered "mini greenhouses" due to their ability to grow and sustain plant life. Bring your own glass jar to create your own using succulent plants.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!

Oct19

Open House New York: Fort Totten Battery

at Fort Totten Park Visitors Center (in Fort Totten Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers will guide you through this civil war era fort, designed to defend our city. Learn more about the history and significance of this site.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Open House New York
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct19

Open House New York: Mount Morris Fire Watchtower

at Mount Morris Fire Watchtower (in Marcus Garvey Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers discuss the significance and history of this recently restored structure. Open access from 1pm to 2:45pm.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Open House New York, Hiking
Free!

Oct19

“Nurturing Tree” Springs to Life with Artist Judith Modrak

at Stuyvesant Square Park West Fountain (in Stuyvesant Square)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join us for a special afternoon at Stuyvesant Square Park as sculptor Judith Modrak shares the inspiration behind her “Nurturing Tree” sculpture and leads a hands-on community workshop.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Workshops
Free!

Oct19

Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Afternoon Program

at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Free Public Sunday Programs-Free programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Afternoon program registration takes place from 1:00pm-1:30pm. Please dress appropriately.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Adventure Courses/Rock Climbing
Free!

Oct19

It's My Park at Sara D. Roosevelt Park

at Hester Street Crossing (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Sara D Roosevelt Park Alliance to plant flowering bulbs to bring color to the park int he spring at Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Oct19

Open House New York: Gravesend Cemetery

at Gravesend CemeteryBrooklyn

2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers will guide you through this landmarked cemetery that was established by Lady Deborah Moody in 1643 and is home to graves of early settlers and founding families.
Category: History, Tours, Urban Park Rangers, Open House New York
Free!

Oct19

Celebrate the Fall Harvest through Dance

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Celebrate beautiful harvest colors and abundance through music and dance with the Brooklyn Dance Center at the Salt Marsh Nature Center
Free!

Oct19

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

at Ralph Ellison PlazaManhattan

2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Category: Concerts
Free!

Oct19

Sea Shanty Sessions

at The Noble Maritime Collection 
This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Experience rollicking time-honored maritime songs in a majestic greek revival building that served as a dormitory for sailors 1844-1976.
Category: Concerts, Accessible Activities
Free!

Oct19

Sea Shanty Sessions

at The Noble Maritime Collection 
This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Experience rollicking time-honored maritime songs in a majestic greek revival building that served as a dormitory for sailors 1844-1976.
Category: Concerts, Accessible Activities
Free!

Oct19

Fall 2025 Overlook Concerts

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

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join Riverside Park Conservancy for concerts featuring jazz, blues, and more.
Category: Concerts, Free Summer Concerts
Free!

Oct19

Mariel Bildsten Sextet - Tribute to Cutty Cutshall

at Oak Ridge (in Forest Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon of classic jazz honoring Cutty Cutshall, Woodhaven's only musician to be included in the prestigious Queens Jazz Trail Map.
Category: Concerts
Free!

Oct19

Creatures of the Creek

at Lacombe Avenue & Pugsley Avenue (in Pugsley Creek Park)Bronx

3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
oin the Urban Park Rangers in an investigation of the water quality and water critters of Pugsley Creek Park! Patrons will learn the importance of marshland habitats
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Monday, October 20, 2025

Oct20

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!

Oct20

Cardio Sculpt

at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground)Queens

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct20

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!

Oct20

Pickleball Pandemonium!

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

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!

Oct20

High School Boys Volleyball Tournament

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

9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
On Monday, October 20, join NYC Parks at Al Oerter Recreation Center for a High School Boys Volleyball Tournament for youth ages 14 – 18
Category: Games, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Volleyball
Free!

Oct20

Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)

at New York Public Library - Morningside Heights BranchManhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Oct20

Pitch in to Pick Up

at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park)Bronx

10:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with us to pick up trash at Starlight Park, Bronx.
Category: Volunteer
Free!

Oct20

Senior Cardio Sculpt

at Sunnyside Community ServicesQueens

10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
This low impact cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform. Participants must be 60+ to attend this class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Seniors, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct20

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!

Oct20

Trees Count at Fort Independence Playground

at Sedgwick Ave at Giles Place (in Fort Independence Playground)Bronx

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025! At each event you will receive a tote bag with all the materials needed to count trees.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Oct20

Gentle Yoga

at Queens Public Library - BaysideQueens

11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
A therapeutic yet powerful series of balancing, stretching, easy back bending, twisting, and mild inverted postures, concluding with a guided relaxation. NOTE: Spots are limited
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct20

Pétanque

at Pétanque Court (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Interested in learning to play pétanque? Stop by the Washington Square Park pétanque courts for free lessons and casual play every Monday and Wednesday
Category: Fitness, Games, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Seniors, Bocce, Social Sports
Free!

Oct20

Yoga

at Brooklyn Public Library - Kings Highway Branch

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Yoga with Nicole, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Oct20

Chair Yoga

at NYPL - Eastchester LibraryBronx

5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
This uplifting seated flow is designed to get you moving and feeling energized—without stressing your joints.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Oct20

Dance Fitness

at Queens Public Library - CoronaQueens

5:00 p.m.5:45 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct20

Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training

at Multi-Use Room (in Asser Levy Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.6:45 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!

Oct20

Zumba Gold®

at Ryan Health- Chelsea Clinton Community Health CenterManhattan

6:00 p.m.6:55 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, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct20

Cardio Dance

at NYPL - Hamilton Grange LibraryManhattan

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
If cardio is cardi-NO for you, give this Cardio Dance class a try!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct20

Free Yoga with Bien Good Well

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

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Move, breathe, and reconnect in this 45-minute outdoor yoga class—offered in both English and Spanish. Veronica guides a welcoming flow rooted in joy, presence, and intuitive movement. Classes include breathwork, gentle yoga postures, and mindful transitions that support grounding, balance, and inner connection. Bring your own mat!
Category: Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Oct20

CANCELED: Full Body Fitness

at PS 503/PS 506 Beacon - Center for Family Life

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
Show your body some love with this full body fitness class open to all fitness levels.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

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