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, July 13, 2025

Jul13

Zumba

at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center)Bronx 
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!

Jul13

All About Foxes

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Learn all about the very resourceful and elusive Red Fox. We might even see one if we're lucky.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Jul13

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!

Jul13

Beginner Yoga

at Sobelsohn Basketball Court (in Forest Park)Queens

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Beginner Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all. Experience a fun and light-hearted, beginner flow that will move you seamlessly from Sun Salutation to a final peak
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Jul13

Just for Kids: Uncle Tony's Reptile Show

at Playground 278 (in Marine Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Celebrating the Year of the Snake by meeting snakes and other reptiles up close and personal with Uncle Tony.
Category: Best for Kids, Wildlife
Free!

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Jul13

Grand Army Plaza Arch Tour

at Grand Army Plaza Arch (in Grand Army Plaza)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a special access tour of Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza and Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch. Lottery registration begins on Wednesday July 2
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

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Jul13

Climate 101: Urban Heat Island Effect

at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park)Bronx

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Summer heat getting to you? Cool off with the Urban Park Rangers and learn some of the effects of climate change and how trees other elements of nature provide shade and more.
Category: Nature, Tours, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

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Jul13

West Side Fest on the High Line: Celebration of Wellness

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

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
High Line wellness instructors come together for one special day to sample Tai Chi, Afro Brazilian Dance, and Fit and Lit for a taste of everything we have to offer this summer
Category: Dance, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Seniors, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

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Jul13

Disability Unite Festival 2025: Love Unites

at Naumburg Bandshell (in Central Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Celebrate Disability Pride at the 6th Annual Disability Pride Festival, marking the anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Category: Education, Concerts, Dance, Festivals, Talks
Free!

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Event
Jul13

Summer on the Hudson: Huellas De Vida (Bilingual Horticulture Tour)

at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Ven a celebrar la vida, fomentar conexiones con la naturaleza y honrar los ecosistemas que nos sustentan/ Foster connections with nature on this guided bilingual horticulture tour
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Jul13

Fire Ecology Hike | Caminata ecología del fuego

at Payson Avenue and Beak Street (in Inwood Hill Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Friends of Inwood Hill Park is hosting a series of monthly, bilingual nature hikes focusing on fire ecology between June and September. We hope to see you there!
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, Hiking, Walking
Free!

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Jul13

Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike

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

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
This Urban Park Ranger led hike will take you through the forest to learn how to identify fungi.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

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
Jul13

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!

Jul13

Outdoor Skills: Survival 101

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Learn the basic skills of outdoor survival including fire making, shelter building and water collection among other skills.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!

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Jul13

Salt Marsh Ecology

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Explore the last standing natural forest and salt marsh in Manhattan to understand the impacts, human dimensions and effects of climate change.
Category: Education, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Climate Week NYC
Free!

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Jul13

City of Water Day: Seining and Shore Exploration

at Dubos Point Wildlife SanctuaryQueens

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Explore the shore and get ready to get your hands wet; seining program participants don waders and use large nets to catch fish and other marine life.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

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Jul13

Second Sunday Castle Tours

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

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society staff and volunteers are offering guided tours of The Castle and its exhibitions on the second Sunday of each month from 1pm-3pm.
Category: History, Tours
Free!

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Jul13

Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join the Amateur Astronomers Association to safely observe the central star of our solar system.
Category: Nature, Astronomy
Free!

Jul13

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!

Jul13

Garden Highlights Walk

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens every Sunday.
Category: Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Jul13

Soul Summit Music Festival

at Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (in Fort Greene Park)Brooklyn

3:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Always free and open to the public, the festival showcases artists of various backgrounds, including DJs, bands, dance companies, fashion designers, filmmakers and photographers, just to name a few.
Category: Dance
Free!

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Jul13

Latin American folk songs with Alida Torres and friends

at East Fourth Street Community GardenBrooklyn

4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Come to East 4th Street Community Garden to enjoy Le Petit Pépinot's Alida Torres and friends Aiden and Roy on a tour of Latin American folk songs.
Category: Concerts, Nature
Free!

Jul13

Bastille Day: Bob Sinclar / Big Flo & Oli / Patrick Bruel / ESTL

at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The "French Touch" is back in Central Park, bringing all New Yorkers a unique fusion of rap, pop, and electro vibes
Category: Concerts, Free Summer Concerts
Free!

Jul13

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Spanglish Fly

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Vibrant live music accompanied by spectacular sunsets over the Hudson River.
Category: Concerts, Waterfront
Free!

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Jul13

Movies Under the Stars: Despicable Me 4

at Colden St. & 45th Avenue (in Kissena Corridor Park)Queens

9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!

Best For
Kids

Monday, July 14, 2025

Jul14

Astoria Pool - Lap Swim

at Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park)Queens

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!

Jul14

Van Cortlandt Pool - Lap Swim

at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Jul14

Lyons Pool - Lap Swim

at Lyons PoolStaten Island

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!

Jul14

Kosciuszko Pool - Lap Swim

at Kosciuszko PoolBrooklyn

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!

Jul14

Hamilton Fish Pool - Lap Swim

at Main Pool (in Hamilton Fish Park)Manhattan

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!

Jul14

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!

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

Line Dancing

at Handball Court (in Betsy Head Park)Brooklyn

9:00 a.m.11:00 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!

Jul14

Zumba Gold®

at New Settlement Community CenterBronx

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!

Jul14

Volunteer Day

at Ashford Learning GardenBrooklyn

9:30 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Lend a helping hand at the garden and learn about cleaning tools, pruning, weeding, and planting seeds. There will also be arts and crafts. All are welcome!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Gardening
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
Jul14

Astoria Pool: Senior Splash

at Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park)Queens

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.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!

Jul14

Step Aerobics

at New Settlement Community CenterBronx

10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Step Aerobics is a cardio workout that will elevate your heart rate, strengthen muscles, and improve coordination and balance.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Jul14

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!

Jul14

Yoga

at Brooklyn Public Library- Gerritsen BeachBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Yoga with Nicole, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Jul14

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!

Jul14

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!

Jul14

Chair Yoga

at NYPL - Eastchester LibraryBronx

5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
This class provides a seated flow that raises the heart rate and improves balance, with minimal impact on joints.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Jul14

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!

Jul14

Yoga

at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in this Yoga class with Ambeka, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

Jul14

Total Body Boogie and Burn

at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Bedford-Stuyvesant CenterBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
A full-body circuit workout with some groovy tunes to keep you pushing!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Jul14

CANCELED: 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!

Jul14

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!

Jul14

CANCELED: Uplifted Dance Fitness

at Beach 32nd Street Football Field (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)Queens

6:15 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Uplift your spirit with this dance fitness class!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

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