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.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
KIM: Astoria Heights Playground
at Astoria Heights Playground, Queens 

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, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
KIM: Grover Cleveland Playground
at Play Area (in Grover Cleveland Playground), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized spo
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
SSE: Basketball (Nautilus Playground)
at Nautilus Playground, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
SSE Presents instructional basketball Tuesdays-Thursdays from 10AM-6PM, and Friday 10AM-3PM for ages 6-17.
Category: Sports, Basketball/Netball, Sports Camps
Free!
KIM: Seward Park
at Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM: Samuel Seabury Playground
at Samuel Seabury Playground, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM: Poor Richards Playground
at Poor Richard's Playground, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM: De Matti Playground
at DeMatti Park Fieldhouse (in De Matti Park), Staten Island 

10:30 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, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
Summer Soccer Experience
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Come on out and play the world’s most popular sport - soccer. Learn how to dribble, pass, and shoot out on the pitch.
Category: Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Soccer
Free!
SSE: Basketball Skills & Drills | Intro to Basketball
at Play Area (in Holcombe Rucker Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Storytime Under the Trees with NYPL
at East Alcove Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan 

10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Read stories, sing songs and have fun together under the boughs of the trees. Join our friends from Hudson Park Library every Tuesday for literary fun.
Category: Education, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
KIM - Hunts Point Playground
at Basketball Court (in Hunts Point Playground), Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–7:00 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, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - St. Mary's Park
at Playground West - Play Area (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Loreto Playground
at Loreto Playground, Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–7:00 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, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Al Quinones Playground
at Play Area (in Al Quiñones Playground), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Behagen Playground
at Play Area (in Behagen Playground), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Tremont Playground
at Entrance - 175th St & Arthur Ave (in Walter Gladwin Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Devoe Park
at Entrance - University Ave and Wagner Avenue (in Devoe Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Ben Abrams Playground
at Ben Abrams Playground (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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, Best for Kids
Free!
Cardio Sculpt
at Queensbridge Park House (in Queensbridge Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumba Gold®
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx 

11:15 a.m.–12:15 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, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
SSE: Flag Football Skills and Drills
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join the fun! Our flag football program for ages 8–14 builds skills, teamwork, and confidence in a safe, fast-paced, non-contact environment.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Football
Free!
Kids
SSE: Learn to Play Volleyball
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Participants will learn fundamental volleyball skills such as serving, passing, hitting and blocking. Instruction is tailored to the age and skill level of the players.
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Volleyball, Sports Camps
Free!
Financial Lit 101
at Herald Square, Manhattan 

12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Financial Lit 101 offers free workshops in basic finance topics that should have been taught in school, but weren’t. Let instructors give you the basic tools you need to begin your journey to financial freedom!
Category: Education
Free!
SSE: Kickball
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Get in the game! Our summer kickball program for ages 8–14 combines active play, skill-building, and teamwork in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
SSE: Basketball Skills & Drills | Intro to Basketball
at Play Area (in Holcombe Rucker Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Designing Interactive Media
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx 

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!
Kids
SSE: Youth Games
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
This program offers kids and teens a supportive space to play games, build friendships, and develop teamwork through activities like tag, relay races, and group challenges.
Category: Games, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Social Sports
Free!
SSE: Flag Football
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Football
Free!
Kids
Free Youth Basketball Clinics
at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Kids aged 4-17 can develop their basketball skills with free clinics in June & July.
Category: Sports, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Sunset Series
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Make the most of longer days in the warmer months and join the Alliance to get outside and lend a hand at locations throughout Brooklyn’s Backyard.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
SSE: Soccer Skills and Drills
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Take your game to the next level! Learn advanced soccer skills, drills, and strategies to boost your performance and dominate the field.
Category: Games, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Soccer
Free!
Rhythm and Vibes
at Multi-Use Room A (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn 

6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This is a high-energy dance fitness class where everyone is welcome.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
SSE: Girls Athletic Conditioning
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This Program follows a progressive structure to build athletic skills, strength, agility, and confidence over the course of 12 weeks
Category: Fitness, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Electric Burn
at NYPL- Bloomingdale Library, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Get ready to ignite your energy in this heart pumping dance cardio session! This class is designed to get the entire body moving at its full potential.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Dance Fitness
at Brooklyn Public Library - Mill Basin, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Bringing It to Life — Lights, Sounds & Movement
at Success Garden - East New York, Brooklyn
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!
Caribbean Dance Fitness
at NYPL - Hamilton Grange Library, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Caribbean Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumba
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic fitness interval training w
Category: Dance, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Soca Sweat Dance Fitness
at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Bedford-Stuyvesant Center, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This Dance Fitness class will not only provide you with a full body workout- but with fun as well!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
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!
Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
6:30 p.m.–7:15 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!
Summer on the Hudson: Mat Sculpt
at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Heatwise Studios hosts a a low-impact, full-body workout with a concentration on core strength, alignment, and stability.
Category: Waterfront, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Pilates in the Park
at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join instructor Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness® for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will align your body, strengthen your core and give you renewed energy!
Category: Fitness, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Yoga in the Park
at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at Randall’s Island Park’s free outdoor yoga series. Guided by a beloved, local yoga instructor.
Category: Fitness, Sports, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan 

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!
Event
Healthy on the Hudson x HIIT with Chelsea Piers Fitness
at Hudson River Park's Pier 46 

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Category: Fitness, Waterfront, Exercise Classes, Social Sports
Free!
Total Body Fitness
at Handball Courts (in St. John's Park), Brooklyn
6:45 p.m.–7:45 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!
NYRR Open Run: Brooklyn Bridge Park
at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Sounds
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Jazz Foundation of America presents live music on the Pier.
Category: Concerts, Waterfront
Free!
Zumba
at Multi-Use Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island 

7:00 p.m.–8:00 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!
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