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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.
Friday, October 24, 2025
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!
Kids
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!
Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling – and true – tales of decades of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations, and the latest stunning scientific findings with paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute In-Person Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour for an in-depth look at his research.
Category: History, Tours, Talks
Saturday, October 25, 2025
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!
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!
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!
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!
It's My Park at 132 St Block Association Park
at West 132nd Street Community Garden, Manhattan
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!
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten 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!
Zumba
at P.S. 361 Beacon - Woodside on the Move, Queens
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!
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!
NYRR Open Run: St. Marys Park
at St. Mary's Annual 5K Start, 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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
McGolrick Bird Club
at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
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!
NYRR Open Run: Astoria Park
at Astoria 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!
Zumba
at Multi-Use Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
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!
Zumba
at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
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!
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!
Riverside Park Birding Club
at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
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!
Event
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!
It's My Park at Marine Park
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Zumba
at Queens Community House Beacon @ PS 149, Queens
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!
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!
Nature Journaling
at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join for a free journaling workshop at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Event
Volunteer Workday: Euclid 500 Community Garden
at Euclid 500 Community Garden, Brooklyn
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!
It's My Park at Dorrance Brooks Square
at Dorrance Brooks Square, Manhattan
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!
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!
It's My Park at Fred Samuel Playground
at Fred Samuel Playground, Manhattan
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!
It's My Park at Riverside Oval
at Riverside Oval Greenstreet, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Riverside Oval Association to beautify Riverside Oval.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Family Art Project: Web Weavers
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Weave your own web and learn about our arachnid allies.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Best for Kids
Kids
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!
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!
Guided Lake Paddle on Bronx River
at Boston Road and Bronx Park East (in Bronx Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a guided lake paddle along on Bronx River
Category: Best for Kids, Kayaking and Canoeing
Event
Still Sacred Ground: Lenapehoking 1625-2025
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Gain a better understanding of the landscape and community life of the place previously known as Lenapehoking and known today as New York City.
Category: Education, Art, History
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
Breast Cancer Awareness Fitness Celebration
at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Awareness
Category: Education, Dance, Fitness, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
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!
Zumba
at Gymnasium (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
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!
Dance Fitness- Upbeat Pop!
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
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!
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!
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!
STRONG Nation®
at Dance 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!
Trees Count at Snug Harbor Cultural Center
at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Total Body Reset
at Greene Ave & Tompkins Ave (in Herbert Von King Park), Brooklyn
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!
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!
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