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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, October 4, 2025
Bronx Fit Fest: Zumba
at St. James Park, Bronx 
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! 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, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
SSE: Flag Football | Kickball
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–6:00 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, Football
Free!
Kids
Bronx Fit Fest: Zumba
at St. James Park, Bronx
2:40 p.m.–3:10 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! 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, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Hatha Yoga
at Soccer Field (in St. James Park), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! Join us for a 45-minute Hatha Yoga practice designed to balance body and mind.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Zumba
at St. James Park, Bronx
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! 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, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Movies Under The Stars: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
at Playground (in Seward Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
A ragtag band of freedom fighters—including a former soldier-turned-prisoner, a Rebel Alliance insider, a Jedi and a sentient robot—work together to steal the Death Star's secret bluepr
Category: Film, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Autumn Sunrise Walk
at Sunset Cove Park Entrance (in Sunset Cove Park), Queens
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a sunrise stroll along the water. Discover and learn about the early animal risers and take in the breathtaking views of an autumn sunrise.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
NYRR Open Run Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Runs: 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!
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!
KIM: Hoover-Manton Playground
at Open Area (in Hoover - Manton Playgrounds), 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, Education, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
KIM: Corona Golf Playground
at Playground (in Corona Golf 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: Lower Highland Playground
at Lower Highland Playground (in Highland Park), 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
CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
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!
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!
Bug Buddies!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus!
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, Wildlife, STEM Classes
Kids
Grow your “Critter-pedia” Animal Crossing Experience
at Hanover Avenue and Palma Drive (in Eibs Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers and help identify the bugs and insects that live in the woods of Staten Island. This is inspired by the popular simulation game “Animal Crossing”.
Category: Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Kids
Fall Rose Care: Planting and Preparing for a Strong Spring Bloom
at Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Planting roses in the fall allows them to establish strong root systems before winter, giving them a head start when spring arrives.
Category: Workshops, Gardening
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!
Minimalisa NYC Clothing Giveaway
at Garden of Resilience
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come to Garden of Resilience for a free clothing giveaway for women and children's clothing, shoes, bags, household supplies, books and more!
Category: Nature, Markets
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!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, It's My Park, Hiking
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
Nature's Workshop: Fall Foliage Leaf Art
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we pay homage to Fall with leaf art. Create a unique work of art using natural materials.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Urban Park Rangers, Fall Foliage
Free!
Garden Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.
Category: Education, Tours, Walking
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!
Fall 2025 Overlook Concerts
at 116th Street Overlook (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Community concerts featuring jazz, blues, and more.
Category: Concerts
Free!
Event
Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
at Ralph Ellison Plaza, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Category: Concerts
Free!
Aminé: Tour de Dance
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
The high-energy rapper and singer-songwriter Aminé is perhaps best known for his 2016 breakout song-of-the-summer hit “Caroline”, which topped the charts and led to performances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and collaborations with stars such as Missy Elliott, Young Thug, and Pharrell Williams. His debut on a major label, 2017’s Good For You, was called one of the year’s “most intriguing hip-hop albums” (The New York Times).
Category: Concerts
Monday, October 6, 2025
Line Dancing
at Handball Court (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!
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!
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!
Event
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!
Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
at New York Public Library - Morningside Heights Branch, Manhattan
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!
KIM: Corona Golf Playground
at Playground (in Corona Golf Playground), Queens
10:00 a.m.–3:30 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, Arts, Culture & Fun Series
Free!
Kids
Step Aerobics
at New Settlement Community Center, Bronx
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!
Senior Cardio Sculpt
at Sunnyside Community Services, Queens
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!
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!
Gentle Yoga
at Queens Public Library - Bayside, Queens
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!
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!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
Chair Yoga
at NYPL - Eastchester Library, Bronx
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!
Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Multi-Use Room (in Asser Levy Recreation Center), Manhattan
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!
Cardio Dance
at NYPL - Hamilton Grange Library, Manhattan
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!
Zumba Gold®
at Ryan Health- Chelsea Clinton Community Health Center, Manhattan
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!
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!
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!
Yoga
at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park), Queens
6:15 p.m.–7:15 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!
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