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Sunday, August 24, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Marine Park

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!

Jamaica Bay Bike Tour

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Location: Lew Fidler Park (in Marine Park)
Category: Nature, Fitness, Urban Park Rangers, Fall Foliage, BicyclingFree!

Monday, August 25, 2025

Rockaway Beach Coastal Cleanup

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Beach 59th Street Playground (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, Outdoor FitnessFree!

Uplifted Dance Fitness

6:15 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Location: Beach 32nd Street Football Field (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise ClassesFree!

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Uplifted Dance Fitness

6:15 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Location: Beach 32nd Street Football Field (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise ClassesFree!

Zumba Under the Stars with Lisa G aka RockaZumbaway

7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Location: Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Dance, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise ClassesFree!

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Trees Count at Bayswater Park

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Bay 32nd Street and Beach Channel Drive (in Bayswater Park)
Category: Nature, VolunteerFree!

Zumba Under the Stars with Lisa G aka RockaZumbaway

6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Location: Beach 108th Street Roller Rink (in Rockaway Beach Boardwalk)
Category: Dance, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise ClassesFree!

Friday, August 29, 2025

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Nature, GardeningFree!

Saturday, August 30, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!

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Paerdegat Basin Park
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City.

Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
The following beach sections are open for swimming:
Beach 9 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 18, Beach 32 - Beach 36, Beach 43 - Beach 47, Beach 57, Beach 59 - Beach 66, Beach 75 - Beach 87, Beach 93 - Beach 110, and Beach 115 - Beach 144.
All other sections are closed to swimming.

Partner Organization

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy