Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways
Events 

Search or browse all Parks events on our Upcoming Events page
Thursday, July 10, 2025
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 Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes, NYC Parks Fitness ExpoFree!
Friday, July 11, 2025
Idlewild Park Natural Area Restoration
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Idlewild Park
Category: Nature, VolunteerFree!
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!
KIM: Bayswater Park
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Location: Playground (in Bayswater Park)
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, SportsFree!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Free!
Intro to Birding Walk
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Birding, NatureFree!
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!
City of Water Day Vernam Barbadoes Coastal Cleanup and Tour
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: Park entrance at the end of Amstel Blvd. (in Vernam Barbadoes Peninsula)
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Volunteer, Wildlife, City of Water DayFree!
KIM: Bayswater Park
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Location: Playground (in Bayswater Park)
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, SportsFree!
Movies Under the Stars: Transformers One
9:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Location: Beach 59th Street Playground (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the StarsFree!
Check out your park's Vital Signs
Clean & Safe
Green & Resilient
Empowered & Engaged Users
Share your feedback or learn more about how this park is part of a
Vital Park System

Know Before You Go
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.
Beach 10 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 18, Beach 32 - Beach 36, Beach 57, Beach 59, Beach 77 - Beach 79, Beach 83 - Beach 86, Beach 93 - Beach 98, Beach 102 - Beach 110, Beach 115 - Beach 119, and Beach 130 - Beach 144.
All other sections are closed to swimming.
