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.
Friday, February 21, 2025
Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Toddler Time With Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx 

10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a morning of fun, games, sports, fitness, and creative art.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Games, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids Week: Hibernation Staycation
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers at the Fort Greene Visitor Center for an afternoon by a nice warm fire. Check out some of the furs that keep our native animals warm in winter.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Event
Black History Month: Alma Thomas's Abstract Landscapes
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks! Bring the whole family to learn about celebrated artist Alma Thomas and create your own abstract landscape painting inspired by her work.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Black History Month
Free!
Event
Remarkable Raptors with Tenafly Nature Center
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Meet a live hawk and owl and discover how amazing birds of prey (Raptors) are
Category: Education, Best for Kids
Black History Screenings: Black Panther
at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
In honor of Black History Month, Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center will be screening two films, Black Panther and Judas and the Black Messiah.
Category: Film, Black History Month
Free!
Event
Shattered Backboard Tournament
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan 

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Shattered Backboard Tournament
Category: Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids Week: Birding for Kids
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bird watching can be fun, especially during the winter season. Learn all about different ways to identify birds in our parks.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Meet the Critters
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
From stick bugs to snakes, meet the animals that call the center their home.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
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
Youth Billards with Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx 

4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Youth Billards Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Teen Basketball
at Gymnasium (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx 

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Come Join our free NYC Parks Teen Basketball Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Cardio Dance
at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Unlock Your Creativity with a Collage Journaling Adventure!
at Multi-Use Room A (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Unlock Your Creativity with a Collage Journaling Adventure!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Talks, Seniors, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Concert: Mala Waldron
at Multi-Use Room (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join the Jazz Foundation of America as we celebrate Black History Month with a concert with vocalist/pianist/composer Mala Waldron!
Category: Concerts, Tours, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Black History Month, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
RISE UP Circuit Training
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 

7:00 p.m.–7:45 p.m.
This bodyweight circuit will help you R.I.S.E UP: Reach new heights, inspire, strengthen your inner self, and elevate your fitness. Let’s unlock your ultimate potential.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Saturday, February 22, 2025
CANCELED: 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, 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!
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.
Free!
Jr. Knicks Basketball 10U Tournament
at Gymnasium (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr Knicks 10U Tournament Play
Category: Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Black History Month Silent Disco
at Gymnasium (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Shape Up NYC in celebrating Black History Month at a free fitness silent disco at St. John's Recreation Center.
Category: Fitness, Black History Month, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Event
Colonial Culinary Series
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Experience History Through Taste: Colonial Culinary Classes!
Category: History, Food
Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Volunteer, Food, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
CANCELED: 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!
Cardio Circuit Blast
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
STRONG Nation®
at Cardio 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!
Historic New York: George Washington
at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join Urban Park Rangers at the Old Stone House in Washington Park to celebrate the 293rd Birthday of General George Washington.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Event
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Yoga
at Gymnasium (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx 

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This open level class is designed to awaken your mind, body and senses through controlled breathing, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Dance Room (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan 

11:30 a.m.–12:30 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!
Dance Fitness
at Brooklyn Public Library - Bay Ridge, Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
CANCELED: Intro To Dance for Kids
at Dance Room (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Dance
Category: Dance, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Black History Month: Langston Hughes Storytime
at DeMatti Park Fieldhouse (in De Matti Park), Staten Island 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a reading of the award winning picture book There Was a Party for Langston, written by Jason Reynolds and learn about famed poet Langston Hughes and all his friends.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Black History Month
Free!
Kids
Black History Screenings: Black Panther
at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
In honor of Black History Month, Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center will be screening two films, Black Panther and Judas and the Black Messiah.
Category: Film, Black History Month, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
STRONG Nation®
at Dance Room (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.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!
CANCELED: Intro To Dance for Youth
at Dance Room (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Dance
Category: Dance, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Mi Amor Paint Event
at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Mi Amor Paint Night
Category: Arts & Crafts, Valentine's Day, Recreation Center Programming
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
Hula Hoop Aerobics
at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses high-energy dance aerobics with hula hoops!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Chair Yoga
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn 

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Chair Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all- but designed for those who prefer to be seated.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Snug Storytime
at The Noble Maritime Collection 

2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bring your grown-ups to the museum to hear stories about mermaids, pirates, ships, and the sea!
Category: Best for Kids, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
Snug Storytime
at The Noble Maritime Collection 

2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bring your grown-ups to the museum to hear stories about mermaids, pirates, ships, and the sea!
Category: Accessible Activities
Free!
Youth Basketball with Daijuan
at Dance Room, Bronx 

2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come Join our free youth basketball program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center: Swim Prep
at Indoor Pool (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan 

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
A class for swimmers ages 15+, focused on skills assessment and prep.
Category: Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center: Swim Prep
at Indoor Pool Deck (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center & Ice Rink), Queens 

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
A class for swimmers ages 15+, focused on skills assessment and prep.
Category: Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Youth Billards with Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx 

4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Youth Billards Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Black History Screenings: Judas and the Black Messiah
at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, Brooklyn 

5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
In honor of Black History Month, Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center will be screening two films, Black Panther and Judas and the Black Messiah.
Category: Film, Black History Month
Free!
Event
Sunday, February 23, 2025
CANCELLED: It's My Park at McCarren Park
at McCarren Park, Brooklyn 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with McCarren Dog Run Alliance to help mulch and clean up the dog run at McCarren Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
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.
Free!