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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, April 5, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Mindful Mosaic
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Join us for *Mindful Mosaic*, a fun jigsaw puzzle competition event open to everyone.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Saturday, April 12, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Easter Extravaganza
at Padre Plaza, Success Garden (in ), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come to Padre Plaza community garden for an Easter Extravaganza! Festivities will include egg hunt games, music, food, prizes, and more. Fun for the whole family!
Category: Nature, Games, Best for Kids, Easter, Food
Free!
Kids
Saturday, April 19, 2025
CANCELLED: 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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
WBO Spring Egg Hunt
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for spring games, arts & crafts, potato sack races and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Easter, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Easter Super Egg Hunt
at Lobby Game Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunt
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Easter, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Eggstra-Ordinary Egg Hunt
at Jardín de la Familia, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Jardin de la Familia will be holding activities to celebrate Easter. Festivities include games, egg painting, entertainment, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Games, Tours, Easter, Accessible Activities
Free!
Easter Egg Hunt
at West 23rd Street Community Garden
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come to West 23rd Street Community Garden for an Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 years and under. Refreshments will be served. Fun for the whole family!
Category: Nature, Games, Easter
Free!
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Earth Day Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate spring at the annual, free Randall’s Island Earth Day Festival! We’re bringing you a family-friendly, interactive day of fun to welcome warmer weather & seasonal blooms.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Nature, Art, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Food, Waterfront, Cherry Blossom Festivals, Wildlife, Bicycling, Walking, STEM Classes
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Hippo Playground Spring Fair
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Spring Fair celebrates the season with pony rides, bouncy castles, a petting zoo, games, prizes, crafts, food, cupcake decorating, face painting, entertainment, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Playgrounds
Kids
Saturday, May 10, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Play Dates featuring WonderSpark Puppets!
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Theater
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 17, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 24, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Board Games, Cards, and Flowers
at NYCHA Grant Houses Community Garden, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the gardeners at Grant Shade Garden for an afternoon of Board Games & Card games. Bring a favorite game & some friends!
Category: Nature, Games
Free!
Friday, May 30, 2025
Hip Hip Hooraay For Toddlers Day
at Gymnasium (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Games, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Schools Out Celebration
at Playground Area (in Castle Hill Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 31, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Friday, June 6, 2025
Family Game Night Marathon
at Multi-Use Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us at Highbridge Recreation Center for our Game Night Marathon! For three Fridays in June we will have jumbo games, corn hole, Jenga, table tennis, and much more available for you
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Trivia!
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Test your knowledge at this general pop culture trivia night hosted by the NYC Trivia League.
Category: Games, Waterfront
Free!
Saturday, June 7, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Friday, June 13, 2025
Family Game Night Marathon
at Multi-Use Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us at Highbridge Recreation Center for our Game Night Marathon! For three Fridays in June we will have jumbo games, corn hole, Jenga, table tennis, and much more available for you
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Game Night
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Grab your friends and join us on the Pier for bingo, quiz shows, and more, with prizes for winners!
Category: Games, Waterfront
Free!
Saturday, June 14, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Play Dates featuring Zing!
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Chilling with Pops
at Dance Room (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Games, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Splish Splash
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of family water games.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Friday, June 20, 2025
Family Game Night Marathon
at Multi-Use Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us at Highbridge Recreation Center for our Game Night Marathon! For three Fridays in June we will have jumbo games, corn hole, Jenga, table tennis, and much more available for you
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 21, 2025
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: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Friday, July 11, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Trivia!
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Test your knowledge at this general pop culture trivia night hosted by the NYC Trivia League.
Category: Games, Waterfront
Free!
Friday, July 18, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Game Night
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Grab your friends and join us on the Pier for bingo, quiz shows, and more, with prizes for winners!
Category: Games, Waterfront
Free!
Friday, August 1, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Trivia!
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Test your knowledge at this general pop culture trivia night hosted by the NYC Trivia League.
Category: Games, Waterfront
Free!
Friday, August 8, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Game Night
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Grab your friends and join us on the Pier for bingo, quiz shows, and more, with prizes for winners!
Category: Games, Waterfront
Free!
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Play Dates featuring Karma Kids Yoga
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
Event
Friday, September 5, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Bingo!
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
BYO food & beverages to this free to enter B-I-NG-O night. Each game winner receives a prize.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Trivia!
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Test your knowledge at this general pop culture trivia night hosted by the NYC Trivia League.
Category: Games, Waterfront
Free!
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: West Side County Fair
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a full day of county fair magic in Manhattan with live bands, sideshow performers, carnival rides and games, local vendors, cotton candy, and more!
Category: Concerts, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 12, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Bingo!
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
BYO food & beverages to this free to enter B-I-NG-O night. Each game winner receives a prize.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Game Night
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Grab your friends and join us on the Pier for bingo, quiz shows, and more, with prizes for winners!
Category: Games, Waterfront
Free!
Friday, September 19, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Bingo!
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
BYO food & beverages to this free to enter B-I-NG-O night. Each game winner receives a prize.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 26, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Bingo!
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
BYO food & beverages to this free to enter B-I-NG-O night. Each game winner receives a prize.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 27, 2025
45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
at New York City, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks GreenThumb and GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Tours, Volunteer, Workshops, Exercise Classes, Gardening
Free!
Kids
Friday, October 31, 2025
Hippo Playground Halloween Parade
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan , Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Put on your favorite costume and parade to the Playground for music, treats, and Halloween fun.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Concerts, Games, Best for Kids, Playgrounds
Free!
Kids
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