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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.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Jackie Robinson Recreation Center (Ages 5 to 7)
at Gymnasium (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 5 to 7, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Birding: Winter Waterfowl
at Beach 54th and Almeda Avenue (in Rockaway Community Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Birding programs are an all-inclusive safe space and appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Event
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!
Volunteer Workday: Clayton Williams Garden
at Clayton Williams Memorial Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a volunteer workday at Clayton Williams Garden in Harlem, where we'll tackle seasonal maintenance tasks, including debris cleanup and mulch spreading.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!
Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Inwood Hill Park!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
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!
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
1/18 Forest Park MLK Day of Service
at George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
We invite you to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with us at Forest Park! Join us on this national day of service by helping the park and giving back to the community.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Gardening
Free!
1/18 Highland Park MLK Day of Service
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
We invite you to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with us Highland Park! Join us on this national day of service by helping the park and giving back to the community.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Gardening
Free!
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Constance Baker Motley Center (Ages 8 to 10)
at Gymnasium (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 8 to 10, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Zumba
at Queens Community House Beacon @ PS 149, Queens
10:15 a.m.–11:15 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, Dance Classes
Free!
R&B Beats Dance Fitness
at Queens Public Library - Cambria Heights
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
You’re cordially invited to a dance fitness party!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Chelsea Recreation Center (Ages 5 to 7)
at Gymnasium (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 5 to 7, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Cardio Punch
at Queens Public Library - Far Rockaway
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cardio Punch is a total body, non-contact workout fit for all levels
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Fantasy Forest Part 2: Immersive Storytelling Hike
at Nevada Avenue Parking Lot (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Follow a theatrical story told by the Rangers as we traverse “there and back again” into the forest, leaving reality behind and chasing a land of mysticism and magic.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!
Zumba
at BronxWorks - Classic Community 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, Dance Classes, Exercise 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!
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 NYPL - George Bruce, Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:15 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, Exercise Classes
Free!
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Constance Baker Motley Center (Ages 11 to 14)
at Gymnasium (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 11 to 14, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Jackie Robinson Recreation Center (Ages 8 to 10)
at Gymnasium (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 8 to 10, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
CANCELED: Total Body Reset
at Brooklyn Public Library - Marcy, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages 5 to 7)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 5 to 7, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Chelsea Recreation Center (Ages 11 to 12)
at Gymnasium (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 11 to 12, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
MLK Day of Service - Afternoon
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Volunteers will assist our Urban Farm team to create these seed packets by placing seeds into packages and clearly labelling each.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
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!
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
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!
Birding: Winter Waterfowl
at West 90th Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Birding programs are an all-inclusive safe space and appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center (Ages 5 to 7)
at Gymnasium (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 5 to 7, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages 8 to 10)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 8 to 10, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center (Ages 8 to 10)
at Gymnasium (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 8 to 10, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Outdoor Skills: Winter Wilderness Survival
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn all about how to prepare and survive outdoors during the colder winter temperatures.Try your hand at making a friction fire and building shelters with tarps, knots, and more
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Event
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!
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center (Ages 11 to 14)
at Gymnasium (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 11 to 14, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center (Ages 8 to 10)
at Gymnasium (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 8 to 10, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages 11 to 14)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 11 to 14, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
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: 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!
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!
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center (Ages 11 to 14)
at Gymnasium (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 11 to 14, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
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!
Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinic at Chelsea Recreation Center (Ages 13 to 14)
at Gymnasium (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
NYC Parks Jr. Knicks Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 13 to 14, to learn and practice the fundamentals of Basketball through a series of drills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Designing Interactive Media
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Use a variety of creative mediums to bring your imagination to life in the interactive space of a video game world
Category: Art, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming, Media Education
Free!
Kids
Astronomy: The Winter Sky
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Winter is a prime season for stargazing. The cold air clears the night sky of clouds and creates ideal conditions for seeing the stars, planets, and other celestial highlights.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
Event
Sunday, January 19, 2025
NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park
at Hylan Blvd. Parking Lot (in 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: Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Cunningham Park
at Union Turnpike 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, Track & Field, Walking
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: Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!
Seal Exploration
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Winter is an amazing time of year to observe seals in the Long Island Sound.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
It's My Park at Skyline Playground
at Skyline Playground Garden (in Skyline Playground), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Skyline Playground and do a general clean-up around the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
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