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.

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr26

400 Montauk Celebrates Earth Day!

at 400 Montauk Community GardenBrooklyn

12:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
400 Montauk Community Garden is celebrating Earth Day in East New York with a spring cleaning, planting, building beds. This event will also include garden membership sign up.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

It's My Park at Greenwood Playground

at Greenwood PlaygroundBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

8:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Windsor Terrace Public Spaces to beautify Greenwood Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park

at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park)Manhattan

8:45 a.m.10:30 a.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!

Apr26

Zumba

at Multi-Use Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Apr26

It's My Park at Msgr. McGolrick Park

at Central Pavilion (in Msgr. McGolrick Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of McGolrick Park to beautify at Msgr. McGolrick Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Andrews Grove

at LIC Community Gardens, Inc.Queens

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to beautify Andrews Grove.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Brookville Park

at Brookville Playground (in Brookville Park)Queens

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Brookville Park to cleanup, paint the little free library, and remove weeds at Brookville Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Bowne Playground

at Play Area (in Bowne Playground)Queens

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Green Earth Urban Gardens to beautify The Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

Spring Garden Workday at Brooklyn's Finest Garden

at Brooklyn's Finest GardenBrooklyn

9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join Brooklyn's Finest Garden for a spring volunteer day! Volunteers will assist with planting seeds, cleaning up, and spreading earth matter.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

It's My Park at Hillside Park

at Hillside Park (in Hillside Dog Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Hillside Dog Park to beautify at Hillside Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at City Hall Park

at City Hall ParkManhattan

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with City Hall Park Conservancy to spread mulch, rake some leaves, and add some plants at City Hall Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

CANCELLED: It's My Park at Westerleigh Park

at Westerleigh ParkStaten Island

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

Riverside Park Birding Club

at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

CANCELED: Virtual Rise and Shine Yoga

at Virtual/Online Events

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Start your day with a guided meditation and gentle yoga flow.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Virtual/Online Events, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr26

McGolrick Bird Club

at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Free birding walks are held every Saturday at 9am, year-round.  Meet at the Russell & Driggs entrance to McGolrick park. 
Category: Birding
Free!

Apr26

Zumba

at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Apr26

NYRR Open Run: Soundview Park

at Entrance - Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park)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!

Apr26

NYRR Open Run: Shore Road Park

at Lawn Near 79th Street Entrance (in Shore Park and Parkway)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.
Free!

Apr26

NYRR Open Run: Crocheron Park

at Entrance to John Golden Park (in John Golden Park)

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Widely known for its history with the Crocheron Family and summer house, Crocheron Park is home to running paths, baseball fields, and a 4-court tennis center.
Free!

Apr26

NYRR Open Run: Baisley Pond Park

at Baisley Pond Park House (in Baisley Pond 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!

Apr26

NYRR Open Run: Highland Park

at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue (in Highland 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!

Apr26

NYRR Open Run: St. Marys Park

at St. Mary's Annual 5K StartBronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Apr26

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

at Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie 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.
Free!

Apr26

NYRR Open Run: Astoria Park

at Astoria ParkQueens

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!

Apr26

Zumba

at P.S. 361 Beacon - Woodside on the MoveQueens

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, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr26

CANCELED: Cardio Dance

at Harlem Children's Zone- The ArmoryManhattan

9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Olmsted-Beil House Park

at Olmsted-Beil House (in Olmsted-Beil House Park)Staten Island

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Olmsted Beil House Inc. to help remove invasive plants, overgrowth and debris at Olmsted-Beil House Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Raymond Bush Playground

at Raymond Bush PlaygroundBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Raymond Bush Playground Group to beautify at Raymond Bush Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at South Oxford Park

at South Oxford ParkBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends Of South Oxford Park to beautify at South Oxford Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Franz Sigel Park

at Franz Sigel Dog Run (in Franz Sigel Park)Bronx

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. to clean out the dog run at Franz Sigel Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

Volunteer Workday at Moffat Street Community Garden

at Moffat Street Community GardenBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Come lend a hand to the members of Moffat Street Community Garden! Volunteers will help the gardeners build raised beds utilized for growing food.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

Bodyweight Circuit Training

at Pier 35 (in East River Waterfront Esplanade)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.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!

Apr26

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at Leif Ericson ParkBrooklyn

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!

Apr26

It's My Park at Montefiore Square

at Montefiore Park (in Montefiore Square)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Montefiore Park Neighborhood Association to spruce up our park!
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

Super Seedlings

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Play and plant with your little one! Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers.
Category: Best for Kids, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Earth Day Weekend

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day at Wave Hill!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, History, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, Accessible Activities, Walking, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

261st Pollinator Garden Volunteer Day at Van Cortlandt Park

at 261st Street and Broadway (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join us in maintaining the 261st Pollinator Garden and surrounding open field at Van Cortlandt Park! Alongside our partners at the Riverdale Main Streets Alliance, volunteers will help care for this essential habitat, supporting native pollinators like bees, butterflies, and other beneficial wildlife.
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

CANCELLED: It's My Park at Tompkins Square Park

at Tompkins Square ParkManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park to do weeding and general cleanup of pollinator gardens at Tompkins Square Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

CANCELLED: Volunteer Workday: Clifton Place Memorial Garden & Park

at Clifton Place Memorial GardenBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
This event has been postponed to May 3 due to inclement weather. We hope to see you there!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park

at Henry Hudson ParkBronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to clean, rake, weed, compost, and mulch in Henry Hudson Park as we care for native plants & pollinator habitat.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Fort Hill Park

at Fort Hill ParkStaten Island

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteering with Fort Hill Park Residents Association to remove invasive non-native plants at Fort Hill Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

Grapevine Pruning & Trellis Building Workday

at Lincoln Road GardenBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join Lincoln Road Garden for a hands-on volunteer workday! Volunteers will help prune existing grapevines and build a supportive trellis system.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program

at Thomas Jefferson ParkManhattan

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!

Best For
Kids
Apr26

Cardio Circuit Blast

at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Apr26

RESCHEDULED: Earth Week Volunteer Day

at Bronx Sunshine Garden (in )Bronx

10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Come to Bronx Sunshine Garden and join the garden group and The Mission Continues for a volunteer work day! Assist with repairing planter beds, cleaning debris, and more!
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

Planting the Sensory Garden

at Bowling Green Cottage (in Parade Ground)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Nurture your green thumb and your community as you learn the basic needs for plant care and discover plants that stimulate the senses.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Zumba

at Gymnasium (in St. John’s Recreation Center)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Apr26

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

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

Shed Build Volunteer Day

at People's GardenBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the members of The People's Garden! Volunteers will learn and practice carpentry skills by assisting gardeners with building a new shed.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

Volunteer Workday at Upon This Rock Community Garden

at Upon This Rock Community GardenBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Join Upon This Rock Community Garden for a spring clean up! Volunteer will participate in a variety of garden tasks such as cleaning debris, weeding, tool organization, and spreading earth matter.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

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