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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Monday, October 21, 2024

Oct21

Cardio Dance

at Johnson Houses Community CenterManhattan

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
Category: Dance, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct21

Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training

at Multi-Use Room (in Asser Levy Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
This Low Impact Circuit Training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a safe and effective full-body workout
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct21

Zumba

at Play Area (in Helen Marshall Playground)Queens

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.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!

Oct21

Play 8 Ball Pool

at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join our instructional billiards program and sharpen your skills while playing this fun completive sport
Category: Adaptive Programs, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct21

Yoga

at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
Connect with yourself in this Yoga class with Ambeka, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Oct21

Cardio Dance

at NYPL - Hamilton Grange LibraryManhattan

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
If cardio is cardi-NO for you, give this Cardio Dance class a try!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct21

Total Body Boogie and Burn

at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Bedford-Stuyvesant CenterBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
A full-body circuit workout with some groovy tunes to keep you pushing!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct21

STRONG Nation®

at Ryan Health- Chelsea Clinton Community Health CenterManhattan

6:00 p.m.7:00 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, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct21

Bodyweight Circuit Training

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

6:15 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Using your own body weight, come experience this circuit training class that focuses on functional, everyday movement that will increase overall strength.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct21

Uplifted Dance Fitness

at Playground (in Bayswater Park)Queens

6:15 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Uplift your spirit with this dance fitness class! Class meets by the pond
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct21

Bronx Vital Parks Forum

at Lincoln HospitalBronx

6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Find out how we can equitably strengthen our city’s health, environment and communities through our parks system in the Bronx.
Category: Talks, Workshops
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct21

Bodyweight Circuit Training

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

6:30 p.m.7:15 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, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct21

Old School R&B Dance Fitness

at Riverbank State ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
A fun and exciting workout that uses easy to follow dance steps to maintain cardiovascular health
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct21

Bodyweight Interval Training

at Multi-Use Room C (in McCarren Play Center)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Bodyweight Interval Training is an energetic yet low impact exercise class that will get your muscles moving!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct21

STRONG Nation®

at Dance Room (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 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!

Oct21

Chair Yoga

at Bartow Community Center - Room 31Bronx

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
This class provides a seated flow that raises the heart rate and improves balance, with minimal impact on joints.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Oct21

Virtual Yoga

at Virtual/Online Events

7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Welcome to this online yoga community in Vinyasa Yoga Flow with Rika.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Virtual/Online Events, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Oct22

Forest Fitness

at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park)Manhattan

7:30 a.m.8:30 a.m.
Join us for a free, year-round “Fitness at the Fort” exercise program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
Category: Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Walking
Free!

Oct22

Total Body Fitness

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

8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct22

Bodyweight Blast

at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

8:00 a.m.8:45 a.m.
Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct22

Hand Down, Elevate and Shoot!

at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

8:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this unique basketball training
Category: Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!

Oct22

Arsenal Gallery: ALTER ECO

at Arsenal (in Central Park)Manhattan

9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks presents the group exhibition ALTER ECO, featuring artists envisioning alternate realities to inspire environmental care.
Category: Art
Free!

Oct22

Senior Cardio Sculpt

at Sunnyside Community ServicesQueens

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
This low impact cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform. Participants must be 60+ to attend this class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct22

Total Body Tone Fitness

at Exercise Area 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Join NYC Parks for Total Body Tone
Category: Fitness
Free!

Oct22

Dances for a Variable Population

at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park)Manhattan

9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Get your body moving with fun, unique dance classes that promote strong and creative movement among adults of all ages and abilities.
Category: Adaptive Programs, Dance, Seniors, Accessible Activities, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct22

Idlewild Community Peace Gardening

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

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Category: Fitness, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Oct22

Guardian And Me Toddler Program

at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Join NYC Parks for Guardian And Me Toddler Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct22

Gardening Tuesday at Shoelace park

at Shoelace ParkBronx

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance select Tuesdays in October from 10a-12pm for stewardship activities such as litter removal, weeding, mulching, watering & planting at different rain gardens & newly planted tree sites along the Bronx River! We will be stewarding a rain garden in Shoelace Park ( 224th street & Bronx Blvd) . Please wear clothing appropriate for outdoor weather and gardening/cleaning activities. We also recommend bringing snacks and a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated. All gloves and tools needed will be provided by the Alliance. Please feel free to contact jennifer.seda@bronxriver.org with any questions or concerns.
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Oct22

Hands Down, Elevate and Shoot Adults

at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Join NYC for this unique basketball training
Category: Fitness, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!

Oct22

KIM - Poe Park

at Bandstand (in Poe Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff........
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct22

Gym Fun Explore

at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
No space, no problem! DOE Educators can work with Parks to set up PE classes in their local Recreation Centers.
Category: Adaptive Programs, Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct22

Hart Island Tour (South Island)

at Hart IslandBronx

10:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore Hart Island's unique past, present, and future. Participants are chosen by lottery. Lottery opens Wednesday October 9.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Oct22

Running Group

at Roy Wilkins Track (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
This beginner's 5K running program is a 10-week program that gets you ready for your first 5K
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging
Free!

Oct22

Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)

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

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!

Oct22

KIM - Slattery Playground

at Play Area (in Slattery Playground)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Games, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct22

KIM - Bathgate Playground

at Play Area (in Bathgate Playground)Bronx

10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Games, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct22

Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Category: Birding, Nature, Art, History, Waterfront, Open House New York, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Oct22

Art Exhibition: Kenshō by Vince Serecin

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Birds with an exhibition: Kenshō, artwork by Vince Serecin.
Category: Education, Art, History, Talks, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, Indigenous Peoples' Day
Free!

Oct22

KIM - Flynn Playground

at Play Area (in Flynn Playground)Bronx

10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Games, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct22

Total Body Fitness

at Senior Center at Tilden Houses

10:15 a.m.11:00 a.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!

Oct22

Cardio Sculpt

at Queensbridge Park House (in Queensbridge Park)Queens

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Oct22

STRONG Nation®

at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 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!

Oct22

Group Running and Jogging

at Athletic Field 
This is an Accessible location

11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Group Runs and Jogging
Category: Fitness, Running/Jogging
Free!

Oct22

The Art of Beading

at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

12:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Join us to learn and sharpen the basic beading and jewelry making.
Category: Adaptive Programs, Art, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Oct22

Game Time

at Stage (in Hunts Point Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks in Adult Game Time
Category: Games, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Oct22

KIM - Playground 52 LII

at Play Area (in Al Quiñones Playground)Bronx

2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Games, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct22

Autumn Crafting at Oak Ridge - Halloween Monster Mobile

at Oak Ridge (Forest Park Headquarters) (in Forest Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Join us to create a seasonally inspired craft made from recycled materials. Limited space! Must RSVP.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct22

Boogie Down Pen Pal

at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Join us for our Boogie Down Pen Pal program where high school students can write encouraging letters to elementary school students
Category: Education, Volunteer, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Oct22

Yoga

at Queens Public Library – Langston HughesQueens

3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Yoga with Rika, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Oct22

Drop in After School

at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Structured School Age Child Care Programming for ages 6-13 years old during the school year.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Art, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Media Education
Free!

Best For
Kids

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