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, March 15, 2025

Mar15

Hands-on History: Join or Dice!

at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join us as we play the anniversary of the Stamp Act away by making folded paper dice and enjoying games in King Manor’s classroom.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Games, History, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Mar15

STRONG Nation®

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

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!

Mar15

Intro To Dance for Youth

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

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Dance
Category: Dance, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Mar15

Women's History Month: Historic Women of Central Park

at Entrance - East 60th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers lead you through Central Park to sites honoring historic women figures who acted to increase our liberty, safety, and prosperity.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Women's History Month, Hiking
Free!

Mar15

Discovery Hike: Urban Wildlife

at South Jamaica Infinity GardenQueens

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Learn how animals such as birds, squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons and others survive in our urban environment while searching for some of these species.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Mar15

Spring Mud Painting Masterpieces

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

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Get those hands dirty while creating a nature-inspired masterpiece using various types of dirt and clay collected from all around Staten Island! All materials provided
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Art, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Mar15

Urban Park Ranger Volunteer Litter Clean-Up

at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and fellow community members to clean and beautify Crotona Park.
Category: Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Mar15

Nature Exploration: Willow Lake

at Mauro Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk through the Pat Dolan trail and find out what plants and animals call his Forever Wild site home.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!

Mar15

Snug Storytime

at The Noble Maritime Collection 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Mar15

Youth Basketball with Daijuan

at Dance RoomBronx 
This is an Accessible location

2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Come Join our free youth basketball program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids
Mar15

Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center: Swim Prep

at Indoor Pool Deck (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center & Ice Rink)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Mar15

Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center: Swim Prep

at Indoor Pool (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Mar15

Youth Billards with Kelize

at Dance RoomBronx 
This is an Accessible location

4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Youth Billards Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Mar16

NYRR Open Run: Cunningham Park

at Cunningham Park Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park)Queens 
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!

Mar16

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 a general clean-up around the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Mar16

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

at Conference House ParkStaten 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.
Free!

Mar16

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.
Free!

Mar16

It's My Park at Sunset Park

at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Mar16

It's My Park at McKinley Park

at McKinley ParkBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Mar16

Wake Up the Farm Volunteer Day

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Let’s celebrate a new season and welcome back our farm volunteers.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Mar16

CANCELED: Total Body Feteness®

at Fit4Dance NYCBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.
This class will provide a total body workout for all fitness levels using body weight as resistance.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Mar16

Women's History Month: Cass Gallagher

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Celebrate Women's History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. Learn how to see through the eyes of a naturalist on the Cass Gallagher Trail at Van Cortlandt Park.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Women's History Month, Hiking
Free!

Mar16

Historic New York: Prospect Park

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a hike around one of New York’s greatest parks. Learn about the park's creation and the people who made it possible.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Mar16

Walking Group

at Mets-Willets Point - LIRR Station

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
This free walking program will help you move your body and connect with others in your community!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Walking
Free!

Mar16

St. Patrick's Day Folklore Hike and Candle Making

at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Explore nature with the Park Rangers as they tell Irish folklore. While walking on the trails learn how to make fairy homes out of natural materials. Registration opens March 5
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Saint Patrick's Day
Free!

Best For
Kids
Mar16

Historic New York: Mount Morris Fire Watchtower

at Mount Morris Fire Watchtower (in Marcus Garvey Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers discuss the significance and history of this recently restored structure.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Mar16

Women's History Month: Women in the Wilderness

at Yellow Trail Head (in Forest Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Learn about women who braved the Appalachian Trails, made scientific discoveries, and encouraged others to explore nature no matter their gender or age.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Mar16

Public Garden Highlights Walk

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location
, Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens every Sunday. Each walk varies with the Guide leading it.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Mar16

Sea Shanty Sessions

at The Noble Maritime Collection 
This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Experience rollicking time-honored maritime songs in a majestic greek revival building that served as a dormitory for sailors 1844-1976.
Category: Concerts, Accessible Activities
Free!

Mar16

Sea Shanty Sessions

at The Noble Maritime Collection 
This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Experience rollicking time-honored maritime songs in a majestic greek revival building that served as a dormitory for sailors 1844-1976.
Category: Concerts, Accessible Activities
Free!

Monday, March 17, 2025

Mar17

Line Dancing Aerobics

at Multipurpose Room (in Betsy Head Park)Brooklyn

9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
The line dance incorporates low impact dances that are very easy to learn and enjoy!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Mar17

Interval Walking Sessions

at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground)Queens

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Interval Walking Sessions consist of three segments: brisk, slow and a bodyweight exercise.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

Mar17

Zumba Gold®

at New Settlement Community CenterBronx

9:15 a.m.10:15 a.m.
Zumba Gold® offers a low-impact workout set to 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!

Mar17

Cardio Dance

at East Harlem Asthma Center of ExcellenceManhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
This creative and fun low impact workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Mar17

Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)

at New York Public Library - Morningside Heights BranchManhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Mar17

Senior Cardio Sculpt

at Sunnyside Community ServicesQueens

10:30 a.m.11:30 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, Seniors, Exercise Classes
Free!

Mar17

Step Aerobics

at New Settlement Community CenterBronx

10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Step Aerobics is a cardio workout that will elevate your heart rate, strengthen muscles, and improve coordination and balance.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Mar17

Uplifted Dance Fitness

at Redfern Community Center

11:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.
Uplift your spirit with this dance fitness class!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Mar17

Gentle Yoga

at Queens Public Library - BaysideQueens

11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
A therapeutic yet powerful series of balancing, stretching, easy back bending, twisting, and mild inverted postures, concluding with a guided relaxation. NOTE: Spots are limited
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Mar17

Idlewild's Science Book Club

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

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
This is a reading and creative writing book club that blends environmental science with storytelling. Children ages 9-12 are encouraged to join the club!
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, Workshops
Free!

Best For
Kids
Mar17

Idlewild's Science Book Club

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

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
This program fosters a love for science through engaging books, creative writing, discussions, and creative expression.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Talks
Free!

Best For
Kids
Mar17

Dance Fitness Fusion

at Power Moves Gymnastics and Fitness

5:30 p.m.6:15 p.m.
Dance Fitness Fusion is a creative work out that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Mar17

Zumba Gold®

at Ryan Health- Chelsea Clinton Community Health CenterManhattan

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Zumba Gold® offers a low-impact workout set to 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!

Mar17

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!

Mar17

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!

Mar17

CANCELED: Dance Fitness

at HANAC Corona Beacon at P.S. 19QQueens

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
Dance Fitness with Yehnny is a creative workout the fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Mar17

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!

Mar17

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!

Mar17

Yoga

at Commonpoint Queens - Bay Terrace Center

6:15 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in this Yoga class with Ambeka, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Mar17

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!

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