NYC Parks Events Calendar

CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers

at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes
Free!

It's My Park at Owl's Head Park

at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to cut back invasives at Owl's Head Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Broadway Beautification Days at Fort Tryon Park

at Broadway/Arden Entrance (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks for some spring cleaning in Fort Tryon Park!
Category: Volunteer
Free!

It's My Park at Montefiore Square

at Montefiore Park (in Montefiore Square), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Montefiore Park Neighborhood Association clean up and plant daffodil bulbs at Montefiore Square.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Linden Park

at Linden Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Brite Leadership Coalition at Linden Park for City of Forest Day! Volunteers will be focusing on tree care in and around the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Ewen Park

at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to celebrate City of Forest Day by planting native plants at Ewen Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
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!

Breast Cancer Awareness Fitness Celebration

at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Awareness
Category: Education, Dance, Fitness, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Bodyweight Circuit Training

at Pier 35 (in East River Waterfront Esplanade), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
This is an interval workout using cardio, bodyweight, and plyometric exercises that ends with a core-blast.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Zumba

at Dance Room (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn 

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!

City of Forest Day Hike

at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate City of Forest Day with NYC Parks. Soak up the vast adventure the park has to offer as we explore its history, flora and fauna.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Fall Foliage, Hiking, City of Forest Day
Free!

City of Forest Day: Woodlands Hike

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

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Celebrate City of Forest Day with NYC Parks. Learn all about the biodiversity of the oldest growth forest on Manhattan Island with the Urban Park Rangers.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Fall Foliage, Hiking, City of Forest Day
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 clean up at Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Mapes Ballfield

at Mapes Ballfield (in Mapes Park), Bronx

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center to do a general cleanup at Mapes Ballfield.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

City of Forest Day at Forest Park: Trail Restoration

at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come celebrate City of Forest Day with NYC Parks and the Forest Park Trust by helping restore our trails!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park

at Henry Hudson Park, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to clean, green, & beautify the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

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!

Dance Fitness- Upbeat Pop!

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
45 minutes of dance aerobics to upbeat pop songs
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

City of Forest Day at Highland Park: Plant Print-Making

at Highland Park Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come celebrate City of Forest Day with The Forest Park Trust and learn how to turn plants into prints in this family-friendly and earth-friendly creative workshop!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Coney Island City of Forest Day Street Tree Care

at Fine Fare Parking Lot, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship for City of Forest Day to care for local street trees!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Wildlife, City of Forest Day, Gardening
Free!

City of Forest Day - Ecology Park Planting

at Ecology Park, Bergen Avenue between Avenue T & Cove Lane

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the NYC Parks Stewardship Team for City of Forest Day! Volunteers will help us replant a section of the park to strengthen it's vibrant and unique ecosystem.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Volunteer, City of Forest Day, Gardening
Free!

From Canopy to Canvas: Appreciating Our Forest Through Art on City of Forest Day

at White Garden (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a tour to see stunning fall foliage and learn about the many benefits Randall’s Island Park’s Urban Forest provides.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, Tours, Food, Waterfront, Wildlife, Workshops, Walking, STEM Classes, City of Forest Day
Free!

Crotona Park Stewardship Saturday

at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join staff to clear leaves and debris from around Indian Lake, remove trash from our large park zones and help to keep Crotona Park looking great! Meet at the Crotona Park Nature Center, enter at Charlotte Street. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Please RSVP to Ismael.Guzman@parks.nyc.gov
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

It's My Park at Tompkins Square Park

at Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park to plant bulbs, clean up, and spread mulch in the southeast quadrant at Tompkins Square Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Ramon Aponte Park

at Ramon Aponte Park, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Hell's Kitchen Corps to clean up and weed invasive species at Ramon Aponte Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Uplifting Grooves Dance Fitness

at NYPL – Woodstock Library (in Dunbar Playground), Bronx 

10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
If feeling uplifted and light makes your day, join our class to get your weekly fix of heart pumping exercise.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

R&B Beats Dance Fitness

at Queens Public Library - Cambria Heights (in Daniel M. O'Connell Playground), Queens

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!

Roots and Shoots Youth Brigade

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

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Roots and Shoots Brigade at Eastern Queens Alliance! Our program empowers young minds to take charge, explore environmental initiatives, and develop leadership skills!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Workshops
Free!

It's My Park at Marion Hopkinson Playground

at Play Area (in Marion Hopkinson Playground), Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Marion Street Park Block Association to beautify at Marion Hopkinson Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Sara D. Roosevelt Park

at Hester Street Crossing (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park), Manhattan 

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Sara D Roosevelt Park Alliance for a clean up project at Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

City of Forest Day Hike through LaTourette Park

at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a family-friendly hike taking a closer look at the changing colors and various types of trees in the Greenbelt.
Category: Hiking, City of Forest Day
Free!

Hula Hoop Aerobics

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses high-energy dance aerobics with hula hoops! Hoops are available for loaning.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

City of Forest Day: Leaf Painting and Hike

at Parking Garage (in Ocean Breeze Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn about the wonders of fall as we explore the park and create your own painting using natural materials.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, City of Forest Day
Free!

Cardio Punch

at Boardwalk at Beach 60th Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens

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!

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!

City of Forest Day: Woodland Restoration Walk

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us on a hike through Marine Park’s coastal woodland restoration areas. Learn about the amazing plant and animal species that rely on this unique and threatened habitat.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, City of Forest Day
Free!

It's My Park at Richardson Street Triangle

at Richardson Street Triangle (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come join us for tree-planting on City of Forest Day! We're coming together to plant trees and enhance green space at our local traffic triangle.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Spooky Spin

at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Halloween themed Spin Bike Class
Category: Fitness, Recreation Center Programming, Bicycling, Exercise Classes
Free!