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

It's My Park at Adam Yauch Park

at Columbia Place at State Street (in Adam Yauch Park)Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with The Willowtown Association to beautify at Adam Yauch Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

4/26 Forest Park Arbor Day Tree & Shrub Planting

at Mural Bridge (in Forest Park)Queens

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust this Arbor Day!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Alley Pond Park City Nature Challenge Guided Hike

at Oakland Lake (in Alley Pond Park)Queens

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join the Natural Areas Conservancy on a guided walk through Alley Pond Park's Oakland Lake and Tulip Trail
Category: Nature, Tours, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Crotona Park Stewardship Saturday

at Crotona Tennis House (in Crotona Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

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Event
Apr26

It's My Park at Mahoney Playground

at Mahoney PlaygroundStaten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Mahoney Park to clear overgrowth and clean any debris and garbage around Mahoney Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Inwood Hill Park

at Inwood Hill ParkManhattan

10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Inwood Hill Park at their 10th Annual Earth Day Festival which will include street tree care, forest restoration work, and planting to care for sites affected by wildfires at Inwood Hill Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

CANCELED: Zumba

at Queens Community House Beacon @ PS 149Queens

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!

Apr26

Volunteer Garden Workday: Maple Street Community Garden

at Maple Street Community GardenBrooklyn

10:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Volunteers will assist with building a compost sifting table, transplanting seed starts, and general clean-up. There will also be fun wood carving, crafting activities, and a food demo.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

City Nature Challenge: Pelham Bay Park Bio Blitz

at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park)Bronx

10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.
For the City Nature Challenge, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Pelham Bay Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers and other species.
Category: Nature, Hiking, Walking
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Uplifting Grooves Dance Fitness

at NYPL – Woodstock Library

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!

Apr26

STRONG Nation®

at Cardio Room (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:30 a.m.11:30 a.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!

Apr26

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!

Apr26

CANCELLED: Volunteer Garden Workday at Ashford Learning Garden

at Ashford Learning GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join Ashford Learning Garden for a volunteer workday to help get the garden ready for spring! Volunteers will help prepare garden beds, prune and remove weeds, and plant seeds.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Loreto Playground

at Loreto PlaygroundBronx 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Morris Park Business Improvement District to celebrate Earth Day at Loreto Playground!
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

It's My Park at Franz Sigel Park

at Franz Sigel ParkBronx

11:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. to do a general cleanup at Franz Sigel Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

Senator Roxanne J. Persaud SD 19 Easter Egg Hunt

at Remsen Avenue and Seaview Avenue (in Canarsie Park)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Hop into Easter early on this Easter egg hunt with Senator Persuad and a special visit from the Easter Bunny!
Category: Best for Kids, Easter
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Earth Day Celebration

at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day 2025 and the arrival of spring in Brooklyn Bridge Park!
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

History Tour of The Battery

at SeaGlass Carousel (in The Battery)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join guides from The Battery Conservancy for an extended walking tour of the park, with a focus on the history of the area.
Category: History, Tours
Free!

Apr26

City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Alley Pond Park

at Adventure Course Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park)Queens

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Hiking, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!

Apr26

City Nature Challenge Bird Blitz

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

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers as we walk the park to observe and collect data for the City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition taking place April 25-28
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, City Nature Challenge
Free!

Apr26

Arbor Day Scavenger Hunt

at Sobelsohn Playground (in Forest Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and explore the world around you and get to know your neighborhood trees. Conquer our tree scavenger hunt that will inspire curiosity and answer about trees
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!

Apr26

City Nature Challenge: Naturalist Hike

at Martling Avenue and Brooks Pond Place (in Clove Lakes Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers as we walk the park to observe and collect data for the City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition taking place April 25 - April 28.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, City Nature Challenge
Free!

Apr26

Earth Month Beach Clean-Up

at Wolfe's Pond ParkStaten Island

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Be an environmental warrior as you join the Urban Park Rangers to clean up the beach and surrounding area while learning the importance of keeping the ecosystem clean.
Category: Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

CANCELLED: Spring Seeds Day at Newkirk Community Garden

at Newkirk Community GardenBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join Newkirk Community Garden for a volunteer workday to help with starting seeds ahead of the garden season! We may also participant in a general garden clean up and tool shed organization.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

CANCELLED: Garden Bed Building Volunteer Day

at Her-King Alagantic Community GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
This event has been postponed to May 3 due to inclement weather. Join Her-King Alagantic Community Garden for a volunteer workday to build metal garden beds.
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

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

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

Apr26

Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink

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

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr26

Zumba

at BronxWorks - Classic Community CenterBronx

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!

Apr26

Havemeyer Garden Association Rock Painting Fun Day

at Havemeyer Community GardenBronx

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to Havemeyer Garden Association! Volunteers will assist with painting rocks and preparing the garden for the upcoming spring season.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Bodyweight Circuit Training

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

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!

Apr26

CANCELLED: Bike Ride to Earth Day Festival

at 114th Street & First Avenue (in Thomas Jefferson Park)Manhattan

11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Ride to Earth Day Festival with El Barrio Bikes! Meet up at Thomas Jefferson Park in Harlem and enjoy a scenic ride along the riverfront and through the park, ending at the Festival!
Category: Nature, Festivals, Fitness, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Waterfront, Bicycling, Exercise Classes, Social Sports
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

CANCELLED: Shed and Tool Cleaning

at The Amazing Garden (in )Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Due to inclement weather, this event has be postponed to Sunday, April 27. Join The Amazing Garden for a collaborative event of organizing, cleaning, and maintaining the garden shed and tools!
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

Yoga

at Dance Room (in St. James Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Apr26

CANCELED: Bodyweight Circuit Training

at NYPL - George BruceManhattan

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!

Apr26

Bronx River Open House

at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park)Bronx

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Save the Date! The 2025 Bronx River Open House will take place on Saturday, April 26 from 12 noon to 4pm, at the Bronx River House in Starlight Park. This Earth Week celebration will include: Free Canoeing on the Bronx River Giveaways & Prizes Kid-friendly educational & art activities and more! Stay tuned for more information! Email victoria.toro@bronxriver.org or jennifer.seda@bronxriver.org if you have questions or are interested in volunteering to support this fun-for-all-ages event.
Category: Education, Art, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Kayaking and Canoeing
Free!

Apr26

Spring Festival

at Courtyard in front of Main Entrance (in Highbridge Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa for a day of celebration. Spring is here and we are bringing all our activities outside to enjoy nature!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Easter, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr26

It's My Park at Irving Square Park

at Irving Square ParkBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Irving Square Park to beautify at Irving Square Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

Learn to Ride at NYC Parks

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

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join us for a free workshop for children ages 6 and up who are ready to ride their bicycles independently.
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming, Bicycling
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr26

04/26 City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Idlewild Park

at Idlewild ParkQueens

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Join Parks staff as we walk Idlewild Park to observe and collect data for City Nature Challenge, an international biodiversity competition taking place April 25 - 28
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Wildlife, Workshops, City Nature Challenge
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Earth Month Convergence, Day 2

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

12:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The 4th annual Earth Month Convergence (EMC) lands in Queens! We are pleased to partner with Start:Empowerment and their co-host Dandelions Assembly for a space to build, strategize, and care for one another and the earth in the face of escalating crises.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Festivals, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Waterfront, Workshops
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Volunteer Garden Workday at New Madison Harvest Garden

at New Madison Harvest Community GardenBrooklyn

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Come help New Madison Harvest Garden prepare the garden for another productive growing season! Seasonal tasks include a general clean up, organizing tools, starting seeds, and more!
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

Dance Fitness

at Brooklyn Public Library - Bay RidgeBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr26

April Movie Nights at Von King: Bad Boys Ride or Die (2024) - Rated R

at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Come enjoy a movie night at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center on the weekends this April! All are welcome to these FREE viewings of popular cinema!
Category: Film
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Sowing Seeds of Beauty at Amboy Street Community Garden

at Amboy Street GardenBrooklyn

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Lend a hand to Amboy Street Garden this spring! Volunteers will help the gardeners start seeds, clean up, and organize the tool shed.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

Chair Yoga

at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.1:00 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!

Apr26

Modified Earth Day Festival (Weather Permitting)

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

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
We’re planning a modified Earth Day Festival – but there’s still plenty to enjoy!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Food, Waterfront, Wildlife, Bicycling, Walking, STEM Classes
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Total Body Reset

at Brooklyn Public Library - MarcyBrooklyn

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!

Apr26

It's My Park at Astoria Sitting Area

12:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Triboro G to beautify Astoria Sitting Area.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Apr26

Seeding a Vibrant Afro-Indigenous Garden

at East New York FarmsBrooklyn

1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Gather with us in the garden for seed starting and transplanting alongside stories of Afro-Indigenous crops! During our time together, we’ll connect and ground ourselves with various seeds relevant to African and Indigenous diasporas.
Category: Education, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

City Nature Challenge Bio Blitz

at Entrance - West 231st Street and Riverdale Avenue (in Ewen Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers as we walk the park to observe and collect data for the City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition taking place April 25-28
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, City Nature Challenge
Free!

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