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, April 7, 2025

Apr 7

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!

Apr 7

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!

Apr 7

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!

Apr 7

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!

Apr 7

Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto Park Virtual Community Input Meeting!

at Virtual/Online Events

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Join a virtual discussion and share your thoughts and ideas about reconstructing Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto Park.
Category: It's My Park, Community Input Meetings, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 7

Full Body Fitness

at PS 503/PS 506 Beacon - Center for Family Life

6:30 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Show your body some love with this full body fitness class open to all fitness levels.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 7

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!

Apr 7

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!

Apr 7

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, April 8, 2025

Apr 8

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!

Apr 8

Kenshō [seeing nature] & Mudita [sympathetic joy]

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

9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
This evolving exhibit, begun in May 2024, reflects the changing seasons. New works highlight local flora, exploring our connection to nature through Muditā—the joy found in others' well-being.
Category: Art, Accessible Activities
Free!

Apr 8

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, Seniors, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 8

The New Yorker's Parks Covers: A Centennial Stroll

at Arsenal (in Central Park)Manhattan

9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The stylistically diverse covers featured in this exhibition reveal much about our parks and their vital impact on urban life.
Category: Art
Free!

Apr 8

Hart Island Tour (North 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 registration opens on Wednesday March 27
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Apr 8

Tune Up Tuesdays

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

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed – just show up in clothing you will be comfortable getting dirty in!
Category: Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 8

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!

Apr 8

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
Apr 8

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!

Apr 8

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!

Apr 8

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!

Apr 8

Zumba Gold®

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

11:15 a.m.12:15 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, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 8

Seed Starting Volunteer Workday

at El Batey de Doña ProviBronx

1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Participants will practice beginner-friendly gardening skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 8

Spring Crafting - Modge Podge Spring Pots

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

3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Earth Day is everyday and Spring is in air. We will modge podge clay pots with recycled paper and plant something in your takeaway pot.
Category: Arts & Crafts
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 8

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!

Apr 8

Dance Fitness

at Queens Public Library – Langston HughesQueens

4:15 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Dance Fitness with Rika is a workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 8

CANCELED: Cardio Dance

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

4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 8

Mind & Body Circuit Training

at BPL- Macon LibraryBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
An invigorating fitness class designed to enhance breathing while challenging your strength and endurance!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 8

CANCELED: Shake It Out Dance Fitness

at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action CenterManhattan

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
This high-energy Twerk-focused dance fitness class will bring your heart rate up and your inner confidence out!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 8

Organizing For Garden Success: Bylaws (Part 2)

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
This two–part workshop series is designed to help your garden group build a strong foundation to deal with the many issues that arise in a community space.
Category: Education, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!

Apr 8

Zumba

at HANAC Corona Beacon at P.S. 19QQueens

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!

Apr 8

Total Body Sculpt and Conditioning

at Central Park Gardens - Community RoomManhattan

6:00 p.m.6:45 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!

Apr 8

Field House Mat Pilates

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

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for Mat Pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs.
Category: Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr 8

Soca Sweat Dance Fitness

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

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
This Dance Fitness class will not only provide you with a full body workout- but with fun as well!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 8

Powerhouse Fitness

at Ryan Health- Chelsea Clinton Community Health CenterManhattan

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
This circuit training class is open to all levels of fitness and combines bodyweight resistance training with conditioning to provide you with a dynamic full-body workout.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 8

Bodyweight Circuit Training

at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House)Queens

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!

Apr 8

Zumba

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

7:00 p.m.8:00 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, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 8

NYRR Open Run: Brooklyn Bridge Park

at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)Brooklyn

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Apr 9

Kenshō [seeing nature] & Mudita [sympathetic joy]

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

9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
This evolving exhibit, begun in May 2024, reflects the changing seasons. New works highlight local flora, exploring our connection to nature through Muditā—the joy found in others' well-being.
Category: Art, Accessible Activities
Free!

Apr 9

Woodlawn Wednesdays Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park

at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 9

Cardio Sculpt

at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground)Queens

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr 9

The New Yorker's Parks Covers: A Centennial Stroll

at Arsenal (in Central Park)Manhattan

9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The stylistically diverse covers featured in this exhibition reveal much about our parks and their vital impact on urban life.
Category: Art
Free!

Apr 9

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!

Apr 9

Spring Field House Yoga

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

9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Join Yoga instructor Meg SantaMaria for a morning practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Category: Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr 9

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (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, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Apr 9

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Apr 9

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Apr 9

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!

Apr 9

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
Apr 9

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!

Apr 9

Storytelling Workshop

at Detective Keith Williams Field House (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed to help participants develop their storytelling skills.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids

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