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, December 7, 2024

Dec 7

NYRR Open Run: Shore Road Park

at Lawn Near 79th Street Entrance (in Shore Park and Parkway)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.
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!

Dec 7

NYRR Open Run: Soundview Park

at Entrance - Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park)Bronx

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.
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!

Dec 7

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

at Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie 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.
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!

Dec 7

NYRR Open Run: Astoria Park

at Astoria ParkQueens

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.
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!

Dec 7

NYRR Open Run: St. Marys Park

at 149th Street Entrance between St. Ann's Avenue and Eagle Avenue (in St. Mary's Park)Bronx

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.
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!

Dec 7

Virtual Rise and Shine Yoga

at Virtual/Online Events

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Start your day with a guided meditation and gentle yoga flow.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Virtual/Online Events, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Dec 7

Zumba

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

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Dance, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Dec 7

Zumba

at P.S. 361 Beacon - Woodside on the MoveQueens

9:00 a.m.10:00 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, Exercise Classes
Free!

Dec 7

Walking Group

at Pier 35 (in East River Waterfront Esplanade)Manhattan

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.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
Free!

Dec 7

Zumba

at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.10:00 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, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Dec 7

NYRR Open Run: Highland Park

at Jamaica Ave and Cleveland St (in Highland 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.
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!

Dec 7

Stay Fit at Idlewild: Yoga

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

9:15 a.m.10:45 a.m.
Stay Fit, every Saturday with our Yoga Instructor Jasmine Pitter at the Idlewild Environmental Learning Center!
Category: Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Dec 7

Cardio Dance

at Harlem Children's Zone- The ArmoryManhattan

9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Dec 7

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!

Dec 7

Whiz Kidz

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

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Join Whiz Kidz for hands-on STEM fun! Spark curiosity and ignite a passion for learning in your child. Let their creativity soar! ??
Category: Education, Best for Kids, It's My Park, Wildlife, STEM Classes
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 7

Seal Exploration

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

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Winter is an amazing time of year to observe seals in the Long Island Sound.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Dec 7

Cardio Circuit Blast

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

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!

Dec 7

Zumba

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

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!

Dec 7

Birding: Beginner Birding

at Entrance - Center Boulevard and Borden Avenue (in Hunter's Point South Park)Queens

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Canarsie Park to learn the basics of birding how to identify common species in our parks.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Dec 7

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!

Dec 7

Street Hockey

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

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Come on out and play the second fastest sport on two feet. Street Hockey brings the ice to the hard top for fun fast paced action.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Hockey
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 7

Historic New York: New York Harbor

at Broadway and Beaver Street (in Bowling Green)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an exploration of New York City history through the lens of the natural harbor and its development.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Dec 7

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Festival of Lights - Santa in the Park!

at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Make holiday crafts and take a family photo with that famous jolly old man in red.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Visit Santa
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 7

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!

Dec 7

Dance Fitness

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

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Dec 7

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!

Dec 7

Cardio Punch

at Queens Public Library at ArverneQueens

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!

Dec 7

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!

Dec 7

NYC Parks Presents: Families and Friends Double Dutch Competition

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

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 7

Shooting for the Stars

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

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Participants will complete drills including dribbling, shooting, passing and running on a team.
Category: Adaptive Programs, Fitness, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming, Jr. Knicks Basketball Clinics and Leagues, Basketball/Netball
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 7

Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center

at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Waterfront, Wildlife, Accessible Activities
Free!

Dec 7

Winterfest

at Outdoor Performance Area (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center) 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is hosting a 2024 Winterfest at Roy Wilkins Park. There will be tree lighting, Tents for Market Vendors, Large decorations and various other winter activities.
Category: Best for Kids, Holiday Lightings
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 7

Hula Hoop Aerobics

at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses high-energy dance aerobics with hula hoops!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Dec 7

Chair Yoga

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

1:30 p.m.2:30 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!

Dec 7

Hands Down, Elevate and Shoot Teen

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

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join NYC for this unique basketball training
Category: Fitness, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!

Dec 7

Portrait Day

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

2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Come Join NYC Parks for this "Free" event
Category: Art, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Dec 7

Essential Footwork and Ball Handling

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

2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join us at NYC Parks learn basic ball handeling, defense, dribbling, passing, shooting, other skills and techniques.
Category: Adaptive Programs, Fitness, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball, Social Sports
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 7

Designing Interactive Media

at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Use a variety of creative mediums to bring your imagination to life in the interactive space of a video game world
Category: Art, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming, Media Education
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 7

Men and Teens Group

at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join us for an informative and educational discussion with our expert(s) in the arts. Listen to them explore and examine music, movies, books, art, theater, and much more.
Category: Talks, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Dec 7

Summer on the Hudson: Holiday on the Hudson

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan

4:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Celebrate the season with a holiday tree lighting, live music, decoration making, and hot chocolate (while supplies last).
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Waterfront, Holiday Lightings
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 7

Astronomy: The Winter Sky

at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Winter is a prime season for stargazing. The cold air clears the night sky of clouds and creates ideal conditions for seeing the stars, planets, and other celestial highlights.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!

Dec 7

2 Ball Basketball

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

6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "Free" Event
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Dec 8

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

at Hylan Blvd. Parking Lot (in Conference House Park)Staten 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.
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!

Dec 8

NYRR Open Run: Cunningham Park

at Union Turnpike Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park)Queens

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.
Category: Running/Jogging, Track & Field, Walking
Free!

Dec 8

Sunday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square

at Bartel-Pritchard SquareBrooklyn

9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Nestled inside Prospect Park's tree-shaded southwest corner, this much-loved market is where South Slope and Windsor Terrace residents stock up on locally grown staples.
Category: Markets, Food
Free!

Dec 8

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.
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!

Dec 8

Leap to the Beat!

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

10:00 a.m.10:45 a.m.
A dance fitness class that will not only raise your heart rate, but your spirits as well!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Dec 8

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!

Dec 8

Double-Dutch for all with Miriam

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

12:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Come Learn Various ways to jump rope.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 8

Creative Art Family Edition

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

12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Join us to learn techniques in a safe and fun environment.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids

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