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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.
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: St. Marys Park
at St. Mary's Annual 5K Start, 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.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Highland Park
at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue (in Highland 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.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Baisley Pond Park
at Baisley Pond Park House (in Baisley Pond 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.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Crocheron Park
at Entrance to John Golden Park (in John Golden Park)
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Widely known for its history with the Crocheron Family and summer house, Crocheron Park is home to running paths, baseball fields, and a 4-court tennis center.
Free!
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.
Free!
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.
Free!
Zumba
at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
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!
McGolrick Bird Club
at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Free birding walks are held every Saturday at 9am, year-round. Meet at the Russell & Driggs entrance to McGolrick park.
Category: Birding
Free!
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!
It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park
at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with The New York City Mountain Bike Association on the First Saturday of each month to, build, ride, and maintain trails at Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Astoria Park
at Astoria 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.
Free!
It's My Park at East River Esplanade
at East River Esplanade, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to perform a general clean-up and beautification of the park with weeding and watering.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Udall's Park Preserve
at Aurora Pond (in Udall's Park Preserve), Queens
9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Udalls Cove Preservation Committee to clean up and protect Udall's Park Preserve.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Strength & Cardio Fun!
at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
This beginner friendly class will focus on improving your strength and endurance by challenging your muscles and increasing the heart rate.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!
Riverkeeper Sweep
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join hundreds of others throughout the Hudson River watershed to help keep our shoreline free of marine plastics and refuse at the annual Riverkeeper Sweep.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Event
CANCELED: Cardio Dance
at Harlem Children's Zone- The Armory, Manhattan
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!
Native Americans: Pathways to the Past, Present and Future
at Northern Boulevard and 245th Street
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Take a short stroll with the Urban Park Rangers as we learn about Native American contributions to our modern-day society.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Event
It's My Park at WNYC Transmitter Park
at WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Transmitter Park beautify at WNYC Transmitter Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
at Beach 134th Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Belle Harbor Property Owners Association to Pick up debris, sweep sand off mats, entryways, weed, and rake at Rockaway Beach.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Nostrand Playground
at Nostrand Playground, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Central x South East Brooklyn CDC to help prep a pollinator garden at Nostrand Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Kaiser Park
at Kaiser Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Coney Island Beautification Project, Inc. and NYC Parks Stewardship to clean up the shoreline at Coney Island Creek.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Volunteer Workday: Clifton Place Memorial Garden & Park
at Clifton Place Memorial Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb garden and engage in EarthMonth activities, such as building raised beds and planting a floral landscape.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!
5/3 Forest Park Native Tree and Shrub Planting
at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust in the field!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
It's My Park at Oakwood Beach
at Oakwood Beach (in Great Kills Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC H20, along with the Natural Resources Protective Association for a volunteer cleanup at Oakwood Beach!
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Therapy Dogs on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, join Randall’s Island and the Good Dog Foundation for a morning with BRUNO and Massimo, two trained therapy dogs!
Category: Best for Kids, Dogs, Workshops
Free!
Kids
Yayoi Kusama Craft Workshop
at Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
You will paint clay sculptures that reflect Kusama's signature motifs such as pumpkins & enchanting flowers!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Seniors, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Free!
Kids
Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Pier 35 (in East River Waterfront Esplanade), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.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!
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 beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Alice Austen Park
at Alice Austen Park, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to clean Buono Beach at Alice Austen Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!
Zumba
at Gymnasium (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!
Cross Country Course Volunteer Days
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, It's My Park, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
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!
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Category: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!
Kids
Dance Fitness- Upbeat Pop!
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
A 45-minute dance fitness class to your favorite upbeat pop songs!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Birding: Nests and Baby Birds Exploration
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a fun and informative walk through Van Cortlandt Park to learn all about nests, baby birds, and unique spring-time animal behaviors!
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Super Seedlings
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Play and plant with your little one! Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers.
Category: Best for Kids, Gardening
Free!
Event
It's My Park at 132nd Street Trees
at 132nd Block Association, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Neighbors United of West 132nd Street Block Association (NUW) to paint tree guards on 132nd street.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Valentino Pier
at Valentino Pier, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Riverkeeper for the 14th Annual "River Sweep" event, in which volunteers clean coastal areas along the Hudson River and the NY waterway.
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.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center to do a general clean-up of the surrounding tree pits and weeding of tree beds and Heidi's Meditation Garden at Mapes Ballfield.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Zumba
at Queens Community House Beacon @ PS 149, Queens
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!
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!
STRONG Nation®
at Cardio Room (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
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!
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!
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!
Building a Gutter System for Rainwater Harvesting
at Vogue Community Garden, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to install a functional gutter system for garden tool sheds and pavilions.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
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!
Nature's Workshop: Natural Dyes Journaling
at Lawn Area (in Herbert Von King Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a fun workshop where you will learn about some of the plants that can be used to extract marvelous and unique color palettes.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Event
Dance Fitness
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Shape Up NYC for a free dance fitness class every Saturday at West Harlem Piers Park! This class is appropriate for all fitness levels.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
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