NYC Parks Events Calendar

It's My Park at West 72nd Street Trees

at Giuseppe Verdi (in Verdi Square), Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with West 72nd St. Block Association to beautify 72nd Street by doing a community litter cleanup and planting a variety of bulbs!
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Rudd Playground

at Rudd Playground, Brooklyn

9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Rudd to remove invasive weeds and prep the garden beds for planting at Rudd Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Zumba

at Multi-Use Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island 

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!

Open House New York: Fort Totten

at Fort Totten Front Gate (in Fort Totten Park), Queens

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Explore the many historic structures of the peninsula and learn about the important role Fort Totten played in New York City’s defense history, from the Civil War to today.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Open House New York
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!

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!

It's My Park at Yellowstone Park

at Yellowstone Park, Queens

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Yellowstone Park to beautify Yellowstone Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Zumba

at P.S. 361 Beacon - Woodside on the Move, 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, Exercise Classes
Free!

It's My Park at Cooper Park

at Cooper Park, Brooklyn 

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to clean up and maintain Cooper Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

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!

Dance Fitness Latin Rhythms

at Flagpole (in Cunningham Park), Queens

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Welcome to an experience rooted in connection, laughter, and heavy on Latin rhythms
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

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!

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!

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!

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 remove weeds, water plants and clean up the park at East River Esplanade.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Bushwick Inlet Park

at Bushwick Inlet Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park for our 50 Kent Pollinator Garden Restoration Project.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Pickle Making Workshop

at Stars of Hope Community Garden, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join the Stars of Hope Community Garden group for a free pickle making workshop for the community! Jars, brine, and spices will be provided. You bring the veggies!
Category: Nature, Food
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 Leif Ericson 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!

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!

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!

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 H2O, along with the Natural Resources Protective Association for a volunteer cleanup at Oakwood Beach!
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
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!

Kaiser Park Coastal Cleanup

at West 33rd Street and Bayview Avenue (in Kaiser Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect coastal areas in Kaiser Park! Volunteers will help us remove the debris from the coastline creating a healthier ecosystem.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife
Free!

Socrates Farmstand

at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Every Saturday at Socrates through to the fall, Socrates Sculpture Park’s Farmstand offers fresh seasonal local produce. The Socrates Farmstand is run by community members and teen work study students.
Category: Nature, Markets, Food, Waterfront, Accessible Activities
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!

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!

It's My Park at Brighton Playground

at Basketball Courts (in Brighton Playground), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify Brighton Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
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!

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!

Summer on the Husdon: Monuments Tour of Riverside Park

at W 72nd Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The New York Historical Society and Summer on the Hudson partner for a monuments tour of Riverside Park, an Olmstead gem and one of New York City’s Scenic Landmarks.
Category: Education, History, Tours, Walking
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!

Build it Yourself: Vertical Rainbow Flower Garden

at Fred McLeod Community Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Discover the art of trellis-making with Eric and plant selection with Chelsea. Our expert staff will guide you in creating a versatile trellis to showcase your favorite plants and flowers.
Category: Education, Nature, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Art Exhibit - Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The South Shore Artists Group Presents an Art Exhibit Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite
Category: Tours, Waterfront, Open House New York, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Autumn Wildlfower Walk

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

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk to discover the soon-to-be dormant wildflower population. Learn how to find wildflowers and collect and prepare seeds for planting.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
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!

CANCELED: 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!