NYC Parks Events Calendar

Cardio Punch

at Boardwalk at Beach 60th Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens

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!

Kids Fall Spooktacular

at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an outdoor fall celebration. Families and kids can celebrate Halloween outdoors with a visit the Wyckoff Farmhouse park.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Halloween
Free!

Dance Fitness

at Brooklyn Public Library - Bay Ridge, Brooklyn 

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

Total Body Reset

at Greene Ave & Tompkins Ave (in Herbert Von King Park), Brooklyn 

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!

Intro To Dance for Kids

at Dance Room (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Dance
Category: Dance, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Annual Harvest Festival at Maple Street Community Garden

at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
There will be craft activities for kids, a food demo, an herbal workshop, community reading, compost education, garden tours and "How Plants Work" performance. All are welcome!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Theater, Tours, Food, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Luther Gulick Playground

at Luther Gulick Park, Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Gulick Park for our annual pumpkin painting event for kids and a bulb planting project at Luther Gulick Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Intro To Dance for Youth

at Dance Room (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Dance
Category: Dance, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Waterfront Wellness

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a free outdoor fitness class along the waterfront, where wellness meets nature! This all-ages, all-abilities class is led by Benswic trainers.
Category: Fitness, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Workshops, Exercise Classes, Strength Training/Weightlifting
Free!

Open House New York: Fort Totten Battery

at Fort Totten Park Visitors Center (in Fort Totten Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers will guide you through this civil war era fort, designed to defend our city. Learn more about the history and significance of this site.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Open House New York
Free!

Open House New York: The High Bridge Water Tower

at West 174 Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers discuss the significance and history of this recently restored structure. Open access from 1pm to 3pm.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Open House New York, Hiking
Free!

Nature's Workshop: Build a Natural Bee House

at Lafayette Avenue and Colgate Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Find out the important role bee houses play in maintaining a balanced ecosystem.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!

STRONG Nation®

at Dance Room (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.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!

Hands-on History: Spooky Season

at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Hands on History is a FREE family program series held each first and third Saturday of the month at King Manor from 1-4pm.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, History, Halloween
Free!

Teaching Artist Residency

at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Spend a Saturday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art
Free!

Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center

at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

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!

Chair Yoga

at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn 

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!

Hands Down, Elevate and Shoot Teen

at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx 

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

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Musical

at Sugar Hill Garden

2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sugarhill Garden will be hosting a musical performance based on the novel a Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Zadie Lawler and collaborators will be performing. Free and family friendly.
Category: Concerts, Theater
Free!

It's My Park at Bowne Park

at Bowne Park, Queens 

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of the Well to beautify Bowne Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Men and Teens Group

at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx 

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!

Creatures of the Night: Bats

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

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
As the night falls, our fuzzy bat companion rises. Let the Urban Park Rangers be your guide as we learn more about these precious winged friends.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

at Bronx Park East & Brady Avenue (in Bronx Park), Bronx

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy fresh produce from local farms, baked goods, and culinary creations at this vibrant farmers market serving the Pelham Parkway community.
Category: Markets, Food
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!

It's My Park at Belt Parkway/Shore Parkway

at Sheepshead Bay Triangle, Brooklyn

9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Bay Improvement Group to beautify at Belt Parkway/Shore Parkway.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at West 72nd Street Trees

9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with West 72nd St. Block Association to do a community cleanup and bulb planting project.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Cunningham Park

9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cunningham Park to steward Cunningham Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Skyline Playground

at Skyline Playground Garden (in Skyline Playground), Staten Island

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Skyline Playground and a general clean-up around the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

NYRR Open Run Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Celebration 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!

Sunday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square

at Bartel-Pritchard Square, Brooklyn

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!

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!

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!

It's My Park at Marine Park

9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Sunday Stewardship at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Fort Tryon Park Trust hosts volunteer opportunities for you, your friends, and family to dig in the dirt the 3rd Sunday of every month!
Category: Volunteer
Free!

Birding With Ryan at East 4th Street Community Garden

at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
We'll check the garden's trees for migrating birds and the skies for passing hawks, and we'll also talk about birding in the city and the wonders of migration
Category: Birding, Nature
Free!

CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to clean up, weed, mulch, and rake at Stuyvesant Square.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park

at Henry Hudson Park, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to clean, green, & beautify the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!