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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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Apr15

Stream/Pond day at High Rock Park

at High Rock Gate (in High Rock Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join us for a fun-filled day at High Rock Park, where we'll explore the streams and ponds, learn about the creatures living in the water.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr15

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!

Apr15

Kids Week: Magnetic Archery and Foam Axe Throwing

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Learn the art of archery with free lessons taught by our expert Urban Park Rangers. This program uses safe equipment with magnetic arrows, foam axes and targets.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr15

Kids Week: Ranger Games

at Field House (in Archie Spigner Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Spend an afternoon of fun with the Urban Park Rangers playing and learning new and exciting nature games.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr15

Kids Week: Nature Exploration for Kids

at Entrance - West 100 Street and Central Park West (in Central Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
The natural world is the best playground in New York City! Join the Urban Park Rangers on a hike through the wonders of Central Park..
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr15

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!

Apr15

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!

Apr15

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!

Apr15

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!

Apr15

CANCELED: 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!

Apr15

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!

Apr15

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!

Apr15

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!

Apr15

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!

Apr15

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!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Apr16

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!

Apr16

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!

Apr16

Citywide Nursery Gardening

at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking LotBronx

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Stewardship Team at the Citywide Nursery for a hands-on gardening experience where you’ll help pot up perennials into larger grow pots and maintain our plant hoop houses.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Apr16

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!

Apr16

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!

Apr16

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
Apr16

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!

Apr16

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!

Apr16

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!

Apr16

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!

Apr16

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!

Apr16

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!

Apr16

Fresh Creek Wetlands Restoration with the Opportunity Hub

at Fresh Creek Nature PreserveBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect wetland areas in the Fresh Creek Nature Preserve! Volunteers will support restoration work and learn the importance of ecosystem health.
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Apr16

Kids Week: Magnetic Archery

at Lawn Area (in McKinley Park)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Learn the art of archery with free lessons taught by our expert Urban Park Rangers. This program uses safe equipment with magnetic arrows and targets.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr16

Getting Ready for Spring Planting - Ponderosa Workday

at Ponderosa GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The Ponderosa Community Garden is getting ready for the 2025 season! Help the garden group replace old beds, build new beds, and many other related chores.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr16

Junior Arborist Day at Tompkinsville Park

at Tompkinsville Park at Victory Boulevard (in Tompkinsville Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Arbor Day Month! Learn about trees, identify trees and care for trees.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Best for Kids, Tours, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Easter, It's My Park, School Break: Spring Recess, Talks, Waterfront, Hiking, Walking, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr16

Family Fun Nature Walk

at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Start your family’s Spring Break off with a walk through VCP with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance!
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, School Break: Spring Recess
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr16

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
Apr16

Chair Yoga

at Baychester LibraryBronx

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Experience the benefits of yoga without getting down on the floor with our 60-minute Chair Yoga class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr16

Kids Week: Meet the Critters

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
From stick bugs to snakes, meet the animals that call the center their home.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr16

Kids Week: Nature Puppet Show

at Playground (in Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers welcome you for some nature themed puppet shows! Learn more about animals that can be found in our local parks.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr16

Kids Week: Kids Science Fair

at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an amazing day of science. Channel your inner Scientist with three amazing hands-on experiments.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr16

Kids Week: Native Planting Party

at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Month discussing pollinators and plants. Don't forget to take home your planted seed to start your own native plant garden.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr16

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
Apr16

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics!

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

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Uncover the secrets of nature, build your own ecosystem, and learn how fish and plants work together to grow food in our afterschool Aquaponics Workshop.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr16

Bodyweight Burn

at Multi-Use Room (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Join me to increase your strength and endurance with this one-hour total body workout.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr16

Power Tools 101: A Beginner’s Guide for All New Users

at Seasons of Vision GardenBrooklyn

5:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
This beginner-friendly course, designed for femme presenting people but open to all, covers tool types, safety, hands-on practice, and project tips.
Category: Education, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Apr16

Battle of the Paddles

at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Battle of the Paddles is back at Highbridge Recreation Center! During this pickleball tournament participants will play a doubles, single elimination bracket.
Category: Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Pickleball
Free!

Apr16

intenSati

at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park)Queens

5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
In intenSati, we will prime your body, mind, and heart with this sweat-dripping, heart-pumping, mood-lifting cardio class (think dance meets kickboxing meets yoga).
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr16

Zumba

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

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: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr16

Dance Fitness Beats

at Hudson Guild Fulton Community Center

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
This 45-minute Dance Fitness class is not just a great workout, but a great time as well!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr16

Dance Fitness Energize

at Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action CenterBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
This 45-minute dance fitness class is about dancing your way toward an active lifestyle!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr16

Cardio Circuit Blast

at Gymnasium (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.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!

Apr16

Hatha Flow

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

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join us as we connect with our breath and link our movements to each breath.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr16

Barreto Point Park Shoreline Restoration Community Input Meeting

at Virtual/Online Events

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join a virtual community input meeting to discuss your ideas of the restoration for the Barreto Point Park Shoreline. This will be a virtual meeting.
Category: Virtual/Online Events
Free!

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