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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from April 3, 2025 to March 8, 2026

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Apr17

Adult Hike: Silver Lake Park - Hero Park

at Forest Avenue and Silver Lake Park Road (in Silver Lake Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join us for a scenic stroll through Silver Lake Park and Hero Park
Category: Hiking
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr17

Freshwater Friends

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

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
In this hands-on exploration station, your family can observe and identify some of the insects found in the pond, without even getting your feet wet!
Category: Best for Kids, School Break: Spring Recess
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr17

Kids Week: Ranger Games

at Entrance - Bard Avenue and Delafield Place (in Walker Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.12:00 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
Apr17

Garden Bench Build Volunteer Workday

at Jardin de las RosasBronx

12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Join Jardin de las Rosas for a volunteer day to clean up the garden and build new garden benches! Participants will practice basic carpentry skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr17

Alignment Yoga

at New York Public Library - Morningside Heights BranchManhattan

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
This yoga session is designed to help you better understand how the body works by focusing on improving balance, strength, and flexibility.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr17

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids
Apr17

Kids Week: Birding for Kids

at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Rangers will lead you to the best spots to view spring birds.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr17

Kids Week: Birding for Kids

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

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Rangers will lead you to the best spots to view spring birds.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr17

Dynamic Stretching

at NYPL - Spuyten DuyvilBronx

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
The class is structured as a guided meditation that consists of yoga-inspired poses set into dynamic movement.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr17

Hatha Flow

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

2:00 p.m.3:00 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!

Apr17

Cardio Circuit Blast

at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson 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!

Apr17

Kids Week: All About Bats

at Forest Park Visitor Center (in Forest Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for National Bat Appreciation Day as we hike Forest Park in a search for our nocturnal friends.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr17

Cardio Sculpt

at Queens Public Library - SunnysideQueens

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr17

Zumba

at Queens Public Library - East ElmhurstQueens

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, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr17

Gentle Yoga

at Queens Public Library - BaysideQueens

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
A therapeutic yet powerful series of balancing, stretching, easy back bending, twisting, and mild inverted postures, concluding with a guided relaxation. NOTE: Spots are limited
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr17

Slow Flow Yoga

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

6:00 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Slow Flow Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr17

We Are Strong: Body Weight Circuit Training

at Hudson Guild Fulton Community Center

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
This class features equipment-free circuits designed for everyone and a supportive community!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr17

Zumba

at Queens Public Library - BroadwayQueens 
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, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr17

Body in Motion

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

6:30 p.m.7:15 p.m.
This high-energy total body workout is open to all fitness levels and will keep you moving with fun and challenging bodyweight circuits.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr17

Gentle Yoga Flow

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

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
End your day with a 60-minute yoga class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr17

Bootcamp

at Aerobics Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:00 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, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr17

NYRR Open Run: Flushing Meadows Corona Park

at United Nations Ave South Entrance (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park)

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
One of the city's most iconic parks, Flushing Meadows Corona Park was the site of two 20th-century World's Fairs.
Free!

Apr17

SharQui- The Bellydance Workout

at Multi-Use Room A (in McCarren Play Center)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
This class is taught to music with easy-to-follow steps that will surely get your heart pumping!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr17

Virtual Zumba

at Virtual/Online Events

7:30 p.m.8:30 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, Virtual/Online Events, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr17

Movies Under the Stars: Inside Out 2 (2024)

at Basketball Courts (in Brighton Playground)Brooklyn

8:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley.
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!

Best For
Kids

Friday, April 18, 2025

Apr18

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!

Apr18

Forest Fridays: Restore Van Cortlandt Park's Forest

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Help protect and restore the forests of Van Cortlandt Park — one of NYC’s most ecologically significant green spaces.
Category: Nature
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr18

Forest Fridays: Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Help restore Van Cortlandt Park’s forest! Join us Fridays, 9 AM–12 PM, to remove invasive plants, maintain trails, and plant native species. Tools, gloves, and training provided. No experience needed — just sign up for a specific date and get ready to make a difference!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Apr18

Pelham Bay Park Forest Restoration

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

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Apr18

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!

Apr18

Zumba Gold®

at Dance Room (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Apr18

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!

Apr18

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!

Apr18

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!

Apr18

Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)

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

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr18

Total Body Fitness

at Tilden Senior Center

10:30 a.m.11:15 a.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!

Apr18

Transform a T Shirt into a Tote Bag

at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
DYI Tee Shirt to Tote Bag Craft!
Category: Arts & Crafts
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr18

Kids Week: Metaverse Scavenger Hunt

at Freshkills North Park Entrance (in Freshkills Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a nature scavenger hunt inspired by the popular mobile game application "Pokemon Go". See how many of these can be found where the metaverse meets nature
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr18

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!

Apr18

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
Apr18

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids
Apr18

Kids Week: Native Planting Party

at Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park)Manhattan 
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!

Best For
Kids
Apr18

Kids Week: Birding Bingo

at Entrance - 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets (in Travers Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a fun game of bingo where participants will learn about different birds that call New York City their home.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr18

Kids Week: Spring Story Time in the Garden

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

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a nature story telling session. Rangers will read books and use puppets paired with visual props.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr18

Mat Pilates

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

5:45 p.m.6:45 p.m.
Mat Pilates is a beginner exercise class which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Apr18

3-3-3 Bodyweight Burn

at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action CenterManhattan

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
This total body workout highlights a unique format of 3s that will challenge your stamina all while having fun to your favorite beats.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr18

Concert: Hank Johnson and Yovanne Pierre: Solo Piano

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

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Join us for Hank Johnson and Yovanne Pierre in Solo Piano!
Category: Concerts, Arts, Culture & Fun Series
Free!

Apr18

April Movie Nights at Von King: Hop (2011) - Rated PG

at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Come enjoy a movie night at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center on the weekends this April! All are welcome to these FREE viewings of popular cinema!
Category: Film, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Apr18

RISE UP Circuit Training

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

7:00 p.m.7:45 p.m.
This bodyweight circuit will help you R.I.S.E UP: Reach new heights, inspire, strengthen your inner self, and elevate your fitness. Let’s unlock your ultimate potential.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Apr18

Virtual Gentle Yoga

at Virtual/Online Events

7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Start your weekend off right with a 60-minute Friday evening yoga class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Virtual/Online Events, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

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