NYC Parks Events Calendar

Yoga

at Dance Room (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx 

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This open level class is designed to awaken your mind, body and senses through controlled breathing, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Chair Yoga

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

12:00 p.m.–1:00 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!

It's My Park at Minetta Playground

at Minetta Playground, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Minetta Lane-Street Association to work outside in the garden and plant some native and beautiful pollinator plants at Minetta Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Historic New York: Fort Totten

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

12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
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
Free!

Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation

at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan 

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck.
Category: Education, Nature, Waterfront, Fishing, Wildlife
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!

Fae Day 2025 - Neo Brooklyn

at Success Garden - East New York, Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Immerse yourself in a multi-sensory experience where nature meets neon, folklore meets future, & imagination knows no bounds with music, interactive art, cosmic storytelling, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Nature, Food, Workshops, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

Historic New York: Mount Morris Fire Watchtower

at Mount Morris Fire Watchtower (in Marcus Garvey 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 2:45pm. Registration is not required.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Hula Hoop Aerobics

at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 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, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

West African Dance Workshop with Live Drumming

at Enslaved Burial Ground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Get up and dance to live West African Drumming with Yahaya Kamate and friends.
Category: Dance
Free!

Snug Storytime

at The Noble Maritime Collection 

2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bring your grown-ups to the museum to hear stories about mermaids, pirates, ships, and the sea!
Category: Accessible Activities
Free!

Jazz Series in Historic Harlem Parks

at West 135th Street Plaza (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, West Harlem Arts Alliance, and National Jazz Museum in Harlem for a jazz musical performance celebrating the life and legacy of Malcolm X.
Category: Concerts
Free!

Patrice Roberts: I Am Woman

at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Soca singer brings her beats to Central Park
Category: Concerts

Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

It's My Park at Skyline Playground

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

9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Skyline Playground and do a general clean-up around the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Cunningham Park

at Union Turnpike Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park), Queens

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

It's My Park at Kissena Park

at Public Restroom Building - 164th St and Lithonia Ave (in Kissena Park), Queens

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join Partnerships for Parks AYLUS Oakland Garden Branch for an It's My Park project to beautify Kissena Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Forest Park

at Wallenburg Square (in Forest Park), Queens 

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Kew Kids Forest School to steward Forest Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Juan Pablo Duarte Square

at Juan Pablo Duarte Square, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Washington Heights Gardening Crew to beautify Juan Pablo Duarte Square.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Zumba

at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx 

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!

It's My Park at Marcus Garvey Park

at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Marcus Garvey Park Alliance to beautify Marcus Garvey Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at St. Mary's Park

at St. Mary's Park, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of St. Mary's Park to do a general cleanup at St. Mary's Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at McCarren Park

at McCarren Park, Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with North Brooklyn Parks Alliance to beautify at McCarren Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Verdi Square

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The West 72nd Block Association will host its third annual Community Building Day on Sunday, May 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Birding: Hawk Watch

at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Experience the majesty of NYC’s top aerial predator. Join us to learn about Red-Tailed Hawks and other raptors of NYC and hopefully catch a glimpse of a nesting pair.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

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!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

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!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Total Body Feteness®

at Fit4Dance NYC, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
This Caribbean-infused full body circuit training class incorporates cardio, strength, and balance exercises to help improve your overall fitness.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through

at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Summer Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong!
Category: Fitness, Adventure Courses/Rock Climbing
Free!

Beginner Yoga

at Sobelsohn Basketball Court (in Forest Park), Queens

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Beginner Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all. Experience a fun and light-hearted, beginner flow that will move you seamlessly from Sun Salutation to a final peak
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Historic New York: Sylvan Grove Cemetery History and Cleanup

at Victory Boulevard and Alberta Avenue (in Sylvan Grove Cemetery), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Urban Park Rangers and Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries Staten Island to preserve history by participating in a cleanup of this protected historical cemetery.
Category: History, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Plants and Pollinators Walk

at Westchester Avenue and Edgewater Road (in Concrete Plant Park), Bronx

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an exploration of our many types of flowers and our native pollinator species, as well as pollinators you might not expect!
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

It's My Park at Inwood Hill Park

at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Shorakapok Earth Keepers to clearing the swale in Inwood Hill Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Douglas Dunn + Dancers Present: Vain Combat

at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Presented by Douglas Dunn + Dancers, Vain Combat is a paean to cross-purposes.
Category: Dance, Art
Free!

It's My Park at Luther Gulick Playground

at Luther Gulick Park, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Gulick Park to do some mulching and add pollinator plants to the surrounding garden beds at Luther Gulick Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Public Garden Highlights Walk

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

, Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens every Sunday. Each walk varies with the Guide leading it.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Amateur Astronomers Association to safely observe the central star of our solar system.
Category: Nature, Astronomy
Free!