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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.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Nature Exploration: Urban Wildlife
at Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street (in Astoria Park)
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn about the diverse wildlife found in New York City’s parks and the best ways for people and animals to coexist, including the many benefits of having so many animals in our city!
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, 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!
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!
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!
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center: Swim Prep
at Indoor Pool Deck (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center & Ice Rink), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
A class for swimmers ages 15+, focused on skills assessment and prep.
Category: Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Birding: Owls
at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn more about the various species of owls found in our parks.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Festival of Lights - Kwanzaa
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join Dr. Simanique Moody of Brooklyn College with her music and dance friends to learn about Kwanzaa, a celebration of African community values.
Category: Holiday Lightings
Free!
Designing Interactive Media
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
Use a variety of creative mediums to bring your imagination to life in the interactive space of a video game world
Category: Art, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming, Media Education
Free!
Kids
Astronomy: The Winter Sky
at Entrance - West 106th Street and Central Park West (in Central Park)
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Winter is a prime season for stargazing. The cold air clears the night sky of clouds and creates ideal conditions for seeing the stars, planets, and other celestial highlights.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
Paint and Sip
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Art
Free!
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Christmas Bird Count
at South Gate House of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Rerservoir (in Central Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is the nation's longest-running citizen-science bird project. Join the Rangers and Audubon society to record and tally bird species in Central Park.
Category: Birding, Urban Park Rangers
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: 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!
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!
Highland Park Christmas Bird Count
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the nation’s longest running community science project and help collect data for the Christmas Bird Count in Queens.
Category: Birding, Volunteer
Free!
Leap to the Beat!
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
A dance fitness class that will not only raise your heart rate, but your spirits as well!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Ice Skating at Roebling Rink
at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Discover the magic of ice skating beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge at Roebling Rink!
Category: Waterfront, Ice Skating
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Total Body Feteness®
at Fit4Dance NYC, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
This class will provide a total body workout for all fitness levels using body weight as resistance.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Von Briesen Park and Fort Wadsworth Winter Tree ID
at School Road and Bay Street (in Von Briesen Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and the National Park Service Rangers for this tree exploration hike at Von Briessen Park and Fort Wadsworth. Registration opens Wednesday December 4
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Walking Group
at Entrance on W 54th Street and 11th Avenue (in De Witt Clinton Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free walking program will help you move your body and connect with others in your community!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Very Merry Holiday Season: Arts and Crafts Workshop
at Courtyard (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us at A.R.R.O.W.'s holiday event on 12/15/24 at 12pm
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Winter Holidays
Free!
Kids
Creative Art Family Edition
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join us to learn techniques in a safe and fun environment.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Plants and Animals of Ecology Park
at Ecology Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Ecology Park is host to 14 different native plant communities. Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk to discover how the unique animals and plants in this park survive the winter
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront
Free!
Nature's Workshop: Nature Ornament Making
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
This winter, join the Urban Park Rangers for the Nature's Workshop series. Create your own nature inspired holiday ornament to take home for the holidays.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Winter Holidays
Free!
Kids
Ice Age Hike
at Union Turnpike and 196th Street (in Cunningham Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn more about which prehistoric species may have been found in this area during different time periods.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Kids
Outdoor Skills: Advanced Firebuilding and Safety
at Playground (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
What can you use to build a fire? Explore this site as we search for different materials to use as kindling and learn advanced techniques to build an outdoor fire.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Monday, December 16, 2024
Adult 5 on 5
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join NYC Parks in 5 on 5 pickup basketball games
Category: Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
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!
NYC PARKS’ 42nd ANNUAL WREATH INTERPRETATIONS EXHIBITION ON VIEW AT THE ARSENAL GALLERY
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wreath Interpretations returns for its 42nd year with over 30 novel wreaths guaranteed to spark your holiday spirit.
Category: Art, Holiday Lightings
Free!
Art Exhibition: Kenshō by Vince Serecin
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Birds with an exhibition: Kenshō, artwork by Vince Serecin.
Category: Education, Art, History, Talks, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, Indigenous Peoples' Day
Free!
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Category: Birding, Nature, Art, History, Waterfront, Open House New York, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Cardio Dance
at East Harlem Asthma Center of Excellence, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
This creative and fun low impact workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
at New York Public Library - Morningside Heights Branch, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Uplifted Dance Fitness
at Redfern Community Center
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Uplift your spirit with this dance fitness class!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Gentle Yoga
at Queens Public Library - Bayside, Queens
11:30 a.m.–12:30 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
Free!
Fitness is Knowledge
at Dance Room (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
This Class is designed to challenge your strength and endurance. Sessions are specifically designed to focus different muscle group
Category: Fitness, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Ice Skating at Roebling Rink
at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Discover the magic of ice skating beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge at Roebling Rink!
Category: Waterfront, Ice Skating
Learn To Play Basketball
at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn To Play Basketball
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Skills and Drills
at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Participants will learn basic ball handling defense, dribbling, passing, shooting and other skills and techniques.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Rat Academy for Community Gardeners
at Virtual/Online Workshop
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Pest Control Services at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene invites you to attend Rat Academy for GreenThumb Community Gardeners.
Category: Education, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!
Dance Fitness Fusion
at Power Moves Gymnastics and Fitness
5:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
Dance Fitness Fusion is a creative work out that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Cardio Dance
at Johnson Houses Community Center, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
Category: Dance, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Cardio Dance
at NYPL - Hamilton Grange Library, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
If cardio is cardi-NO for you, give this Cardio Dance class a try!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Total Body Boogie and Burn
at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Bedford-Stuyvesant Center, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
A full-body circuit workout with some groovy tunes to keep you pushing!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Multi-Use Room (in Asser Levy Recreation Center), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This Low Impact Circuit Training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a safe and effective full-body workout.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumba Gold®
at Ryan Health- Chelsea Clinton Community Health Center, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 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, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Play 8 Ball Pool
at Lobby (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:45 p.m.
Join our instructional billiards program and sharpen your skills while playing this fun completive sport
Category: Adaptive Programs, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
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