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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Sunday, May 4, 2025

May 4

Saltwater Fishing

at Valentino PierBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Rangers will guide participants in basic angling skills as well as introduce some of the inhabitants of Brooklyn’s estuaries
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Fishing
Free!

May 4

Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through

at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

May 4

Spring Seeds Day at Newkirk Community Garden

at Newkirk Community GardenBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join Newkirk Community Garden for a volunteer workday to help with starting seeds ahead of the garden season! We may also participant in a general garden clean up and tool shed organization.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

May 4

Summer on the Hudson: New York City Irish Dance Festival

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
A celebration of Irish dance features traditional music and moves from notable talent from around the country and local students alike.
Category: Concerts, Dance, Festivals, Dance Classes
Free!

Must See
Event
May 4

Spring Festival

at Brookville Playground (in Brookville Park)Queens

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Spring Festival at Brookville Park on 5/04/25 from 12PM - 4 PM.
Category: Festivals, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
May 4

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
May 4

Public Garden Highlights Walk

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location
, 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!

May 4

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: The Influential Ocean

at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in celebrating and learning about the ocean’s influence on the lives, traditions, and cultures of Asian and Pacific Islander communities!
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Free!

Must See
Event
May 4

Birding: Spring Migration

at West 81st Street and Central Park West (in Central Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Central Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Must See
Event
May 4

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Nature Calligraphy

at 164th Street and Oak Avenue (in Kissena Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Learn how nature influences the art of Chinese calligraphy and learn to write some words yourself.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Urban Park Rangers, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Free!

Must See
Event
May 4

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

at Ralph Ellison PlazaManhattan

2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Category: Concerts
Free!

Monday, May 5, 2025

May 5

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!

May 5

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!

May 5

Zumba Gold®

at New Settlement Community CenterBronx

9:15 a.m.10:15 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, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 5

CANCELLED: Pitch In to Pick Up

at 1370 Westchester Avenue (in Concrete Plant Park)Bronx

10:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Help steward the Bronx River! We will be cleaning up litter to prevent it from entering the Bronx River. Your efforts not only protect wildlife & the rest of the Bronx River ecosystem, but they also help us identify the sources of trash so we can stop the pollution where it starts! We will provide gloves and tools for collecting the trash!
Category: Volunteer
Free!

May 5

Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)

at New York Public Library - Morningside Heights BranchManhattan

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!

May 5

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant SquareManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to perform a general clean-up and beautification of the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

May 5

Step Aerobics

at New Settlement Community CenterBronx

10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Step Aerobics is a cardio workout that will elevate your heart rate, strengthen muscles, and improve coordination and balance.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 5

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!

May 5

Yoga

at Brooklyn Public Library - Kings Bay Branch 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Yoga with Nicole, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

May 5

Volunteer Workday: Tree of Life Organic Garden

at Liberty Learning GardenQueens

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join Tree of Life Organic Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on volunteer workday! Volunteers will help build raised beds, remove weeds, and move soil and mulch.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

May 5

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
May 5

Idlewild's Science Book Club

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

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
This is a reading and creative writing book club that blends environmental science with storytelling. Children ages 9-12 are encouraged to join the club!
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, Workshops
Free!

Best For
Kids
May 5

Idlewild's Science Book Club

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

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
This program fosters a love for science through engaging books, creative writing, discussions, and creative expression.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Talks
Free!

Best For
Kids
May 5

NYC Urban Forest Plan Bronx Community Kick-off

at Hostos Community CollegeBronx

5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
New York City is developing its first Urban Forest Plan and we want your ideas, experiences, and recommendations to inform the plan.
Category: Volunteer, Talks, Community Input Meetings
Free!

Must See
Event
May 5

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!

May 5

CANCELED: Dance Fitness

at HANAC Corona Beacon at P.S. 19QQueens

6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.
Dance Fitness with Yehnny is a creative workout the fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 5

CANCELED: Cardio Dance

at NYPL - Hamilton Grange LibraryManhattan

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!

May 5

Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training

at Multi-Use Room (in Asser Levy Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 5

Zumba Gold®

at Ryan Health- Chelsea Clinton Community Health CenterManhattan

6:00 p.m.6:55 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!

May 5

Total Body Boogie and Burn

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

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!

May 5

Uplifted Dance Fitness

at Beach 32nd Street Football Field (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)Queens

6:15 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Uplift your spirit with this dance fitness class!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 5

Bodyweight Circuit Training

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

6:15 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Using your own body weight, come experience this circuit training class that focuses on functional, everyday movement that will increase overall strength.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 5

Yoga

at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

6:15 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Connect with yourself in this Yoga class with Ambeka, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 5

Chair Yoga

at Bartow Community Center - Room 31Bronx

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
This class provides a seated flow that raises the heart rate and improves balance, with minimal impact on joints.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

May 5

Bodyweight Interval Training

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

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Bodyweight Interval Training is an energetic yet low impact exercise class that will get your muscles moving!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 5

Full Body Fitness

at PS 503/PS 506 Beacon - Center for Family Life

6:30 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Show your body some love with this full body fitness class open to all fitness levels.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 5

CANCELED: Bodyweight Circuit Training

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

6:30 p.m.7:15 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, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 5

Virtual Yoga

at Virtual/Online Events

7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Welcome to this online yoga community in Vinyasa Yoga Flow with Rika.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Virtual/Online Events, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

May 6

Total Body Fitness

at Gymnasium (in St. John’s Recreation Center)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

8:00 a.m.9:00 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, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 6

Bodyweight Blast

at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

8:00 a.m.8:45 a.m.
Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

May 6

Senior Cardio Sculpt

at Sunnyside Community ServicesQueens

9:00 a.m.10:00 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!

May 6

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!

May 6

Hart Island Tour (North Island)

at Hart IslandBronx

10:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore Hart Island's unique past, present, and future. Participants are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday April 23
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

May 6

Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)

at Dance Room (in Highbridge 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!

May 6

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!

May 6

Cardio Sculpt

at Queensbridge Park House (in Queensbridge Park)Queens

11:00 a.m.12:00 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!

May 6

It's My Park at Ralph Bunche Park

at Ralph Bunche ParkManhattan

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Ralph Bunche Park to perform a general clean-up and beautification of the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

May 6

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!

May 6

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

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