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NYC Parks offers a multitude of events, programs and activities made with kids especially in mind. Children will have plenty to keep them active throughout the year no matter what their interests.
Best for Kids Events
Saturday, October 19, 2024
KIM - Bathgate Playground
at Play Area (in Bathgate Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
KIM - Flynn Playground
at Play Area (in Flynn Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
KIM - Poe Park
at Bandstand (in Poe Park), Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff........
Free!
Kids
KIM - Slattery Playground
at Play Area (in Slattery Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Raptors in the Autumn Sky
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Be inspired by our feathery friends
Free!
Kids
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join Whiz Kidz for hands-on STEM fun! Spark curiosity and ignite a passion for learning in your child. Let their creativity soar! ??
Free!
Kids
Fall Festival
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a day packed with fun, creativity, and a touch of history on October 19th from 11AM-4PM! Fall Festival returns to the Dyckman Farmhouse with new and exciting activities + our favorite annual ones.
Free!
Kids
Field Guide: Fire Feast
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
We come together to consider foods that signify moments of togetherness. This fire feast is to give energies back, to consider our togetherness and how we strive for freedom of others.
Free!
Kids
Nature Scavenger Hunt: Catch Them All
at Parking Lot (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 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 when the metaverse meets nature.
Free!
Kids
Street Hockey
at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come on out and play the second fastest sport on two feet. Street Hockey brings the ice to the hard top for fun fast paced action.
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Fall Festival
at Entrance - Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come Join NYC Parks for this "Free" Event
Free!
Kids
Shooting for the Stars
at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Participants will complete drills including dribbling, shooting, passing and running on a team.
Free!
Kids
West 104th Street Garden 30th Anniversary Festival
at West 104th Street Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The garden group has a fun, family-friendly day planned with games, a flea market, a raffle, a bake sale, workshops, pumpkin painting and refreshments. All are welcome!
Free!
Kids
Essential Footwork and Ball Handling
at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us at NYC Parks learn basic ball handeling, defense, dribbling, passing, shooting, other skills and techniques.
Free!
Kids
KIM - Playground 52 LII
at Play Area (in Al Quiñones Playground), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Raptorama!
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
See live birds of prey up close with American Littoral Society, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, and NYC Bird Alliance.
Free!
Kids
Designing Interactive Media
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Use a variety of creative mediums to bring your imagination to life in the interactive space of a video game world
Free!
Kids
HallowScream Fright Wall
at Fitness Room (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us for a spooky celebration at J. Hood Wright Park with an interactive haunted house, games, inflatables, and more! Wear your best costume and get ready for the scariest party.
Free!
Kids
Marine Park Alliance Presents: The Festival of Lights - Diwali
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pandit Ravi Doobay describes traditions honoring the holy month of Hartika on the Hindu calendar and Bharatanatyam dancer Sloka Lyengar performs exquisite devotional dances.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Autumn Nature Crafts
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Get creative as we use the park as an inspiration to construct an autumn inspired nature craft. All crafts material will be provided.You must supply the creativity and positive vibes.
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.
Free!
Kids
Double-Dutch for all with Miriam
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Come Learn Various ways to jump rope.
Free!
Kids
Flag Football Festival
at Play Area (in Frederick Douglass Playground), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks will be hosting a free community-centered event designed to bring youth ages 8-17 together for an exciting day of flag football, games, and prizes.
Free!
Kids
West 104th Street Garden 30th Anniversary Festival
at West 104th Street Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The garden group has a fun, family-friendly day planned with games, a flea market, a raffle, a bake sale, workshops, pumpkin painting and refreshments. All are welcome!
Free!
Kids
Immersive Storytelling Hike
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on this storytelling adventure! Embark on this quest of survival skills, and learn how to find your way while identifying the flora and fauna of the forest.
Free!
Kids
Monday, October 21, 2024
Gardening and Cooking Afterschool Class at Stars of Hope Community Garden
at Stars of Hope Community Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Students will learn the fundamentals of gardening with hands-on guidance from expert instructors cultivating their own vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Free!
Kids
Drop in After School
at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Structured School Age Child Care Programming for ages 6-13 years old during the school year.
Free!
Kids
Learn To Play Basketball
at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn To Play Basketball
Free!
Kids
Learn To Play Soccer
at Athletic Field
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come on out and play the world’s most popular sport - soccer. Learn how to dribble, pass, and shoot out on the pitch.
Free!
Kids
We Practice as a Team!
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Recreation learn defense, passing and shooting techniques.
Free!
Kids
Play 8 Ball Pool
at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join our instructional billiards program and sharpen your skills while playing this fun completive sport
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Guardian And Me Toddler Program
at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join NYC Parks for Guardian And Me Toddler Program
Free!
Kids
Gym Fun Explore
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
No space, no problem! DOE Educators can work with Parks to set up PE classes in their local Recreation Centers.
Free!
Kids
KIM - Bathgate Playground
at Play Area (in Bathgate Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
KIM - Flynn Playground
at Play Area (in Flynn Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
KIM - Poe Park
at Bandstand (in Poe Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff........
Free!
Kids
KIM - Slattery Playground
at Play Area (in Slattery Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
KIM - Playground 52 LII
at Play Area (in Al Quiñones Playground), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Autumn Crafting at Oak Ridge - Halloween Monster Mobile
at Oak Ridge (Forest Park Headquarters) (in Forest Park), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join us to create a seasonally inspired craft made from recycled materials.
Limited space! Must RSVP.
Free!
Kids
Designing Interactive Media
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Use a variety of creative mediums to bring your imagination to life in the interactive space of a video game world
Free!
Kids
Drop in After School
at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Structured School Age Child Care Programming for ages 6-13 years old during the school year.
Free!
Kids
The Art of Basketball
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. ADA Inclusive"
Free!
Kids
Learn to Play Basketball
at Gymnasium (Full Court) (in Red Hook Recreation Center), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Learn to Play Basketball with Anthony
Free!
Kids
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling virtual or live interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions to inspire kids and adults alike to be curious.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
KIM - Bathgate Playground
at Play Area (in Bathgate Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
KIM - Flynn Playground
at Play Area (in Flynn Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
KIM - Poe Park
at Bandstand (in Poe Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff........
Free!
Kids
KIM - Slattery Playground
at Play Area (in Slattery Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Pages at the Pond
at Outdoor Performance Area (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is hosting a free Pages at the Pond program at Roy Wilkins Park by the performance space.
Free!
Kids
Toddler Time
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Designed for little ones to explore, learn, and play, each session is filled with fun activities that engage your child's curiosity. Only $5 per child per session.
Kids
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