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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
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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
Hallows Eve Pixel Celebration
at Smith Garden- Alfred Smith houses (NYCHA)
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Hallows Eve Pixel Celebration
Free!
Kids
Learn To Play Chess
at Stage (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Defend your king while defeating your opponent one piece at a time using strategic maneuvers until their king cannot escape. Checkmate!
Free!
Kids
Learning the Basics of Ball Hockey
at Game Room (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 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
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
Volleyball For All (Youth)
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center, Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks practice your serving, setting spiking, and blocking.
Free!
Kids
Stem Creativity with Kelly
at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Work on projects inspired by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics!
Free!
Kids
Volleyball For All (Teens)
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks practice your serving, setting spiking, and blocking.
Free!
Kids
Volleyball for all (Young -Adult)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks practice your serving, setting spiking, and blocking.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, October 24, 2024
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
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
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
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
Stem Creativity with Kelly
at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Work on projects inspired by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics!
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 12U)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 9 to 12, to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball through a series of drills.
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
Double Dutch
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!
Kids
Friday, October 25, 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
Second Annual Toddler Field Day
at Outdoors at Asser Levy Recreation Center (in Asser Levy Recreation Center)
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a fun toddler field day.
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
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
Action Movie Stunt Training
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center, Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a fun energetic fitness class where you learn how to do action moves.
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 Chess
at Stage (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Defend your king while defeating your opponent one piece at a time using strategic maneuvers until their king cannot escape. Checkmate!
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Fall Festival
at Soccer Field (in St. James Park), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "Free" Event
Free!
Kids
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Kids
Walker Park Wicked Walker Halloween & Haunted House Event
at Media Lab (in Walker Park), Staten Island
3:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation for a truly spooktacular Halloween event!
Free!
Kids
Gaming Center
at Stage (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks in Gaming Center
Free!
Kids
Constance Baker Motley Halloween Celebration
at Gymnasium (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join us at the Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center for a festive and fun-filled Halloween themed event
Free!
Kids
Silent Disco at Little Flower Playground
at Play Area (in Little Flower Playground), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Christopher Marte for an outdoor Silent Disco event. Perfect for dance enthusiasts and anyone looking for a fun night out.This unique headphone party.
Free!
Kids
Movie Night at Crocheron Park: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
at 35th Avenue at Golden Pond (in Crocheron Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy a movie under the stars at Crocheron Park! Bring a friend, a neighbor, your family and a blanket or low chair to enjoy Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free, weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
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
Ocean Breeze Fall Festival
at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for the annual Ocean Breeze Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26th
Free!
Kids
Web Weavers
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx , Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
weave webs to create hanging mobiles
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
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
Juniper Valley Park Fall Festival
at Multipurpose Play Area (Hard Top) (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Robert Holden for a day of fun Halloween activities including inflatables, crafts, games, music, pumpkin picking and more.
Free!
Kids
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