NYC Parks Events Calendar

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!

Art Exhibition & Poetry Reading: "City. Like grain, you grew from the Deep Sea"

at 6BC Botanical Garden, Manhattan 

2:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This curated exhibition by Sarah Viviana Valdez, showcasing the works of 15 artists in the beautiful setting of the 6BC Botanical Garden.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Art, Astronomy
Free!

Men and Teens Group

at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx 

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for an informative and educational discussion with our expert(s) in the arts. Listen to them explore and examine music, movies, books, art, theater, and much more.
Category: Talks, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Movies Under the Stars: Boo! A Madea Halloween

at Basketball Courts (in Arverne Playground), Queens

6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Take-no-prisoners matriarch Madea battles ghouls and ghosts on Halloween night, all while making sure a teenage relative doesn't sneak off to a frat party she's forbidden to attend.
Category: Film, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!

Autumn Starfest

at Entrance - East 99th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan

7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) at their annual Autumn Starfest.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!

Spooky Snug Harbor Tours

at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 

7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Category: History, Tours, Halloween

Spooky Snug Harbor Séance

at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 

10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Explore some of the tools used to contact spirits of other dimensions, and see what you discover on the Spooky Snug Harbor Séance!
Category: Tours, Halloween

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!

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!

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!

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

at Bronx Park East & Brady Avenue (in Bronx Park), Bronx

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy fresh produce from local farms, baked goods, and culinary creations at this vibrant farmers market serving the Pelham Parkway community.
Category: Markets, Food
Free!

It's My Park at Cadman Plaza Park

at Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn 

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Cadman Park Conservancy to beautify at Cadman Plaza Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at North Shore Esplanade

at North Shore Esplanade (in ), Staten Island

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to plant Daffodil bulbs at North Shore Esplanade.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Skyline Playground

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

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to plant daffodil bulbs at Skyline Playground.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Ewen Park

at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx

9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to remove invasives from the western woods at Ewen Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Marine Park

9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Yoga at Socrates

at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Socrates is delighted to offer FREE yoga classes of Vinyasa yoga – a series of flowing poses linked to the awareness of breath with instructors from Astoria Yoga.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

CANCELLED: 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! Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Canarsie Park

at Canarsie Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC H2O to beautify Canarsie Park and the Paerdegat Basin.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Francis Lewis Park

at Francis Lewis Park Comfort Station (in Francis Lewis Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends Of Francis Lewis Park to beautify Francis Lewis Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Morning Program

at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Free Public Sunday Programs- Free programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Morning program registration takes place from 9:30am-10:00am. Please dress appropriately.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Adventure Courses/Rock Climbing
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!

It's My Park at Brookville Park

at Brookville Playground (in Brookville Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Brookville Park to paint and steward at Brookville Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Athletic Conditioning

at Ballfields (in De Witt Clinton Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This athletic conditioning workout will engage your entire body to elevate your heart rate, strengthen muscles, and improve coordination and balance.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
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!

Zumba

at Gorman Playground, Queens

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.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, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Art Exhibit - Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The South Shore Artists Group Presents an Art Exhibit Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite
Category: Tours, Waterfront, Open House New York, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Smorgasburg

at Breeze Hill (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Smorgasburg, presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, is considered the “Woodstock of Eating.” The celebrated open-air food fair is back in Prospect Park for the 2024 season!
Category: Markets, Food
Free!

Conference House Tours

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Take a tour of the Historic Conference House, a Staten Island landmark built over 300 years ago, and the site of the 1776 Peace Conference.
Category: History, Tours

Rummage Sale and Haircuts

at El Sol Brilliante Jr. (in ), Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
El Sol Brillante Jr. garden helps to reduce waste in the landfills by offering items of quality and value collected over lifetimes to our neighbors for sale to benefit the garden.
Category: Nature, Markets

Pleasant Village Community Garden Market

at Pleasant Village Community Garden (in ), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Pleasant Village is anticipating a bountiful harvest this season. The garden group will be offering all sorts of seedlings, vegetables, and fruits in the coming weeks.
Category: Nature, Markets

Herban Farm “After Church” Market

at Hattie Carthan Herban Farm, Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come to Herban Farm “After Church” Market every Sunday until November 17th! Enjoy cooking demonstrations, workshops, culinary offerings, compost drop off, and more!
Category: Markets, Food