NYC Parks Events Calendar

Yoga

at Dance Room (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx 

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This open level class is designed to awaken your mind, body and senses through controlled breathing, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Bodyweight Circuit Training

at Dance Room (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan 

11:30 a.m.–12:30 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!

Total Body Reset

at Brooklyn Public Library - Marcy, Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Spring Awakening: A Community Composting Event

at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This will be an opportunity to learn about Hot Box Composting and to network with other community farmers in NYC.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Chair Yoga

at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Chair Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all- but designed for those who prefer to be seated.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

April Movie Nights at Von King: The Help (2011) - Rated PG-13

at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Come enjoy a movie night at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center on the weekends this April! All are welcome to these FREE viewings of popular cinema!
Category: Film, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Dance Fitness

at Brooklyn Public Library - Bay Ridge, Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

It's My Park at Sitting Area

12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Triboro G to beautify at Astoria Sitting Area.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
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!

Great Trees of St. Nicholas Park

at 135th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a walk of St. Nicholas Park in search of different species and learn some ways to identify these trees during the changing season.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Signs of Spring Hike

at Alley Pond Park Environmental Center, Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in appreciating the early flowers of spring! Hike through a restored natural area to observe emerging buds, arriving birds, and blooming flowers.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!

Berry Street Garden Earth Day

at Berry Street Garden

1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the members of Berry Street Garden! Volunteers will help the gardeners plant seeds and create recycled art.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Birding: Spring Migration

at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx 

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

Historic Tea Party

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

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers and travel back in time in the historic Biddle House. Learn the historical significance that tea has played throughout history and culture. Registration begins Apr 2
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!

Urban Farming 101 Workshop: Soil & Compost

at Battery Urban Farm (in The Battery), Manhattan

1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Visit Battery Urban Farm and learn to manage the health of your garden soil through a deeper understanding of its composition and biology.
Category: Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Snug Storytime

at The Noble Maritime Collection 

2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bring your grown-ups to the museum to hear stories about mermaids, pirates, ships, and the sea!
Category: Accessible Activities
Free!

Care for the Earth Day

at Powers St. Community Garden, Brooklyn, Olive Street Garden, Brooklyn

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Olive Street Garden and Powers Street Community Garden for a volunteer workday to start seeds and beautify the gardens!
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Tree Care and Compost Application with Big Reuse

at Smiling Hogshead Ranch, Queens

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for a unique tree care event where we will care for both street trees and trees in the edible food forest at Smiling Hogshead Ranch.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

RBC Race for the Kids 4M / RBC Race for the Kids 1M Family + Health Walk Presented by NYRR

at Central Park, Manhattan 

8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
What started as a single race in New York in 2009, RBC Race for the Kids has grown into a series of 25+ family-friendly races that take place around the world. More than 415,000 participants have raised over $100 million for youth charities across the globe.
Category: Running/Jogging, Walking
Free!

It's My Park at Skyline Playground

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

9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Skyline Playground and do a general clean-up around the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Kenshō [seeing nature] & Mudita [sympathetic joy]

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
This evolving exhibit, begun in May 2024, reflects the changing seasons. New works highlight local flora, exploring our connection to nature through Muditā—the joy found in others' well-being.
Category: Art, Accessible Activities
Free!

Rising NYRR at the RBC Race for the Kids

at 69th Street & Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan

9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
What started as a single race in New York in 2009, RBC Race for the Kids has grown into a series of 25+ family fun races that take place around the world. More than 415,000 participants have raised over $100 million for youth charities across the globe.
Category: Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging
Free!

Spring Birding

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Explore the gardens and woodlands with birder Gabriel Willow to look for resident and rare birds as they pass through on their northern journey or settle down for the season.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife

It's My Park at Forest Park

at Wallenburg Square (in Forest Park), Queens 

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Kew Kids Forest School to steward at Forest Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

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!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

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!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square

at Seth Low Playground (in Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer in the park with My Friend's Place NY Inc.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Bushwick Inlet Park

at Bushwick Inlet Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park to beautify at Bushwick Inlet Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Asser Levy Park

at Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify the park and tend to the garden areas.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Walking Group

at Mets-Willets Point - LIRR Station

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, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Walking
Free!

Spring Cherry Blossoms Walk

at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Spring has sprung. Enjoy the scenic views and learn more about the variety of iconic flowering cherry trees of Queens’ flagship park.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!

Historic New York: Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn Legacy

at Lincoln Road Entrance (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier 76 years ago and became the first black man to play Major League Baseball. Learn more about Jackie Robinson and his legacy.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through

at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan 

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!

Outdoor Skills: Navigation Essentials Workshop Part 2

at Entrance - Bartow Avenue and Eugene Street (in Long Pond Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This two part series covers some of the basics of navigation. This workshop focuses on the importance of understanding and using maps in navigation.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Historic New York: Hunter Island

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

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers on a walk on Hunter Island and learn about its unique history.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Fall Foliage, Hiking, City of Forest Day
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!

Spring Garden Prep Volunteer Workday

at Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx

1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join Melrose New Generation Community Garden for a fun-filled day of getting the garden ready for spring! Participants will assist with planting, weeding, and general garden maintenance.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Public Garden Highlights Walk

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

, 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!

Nature Exploration Hike

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk through Inwood Hill Park and find out what plants and animals call his Forever Wild site home.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!

Historic New York: Environmental Impacts of the Civil War

at Fort Totten Park Visitors Center (in Fort Totten Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the often-overlooked environmental history of the Civil War. Discover how weather, disease, and the natural landscape shaped key battles
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!