Sports
Batter Up! Whether it's the opening of the youth baseball season, a world-famous hoops tournament, or a local sport in the park next door, we have the game for you! Find out more about our public sporting events. Applying for a sports permit? Visit our Fields and Courts page to get started.
Sports Events
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 11-14)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages11 to 14, to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 8-10)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Instructional Basketball practice to youth ages 8 to 10, to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Conservancy Adult Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's Adult Soccer league spring season starts in March!
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 15-17)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 151 to 17, to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Conservancy Youth Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable youth soccer leagues; the spring season starts March 1.
Astoria Heights Active: Soccer at the Park
at Play Area (JHS 10) (in Astoria Heights Playground), Queens 

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a fun and engaging soccer clinic at Astoria Heights Playground! Led by Gantry Kids, this free community event is perfect for kids and families looking to develop their soccer skills, stay active, and enjoy the outdoors.
Free!
Event
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 11-14)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages11 to 14, to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 8-10)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Instructional Basketball practice to youth ages 8 to 10, to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Conservancy Adult Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's Adult Soccer league spring season starts in March!
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 15-17)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 151 to 17, to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Conservancy Youth Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable youth soccer leagues; the spring season starts March 1.
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 11-14)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages11 to 14, to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 8-10)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Instructional Basketball practice to youth ages 8 to 10, to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Conservancy Adult Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's Adult Soccer league spring season starts in March!
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Jr. Knicks Basketball Practice at Al Oerter Recreation Center (Ages 15-17)
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 151 to 17, to learn and practice the fundamentals of basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Conservancy Youth Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable youth soccer leagues; the spring season starts March 1.
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Battle of the Paddles
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan 

5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Battle of the Paddles is back at Highbridge Recreation Center! During this pickleball tournament participants will play a doubles, single elimination bracket.
Free!
Conservancy Adult Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's Adult Soccer league spring season starts in March!
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Conservancy Youth Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable youth soccer leagues; the spring season starts March 1.
CANCELLED: Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Conservancy Adult Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's Adult Soccer league spring season starts in March!
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Conservancy Youth Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable youth soccer leagues; the spring season starts March 1.
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Youth Sports Jamboree
at Gymnasium (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan 

4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Youth Sports Jamboree
Free!
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Conservancy Adult Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's Adult Soccer league spring season starts in March!
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Conservancy Youth Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable youth soccer leagues; the spring season starts March 1.
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Families & Friends Double Dutch Competition
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx 

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Free!
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Conservancy Adult Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's Adult Soccer league spring season starts in March!
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Conservancy Youth Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable youth soccer leagues; the spring season starts March 1.
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Conservancy Adult Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's Adult Soccer league spring season starts in March!
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Conservancy Youth Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable youth soccer leagues; the spring season starts March 1.
Pelham Fritz 9-Ball Tournament
at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Pelham Fritz 9-Ball Tournament
Free!
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Conservancy Adult Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's Adult Soccer league spring season starts in March!
Thursday, May 22, 2025
NYC Parks Kids Fun and Fit Day
at Entrance - 162nd Street (in Melrose Commons Park)
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Free!
Kids
Friday, May 23, 2025
NYC Parks Presents: Skate Party in the Bronx
at Play Area (in Spuyten Duyvil Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "Free" event
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Conservancy Youth Soccer League (Spring)
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable youth soccer leagues; the spring season starts March 1.
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
NYC Parks Presents: Caribbean Grove Skate Party
at Entrance - Baychester Avenue and Crawford Avenue (in Seton Falls Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Free!
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
NYC Parks Presents: The Season Opener
at Bike Track (in Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center ), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Next Generation Jam
at Bike Track (in Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center ), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Free!
Kids