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The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, ...
NYC Parks Stewardship NYC Parks is investing in the future and we need your help. Our volunteers help with forest and wetland restoration, planting and pruning street trees, harvesting and propagating ...
Astoria Pool - Lap Swim 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Location: Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park) Category: Swimming/Aquatics Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South) Category: Fitness, Adventure Courses/Rock Climbing Free!
Marine Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Seba Playground (in Marine Park) Category: Nature, Volunteer Free!
Every year New York City transforms into one giant free Shakespeare festival, with the Bard’s plays being performed and work-shopped in parks across the city. Find your favorite Elizabethean comedy, ...
intenSati 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Location: Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park) Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes Free!
Vital Parks for All New York City’s parks are vital. In an era where our city is facing greater challenges than ever, ranging from the threat of extreme weather to increased park use, we need a plan ...
Family Camping: Queens 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Location: Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park) Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Family Camping with the Urban Park Rangers Free!
Urban Park Ranger visits to Hart Island are open to the public and are held on select Tuesday mornings. Registration is required and if the tour reaches capacity, individuals will be selected by ...
NYC Parks is the source of free outdoor events. From concerts, movies, sports and fitness, to events for kids and seniors, there’s always something to do in a park near you.
NYC Parks is the source of free outdoor events. From concerts, movies, sports and fitness, to events for kids and seniors, there’s always something to do in a park near you.