Summer Performance Intensive 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Multi-Use Room B (in Marcus Garvey Park) Category: Dance, Recreation Center Programming Free!

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, ...

2025 Waterfront Summer Concert Series 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park),Great Lawn (in Astoria Park),Great Lawn (in Astoria Park) Category: Concerts, Free Summer ...

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, ...

Family Camping: Brooklyn 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park) Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Family Camping with the Urban Park Rangers Free!

Summer on the Hudson: Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South) Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & ...

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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 ...

5th Annual Historic Harlem Parks Juneteenth Festival: Black Music and Dance Celebration Thursday, June 19, 2025 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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.

Knowing how to swim is a valuable skill that can improve your health and fitness, and even help save your life. To make sure that New Yorkers stay safe in and near the water, we’re offering free ...

Show Up and Shape Up! Shape Up NYC is a free group fitness program for adults and seniors with locations in all five boroughs! Whether you’re a seasoned fitness enthusiast or just starting your ...