NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Viewing 1–10 out of 3,503 events
from June 18, 2013 to May 8, 2014
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Free Week at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center, Manhattan
6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Experience the new, state-of-the-art Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center for free the first week.
Category: Fitness
Free!
Bryant Park Tai Chi
at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience levels.
Category: Fitness, Culture, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
My Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park
at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan 
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
For a breath of fresh air, take your workouts outdoors. Come to Fort Tryon Park and try something new.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Art Exhibit: Fish & Crushed Can Story- Mixed Media
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
This mixed media exhibit by artist Iandry Randriamandroso illustrates how growth is disrupted by invasive species.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Exhibits, Environmental Awareness, Culture
Fitness Walk
at Joe Michaels Mile: Western Entrance (in Crocheron Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.
For Adults - join us for a free fitness walking program.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Shape Up NYC: Couch to 5K
at Bowne Park, Queens 
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join Shape Up NYC for a free outdoor Couch to 5K class each week.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
erik benson: The Park
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan 
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Erik Benson's paintings depict the landscape of everyday metropolitan life, created with thousands of shapes hand-cut from dried sheets of acrylic paint.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Exhibits, Kids, Culture, Seniors
Free!
Kids
Free Days at Owen Dolen Recreation Center
at Owen Dolen Recreation Center (in Owen F. Dolen Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.
Owen Dolen Recreation Center has reopened and the facilities are free for everyone in June.
Category: Fitness, Kids, Seniors
Free!
Kids
Senior Fitness at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
As part of the first week at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center, Senior Fitness is being offered for free.
Category: Fitness, Seniors
Free!
Catch & Release Fishing
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must…
Category: Nature, Kids, Waterfront, Fishing
Free!
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