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 599 events
from May 25, 2013 to May 5, 2014
in Waterfront (x) category
Saturday, May 25, 2013
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
Free!
Shape Up NYC: Zumba
at West Harlem Piers Park, Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Shape Up NYC for a free outdoor Zumba class each week at West Harlem Piers.
Category: Fitness, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Rockaway Barrier Painting Design Competition
at Beach 94th Street and Shore Front Parkway (in Rockaway Beach), Queens 
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Please join us at the Dome to view the proposals and cast your vote for the Rockaway Barrier Painting Design Competition!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Waterfront
Free!
Event
Sunset Ecology Cruise
at Pier 4 (in Sheepshead Bay Piers), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us aboard the "Golden Sunshine" for our annual cruise along the backwaters of Jamaica Bay.
Category: Birding, Nature, Environmental Awareness, Tours, Waterfront
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Red Knots and Horseshoe Crabs
at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (in Jamaica Bay Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come see the annual mating ritual of the horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs.
Category: Education, Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Waterfront
Free!
Catch & Release Fishing
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 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!
Category: Nature, Games, Kids, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Basic Canoeing
at Oakland Lake Park (in Alley Pond Park), Queens 
1:00 p.m.
Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes, to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays.
Category: Nature, Sports, Kayaking and Canoeing, Waterfront
Free!
Event
Summer on the Hudson: Sweet Spot
at West Harlem Piers Park, Manhattan 
2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Musical Directions and the legendary NYC DJ Herbert Holler bring you a family-friendly gathering of community, cultures & music lovers of all ages.
Category: Dance, Festivals, Kids, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Rockaway Barrier Painting Design Competition
at Beach 94th Street and Shore Front Parkway (in Rockaway Beach), Queens 
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Please join us at the Dome to view the proposals and cast your vote for the Rockaway Barrier Painting Design Competition!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Waterfront
Free!
Event
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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
Free!
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