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 11–20 out of 594 events
from May 24, 2013 to May 5, 2014
in Waterfront (x) category
Sunday, May 26, 2013
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!
Wednesday, May 29, 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!
Thursday, May 30, 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!
Friday, May 31, 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!
Summer on the Hudson: Lunchtime Listen
at West Harlem Piers Park, Manhattan 
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunchtime sounds even better now when you enjoy the ambient acoustics. Bring a bag of yummies and drink in the reverberations. Enter at 130th St.
Category: Festivals, Kids, Culture, Waterfront, Seniors
Free!
Walk NYC: Schmul Park
at P.S. 26 (in Schmul Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Walk NYC is a FREE program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors.
Category: Fitness, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Saturday, June 1, 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!
Birding: Hawk Watch
at Parking Lot (in Astoria Park), Queens 
11:00 a.m.
Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Category: Birding, Nature, Environmental Awareness, 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!
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