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 1,119 events
from May 18, 2013 to November 10, 2013
in Games (x) category
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Bryant Park Chess
at 40th Street Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Game boards, including chess, checkers, and backgammon, are available fora small fee. Provided by the Marshall Chess Club.
Category: Games
Bryant Park Games
at 40th Street Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Take a game break with an eclectic selection of favorite tabletop games for free. From scrabble and mancala to dominoes and more.
Category: Games
Free!
Bryant Park Ping Pong
at Ping Pong Court (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Test your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables.
Category: Games
Free!
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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
Bryant Park Chess
at 40th Street Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Game boards, including chess, checkers, and backgammon, are available fora small fee. Provided by the Marshall Chess Club.
Category: Games
Bryant Park Games
at 40th Street Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Take a game break with an eclectic selection of favorite tabletop games for free. From scrabble and mancala to dominoes and more.
Category: Games
Free!
Bryant Park Ping Pong
at Ping Pong Court (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Test your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables.
Category: Games
Free!
Ride The Carousel in Prospect Park
at The Carousel (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Take a ride on the Park's beautiful 101 year-old carousel.
Category: Games, Kids
Family Scavenger Hunt
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island 
1:00 p.m.
We connect children with nature to encourage active exploration of the natural world.
Category: Nature, Games, Kids
Free!
Kids
Monday, May 20, 2013
Bryant Park Petanque
at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Learn to play petanque from members of NYC's championship-winning club, La Boule New Yorkaise.
Category: Games
Free!
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