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 371–380 out of 3,760 events
from May 19, 2013 to May 8, 2014
Friday, May 31, 2013
Big Apple Circus
at The Big Top (in Cunningham Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Welcome to the Big Apple Circus LEGENDARIUM, where you will experience the nostalgic thrills of bygone Big Tops and get a first–hand view of Beauties, Daredevils, and Clowns from another era!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Kids, Culture
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 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!
Bryant Park: Le Carrousel
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Specially created to complement the park's French classical style, featuring brightly colored animals and French cabaret music. $2 per ride, or buy a discount card to enjoy 10…
Category: Kids
Kids
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!
Bryant Park Reading Room
at Reading Room (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Reading, writing, and literary happenings related to the written word - under the London Plane trees - in the open-air Reading Room.
Category: Storytelling & Readings
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!
Shape Up NYC: Pilates
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for an introductory class to the Pilates method.
Category: Fitness
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
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