This Weekend In Parks

Photo by Malcolm Pinckney

Last Dip at the Beaches and Outdoor Pools

Labor Day Weekend is the last chance to head to the city’s 14 miles of beaches and 55 outdoor pools! Find a beach or pool near you, and go out for a swim!

Saturday, September 1

Family Art Project at Wave Hill: Frederic's Vista
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Wave Hill, Bronx

Club Fit: Free Yoga Class
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Garden of Hope, Brooklyn

Back To School Festival
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
St. Albans Park, Queens

Free Kayaking
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
South Beach Boardwalk, Staten Island

Summer on the Hudson presents West Coast Swing
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
West Harlem Piers Park, Manhattan

Sunday, September 2

Saltwater Fishing
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
South Beach, Staten Island

Nature Exploration Hike (moderate)
10:00 a.m.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Family Nature Crafts
11:00 a.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn

Hike the John Muir Trail (vigorous)
1:00 p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Harlem Meer Performance Festival
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Central Park, Manhattan


Recycle plastic bags at large retail and grocery stores near you (such as Whole Foods, Duane Reade, etc.) or better yet, use a reusable shopping bag!

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