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Get a glimpse of some of the thousands of events that take place in New York City parks each year! Once you're finished, find an event suited to your interests and location in our Upcoming Events calendar.
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Thomas Jefferson Park
Officials from the NYC Parks Deparment and the Department for the Aging, along with council members started the Senior Swim...
McCarren Park
The newly renovated McCarren Pool and Play Center opened on June 28, 2012. McCarren pool originally opened in 1936 as one of...
Multiple Parks
June 28, 2012 marked the opening of Citywide outdoor pools. NYC residents splashed and dived their way into the refreshing...
On June 23, 2012 Parks welcomed thrill-seeking New Yorkers to Adventures NYC, Parks’ 8th annual celebration of the...
Tremont Park Playground Ribbon Cutting
Tremont Park
Two newly renovated playgrounds opened at Tremont Park on June 22, 2012. The project included improvements of two playgrounds...
The 2012 Adidas Grand Prix, held at Randall's Island Park June 9, provided athletes and spectators with a day of fierce...
3rd Annual Paralympic Track & Field Event
Randall's Island Park
181 competitors from 17 schools throughout NYC participated in the 3rd Annual Paralympic Track & Field Event which was held in...
Amazing Bronx River Flotilla 2012
Multiple Parks
Dozens of kayaks, 70 canoes, and 170 paddlers participated in the Amazing Bronx River Flotilla on May 5, 2012. Paddlers made...
Sakura Park
In 1912, Japan gave the United States thousands of cherry trees to celebrate their friendship. Over 2,000 of these trees were...
Central Park
On April 2, Aziz Ansari, comedian and star of NBC's Parks and Recreation, joined the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation and...
Wangari Maathai Memorial Tree Planting
Morningside Park
On March 30, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined Columbia University professors Gayatri Spivak and Kenneth...
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
On March 24, 2012, the annual Going Green in Queens conference was held at the Al Oerter Recreation Center. Hundreds of New...
Second Annual Bronx Winterfest
Julio Carballo Fields
On January 21, hundreds of New Yorkers braved the elements to check out the Bronx's second annual Winterfest Celebration, held...
Mounted Auxiliary Unit at Staten Island Zoo
Barrett Park
On December 20, 2011, Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined Staten Island Deputy Borough President Ed Burke, former Staten Island...
Ribbon Cutting at Montbellier Park
Montbellier Park
On October 27, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on a new playground in Montbellier Park. The park is now renovated with new play...
El Flamboyan Community Garden Harvest Fair
El Flamboyan Garden
The 2011 Annual Harvest Fair, cosponsered by the Parks Department, GreenThumb, Bronx Green-Up of The New York Botanical Garden...
Lillian Wald Playground Ribbon Cutting
Lillian D Wald Playground
On Septempter 15, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on new improvements to Lillian Wald Playground. The improved ADA-accessible...
Windmuller Park Ribbon Cutting
Lawrence Virgilio Playground
On August 23, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on Windmuller Park. The newly renovated one-acre sitting plaza, featuring a new...
Astoria Park Tennis Courts Ribbon Cutting
Astoria Park
Parks cut the ribbon on newly renovated tennis courts at Astoria Park thanks to the American Express/USTA "Fresh Courts"...
75th Anniversary of Works Progress Administration-era Pools
Red Hook Recreation Area
In 1936, NYC Parks opened 11 pools within weeks of each other, changing New York forever and transforming the state of public...
Van Cortlandt Park
The Urban Park Rangers help all New Yorkers discover New York City Outdoors. In addition to their regular duties, Rangers lead...
Drumgoole Tot Lot Ribbon Cutting
On July 21, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on Drumgoole Tot Lot. Located within a Greenstreet and named for local children's...
Silver Lake Tot Lot Ribbon Cutting
Silver Lake Park
On July 21, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on two new tot lots on Staten Island, including the Silver Lake Tot Lot in Silver Lake...
Staten Island Food Truck Rally
Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach
On July 15, 2011, Staten Island's Midland Beach celebrated its first annual Food Truck Rally! Beach goers were treated to an...
Alley Pond Park
On July 11, 2011, NYC Parks and the Department of Environmental Protection completed the restoration of Oakland Lake Park in...
Central Park
On June 22, 2011, NYC Parks welcomed 15 of its specialty food vendors from around the boroughs to Central Park's Arsenal...
Washington Square Park
As the grand finale of "Make NYC Your Gym" Week, NYC Parks hosted the BeFitNYC Fitness Festival on June 12, 2011, in...
John Jay Playground Ribbon Cutting
John Jay Park
On June 10, 2011, NYC Parks cut the ribbon on a new playground at John Jay Park. As the photos show, this playground is an...
Ribbon Cutting at The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater
Marcus Garvey Park
July 2, 2011 was a day of performance and celebration in Harlem as NYC Parks helped cut the ribbon on $7 million in...
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