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Discover a new hobby, or tap into tradition! Our parks offer opportunities for crafters of all ages. Whether you're looking for an entertaining children's activity, or you want to improve your own skill, browse the list of events below to find an activity that's right for you!
Arts & Crafts Events
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Bird Bonanza
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Spend the day exploring all things feathered with hands-on crafts, lively games, educational activities, and a guided bird tour with expert Gabriel Willow.
Free!
Kids
Family Art Project: Flowers for Mother’s Day
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Send someone special your own loving message by creating a bouquet of paper flowers.
Kids
Arts & Crafts Showcase
at Lawn at Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Feast your eyes on the creativity of local artisans at this annual event.
Free!
Beach Glass Workshop
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for this hands-on, eco-inspired workshop. Learn about the beauty, history, and sustainability of beach glass and create your own wearable keepsake to take home.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Nature Explorers!
at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 a.m.
Nature-focused workshops and educational craft activities for children.
Free!
Kids
13th Annual LUNGS Spring Awakening
at El Jardin del Paraiso (in ), Manhattan, 6th Street and Avenue B Community Garden (in ), Manhattan, Green Oasis Community Garden/Gilbert's Garden (in ), Manhattan, La Plaza Cultural, Manhattan, Parque Tranquilidad, Manhattan, Orchard Alley, Manhattan, 6BC Botanical Garden, Manhattan , El Sol Brilliante Sr, Manhattan, Francisco "Pancho” Ramos Community Garden, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
The 13th Annual LUNGS Spring Awakening is a neighborhood wide celebration of Earth Day and the opening of the community gardens with a parade, art workshops, and more!
Free!
Mommy & Me Paint Event
at Game Room (in Hamilton Fish Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
A painting event to celebrate Mother's Day.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Play Dates featuring Show Up, Kids!
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Mother's Day
at Wave Hill, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Wonderfully timed to coincide with the arrival of spring, Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to pull out all the stops. This holiday, don't just get her flowers — get her a garden!
Event
Family Art Project: Flowers for Mother’s Day
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Send someone special your own loving message by creating a bouquet of paper flowers.
Kids
Monday, May 11, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Painting & Visual Art Workshops
at Peformance Space (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lets create art using oil paints, watercolor, and more!
Free!
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Still-Life Drawing
at Multi-Use Room A (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Participants ages 13 – 17 will observe real life objects and recreate them on paper using a variety of drawing tools such as pencils, charcoal, and oil pastels.
Free!
Friday, May 15, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Art Inspired by Eric Carle
at Highbridge Recreation Center (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us at Highbridge Recreation Center for a family and friends paint night series.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Spring Kids Arts in the Park - Sand Art Photo Canvas
at Dry Harbor Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Create your own sand art photo canvas masterpiece using colorful sand to paint the picture of your choice.
Rain Date is 5/23
Free!
Family Fun Day at Frederick Douglass Playground
at Field (in Frederick Douglass Playground), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Shaun Abreu for a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more!
Free!
Kids
Farmhouse Family Day: Pinkster Celebration
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Discover the history of Pinkster, one of New York's oldest celebrations rooted in African traditions.
Free!
Event
NYC Parks Presents: Family Fun in Full Bloom
at Entrance - East 222nd Street (in Bronx River Parkway), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Kids
Concert: La Dee Streeter
at Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Jazz Foundation of America for a concert featuring LaDee Streeter!
Free!
Concert: LaDee Streeter
at Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks & The Jazz Foundation of America for a concert featuring LaDee Streeter!
Free!
Monday, May 18, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Still-Life Drawing
at Multi-Use Room A (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Participants ages 13 – 17 will observe real life objects and recreate them on paper using a variety of drawing tools such as pencils, charcoal, and oil pastels.
Free!
Friday, May 22, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Youth Silent Disco Event
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Youth Silent Disco Event
Free!
Kids
Art Inspired by Eric Carle
at Highbridge Recreation Center (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us at Highbridge Recreation Center for a family and friends paint night series.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Monday, May 25, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
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