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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.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Up & Atom Science Projects
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Create fun science experiments!
Category: Adaptive Programs, Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops
Free!
Event
Is This a Tree or a Weed?
at Farmers Garden and adjacent Friends of Flowers community gardens, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Learn how to identify and remove saplings before they get too big.
Category: Nature, Workshops
Free!
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Forest Fitness
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust for a free, year-round exercise program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays! Each day of the week offers different intensity. All are welcome!
Category: Nature, Fitness, Seniors, Hiking, Exercise Classes, Strength Training/Weightlifting, Walking
Free!
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Category: Adaptive Programs, Nature, Fitness, Games, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Seniors, Recreation Center Programming, Boxing/Wrestling, Exercise Classes, Social Sports, Pickleball
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Stretch & Breath
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Sync up your breath and stretch to calm your body and relax.
Category: Adaptive Programs, Nature, Sports, Seniors, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Social Sports, Strength Training/Weightlifting, Track & Field, Walking
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Weekday Nature Exploration
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Thursdays and Fridays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Friday, May 20, 2022
Riverdale Park Forest Restoration
at Spaulding Lane Parking Lot (in Riverdale Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Riverdale Park! Volunteers will learn how to identify plants and help restore the forest.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Weekday Nature Exploration
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs on Thursdays and Fridays at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Family Camping: Bronx 05/20-05/21
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–8:30 a.m.
We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to…
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Family Camping with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Forest Fitness
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust for a free, year-round exercise program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays! Each day of the week offers different intensity. All are welcome!
Category: Nature, Fitness, Seniors, Hiking, Exercise Classes, Strength Training/Weightlifting, Walking
Free!
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