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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.
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Summer Evenings in the Garden
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Merchant's House Museum — New York City's only 19th-century family home preserved intact, complete with the original furnishings and family possessions — is open LATE on Thursday evenings all summer long.
Category: Education, Concerts, History, Tours
Friday, August 19, 2022
Adult Open Access
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn 
6:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Computers are available for use by all members 18 and older.
Category: Education, Recreation Center Programming, Media Education
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
TechOpps Adobe Photoshop
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Certify in Adobe Photoshop to build your portfolio for school or work. Get certified, get noticed!
Category: Education, Art, Recreation Center Programming, Media Education
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
KIM Faber Park
at Faber Park Recreation Center, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized spo
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Pilates
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Strengthening class
Category: Adaptive Programs, Education, Fitness, Seniors, Recreation Center Programming, Strength Training/Weightlifting, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Film-making
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn about the history of Hollywood cinema including the seminal films that inspired entire genres of film
Category: Education, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming, Media Education
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
One-on-One Help
at Media Lab (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Receive one-on-one training in basic computer skills!
Category: Education, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming, Media Education
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Step back in time and experience the open village at Historic Richmond Town!
Category: Adaptive Programs, Education, History, Best for Kids, Tours, Walking
Kids
Adult Open Access
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Computers are available for use by all members 18 and older.
Category: Education, Recreation Center Programming, Media Education
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
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