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NYC Parks offers a multitude of events, programs and activities made with kids especially in mind. Children will have plenty to keep them active throughout the year no matter what their interests.
Best for Kids Events
Monday, August 19, 2019
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
A New Adventure Every Day! Embark on an adventure back in time Van Cortlandt House Museum this summer at our Summer History Camp.
Kids
History Camp
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Kids learn about Colonial life in New York City, the history and importance of the American Revolution, and many of the important roles that helped in the formation of our country.
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Summer Sports Experience
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Please join us for a fun day of sports programming! Some sports are held clinic style while others are open play.
Free!
Kids
Hudson RiverKids
at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together hands-on learning and entertainment with a multitude of interactive programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind. Come join the fun!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars : Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film!
Free!
Event
Movies Under the Stars : Green Book
at Main Park House (in Cunningham Park), Queens
7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Dumbo (2019)
at Sheepshead Playground, Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
In this heartfelt live-action remake, Dumbo’s extraordinary powers of flight makes him a circus superstar but places him in jeopardy of reuniting with his mother.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Shazam!
at American Playground, Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
?Based on the DC Comics character of the same name, this superhero film centers on Billy Batson (Asher Angel), a teenage boy who can transform into an adult superhero (Zachary Levi).
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
A New Adventure Every Day! Embark on an adventure back in time Van Cortlandt House Museum this summer at our Summer History Camp.
Kids
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Game Days
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Kids play giant tic tac toe, lawn bowling, hopscotch, jump rope, and more!
Free!
Kids
History Camp
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Kids learn about Colonial life in New York City, the history and importance of the American Revolution, and many of the important roles that helped in the formation of our country.
Kids
Early Math Program
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn early elementary math—counting, shapes, basic addition and subtraction, and more—for free.
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Kids Story Time
at Reading Room (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Enjoy meowsic, stories, and crafts, too, with Cali Co Cat and Le Carrousel Pals.
Free!
Kids
CityParks Foundation PuppetMobile: Bessie's Big Shot
at 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Come root Bessie on in this variety show as she attempts the impossible and searches for her special talents.
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Summer Sports Experience
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Please join us for a fun day of sports programming! Some sports are held clinic style while others are open play.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Le Petit Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Have fun creating tiny art to take home or give as a gift. Make tiny stuffed felt animals and other things. (All ages)
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinics with King Hoops (Tuesday)
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join us for two-hour basketball clinics led by KING Hoops, NYC’s premier youth basketball organization. Learn basketball basics as head coaches lead participants through drills and games.
Free!
Kids
Kids Music or Family Sign Language
at Pats Lawn (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Learn American Sign Language through songs and play with other parents, educators, and/or children close to your child’s age.
Free!
Kids
Luau at the Beach
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Celebrate that it's still summer with hula dance lessons, sand boxes, water tables, arts and crafts, volleyball and limbo competition.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The Emoji Movie
at Brevoort Playground, Brooklyn
7:45 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for free family film! The Emoji Movie This 2017 comedy film centers on Gene, a multi-expressional…
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
A New Adventure Every Day! Embark on an adventure back in time Van Cortlandt House Museum this summer at our Summer History Camp.
Kids
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Game Days
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Kids play giant tic tac toe, lawn bowling, hopscotch, jump rope, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids Yoga with Sacred Sounds Yoga in Washington Square Park
at Kids Playground (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Kids can join in the yoga fun as they stretch and move to songs, rhymes, and more with Sacred Sounds Yoga.
Free!
Kids
History Camp
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Kids learn about Colonial life in New York City, the history and importance of the American Revolution, and many of the important roles that helped in the formation of our country.
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Summer Sports Experience
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Please join us for a fun day of sports programming! Some sports are held clinic style while others are open play.
Free!
Kids
NYPL And El Catano Present: The Art Of Mime
at El Catano Community Garden, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Enjoy a free performance and lessons on the fundamentals of miming.
Free!
Event
Kids and Families Recycle to Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
We will use recyclable materials to create fun projects with the participants.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Douglass and DeGraw Pool
at Douglas and DeGraw Pool (in Thomas Greene Playground), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Sheltering Arms Pool
at Sheltering Arms Pool (in Sheltering Arms Playground), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Commodore Barry Pool
at Commodore Barry Pool (in Commodore Barry Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line, or spending time by the pool!
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Dry Dock Pool
at Dry Dock Pool (in Dry Dock Playground), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Claremont Pool
at Claremont Pool (in Claremont Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line, or spending time by the pool!
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Fisher Pool
at Fisher Pool, Queens
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line, or spending time by the pool at Cool Pools locations!
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Liberty Pool
at Liberty Pool (in Detective Keith L Williams Park), Queens
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Wagner Pool
at Wagner Pool (in Triboro Plaza), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
ConEdison Family Science Night: Energy — Return to Physics
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The challenge, observe and use energy to understand gravity, friction, and several other forces, as we once again return to the vast universe of physics!
Free!
Kids
Outdoor Cinema: March of the Penguins
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
7:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Winner of the Best Documentary Oscar in 2005, an accessible score and Morgan Freeman’s avuncular narration make this march family-friendly, too.
Free!
Event
CANCELLED: Movies Under the Stars: Smallfoot
at Dry Dock Playground, Manhattan
7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
?A Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as "humans" really do exist.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: X-Men: Dark Phoenix
at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park, Staten Island
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark…
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Teen Titans Go! To the Movie
at Linden Park, Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.–9:35 p.m.
The Teen Titans realize they're not "real" superheroes because there's not a movie about them. The five friends vow to do something heroic enough to warrant a big-screen adaption.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
at Carroll Park, Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for free family film! Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer Based on Megan McDonald's Judy…
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Know Before You Go You should arrive before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot.…
Free!
Kids
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
A New Adventure Every Day! Embark on an adventure back in time Van Cortlandt House Museum this summer at our Summer History Camp.
Kids
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Super Soccer Stars
at 72nd Track and Lawn (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Children 5 years old and younger learn soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment to build self-confidence and to develop teamwork.
Free!
Kids
Kids Yoga with Sacred Sounds Yoga in Washington Square Park
at Kids Playground (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Kids can join in the yoga fun as they stretch and move to songs, rhymes, and more with Sacred Sounds Yoga.
Free!
Kids
History Camp
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Kids learn about Colonial life in New York City, the history and importance of the American Revolution, and many of the important roles that helped in the formation of our country.
Kids
Early Math Program
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn early elementary math—counting, shapes, basic addition and subtraction, and more—for free.
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
NYPL: Toddler Story Time At El Catano
at El Catano Community Garden, Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come to the garden for a morning of singing, dancing, and storytelling.
Free!
Kids
Oh Behave! with The Mannerhausens
at Buz O' Rourke Playground (in Crocheron Park), Queens
10:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Join Zany British sisters Eddy and Kit as they use family “pearls of wisdom” to address social awareness, manners, and kindness in a hilarious one-of-a-kind way!
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Summer Sports Experience
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Please join us for a fun day of sports programming! Some sports are held clinic style while others are open play.
Free!
Kids
NYPL StoryTime at Ollie's Playgound
at Ollie's Playground (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join us for a free storytime event in partnership with the Hamilton Grange Branch of the New York Public Library.
Free!
Kids
Hudson RiverKids
at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together hands-on learning and entertainment with a multitude of interactive programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind. Come join the fun!
Free!
Kids
West African Dance Workshop
at Sherman Creek Park (in Sherman Creek), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
ACBX utilizes capoeira to build and empower communities, help youth, and inspire people to reach their maximum potential.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
at Pena Herrera Park (in Pena Herrera Playground), Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Emmet Brickowski attempts to rescue his friends from the Systar System while dealing with a coming cataclysm known as "Armamageddon”.
Free!
Kids
Friday, August 23, 2019
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
A New Adventure Every Day! Embark on an adventure back in time Van Cortlandt House Museum this summer at our Summer History Camp.
Kids
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and poems, and arts for learning fun. (Tots)
Free!
Kids
History Camp
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Kids learn about Colonial life in New York City, the history and importance of the American Revolution, and many of the important roles that helped in the formation of our country.
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Summer Sports Experience
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Please join us for a fun day of sports programming! Some sports are held clinic style while others are open play.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Kids make fun items, including twirling ribbon sticks and skyline silhouette art, inspired by the summer season.
Free!
Kids
Town Square's SummerStarz: A Polish Night
at WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Enjoy storytelling of Polish folk tales, live performances by Polish artist and writer Jana Astanov and her group ASTRALOOP, and a screening of the classic film, Peter & The Wolf.
Free!
Kids
Beach Days / Riviera Nights-Drive-In Movie Night: Aquaman
at Off of Boardwalk at Section #4 - Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
7:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Join us in the Orchard Beach Parking Lot for a free screening of Aquaman on a very big screen! Check out food trucks, games, and fun activities before the movie!
Free!
Event
Movie Night: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
at Glover Street Community Garden, Bronx
7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Teen Mile Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.
Free!
Kids
Hudson RiverFlicks - Animated Favorites: Trolls
at Hudson River Park's Pier 46
8:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Two trolls must rescue their friends from being eaten by a gluttonous king.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Avengers: End Game
at Francis Lewis Park, Queens
8:45 p.m.–10:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Know Before You Go You should arrive…
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Parent and Me Yoga
at Abby's Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Join us for free yoga for children and their parents/caregivers with Christina Shablak, a certified children's instructor.
Free!
Kids
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Thomas Jefferson Track Day
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come and show us your speed in several competitive running events for different age groups.
Free!
Kids
Thomas Jefferson Track Day
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come and show us your speed in several competitive running events for different age groups.
Free!
Kids
Family Festival: Young Artists en Plein Air
at On the High Line (in The High Line), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Draw inspiration from the gardens’ landscapes and the magic of the contemporary artworks included in En Plein Air, our 2019 group art exhibition on the High Line.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football Clinic
at 159 Street and Booth Memorial Avenue (in Kissena Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This instructional series will feature fundamental instructional drills and strategies for boys and girls ages 9 - 14 in a supervised environment.
Free!
Kids
Learn to Ride
at Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Park (in Tudor Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bring a bike and a helmet for this free, fun event for children ages five or older! Show your kids how to ride a two-wheeler. Exact location: Tudor Park , Asphalt Softball Field…
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Underwater Neighbors of Riverside Park
at 172nd Street Beach (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the educators from Hudson River Sloop Clearwater to catch, observe, and identify fish and invertebrates.
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Discovery Walks for Families: The Ramble
at Belvedere Castle (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Get "lost" with us in the Ramble! Explore how this carefully planned woodland provides habitat for a variety of wildlife. Discover who calls the forest floor, the Lake…
Free!
Kids
Garden Story Hour: Feelings
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Enjoy storytelling, songs, movement, and hands-on activities for kids all set in the Wyckoff Children’s Garden.
Free!
Kids
Pick & Prep: Farm Fresh Foods
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come to the farm to harvest fruits and veggies and prepare a light lunch together. All our food scraps will be composted to help nourish future crops. Families are welcome.
Kids
Pick & Prep: Farm Fresh Foods
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come to the farm to harvest fruits and veggies and prepare a light lunch together. All our food scraps will be composted to help nourish future crops. Families are welcome.
Kids
Summer Fest
at Hunts Point Recreation Center, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Bronx Recreation for a day of family fun at our annual Summer Fest event at Hunts Point Recreation Center. Activities will include sports, fun clinics and demonstrations,…
Free!
Kids
Bronx Summerfest
at Hunts Point Recreation Center, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Bronx Recreation for a day of Family Fun Activities at our annual Summerfest Event at Hunts Point Recreation Center. Activities will include: Sports, Fun Clinics &…
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Free!
Kids
Saturday Sculpture Workshop: Zodiac Shadow Puppets
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2019 | 12 – 3 PM |… Saturday Sculpture Workshop: Zodiac Shadow Puppets
Free!
Kids
Opening Event of "TimeSeed"
at Thomas Greene Playground, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
“Timeseed” is an ongoing project that uses seeds as a model to communicate across time, preserving the stories of our past and sending messages into the future.
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Making Magic with Ethan
at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ethan’s philosophy is that magic is meant to be created and shared with people; it should not simply be designed to trick the crowd. Together, both Ethan and the audience create an amazing show.
Free!
Kids
IndoRican Multicultural Dance Performance: Taino Calling Song
at Dongan Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
The piece represents the indigenous people of Puerto Rico and healing through dance. It is a community-based circle dance lead by a female elder.
Free!
Event
Family Camping & Astronomy: Brooklyn
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an overnight adventure that includes star gazing. Registration is required.
Free!
Event
Family Camping: Manhattan
at Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Sleep under the stars at our free overnight family camping program in the beautiful and majestic Fort Tryon Park! Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration is required.
Free!
Event
Movies Under the Stars: Captain Marvel
at John Jay Park, Manhattan
7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. PG-13
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
at I.S. 62
7:45 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free outdoor screening of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
at Seguine Avenue and Johnston Terrace (in Lemon Creek Park), Staten Island
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Captain Marvel
at East Elmhurst Playground, Queens
8:45 p.m.–10:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Know Before You Go You should arrive…
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Youth Animal Flow with Marcel BellaNegra
at West 135th Street Plaza (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join us for your chance to learn capoeira, yoga, and break dancing moves all while channeling your spirit animal.
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Discovery Walks for Families: Conservatory Garden
at Conservatory Garden (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us on a kid-friendly guided walk through thousands of blooms in Central Park's Conservatory Garden. Discover the difference between the various flowers and landscapes that make up the Park's only formal garden.
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinics with King Hoops (Sunday)
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn basketball basics as head coaches lead participants through drills and games. The KING Hoops basketball program is one of the premier youth basketball organizations across NYC.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Amateur Astronomers Association and solargazing return with solar telescopes specifically designed to safely look at the sun.
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Free Family Dance Class with Queensboro Dance Festival
at LIC Landing Events Space (in Hunter's Point South Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family to the park for free, outdoor community dance lessons!
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Making Magic with Ethan
at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ethan’s philosophy is that magic is meant to be created and shared with people; it should not simply be designed to trick the crowd.
Free!
Kids
Kayak Staten Island
at Page Avenue Beach, Staten Island
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join Kayak Staten Island for free public kayaking off the shore at Conference House Park!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Avengers: End Game
at Wayanda Park, Queens
8:45 p.m.–10:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Know Before You Go You should arrive…
Free!
Kids
Monday, August 26, 2019
Hudson RiverKids
at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together hands-on learning and entertainment with a multitude of interactive programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind. Come join the fun!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Crazy Rich Asians
at Cunningham Park Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park), Queens
9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, Friends of Cunningham and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Know Before You Go You should arrive…
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Game Days
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Kids play giant tic tac toe, lawn bowling, hopscotch, jump rope, and more!
Free!
Kids
Palabras Pura at Poe
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Literacy Inc volunteers will read a children’s book in English and Spanish followed by an activity based on that book.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience
at Mafera Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come learn new sports skills with our Summer Sports Experience program! Our instructional youth program will train kids in basketball, soccer and…
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Le Petit Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Have fun creating tiny art to take home or give as a gift. Make tiny stuffed felt animals and other things. (All ages)
Free!
Kids
Kids Music or Family Sign Language
at Pats Lawn (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Learn American Sign Language through songs and play with other parents, educators, and/or children close to your child’s age.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Beauty and the Beast
at Nathan Straus Playground (P.S. 140), Manhattan
7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
?A selfish prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Game Days
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Kids play giant tic tac toe, lawn bowling, hopscotch, jump rope, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids Yoga with Sacred Sounds Yoga in Washington Square Park
at Kids Playground (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Kids can join in the yoga fun as they stretch and move to songs, rhymes, and more with Sacred Sounds Yoga.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Recycle to Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
We will use recyclable materials to create fun projects with the participants.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Douglass and DeGraw Pool
at Douglas and DeGraw Pool (in Thomas Greene Playground), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Sheltering Arms Pool
at Sheltering Arms Pool (in Sheltering Arms Playground), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Commodore Barry Pool
at Commodore Barry Pool (in Commodore Barry Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line, or spending time by the pool!
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Dry Dock Pool
at Dry Dock Pool (in Dry Dock Playground), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Claremont Pool
at Claremont Pool (in Claremont Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line, or spending time by the pool!
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Fisher Pool
at Fisher Pool, Queens
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line, or spending time by the pool at Cool Pools locations!
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Liberty Pool
at Liberty Pool (in Detective Keith L Williams Park), Queens
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Wagner Pool
at Wagner Pool (in Triboro Plaza), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
LiteracyINC and NYPL Read Aloud
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join LiteracyINC and NYPL in our backyard for a bilingual read-a-long followed by an activity for the whole family!
Free!
Kids
Watercolors on the Waterfront
at LIC Landing Events Space (in Hunter's Point South Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy stunning sunset views while painting the famous NYC skyline or whatever else your heart desires!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
at Col Charles Young Playground (in Col. Young Playground), Manhattan
7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: Lego Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
at Maria Hernandez Park, Brooklyn
7:45 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
This Oscar-winning animated feature is based on the Marvel Comics character, Miles Morales / Spider-Man, and follows Miles as he becomes one of the many Spider-Men that team up to save New York City from Kingpin.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
at Sunset Park, Brooklyn
7:45 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
?This fantasy follows Tim (Justice Smith) as partners with the wise-cracking super-sleuth Detective Pikachu to find his father.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Super Soccer Stars
at 72nd Track and Lawn (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Children 5 years old and younger learn soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment to build self-confidence and to develop teamwork.
Free!
Kids
Kids Yoga with Sacred Sounds Yoga in Washington Square Park
at Kids Playground (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Kids can join in the yoga fun as they stretch and move to songs, rhymes, and more with Sacred Sounds Yoga.
Free!
Kids
CityParks Foundation PuppetMobile: Bessie's Big Shot
at Buz O' Rourke Playground (in Crocheron Park), Queens
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Come root Bessie on in this variety show as she attempts the impossible and searches for her special talents.
Free!
Kids
Hudson RiverKids
at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together hands-on learning and entertainment with a multitude of interactive programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind. Come join the fun!
Free!
Kids
West African Dance Workshop
at Sherman Creek Park (in Sherman Creek), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
ACBX utilizes capoeira to build and empower communities, help youth, and inspire people to reach their maximum potential.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center (in Herbert Von King Park), Brooklyn
7:45 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
This Oscar-winning animated feature is based on the Marvel Comics character, Miles Morales / Spider-Man, and follows Miles as he becomes one of the many Spider-Men.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Star Wars Attack of the Clones
at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Ten years after the The Phantom Menace, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war.…
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Ralph Breaks the Internet
at Grover Cleveland Park (in Grover Cleveland Playground), Queens
8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film.
Free!
Kids
Friday, August 30, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and poems, and arts for learning fun. (Tots)
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Puppet Mobile: Bessie's Big Shot
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Bessie the cow dreams of joining the circus. But can she lift more than Ziegfried, the strongest man in the world? Fly on the trapeze high above the crowd? Come root Bessie on in this…
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Kids make fun items, including twirling ribbon sticks and skyline silhouette art, inspired by the summer season.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
This fantasy follows Tim (Justice Smith) as partners with the wise-cracking super-sleuth Detective Pikachu to find his father.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Incredibles 2
at Bayside Fields, Queens
8:45 p.m.–10:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Know Before You Go You should arrive…
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Parent and Me Yoga
at Abby's Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Join us for free yoga for children and their parents/caregivers with Christina Shablak, a certified children's instructor.
Free!
Kids
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football Clinic
at 159 Street and Booth Memorial Avenue (in Kissena Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This instructional series will feature fundamental instructional drills and strategies for boys and girls ages 9 - 14 in a supervised environment.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Free!
Kids
Saturday Sculpture Workshop: Inflating Colors
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Design and craft your own colorful inflatables using plastic sheets and tape, then inflate your creations for an interactive movement performance.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Mary Poppins Returns
at Corlears Hook Park, Manhattan
7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Star Wars Revenge of the Sith
at Detective Russel Timoshenko Soccer Field (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island
8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film. Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights have been…
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Summer on the Hudson: 27th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Watch the Parade of Tugs from Pier I and listen to radio broadcasts from those on board.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Kayaking and Canoeing
at Hallets Cove (in Socrates Sculpture Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
LIC Community Boathouse offers free kayaking and canoeing from Socrates’ beach at Hallets Cove.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Monday, September 2, 2019
Hudson RiverKids
at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together hands-on learning and entertainment with a multitude of interactive programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind. Come join the fun!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Le Petit Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Have fun creating tiny art to take home or give as a gift. Make tiny stuffed felt animals and other things. (All ages)
Free!
Kids
Free Summer Movie: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
at Sherman Creek Park (in Sherman Creek), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
?When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek "The Hidden World", a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
at Sara D Roosevelt Park (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
A villain's maniacal plan for world domination sidetracks five teenage superheroes who dream of Hollywood stardom.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids Yoga with Sacred Sounds Yoga in Washington Square Park
at Kids Playground (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Kids can join in the yoga fun as they stretch and move to songs, rhymes, and more with Sacred Sounds Yoga.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Recycle to Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
We will use recyclable materials to create fun projects with the participants.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Douglass and DeGraw Pool
at Douglas and DeGraw Pool (in Thomas Greene Playground), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Sheltering Arms Pool
at Sheltering Arms Pool (in Sheltering Arms Playground), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Commodore Barry Pool
at Commodore Barry Pool (in Commodore Barry Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line, or spending time by the pool!
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Dry Dock Pool
at Dry Dock Pool (in Dry Dock Playground), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Claremont Pool
at Claremont Pool (in Claremont Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line, or spending time by the pool!
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Fisher Pool
at Fisher Pool, Queens
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line, or spending time by the pool at Cool Pools locations!
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Liberty Pool
at Liberty Pool (in Detective Keith L Williams Park), Queens
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Cool Pools NYC: Media Education at Wagner Pool
at Wagner Pool (in Triboro Plaza), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn photography and videography in these pop-up workshops while waiting on line or spending time by the pool.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Ralph Breaks the Internet
at Frederick Johnson Park (in Frederick Johnson Playground), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Six years after the events of "Wreck-It Ralph," Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids Yoga with Sacred Sounds Yoga in Washington Square Park
at Kids Playground (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Kids can join in the yoga fun as they stretch and move to songs, rhymes, and more with Sacred Sounds Yoga.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Human Chess
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at our Human Chess games, where chess becomes an embodied team sport.
Free!
Kids
Hudson RiverKids
at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together hands-on learning and entertainment with a multitude of interactive programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind. Come join the fun!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Coco
at James Weldon Johnson Playground, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 6, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and poems, and arts for learning fun. (Tots)
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Kids make fun items, including twirling ribbon sticks and skyline silhouette art, inspired by the summer season.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: #TotallyPublicKaraoke
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Amaze the crowd when you rock the mic at #TotallyPublicKaraoke nights. Bring your friends, your voice, and your courage. All ages!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The Princess Bride
at Dongan Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.
Free!
Kids
Minuscule, Valley of the Lost Ants
at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
In a peaceful little valley, the remains of an abandoned picnic sparks warfare between two tribes of rival ants.
Free!
Kids
Greenbelt on the Go: Bat Hike
at Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Walk around Clove Lakes Park to look for bats. Learn what they eat, how they catch prey, and understand more about these creatures of the night. Suitable for ages 7 +.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Parent and Me Yoga
at Abby's Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Join us for free yoga for children and their parents/caregivers with Christina Shablak, a certified children's instructor.
Free!
Kids
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football Clinic
at 159 Street and Booth Memorial Avenue (in Kissena Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This instructional series will feature fundamental instructional drills and strategies for boys and girls ages 9 - 14 in a supervised environment.
Free!
Kids
Wings, Wands & Woodlands: Fairy Workshop
at Water's Edge Garden (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Visit our urban woodland to make all things fairy: wands, wings, and little fairy houses. Walk along our forest path to look for signs of fairies, protectors of our woods.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Free!
Kids
Saturday Sculpture Workshop: Andean Culture and Crafting
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Engage with pre-Hispanic Andean culture (specifically from Inca and Chavin civilizations) through crafting.
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Tour FDNY’s Training Academy 'The Rock'
at FDNY Fire Academy (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join RIPA and NYC's Bravest for a tour of this unique and active training academy.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
at St. Vartan Park, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek "The Hidden World", a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Stargazing
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
A summer evening in Manhattan is made complete when the Amateur Astronomers Association's expert stargazers help us peer heavenward to see stars and planets.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Nature Discovery: Pond Life
at 88th Street and Seaview Avenue (in Canarsie Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Get hands-on in our pond, using dip nets to comb the pond and learn all about these species.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: West Side County Fair
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a full day of county fair magic in Manhattan with live bands, sideshow performers, aerialists, carnival rides and games, local food and merchandise vendors, and more!
Free!
Event
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
The Explorer's Club: Survival Crash Course
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
On this fun, family-friendly program you will learn tips and tricks that will enhance your knowledge of the natural world, and might just save your life.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Monday, September 9, 2019
Hudson RiverKids
at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together hands-on learning and entertainment with a multitude of interactive programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind. Come join the fun!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Le Petit Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Have fun creating tiny art to take home or give as a gift. Make tiny stuffed felt animals and other things. (All ages)
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Wonder Park
at Harlem Art Park, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Wonder Park tells the story of an amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids Yoga with Sacred Sounds Yoga in Washington Square Park
at Kids Playground (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Kids can join in the yoga fun as they stretch and move to songs, rhymes, and more with Sacred Sounds Yoga.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Recycle to Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
We will use recyclable materials to create fun projects with the participants.
Free!
Kids
Watercolors on the Waterfront
at LIC Landing Events Space (in Hunter's Point South Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy stunning sunset views while painting the famous NYC skyline or whatever else your heart desires!
Free!
Kids
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids Yoga with Sacred Sounds Yoga in Washington Square Park
at Kids Playground (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Kids can join in the yoga fun as they stretch and move to songs, rhymes, and more with Sacred Sounds Yoga.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Human Chess
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at our Human Chess games, where chess becomes an embodied team sport.
Free!
Kids
Hudson RiverKids
at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together hands-on learning and entertainment with a multitude of interactive programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind. Come join the fun!
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 13, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and poems, and arts for learning fun. (Tots)
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Kids make fun items, including twirling ribbon sticks and skyline silhouette art, inspired by the summer season.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Smallfoot
at Dry Dock Playground, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
?A Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as "humans" really do exist.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Parent and Me Yoga
at Abby's Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Join us for free yoga for children and their parents/caregivers with Christina Shablak, a certified children's instructor.
Free!
Kids
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Shibori in Shades of Blue
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join artist Janice Patrignani for a participatory fiber art workshop using natural indigo dye.
Free!
Kids
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Free!
Kids
Saturday Sculpture Workshop: Playground Design
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Isamu Noguchi designed playgrounds that are also works of art. Join Noguchi Museum educators to explore how a playground can be a sculpture, and then design your own.
Free!
Kids
Raptor Fest
at East Meadow (in Central Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Experience the thrill of viewing New York's premier predators live and up close. Join NYC Parks at the annual Raptor Fest, hosted by the Urban Park Rangers.
Free!
Event
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Monarch Celebration
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us during what should be the height of monarch butterfly migration in our area. We’ll explore our gardens and natural areas in search of these charismatic creatures.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
at Little Flower Playground, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Monday, September 16, 2019
Hudson RiverKids
at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together hands-on learning and entertainment with a multitude of interactive programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind. Come join the fun!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Le Petit Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Have fun creating tiny art to take home or give as a gift. Make tiny stuffed felt animals and other things. (All ages)
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids Yoga with Sacred Sounds Yoga in Washington Square Park
at Kids Playground (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Kids can join in the yoga fun as they stretch and move to songs, rhymes, and more with Sacred Sounds Yoga.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Recycle to Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
We will use recyclable materials to create fun projects with the participants.
Free!
Kids
Wondrous Water
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
On World Water Monitoring Day, we’ll address the importance of protecting our local water bodies and showcase how Randall's Island Park Alliance's staff track the water’s health!
Free!
Kids
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids Yoga with Sacred Sounds Yoga in Washington Square Park
at Kids Playground (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Kids can join in the yoga fun as they stretch and move to songs, rhymes, and more with Sacred Sounds Yoga.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Human Chess
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at our Human Chess games, where chess becomes an embodied team sport.
Free!
Kids
Hudson RiverKids
at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together hands-on learning and entertainment with a multitude of interactive programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind. Come join the fun!
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 20, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and poems, and arts for learning fun. (Tots)
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Kids make fun items, including twirling ribbon sticks and skyline silhouette art, inspired by the summer season.
Free!
Kids
Family Camping: Brooklyn
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Camping with the Urban Park Rangers and your family is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and create lasting memories. Participants are selected by lottery. Registration opens on Sept 11.
Free!
Event
Family Camping: Manhattan
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Camp overnight in Inwood Hill Park, home to Manhattan's last remaining natural forest and owls! Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration begins on Wednesday, September 11.
Free!
Event
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Parent and Me Yoga
at Abby's Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Join us for free yoga for children and their parents/caregivers with Christina Shablak, a certified children's instructor.
Free!
Kids
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Brooklyn Chess Festival
at Eastern Parkway between Classon Avenue and Washington Avenue (in Dr. Ronald McNair Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Individuals of all levels are invited to learn how to play, challenge a master, or just enjoy various board games.
Free!
Event
Farmhouse Family Day
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore NYC's oldest house! Enjoy scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration, and hands-on activities!
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Coastal Exploration
at Beach 59th Street Playground (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on Rockaway Beach to explore the ecological diversity of our coastal shorelines.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Family Camping: Bronx
at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on September 11.
Free!
Event
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Ecosystem Explorers: Micro-Ecosystems
at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Be an explorer with the Urban Park Rangers as we venture into habitats that exist in New York City Parks!
Free!
Kids
City Parks Foundation Presents Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
City Parks Foundation presents the all-ages show Puss in Boots at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, March 19 - September 22, 2019.
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Le Petit Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Have fun creating tiny art to take home or give as a gift. Make tiny stuffed felt animals and other things. (All ages)
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Recycle to Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
We will use recyclable materials to create fun projects with the participants.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Human Chess
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at our Human Chess games, where chess becomes an embodied team sport.
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 27, 2019
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join us for nursery rhymes, stories and poems, and arts for learning fun. (Tots)
Free!
Kids
Kids and Families Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Kids make fun items, including twirling ribbon sticks and skyline silhouette art, inspired by the summer season.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Parent and Me Yoga
at Abby's Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Join us for free yoga for children and their parents/caregivers with Christina Shablak, a certified children's instructor.
Free!
Kids
Kids Summer Morning Recreation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Kids will engage in fun tabletop games and physical activities. Kids may select their activity from available options.
Free!
Kids
Get Hooked Fishing Festival
at Southern waterfront just south of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Get up close and personal with the fish and wildlife that live along our shoreline!
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saltwater Fishing
at East 10th Street and FDR Drive (in John V. Lindsay East River Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Catch-and-release fishing is a great way to get outdoors and discover nature. All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older.
Free!
Kids
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Family Camping: Queens
at Alley Pond Park, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration begins on Wednesday, September 18.
Free!
Event
Family Camping: Staten Island
at Blue Heron Park Preserve (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Camp overnight in Staten Island's wild side! Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration ends on August 3.
Free!
Event
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
35th Annual Medieval Festival
at Margaret Corbin Drive and adjacent lawns (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town; visitors are greeted by authentic period music, dance, magic, and minstrels. The festival concludes with a thrilling joust between four knights on horseback.
Free!
Event
Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Amateur Astronomers Association and solargazing return with solar telescopes specifically designed to safely look at the sun.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Sunset and S'mores
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers lead you on this sunset hike through Van Cortlandt Park. Afterward, participants will be treated to s'mores over an open fire. Registration is required.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Meadow Walk: Sensational Seeds
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tour the Hell Gate Wildflower Meadow and learn about the beautiful native fall blooms and their diverse seeds and seed pods, from milkweed to coneflower.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival
at Little Red Lighthouse (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Manhattan's only remaining lighthouse with readings of the eponymous children's book, fishing clinics, live music, food and art vendors, Urban Park Ranger presentations, and more!
Free!
Event
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Free!
Kids
Hands on History: Design Your Own 19th Century Jewelry
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Happy 250th Birthday, Mary Alsop King! In honor of the lady of King Manor, come learn about 19th-century jewelry and styles Mary wore in her portrait. Then make your own 19th-century inspired jewelry.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Harvest Festival
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan, Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a free, family-friendly celebration of fall!
Free!
Event
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
400 Years of Inequality: A People’s Observance
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
We invite the community to gather with us to nationally acknowledge and reflect upon the 400 years since Africans were first brought to Jamestown to be sold into bondage.
Free!
Kids
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Free!
Kids
Fall Walks
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Walk with us through our gardens, woodland trail, and wetlands to see the colorful changes happening on the Island.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Bayswater Fall Festival
at Bay 32nd Street and Beach Channel Drive (in Bayswater Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
There will be a pumpkin patch, pony and hayrides, music, face painting, arts and crafts, inflatables, a magician, playmobile, games, and refreshments.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Farmhouse Family Day
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore NYC's oldest house! Enjoy scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration, and hands-on activities!
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Pumpkin Painting: Brooklyn
at Berry Street Garden
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
It’s that time of year to use your creative chops and turn pumpkins into festive decorations.
Free!
Kids
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Free!
Kids
Fall Walks
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Walk with us through our gardens, woodland trail, and wetlands to see the colorful changes happening on the Island.
Free!
Kids
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Art on the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for unique family art projects inspired by the farm.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Pumpkin Painting: Bronx
at United We Stand Community Garden (in ), Bronx, 138th Street Community Garden, Bronx
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
It’s that time of year to use your creative chops and turn pumpkins into festive decorations.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Halloween Harvest Festival
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Inspired by the Haitian Festival of the Ancestors, our Halloween festival features a Gede song workshop, card readings, dance and drum performances, as well as a doggie costume contest!
Free!
Event
Roots Saturdays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Socrates Sculpture Park for drop-in workshops, food demos, and activities for kids and families.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Halloween Boo Bash
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join us for crafts, games, treats, and spooky fun before you go trick-or-treating.
Free!
Kids
Halloween Garden Party
at Patchen Community Square, Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Community Halloween Party for All! Festivities include: Trick or Treating Halloween Book Story Time Face Painting Music Arts and Crafts For questions on this…
Free!
Kids
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Mycological Society Walk
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us as we partner with the New York Mycological Society to hunt for fungi in all its many forms.
Free!
Kids
Hands on History: Paint Your Own Miniature Portrait
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn about the art of miniature painting around the world—from the United States to France to India—and then make your own to take home!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Farmhouse Family Day
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore NYC's oldest house! Enjoy scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration, and hands-on activities!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Hands on History: Make Your Own Scented Pomander!
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Make your own pomander at King Manor, then visit the rest of the museum and enjoy our holiday decor!
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Holiday on the Hudson
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join us for our holiday tree lighting party and celebrate the season with live music, dancing, tree decoration making, and hot chocolate (while supplies last).
Free!
Event
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Farmhouse Family Day
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore NYC's oldest house! Enjoy scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration, and hands-on activities!
Free!
Kids
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