Best for Kids

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

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Jun26

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!

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Kids

Jun26

Summer Reading Storytime

at Pier 3 Greenway Terrace (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn

8:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
This 1997 animated musical centers around Anya, an eighteen-year-old amnesiac orphan who, in hopes of finding some trace of her family, sides with con men.
Free!

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Kids

Jun26

Movies Under the Stars: Smallfoot

at Yellowstone Park, Queens

8:45 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
With original music and an all-star cast, Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human.
Free!

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Kids

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Jun27

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!

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Kids

Jun27

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live!

at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with stories and sing-along on our comfy and danceable turf lawn by the big locomotive.
Free!

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!

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Kids

Jun27

Community Roller Skating Party

at Basketball Courts (in Kelly Park Playground), Brooklyn

5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and NYC Council District 45 for a day of roller skating, music, and more! Roller skates will be provided.
Free!

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Kids

Jun27

Kelly Roller Skating Party

at Kelly Park (in Kelly Park Playground), Brooklyn

5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Chaim Deutsch for a day of roller skating, music, and more! Roller skates will be provided.
Free!

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Kids

Jun27

Fireworks & Fun

at Field 80 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Kick off the summer season on the island! Enjoy evening games, crafts, and music before the Astoria Park fireworks display at sundown.
Free!

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Kids

Jun27

Cinderella Presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions

at Sobelsohn Playground (in Forest Park), Queens

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a live theatrical performance of this classic fairy tale!
Free!

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Kids

Jun27

Summer Nights

at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
QBG is extending its open hours so you can enjoy twilight at the Garden every Thursday, June 6 through September 12.

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Best For
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Saturday, June 29, 2019

Jun29

Kids Arts and Tabletop Activities

at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Children will engage in arts or tabletop activities while their parents take a fitness class.
Free!

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Kids

Jun29

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!

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Kids

Jun29

Book Giveaway for Young Readers

at Halsey, Ralph, & Howard Community Garden, Brooklyn

11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
This high-energy, interactive clinic provides youth with an opportunity to learn and enhance their skills in the game of basketball through small group instruction and competitive games.
Free!

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Kids

Jun29

Summer on the Hudson: Hudson River Fishing Clinic

at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan

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Kids

Jun29

Science in the Bay

at Cryders Lane and Utopia Parkway (in Little Bay Park), Queens

8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
The monster family embarks on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel.
Free!

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Kids

Jun29

Movies Under the Stars: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

at Winthrop Street between Rogers and Bedford Avenues (in Winthrop Playground), Brooklyn

8:30 p.m.–10:30 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!

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Kids

Jun29

Movies Under the Stars: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

at Travers Park, Queens

8:45 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
In this film, Spider-Man meets many different versions of himself when a gateway into the multiverse opens up.
Free!

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Best For
Kids

Jun30

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!

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Prepare to be wowed by Monday Night Magic's most talented magicians!
Free!

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Kids

Jun30

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!

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Kids

Jun30

Presto Pete & Incredulous Chris

at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Presto Pete and Incredulous Chris of Pete and Chris Amusements are New England's only Two-Man Kids Magic Show!
Free!

3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join us at the opening celebration of a public artwork by Karl Orozco, who has partnered with Mexican indigenous performance group Tonalxochitl Danza Mexica to celebrate histories of colonial resistance.
Free!

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Kids

Monday, July 1, 2019

Jul 1

Hudson RiverKids

at Hudson River Park's Pier 62, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan

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Kids

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Jul 2

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!

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Kids

Jul 2

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!

8:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Iron Man battles an enigmatic terrorist called the Mandarin with the help of Col. James Rhodes and a precocious young boy.
Free!

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Best For
Kids

Jul 3

Outdoor Cinema: Cielo

at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

7:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
The sublime night sky over Chile’s Atacama Desert, as experienced by astronomers, peasants, cowboys, and miners, is the subject of Cielo.
Free!

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Kids

Jul 3

Movies Under the Stars: Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero

at Vesuvio Playground, Manhattan

8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Robert Conroy, a young Army private, adopts a stray, stump-tailed terrier. Conroy names his new friend Stubby and gives him a home, a family, and a chance to embark on the adventure that would define a century.
Free!

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Best For
Kids

Jul 4

Cido the Clown

at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park), Queens

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
From his red nose to his big feet, Cido is a professional clown to the fullest. This clown magic show is sure to be fun for all!
Free!

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Kids

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.

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Kids

Jul 5

Sing Along with Patrick

at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Performer Patrick Raftery visits for a fun-filled, family-friendly, forest-focused summer sing-a-long. A post-performance cool down with our lawn sprinklers is optional.
Free!

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Kids

Best For
Kids

Jul 6

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!

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Kids

Jul 6

First Weekend: Deserts & Tropics

at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn about plants in the garden that are native to other climates, including those in a tropical bed a display of cacti and succulents.

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Kids

Jul 6

Discovery Walks for Families: Turtle Pond

at Belvedere Castle (in Central Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Bring your family and discover Turtle Pond — home to five species of turtles who live here year-round.
Free!

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Kids

Jul 6

Printmaking Workshop: Cacti & Succulents

at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of block printing and create a linoleum cut to print patterns and designs onto paper and fabric.

2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the holiday weekend with live DJ music, dance contests, fun games, and magic shows.
Free!

6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Camp overnight in Brooklyn's largest park! Participants are selected by lottery. Registration opens June 26.
Free!

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Kids

Jul 6

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!

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Kids

Jul 6

Movies Under the Stars: My Little Pony

at The Peninsula (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity embark on an epic journey to save Ponyville from a dark force.
Free!

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Best For
Kids

Jul 7

Finding Your Way

at Forest Avenue and Silver Lake Park Road (in Silver Lake Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and learn basic land navigation skills, how to use a compass, and other navigation skills while walking through Silver Lake Park.
Free!

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Kids

Jul 7

Discovery Walks for Families: The North Woods

at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
The North Woods is the largest of the Park's woodlands, offering a 40-acre forest retreat in the middle of New York City. Learn about the design of this serene landscape and how the plants and trees contribute to the health of an urban woodland community.
Free!

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Kids

Jul 7

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.

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Kids

Jul 7

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!

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Having been a professional magician and clown for the last 25 years, Dr. Molar Magic has performed across America.
Free!

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Nature Center Adventure programs include scavenger hunts, nature crafts and games, and getting up close and personal with our nature center animals.
Free!

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Kids

Monday, July 8, 2019

Jul 8

Rowing Summer Camp - July: Manhattan

at Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse, Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Rowing camps are a great way to spend time outdoors, discover an exciting new sport, and make friends, all in the heart of New York City.

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!

at Lamberts Lane and May Avenue (in Father Macris Park), Staten Island

8:30 p.m.–10:30 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!

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Best For
Kids

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Jul11

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!

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Kids

Jul11

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
This children's series features music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7. Wear sunscreen!
Free!

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Kids

Jul11

West African Dance Workshop

at Sherman Creek Park (in Sherman Creek), Manhattan

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us and learn the arts of ABADÁ-Capoeira Bronx (ACBX).
Free!

5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join Kayak Staten Island for free public kayaking off the shore at Conference House Park! Boats and life jackets will be provided for a short paddle. Launch help and…
Free!

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Kids

Jul12

4th Annual Ocean Breeze Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby

at Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park), Staten Island

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Kids

Jul12

Journey to the Stars

at Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn

8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
The Amateur Astronomers Association of New York will set up hi-powered telescopes for stargazing sessions that are free and open to the public.
Free!

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Kids

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Explore how this carefully-planned woodland provides habitat for a variety of wildlife. Discover who calls the forest floor, the Lake shoreline, and the treetops their home.
Free!

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!

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Miguelino’s tricks will leave some guests in awe while making other guests laugh. Volunteers from the audience will be chosen to help him with his spectacular magic tricks.
Free!

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.
Free!

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Kids

Jul14

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.

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Kids

Jul14

Family Nature Walk

at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk through the gardens or woodlands.

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Kids

Jul14

Science in the Woods with Alley Pond Environmental Center

at 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard (in Alley Pond Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
During each program, we will go on a walk, do something kind for the forest, and make something creative.
Free!

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Kids

Jul14

Moving Together Family Dance Series: Hip Hop Dance

at Pier 3 Plaza (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
This class brings people together to celebrate the history of the social dance - learning basic movements and choreography and exploring the beats and rhythms of Hip Hop music.
Free!

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
As seen on America’s Got Talent, Rogue brings a combination of magic and comedy. With tons of audience interaction, this show is a mixture of music, flowers, fire, and animals.
Free!

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 July 3.
Free!

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Jul14

Outdoor Movie Night at Randall's Island Park: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG)

at Field 42 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

8:40 p.m.–10:36 p.m.
You know about Peter Parker, but do you know about Miles Morales?
Free!

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Kids

Jul14

Movies Under the Stars: Mary Poppins Returns

at Beach 94th Street Plaza (in Rockaway Beach), Queens

9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Mary Poppins returns during Michael's most desperate hour to lend him a helping hand.
Free!

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Monday, July 15, 2019

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!

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Kids

Jul16

Movies Under the Stars: The Emoji Movie

at Marx Brothers Playground, Manhattan

8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.
Free!

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Kids

9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Mary Poppins returns during Michael's most desperate hour to lend him a helping hand.
Free!

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Best For
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Jul19

Picnic & Play

at Field 80 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan, East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Bring out your family and friends for fun games like giant Connect 4, Jenga, and more. Art projects and music, too! Bring a picnic and watch the sunset.
Free!

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Kids

Jul19

Movies Under the Stars: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

at East 16th Road to East 18th Road on Cross Bay Boulevard (in Broad Channel Park), Queens

9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
When a volcano threatens the dinosaurs, Claire recruits Owen to save the animals from extinction.
Free!

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Best For
Kids

Jul20

Learn to Ride

at Juniper Valley Park 80th Street Entrance (in Juniper Valley 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. Juniper Valley Park , Asphalt Field – Juniper Blvd North and & 80th Street First session 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Second session 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please register at:…
Free!

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Create floatable sculptures and mini toy boats or rafts equipped with wind-up propellers, sails, and other methods for movement in the water.
Free!

4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join the educators from Hudson River Sloop Clearwater to catch, observe, and identify fish and invertebrates.
Free!

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Kids

Jul20

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 opens on July 10.
Free!

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Jul20

Movies Under the Stars: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

at Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan

8:00 p.m.–10:30 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!

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Kids

Jul23

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!

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Kids

Jul23

Movies Under the Stars: Coco

at James Weldon Johnson Playground, Manhattan

8:00 p.m.–10:30 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!

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Best For
Kids

Jul24

Outdoor Cinema: The Story of the Weeping Camel

at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

7:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
This is a wonderful and wonderfully poignant film for children, camel lovers, and anyone who likes a happy ending.
Free!

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Best For
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Jul26

Movies Under the Stars: Christopher Robin

at Nelson Avenue and Tennyson Drive (in Seaside Wildlife Nature Park), Staten Island

8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Winne the Pooh ventures into London to turn a middle-aged Christopher Robin's life around with the help of Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger.
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8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Count Dracula and company participate in a cruise for sea-loving monsters, unaware that their boat is being commandeered by the monster-hating Van Helsing family.
Free!

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Best For
Kids

Monday, July 29, 2019

Jul30

Basketball Clinics with King Hoops (Tuesday)

at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn

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Jul30

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!

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Kids

Jul30

Movies Under the Stars: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

at Matthew P. Sapolin Playground, Manhattan

8:00 p.m.–10:30 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!

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Best For
Kids

Jul31

Movies Under the Stars: BumbleBee

at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens

9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Bumblebee finds a new friend and must protect her from the dreaded Decepticons threatening Earth.
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Aug 3

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!

Best For
Kids

Aug 3

Nature Center Adventures

at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Nature Center Adventure programs include scavenger hunts, nature crafts and games, and getting up close and personal with our nature center animals.
Free!

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Kids

Aug 3