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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
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Jam Session!: Youth Tech Workshop
at
St. Mary's Recreation Center (in St. Mary's Park) , Bronx 
9:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Kids can come sing, rap, or play their hearts out as a part of the St. Mary's band! We will compose a hit from scratch and upload it to Soundcloud! Solo projects welcome, too!
Free!
Kids
Illustration Animation: Youth Tech Workshop
at
St. Johns Recreation Center , Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.
–11:00 a.m.
Bring your photographs to life! Use Photoshop to create fun animations!
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Tots Soccer & Pee Wee Basketball
at
Riverside Park South
, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
All little ones five years old and younger are welcome at this introduction to soccer and basketball clinic.
Free!
Kids
Free Kids Yoga at 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
Jam Session!: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Hansborough Pool and Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Come sing, rap, or play your heart out as a part of the Hansborough band! We will compose a hit from scratch and upload it to Soundcloud!
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience at Williamsbridge Oval
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) , Bronx
10:30 a.m.
–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience teaches an abundant array of sports activities. Sports include basketball, flag football, soccer, track, kickball, and more!
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
10:30 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Stories In The Shade
at
Playground for All Children (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
11:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Join us in Pelham Bay Park for stories and fun as part of the New York Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.
Free!
Kids
Game Design with RPG Maker: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Ever dream of making your own video games? All it takes is a combination of your imagination and dedication to RPG Maker. Your friends can play your game as the heroes you create.
Free!
Kids
Garden Kitchen Lab: Youth Tech Workshop
at
St. Johns Recreation Center , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Kids use cameras and learn about nutrition and agriculture, and eat yummy Brooklyn-grown snacks in this two-day workshop!
Free!
Kids
Carnival Time
at
Athens Square
, Queens
11:00 a.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a day of carnival-themed activities with our Kids in Motion staff.
Free!
Kids
Chef Master: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park) , Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Participants will learn about the science of healthy and delicious eating, alongside the art of cooking and digital photography!
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Music Factory: Youth Tech Workshop
at
St. Mary's Recreation Center (in St. Mary's Park) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Students learn to code everyday items (an apple!) to create musical instruments.
Free!
Kids
Rhythm Roulette: Youth Tech Workshops
at
St. Johns Recreation Center , Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Kids learn how to make hip-hop beats and have the chance to sing and/or rap on those beats, if they choose.
Free!
Kids
Music Video Madness: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Hansborough Pool and Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Kids can design, perform, and film a musical performance using the equipment from Hansborough's media lab!
Free!
Kids
3D Animation Music Video: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Make your favorite characters dance to your tune and become the Dance Dance Revolution digital idol!
Free!
Kids
Kids Imaginative Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids will create pieces combining 2D and 3D for creative effect. Use your cell phone camera to capture your 3D effect
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic with BALSA
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Join Big and Little Skills Academy for dynamic youth basketball clinics on Pier 2.
Free!
Kids
Illustration Animation: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park) , Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Bring your photographs to life using Photoshop!
Free!
Kids
Garden Kitchen Competition: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Chelsea Recreation Center
, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Students will learn about healthy living through researching simple and easy recipes. We will learn the basics of media production and how to use a dSLR camera for video production.
Free!
Kids
DJ in a Day: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Hamilton Fish Recreation Center (in Hamilton Fish Park) , Manhattan
4:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Learn how to use analog and digital equipment to lay the hottest tracks at your next party.
Free!
Kids
Salsa Concert at Pier 42
at
Pier 42
, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
You’re invited to an evening of salsa on Pier 42 featuring Los Hacheros, free empanadas, piraguas, beverages, raffles, and more!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Throwback Thursdays at Tony Dapolito Rooftop Movie Festival - Air Bud (1997)
at Tony Dapolito Recreation Center , Manhattan
8:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
A lonely boy rescues an uncanny canine who has an astonishing ability to shoot hoops from an abusive owner.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
at Bloomingdale 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. From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One:…
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Frozen
at Concrete Plant Park , Bronx
8:30 p.m.
–10:30 p.m.
When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff and his reindeer sidekick to find Anna's sister...
Free!
Kids
Friday, August 25, 2017
Illustration Animation: Youth Tech Workshop
at
St. Johns Recreation Center , Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.
–11:00 a.m.
Bring your photographs to life! Use Photoshop to create fun animations!
Free!
Kids
Discovery Walks for Families: Shakespeare Garden
at
Belvedere Castle (in Central Park) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Bring your family for a guided walk and discover why Central Park is a sanctuary for plants, animals, and humans alike.
Free!
Kids
Rhythm Roulette: Youth Tech Workshops
at
St. Mary's Recreation Center (in St. Mary's Park) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Kids learn how to make hip-hop beats and have the chance to sing and/or rap on those beats, if they choose.
Free!
Kids
3D Makerspace!: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Hansborough Pool and Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
This one-time workshop will introduce kids who are younger than 14 years old to the world of 3D sculpting, 3D printing, 3D scanning, CAD modeling, and so much more!
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience at Williamsbridge Oval
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) , Bronx
10:30 a.m.
–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience teaches an abundant array of sports activities. Sports include basketball, flag football, soccer, track, kickball, and more!
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
10:30 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Hand Talkers Academy: Youth Tech Workshop
at
St. Johns Recreation Center , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Let’s learn a new language! This one-day workshop will teach you the basics of American Sign Language.
Free!
Kids
Game Design with Scratch: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
In this one-day workshop, students learn basic video game coding concepts by making different types of games, including racing, platform, launching, and more!
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Code Commander: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Hansborough Pool and Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Kids (younger than 14 years old) learn how to code by solving a set of puzzles and by programming different members of their army.
Free!
Kids
Keva Builds: Youth Tech Workshop
at
St. Mary's Recreation Center (in St. Mary's Park) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Kids and teens will create ramps, baskets, funnels, chutes, etc. while using physics and engineering concepts.
Free!
Kids
Rhythm Roulette: Youth Tech Workshops
at
St. Johns Recreation Center , Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Kids learn how to make hip-hop beats and have the chance to sing and/or rap on those beats, if they choose.
Free!
Kids
Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids have fun creating art inspired by the summer and holiday season.
Free!
Kids
Become a YouTuber: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
3:00 p.m.
–6:00 p.m.
Learn to use a video camera and edit your recordings to tell your stories!
Free!
Event
Code Commander: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Hansborough Pool and Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center) , Manhattan
4:00 p.m.
–6:00 p.m.
Kids (younger than 14 years old) learn how to code by solving a set of puzzles and programming different members of their army.
Free!
Kids
Webisode Challenge: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Hamilton Fish Recreation Center (in Hamilton Fish Park) , Manhattan
4:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Create your own webisode. Learn the skills from conception to creation of a unique series that can be streamed online.
Free!
Kids
Illustration Animation: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park) , Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Bring your photographs to life using Photoshop!
Free!
Kids
Button Making Night and Public Art in Virginia Park
at Corner of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road (in Virginia Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a night of button making in Virginia Park in collaboration with the public artwork Daylighting by Lovie Pignata and Loving the Bronx.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Moana
at
West Bronx Recreation Center
, Bronx
8:30 p.m.
–10:30 p.m.
An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui...
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 26, 2017
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. All children are welcome with a parent or caregiver.
Free!
Kids
Claremont in Motion Bike Ride
at Claremont Neighborhood Center , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays for our Bike Riding Program, featuring bike riding classes, fun activities for families, and more!
Free!
Kids
Family Art Project: Shades of Summer
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
See the world through rose- (or green or blue or purple) colored glasses.
Free!
Kids
Discovery Walks for Families: Conservatory Gardens
at Vanderbilt Gate (in Central Park) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 p.m.
Bring your family for a guided walk and discover why Central Park is a sanctuary for plants, animals, and humans alike.
Free!
Kids
Game Design with RPG Maker: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Ever dream of making your own video games? All it takes is a combination of your imagination and dedication to RPG Maker.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
Central Park Conservancy's Chess Lecture and Simul Series
at
Chess & Checkers House (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Learn techniques from some of the best names in chess, and then put your new skills to the test in a simul with fellow players at our special chess lecture and simul series.
Free!
Event
Stories at the Statue of Hans Christian Andersen
at Hans Christian Andersen Statue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Robin Bady will share the H.C. Andersen story "The Beetle Who Went on a Journey" and Megan Wells will share the English story "Jack and the Beanstalk."
Free!
Kids
CityParks PuppetMobile presents Cinderella Samba at Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan Park
at New Dorp Lane and Cedar Grove Avenue (in Great Kills Park) , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic “Cinderella” fairy tale. The CityParks PuppetMobile production sets the timeless tale in the lush landscape of…
Free!
Kids
Weekend Nature Exploration
at
Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance for fun nature activities in the park!
Free!
Kids
Learn to Ride - Kids
at Henry M Jackson Playground , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Learn to Ride—Kids is a free group class for children who are ready to ditch their training wheels and ride a two-wheeler for the first time.
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Saturday Sculpture Workshop: Geological Pets with Aiysha Mayfield
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Join us as we explore the Park’s geological topography and transform rock samples into awesome Pet Rocks.
Free!
Kids
Family Gallery Tour
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Explore artwork on view in Glyndor Gallery on a family-friendly tour with a Curatorial Fellow.
Free!
Kids
Discovery Walks for Families: Towering Trees
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Take a hike through the North Woods and learn how to tell a maple from an oak! Discover how trees - from seeds and leaves to logs - contribute to the health of an urban park woodland.
Free!
Kids
3D Animation Music Video: Youth Tech Workshop
at
Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Kids (younger than 14 years old) can create their own music videos using animated characters to dance in 3D!
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Queens Botanical Garden Activity Table
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Every weekend from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., please stop by our activity table to create something new.
Kids
Paper Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Make beautiful, fun things out of paper to give as a gift or keep for yourself
Free!
Kids
Handheld Games of the Past
at
Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park) , Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
put down the remote or controller and join Prospect Park Alliance to learn classic handheld games from the past like graces, hoops, quoits, horseshoes, and 9-pin bowling.
Free!
Kids
Making Magic with Ethan at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 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
Natural Dye Workshop
at Q Gardens Community Farm , Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Spend an afternoon dyeing natural fibers with handmade, natural dyes made with everyday plants such as marigolds and avocado pits.
Kids
Storytime with the Walt Whitman Library
at Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (in Fort Greene Park) , Brooklyn
2:45 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Bring your blanket to the lawns by the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument and listen to librarians from the Walt Whitman branch of the Brooklyn Public Library read aloud to your favorite books!
Free!
Kids
Making Magic with Ethan at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 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
Movies Under the Stars: The Boss Baby
at Bensonhurst Park , Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
This hilarious animated feature tells the story of Tim, a wildly imaginative 7-year-old and his demanding new baby brother (Alec Baldwin) as they rival for their parents attention.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: X-Men: Apocalypse
at Stapleton Playground , 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. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first…
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Family Art Project: Shades of Summer
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Create your own custom sunglasses equipped with cool and colored lenses to feast your eyes on lush August gardens and river.
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
CityParks PuppetMobile presents Cinderella Samba at Travers Park
at Travers Park , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic “Cinderella” fairy tale. The CityParks PuppetMobile production sets the timeless tale in the lush landscape of…
Free!
Kids
CANCELLED: Carnival with the Sea Lions
at Prospect Park Zoo (in Prospect Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Activities include carnival headpiece making, Caribbean theme storytelling, and animal chats by keepers. Visitors can enjoy a music-filled workout as they Zumba with the Sea Lions.
Event
Weekend Nature Exploration
at
Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance for fun nature activities in the park!
Free!
Kids
Learn to Ride - Kids
at Edmonds Playground , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Learn to Ride—Kids is a free group class for children who are ready to ditch their training wheels and ride a two-wheeler for the first time.
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: SunGaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Gaze at the central star of our solar system using special safe scopes with the Amateur Astronomers Association!
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic
at
Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Join Big and Little Skills Academy for dynamic youth basketball clinics on Pier 2.
Free!
Kids
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Queens Botanical Garden Activity Table
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Every weekend from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., please stop by our activity table to create something new.
Kids
Storytime & Craft
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Bring your little nature lovers to Queens Botanical Garden for a relaxing afternoon featuring nature-inspired stories, followed by a botanically-themed craft activity.
Kids
Handheld Games of the Past
at
Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park) , Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
put down the remote or controller and join Prospect Park Alliance to learn classic handheld games from the past like graces, hoops, quoits, horseshoes, and 9-pin bowling.
Free!
Kids
Presto Pete & Incredulous Chris at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 p.m.
Presto Pete and Incredulous Chris of Pete and Chris Amusements are New England's ONLY Two-Man Kid's Magic Show!
Free!
Kids
Presto Pete & Incredulous Chris at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 p.m.
Presto Pete and Incredulous Chris of Pete and Chris Amusements are New England's ONLY Two-Man Kid's Magic Show!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The Lego Batman Movie
at Kelly Park , Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
This 2017 3D computer-animated superhero comedy film focuses on the DC Comics character Batman as he attempts to overcome his greatest fear to stop the Joker's latest plan.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Finding Dory
at Friends Field , Brooklyn
7:45 p.m.
–9:15 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! In this follow-up to the Disney classic, Finding Nemo, a friendly but…
Free!
Kids
Monday, August 28, 2017
Movies Under the Stars: The Jungle Book
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park) , Queens
7:30 p.m.
–9:30 p.m.
The Jungle Book is an adventure about a young boy who was raised in the jungle with animals.
Free!
Kids
Cunningham Park Movie Night: Zootopia
at Main Park House (in Cunningham Park) , Queens
8:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
9:00 a.m.
–10:00 a.m.
Fun is had with cute and funny stories and songs for tiny tots to enjoy. Session ends with fun arts activity inspired by the stories and songs.
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.
Calling children ages 10 and younger! Want something fun to do on a sunny afternoon? Come play giant tic tac toe, hopscotch, jump rope, and more in the park!
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience at Williamsbridge Oval
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) , Bronx
10:30 a.m.
–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience teaches an abundant array of sports activities. Sports include basketball, flag football, soccer, track, kickball, and more!
Free!
Kids
Bubbles and Tie Dye Day
at Pat Williams Playground , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Come join us for an afternoon of bubble-making and tie dye with our Kids in Motion staff! All other supplies will be provided.
Free!
Kids
Kids Mixed Media Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Using magazine cut-outs and decorative party napkins, we will create cute greeting cards and decoupage containers.
Free!
Kids
Kids Le Petit Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids create their own miniature art to take home. The piece is small enough to carry in your pocket or in your hand.
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic with BALSA
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Join Big and Little Skills Academy for dynamic youth basketball clinics on Pier 2.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Shrek
at Lawn (in Manhattan Beach Park) , Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.
–9:00 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: The Secret Life of Pets
at Herman Dolgon Playground , Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
In this delightful animated feature, the quiet life of Max, a spoiled terrier, is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a an unruly stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
Free!
Kids
Movie Night : The Incredibles
at Bathgate Community Garden , Bronx
7:45 p.m.
–9:45 p.m.
A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Big Hero 6 (2014)
at Nathan Straus Playground (P.S. 140) , Manhattan
8:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
A young tech whiz named Hiro must save his city with the help of his inflatable robot Baymax, as well as his friends Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, Honey Lemon and Fred.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
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.
Calling children ages 10 and younger! Want something fun to do on a sunny afternoon? Come play giant tic tac toe, hopscotch, jump rope, and more in the park!
Free!
Kids
Free Kids Yoga at 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 PuppetMobile presents Cinderella Samba at J. Hood Wright Park
at J Hood Wright Park (in J. Hood Wright Park) , Manhattan
10:30 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Cinderella Samba is a contemporary twist on the classic “Cinderella” fairy tale. The CityParks PuppetMobile production sets the timeless tale in the lush landscape of…
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience at Williamsbridge Oval
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) , Bronx
10:30 a.m.
–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience teaches an abundant array of sports activities. Sports include basketball, flag football, soccer, track, kickball, and more!
Free!
Kids
Recycle to Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Participants will learn to make cute crafts out of recycled materials to give as gifts or keep for yourself.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Jump In
at Breukelen Ballfields , Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
This 2007 Disney Channel Original Movie features Corbin Blue as Izzy Daniels, a young boxer, who trains to follow in his father's footsteps by winning the Golden Glove.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: School of Rock
at Leif Ericson Park , Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.
–9:15 p.m.
See the wonderful musical comedy that spawned the hit Broadway show!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The Jungle Book
at Tecumseh Playground , Manhattan
8:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
A panther leads a human boy on a trek through the jungle in order to reunite him with his kind.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
at Williamsbridge Oval , Bronx
8:30 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
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Tots Soccer & Pee Wee Basketball
at
Riverside Park South
, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
All little ones five years old and younger are welcome at this introduction to soccer and basketball clinic.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience at Williamsbridge Oval
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) , Bronx
10:30 a.m.
–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience teaches an abundant array of sports activities. Sports include basketball, flag football, soccer, track, kickball, and more!
Free!
Kids
Stories In The Shade
at
Playground for All Children (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
11:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Join us in Pelham Bay Park for stories and fun as part of the New York Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.
Free!
Kids
Kids Imaginative Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids will create pieces combining 2D and 3D for creative effect. Use your cell phone camera to capture your 3D effect
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Riverside Park Skate Clinic
at Skate Park at 108th Street (in Riverside Park) , Manhattan
4:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
This three-day, cumulative skateboarding program provides a strong skill foundation (safety, creative fun, teamwork) for beginners and intermediates.
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic with BALSA
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park) , Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Join Big and Little Skills Academy for dynamic youth basketball clinics on Pier 2.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: A Dog's Purpose
at Basketball Court (in Carl Schurz Park) , Manhattan
7:30 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
A dog is reincarnated as different breeds belonging to various owners and eventually re-encounters the man who once rescued him as a young boy in 1962.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Captain Underpants
at Bildersee Playground , Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! Based on the children's novel series of the same…
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
at South Beach Ballfield (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. Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, “Guardians of the…
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Ice Age: Collision Course
at
Sachkerah Woods Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
8:30 p.m.
–10:30 p.m.
Manny the mammoth starts to worry when his daughter Peaches announces her engagement. Still unlucky in love...
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 1, 2017
Summer Sports Experience at Williamsbridge Oval
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) , Bronx
10:30 a.m.
–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience teaches an abundant array of sports activities. Sports include basketball, flag football, soccer, track, kickball, and more!
Free!
Kids
Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids have fun creating art inspired by the summer and holiday season.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Riverside Park Skate Clinic
at Skate Park at 108th Street (in Riverside Park) , Manhattan
4:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
This three-day, cumulative skateboarding program provides a strong skill foundation (safety, creative fun, teamwork) for beginners and intermediates.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Claremont in Motion Bike Ride
at Claremont Neighborhood Center , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays for our Bike Riding Program, featuring bike riding classes, fun activities for families, and more!
Free!
Kids
Family Art Project: Painting Outdoors with Eliza, Susie, and Harriet
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Follow the adventurous, passionate spirit of trail-blazing Hudson River School painters Elizabeth Gilbert Jerome, Susie M. Barstow and Harriet Cany Peale.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Riverside Park Skate Clinic
at Skate Park at 108th Street (in Riverside Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–3:00 p.m.
This three-day, cumulative skateboarding program provides a strong skill foundation (safety, creative fun, teamwork) for beginners and intermediates.
Free!
Kids
Stories at the Statue of Hans Christian Andersen
at Hans Christian Andersen Statue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Loren Niemi will share the Grimm story "Hansel and Gretel" and Valentina Ortiz will share the Mexican story "Mother Earth," with music by Alda Reuter.
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Saturday Sculpture Workshop: Faces of Astoria with Astoria Ally Alliance
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Astoria Ally Alliance will facilitatr the creation of self-portraits and other visual expressions, in order to display them in the education area for a one-day celebration of diversity.
Free!
Kids
Family Garden Walk
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Visit favorite, family-friendly locations in the gardens on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide.
Free!
Kids
Hands-On-History: Children's Folk Music
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park) , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Learn about early music and hear the sounds of the fiddle and hammered dulcimer. Families with children are welcome.
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Seasonal Garden Tours & Activity Table
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
On the first weekend of each month, explore seasonal garden highlights with our knowledgeable staff on a tour from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Plus, check out our activity table!
Kids
Paper Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Make beautiful, fun things out of paper to give as a gift or keep for yourself
Free!
Kids
Omar’s Summer Send-Off Party at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
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!
Kids
Circus Amok
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
3:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Using a blend of traditional circus skills, post-modern dance, and improvisational techniques, Circus Amok provides free public art addressing issues of social justice.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Beauty and the Beast (2017)
at West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park) , Manhattan
7:30 p.m.
–10:30 p.m.
In this modern retelling of a Disney classic, a bright, beautiful, and independent young woman named Belle is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Family Art Project: Painting Outdoors with Eliza, Susie, and Harriet
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Follow the adventurous, passionate spirit of trail-blazing Hudson River School painters Elizabeth Gilbert Jerome, Susie M. Barstow and Harriet Cany Peale.
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Riverside Park Skate Jam
at Skate Park at 108th Street (in Riverside Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Join us at our annual celebration of Riverside Park’s 108th St. Skate Park, featuring competitions, open skate, raffle, food vendors and all day fun.
Free!
Kids
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Seasonal Garden Tours & Activity Table
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
On the first weekend of each month, explore seasonal garden highlights with our knowledgeable staff on a tour from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Plus, check out our activity table!
Kids
Cido the Clown at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 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!
Kids
Cido the Clown at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 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!
Kids
Kayak Staten Island
at
Page Avenue Beach , Staten Island
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Boats and life jackets will be provided for a short paddle. Launch help and paddling tips are given by experienced kayakers at the shore and on the water.
Free!
Kids
Monday, September 4, 2017
Omar’s Summer Send-Off Party at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
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!
Kids
The Amazing Captain Faust at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 p.m.
Come see his slight-of-hand tricks and amazing illusions that is sure to leave guests in awe.
Free!
Kids
The Amazing Captain Faust at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 p.m.
Come see his slight-of-hand tricks and amazing illusions that is sure to leave guests in awe.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
9:00 a.m.
–10:00 a.m.
Fun is had with cute and funny stories and songs for tiny tots to enjoy. Session ends with fun arts activity inspired by the stories and songs.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience at Williamsbridge Oval
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval) , Bronx
10:30 a.m.
–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience teaches an abundant array of sports activities. Sports include basketball, flag football, soccer, track, kickball, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids Mixed Media Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Using magazine cut-outs and decorative party napkins, we will create cute greeting cards and decoupage containers.
Free!
Kids
Kids Le Petit Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids create their own miniature art to take home. The piece is small enough to carry in your pocket or in your hand.
Free!
Kids
Movie Night: Sing
at Bathgate Community Garden , Bronx
7:30 p.m.
–9:30 p.m.
A hustling theater impresario's attempt to save his theater with a singing competition which becomes grander than he anticipates.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Recycle to Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Participants will learn to make cute crafts out of recycled materials to give as gifts or keep for yourself.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Kids Imaginative Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids will create pieces combining 2D and 3D for creative effect. Use your cell phone camera to capture your 3D effect
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.
Become your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board as a team sport.
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 8, 2017
Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids have fun creating art inspired by the summer and holiday season.
Free!
Kids
Bollywood & Bomba with Back to School Giveaway and Public Art in Virginia Park
at Corner of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road (in Virginia Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
This event is free and great for all ages and is part of a series of weekly community building events in the park. There will also be a back to school giveaway of book bags with supplies.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Zootopia
at Central Lawn (in J. Hood Wright Park) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
A rabbit cop must solve a missing person's case in a city inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Moana
at Tilden Playground , Brooklyn
7:15 p.m.
–8:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! This computer-animated musical fantasy-adventure shares…
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Claremont in Motion Bike Ride
at Claremont Neighborhood Center , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays for our Bike Riding Program, featuring bike riding classes, fun activities for families, and more!
Free!
Kids
Family Art Project: Borderless Plants and Kavad Boxes
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Welcome back artist Tammy Nguyen, exhibiting in Call & Response, the fall exhibition in Glyndor Gallery. She will share her storytelling and bookmaking techniques.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
Stories at the Statue of Hans Christian Andersen
at Hans Christian Andersen Statue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Liz Weir will share Irish tales and Angela Halvorson Borg will share the Iraqi story "The Golden Lamb."
Free!
Kids
Learn to Ride
at
Jackson Pond Playground (in Forest Park) , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Bring a bike, a child, and a helmet for this free fun event! Show your kids, ages five and older how to ride a two-wheeler.
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Saturday Sculpture Workshop: Clay Sculpture with The Noguchi Museum
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Find natural materials at Socrates and embrace the earth while creating a entirely organic sculpture.
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Paper Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Make beautiful, fun things out of paper to give as a gift or keep for yourself
Free!
Kids
The Magic of Rogue at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 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!
Kids
Family Nature Scavenger Hunt at Fort Tryon Park
at Billings Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Families will work together on a quest to identify the unique wildlife that is native to New York City and unlock clues to the park's history along the way.
Free!
Kids
The Magic of Rogue at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 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!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Moana
at Dr. Green Playground , Brooklyn
7:15 p.m.
–8:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! This computer-animated musical fantasy-adventure shares…
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Sing
at Raymond Bush Playground
7:15 p.m.
–8:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! This animated musical comedy tell the story of Koala Buster Moon presides…
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Family Art Project: Borderless Plants and Kavad Boxes
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Welcome back artist Tammy Nguyen, exhibiting in Call & Response, the fall exhibition in Glyndor Gallery. She will share her storytelling and book making techniques.
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Family Nature Walk
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk through the gardens or woodlands.
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.
There will be carnival rides and games, awesome bands, sideshow performers, aerialists, local food and merchandise vendors, cotton candy, and more!
Free!
Kids
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Seaside Wildlife Exploration
at Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park) , Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots for seaside creatures.
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Bonkerz The Clown at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 p.m.
He’ll make jokes, clown around, and do some magic. Always looking for volunteers to help him with tricks, Bonkerz is sure to give all guests stomach aches from laughing so hard!
Free!
Kids
Bonkerz The Clown at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 p.m.
He’ll make jokes, clown around, and do some magic. Always looking for volunteers to help him with tricks, Bonkerz is sure to give all guests stomach aches from laughing so hard!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The Secret Life of Pets
at Col David Marcus Playground (in Colonel David Marcus Playground) , Brooklyn
7:15 p.m.
–8:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for free, family-friendly movies in our city's parks!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
9:00 a.m.
–10:00 a.m.
Fun is had with cute and funny stories and songs for tiny tots to enjoy. Session ends with fun arts activity inspired by the stories and songs.
Free!
Kids
Kids Mixed Media Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Using magazine cut-outs and decorative party napkins, we will create cute greeting cards and decoupage containers.
Free!
Kids
Kids Le Petit Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids create their own miniature art to take home. The piece is small enough to carry in your pocket or in your hand.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Recycle to Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Participants will learn to make cute crafts out of recycled materials to give as gifts or keep for yourself.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Kids Imaginative Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids will create pieces combining 2D and 3D for creative effect. Use your cell phone camera to capture your 3D effect
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.
Become your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board as a team sport.
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 15, 2017
Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids have fun creating art inspired by the summer and holiday season.
Free!
Kids
Bronx Sole Run, Game Night and Public Art in Virginia Park
at Corner of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road (in Virginia Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a run with Bronx Sole and a game night in Virginia Park in collaboration with the public artwork Daylighting by Lovie Pignata and Loving the Bronx.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Newsies (1992)
at Tony Dapolito Recreation Center , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
This iconic Disney musical movie follows young newspaper sellers exploited beyond reason by their bosses setting out to make changes.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Claremont in Motion Bike Ride
at Claremont Neighborhood Center , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays for our Bike Riding Program, featuring bike riding classes, fun activities for families, and more!
Free!
Kids
Family Art Project: Dotted Ladybug Backpacks Parade
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
We celebrate a beloved beetle, adored for its bright red coat and black spots. Make your own little ladybug backpack to show off some spots or wear it in a slow-beetle parade.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
Stories at the Statue of Hans Christian Andersen
at Hans Christian Andersen Statue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Melissa Heckler will share the H.C. Andersen story "The Emperor's New Clothes" and Therese Folkes Plair will share the H.C. Andersen story "The Princess and the Pea."
Free!
Kids
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
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Saturday Sculpture Workshop: Meadow Mazes with Free Style Arts Association
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Collaborate with the artists to create artistic pathways over the rolling fields of Socrates Sculpture Park, similar to the style of medieval meditation mazes.
Free!
Kids
Raptor Fest
at Stadium Ball Fields (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
This event is a great way for kids to learn about hawks, owls, falcons, and other birds of prey, get up close and personal with them, and watch them perform amazing aerial feats.
Free!
Event
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
FLOW.17 Meet the Artist PhotographyTour
at
Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Learn about this year's FLOW art pieces, discuss some of Randall's Island's history, and talk about photographic composition and story-telling.
Free!
Kids
Paper Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Make beautiful, fun things out of paper to give as a gift or keep for yourself
Free!
Kids
Contortionist Jared at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 p.m.
Jared's skills include: contortion, fire eating, fire breathing, sword swallowing, broken glass walking, escape artistry, and more!
Free!
Kids
Contortionist Jared at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 p.m.
Jared's skills include contortion, fire eating, fire breathing, sword swallowing, broken glass walking, escape artistry, and more!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The Angry Birds Movie
at McKinley Park , Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.
–8:45 p.m.
Based on the hit mobile game, this 3D animation film follows Red (Jason Sudeikis), a bird with a furious temper.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Family Art Project: Dotted Ladybug Backpacks Parade
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
We celebrate a beloved beetle, adored for its bright red coat and black spots. Make your own little ladybug backpack to show off some spots or wear it in a slow-beetle parade.
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
What's Not to Lichen?
at Parking Area (in High Rock Park) , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Hike through High Rock Park in search of lichen! These fascinating and tough organisms are found from front stoops in the cities to the untrammeled wilderness of the trundra.
Free!
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Nature Presentation: Ladybug Meet-and-Greet
at
Wave Hill
, Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Everyone is familiar with the cute little ladybug. Learn more about these colorful creatures and meet a few live ladybugs with Hudson Highlands Nature Museum.
Kids
The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Set in Africa, China and our own Central Park, The Princess, The Emperor, and The Duck retells storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous fairy tales — The Princess…
Kids
The Magic of Rogue at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 p.m.
With tons of audience interaction, this show is a mixture of music, flowers, fire, and animals. Everyone will be amazed!
Free!
Kids
The Magic of Rogue at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 p.m.
With tons of audience interaction, this show is a mixture of music, flowers, fire, and animals. Everyone will be amazed!
Free!
Kids
Rangers Choice: Gather Around The Campfire
at Rockaway Beach , Queens
7:00 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Join us around our roaring campfire for an evening of s'mores, games and storytelling. Participants chosen by lottery. Register on September 6.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
9:00 a.m.
–10:00 a.m.
Fun is had with cute and funny stories and songs for tiny tots to enjoy. Session ends with fun arts activity inspired by the stories and songs.
Free!
Kids
Kids Mixed Media Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Using magazine cut-outs and decorative party napkins, we will create cute greeting cards and decoupage containers.
Free!
Kids
Kids Le Petit Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids create their own miniature art to take home. The piece is small enough to carry in your pocket or in your hand.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Recycle to Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Participants will learn to make cute crafts out of recycled materials to give as gifts or keep for yourself.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Kids Imaginative Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids will create pieces combining 2D and 3D for creative effect. Use your cell phone camera to capture your 3D effect
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.
Become your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board as a team sport.
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 22, 2017
Autumn Equinox: Discovery Hike
at
Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley) , Staten Island
1:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Welcome the arrival of autumn! Take in the sights, scents, and sounds of the waning summer, and look ahead to what awaits the forest in fall!
Free!
Kids
Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids have fun creating art inspired by the summer and holiday season.
Free!
Kids
Yoga and Public Art in Virginia Park
at Corner of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road (in Virginia Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy yoga in Virginia Park in collaboration with the public artwork Daylighting by Lovie Pignata and Loving the Bronx.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Claremont in Motion Bike Ride
at Claremont Neighborhood Center , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays for our Bike Riding Program, featuring bike riding classes, fun activities for families, and more!
Free!
Kids
Family Art Project: Wave Hill Ecology in a Bowl
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Be inspired by the local hilly landscape that makes up the waves of Wave Hill. Use items found on the grounds and sculpt with air-dry clay, rocks, moss and other up-cycled materials.
Free!
Kids
Get Hooked
at
Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Come out to the park to learn, explore, and fish!
Free!
Event
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
Stories at the Statue of Hans Christian Andersen
at Hans Christian Andersen Statue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
A variety of stories will be shared in Celebration of Diane Wolkstein, curated by Rachel Zucker.
Free!
Kids
35th Annual Queens County Fair
at
Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park) , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–6:00 p.m.
The fair features pie-eating and corn-husking contests, pig races, hayrides, carnival rides, midway games, live entertainment, fun entertainment for kids, and more!
Event
End of Summer Jam with Devin Garcia
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Join longtime teaching artist and education manager Devin Garcia to create wild and whimsical musical instruments from everyday objects and participate in an improvised concert.
Free!
Kids
Family Gallery Tour
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Explore artwork on view in Glyndor Gallery on a family-friendly tour with a Curatorial Fellow.
Free!
Kids
Autumn Moon Festival
at
Chinese Scholar's Garden , Staten Island
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Enjoy traditional Asian music and dance, storytelling, tours, demonstrations of martial arts and Tai Chi, food, lessons in Chinese calligraphy, and more at the annual Autumn Moon Festival.
Event
The 6th Annual Breukelen Country Fair
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park) , Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Join the Wyckoff Farmhouse museum for a day-long extravaganza of crafting, creating, and hands-on fun celebrating Breukelen’s agricultural roots!
Free!
Event
Paper Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Make beautiful, fun things out of paper to give as a gift or keep for yourself
Free!
Kids
The Great Miguelino at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 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!
Kids
The Great Miguelino at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 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!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Space Jam (1996)
at Field (in Frederick Douglass Playground) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
In an attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes characters seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan.
Free!
Event
Movies Under the Stars: Moana
at Fort Greene Park , Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! This computer-animated musical fantasy-adventure shares…
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The Jungle Book (2016)
at Kelly Park , Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! Based on Rudyard Kipling's eponymous collective works and…
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Family Art Project: Wave Hill Ecology in a Bowl
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Be inspired by the local hilly landscape that makes up the waves of Wave Hill. Use items found on the grounds and sculpt with air-dry clay, rocks, moss and other up-cycled materials.
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
Mushrooms: Discovery Hike
at
Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley) , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Search for mushrooms while hiking the trails, and learn general mushroom classifications and identifying characteristics on this leisurely interpretive hike.
Free!
Kids
35th Annual Queens County Fair
at
Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park) , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–6:00 p.m.
The fair features pie-eating and corn-husking contests, pig races, hayrides, carnival rides, midway games, live entertainment, fun entertainment for kids, and more!
Event
Summer on the Hudson: SunGaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Gaze at the central star of our solar system using special safe scopes with the Amateur Astronomers Association!
Free!
Kids
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
The Great Miguelino at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 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!
Kids
The Great Miguelino at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 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!
Kids
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Tiny Tots Stories and Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
9:00 a.m.
–10:00 a.m.
Fun is had with cute and funny stories and songs for tiny tots to enjoy. Session ends with fun arts activity inspired by the stories and songs.
Free!
Kids
Kids Mixed Media Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Using magazine cut-outs and decorative party napkins, we will create cute greeting cards and decoupage containers.
Free!
Kids
Kids Le Petit Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids create their own miniature art to take home. The piece is small enough to carry in your pocket or in your hand.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Recycle to Art
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Participants will learn to make cute crafts out of recycled materials to give as gifts or keep for yourself.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Kids Imaginative Arts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids will create pieces combining 2D and 3D for creative effect. Use your cell phone camera to capture your 3D effect
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.
Become your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board as a team sport.
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 29, 2017
Children's Sports Festival
at
Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center (in Thomas Jefferson Park) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a day of interactive fun. Children ages 3 to 8 years are welcome to enjoy some of their favorite sports including basketball, football, and tennis. All activities…
Free!
Kids
Seasonal Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:30 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Kids have fun creating art inspired by the summer and holiday season.
Free!
Kids
Puppet Mobile and Public Art in Virginia Park
at Corner of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road (in Virginia Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy the Puppet Mobile in Virginia Park in collaboration with the public artwork Daylighting by Lovie Pignata, Loving the Bronx, and the City Parks Foundation.…
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Moana
at Cooper Park , Brooklyn
6:45 p.m.
–8:15 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! This computer-animated musical fantasy-adventure shares…
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Claremont in Motion Bike Ride
at Claremont Neighborhood Center , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays for our Bike Riding Program, featuring bike riding classes, fun activities for families, and more!
Free!
Kids
Family Art Project: Mapping the Bronx Green
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Using recycled maps and printmaking, create individual collages or join in a collaborative map installation highlighting Bronx green spaces--like Wave Hill.
Free!
Kids
Kids Urban Ecology of Highbridge Park
at Tower Plaza (in Highbridge Park) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Come explore the wildlife and natural history of Highbridge Park. We'll search for biotic and abiotic factors, examine rocks and trees, and imagine what Highbridge Park looked like hundreds of years ago.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
Stories at the Statue of Hans Christian Andersen
at Hans Christian Andersen Statue (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Rolf Stang (as H.C. Andersen) will present The Ugly Duckling's Birthday Party and Laura Simms will share the H.C. Andersen story "The Ugly Duckling."
Free!
Kids
Kids Shapes and Colors Hike
at Forest Avenue and Silver Lake Park Road (in Silver Lake Park) , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Compare leaves of all shapes and colors on a guided Fall Foliage Hike through Silver Lake Park.
Free!
Kids
Paper Arts and Crafts
at
Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Make beautiful, fun things out of paper to give as a gift or keep for yourself
Free!
Kids
Bonkerz the Clown at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 p.m.
He’ll make jokes, clown around, and do some magic. Always looking for volunteers to help him with tricks, Bonkerz is sure to give all guests stomach aches from laughing so hard!
Free!
Kids
Bonkerz the Clown at Forest Park Carousel
at Forest Park Carousel (in Forest Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 p.m.
He’ll make jokes, clown around, and do some magic. Always looking for volunteers to help him with tricks, Bonkerz is sure to give all guests stomach aches from laughing so hard!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Family Art Project: Mapping the Bronx Green
at
Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Using recycled maps and printmaking, create individual collages or join in a collaborative map installation highlighting Bronx green spaces like Wave Hill.
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
33rd 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 decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers, guests, and festival goers dress in medieval costume.
Free!
Event
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
The Amazing Michael’s Juggling Show at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–2:45 p.m.
Michael Karas presents a world-class juggling show full of jaw-dropping stunts, exciting audience participation, and hilarious physical comedy.
Free!
Kids
Tinker Lab Fall 2017 Open House: Electronic Instruments
at
Lewis H Latimer House
, Queens
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Learn about circuitry, sketch and design, exploring different sounds, building your unique instruments, programming with Scratch, and using Makey Makey, a micro-controller.
Free!
Kids
The Amazing Michael’s Juggling Show at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
at
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
4:00 p.m.
–4:45 p.m.
Michael Karas presents a world-class juggling show full of jaw-dropping stunts, exciting audience participation, and hilarious physical comedy.
Free!
Kids
Friday, October 6, 2017
Chess Night and Public Art in Virginia Park
at Corner of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road (in Virginia Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy chess night in Virginia Park in collaboration with the public artwork Daylighting by Lovie Pignata and Loving the Bronx.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Claremont in Motion Bike Ride
at Claremont Neighborhood Center , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays for our Bike Riding Program, featuring bike riding classes, fun activities for families, and more!
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
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 visits to the lighthouse interior, readings of eponymous children’s book, fishing clinics, live music, food vendors, and more!
Free!
Event
Seasonal Garden Tours & Activity Table
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
On the first weekend of each month, explore seasonal garden highlights with our knowledgeable staff on a tour from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Kids
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Seasonal Garden Tours & Activity Table
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
On the first weekend of each month, explore seasonal garden highlights with our knowledgeable staff on a tour, then join us at the activity table.
Kids
Friday, October 13, 2017
Photo Prop Night and Public Art in Virginia Park
at Corner of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road (in Virginia Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of photo taking with public art and props in Virginia Park in collaboration with the public artwork Daylighting by Lovie Pignata and Loving the…
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Claremont in Motion Bike Ride
at Claremont Neighborhood Center , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays for our Bike Riding Program, featuring bike riding classes, fun activities for families, and more!
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Explore and learn about the great variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies at our Urban Farm. Ask our Urban Farmers about all that's growing!
Free!
Kids
Fall Festival
at
Victory Field (in Forest Park) , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate fall with crafts, games, music, pumpkins, and more!
Free!
Event
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Harvest Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy live music, face painting, self-guided tours of the Urban Farm, and more fun fall activities!
Free!
Kids
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Friday, October 20, 2017
Drum Circle and Public Art in Virginia Park
at Corner of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road (in Virginia Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a drum circle in Virginia Park in collaboration with the public artwork Daylighting by Lovie Pignata and Loving the Bronx.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Claremont in Motion Bike Ride
at Claremont Neighborhood Center , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays for our Bike Riding Program, featuring bike riding classes, fun activities for families, and more!
Free!
Kids
It’s Happening! Celebrating 50 Years of Public Art in NYC Parks
at East Pinetum (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–3:00 p.m.
We're transforming Central Park into a stage, museum, and art studio for a free day of public art to celebrate this milestone.
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
Flow.17 Meet the Artist PhotographyTour
at Randall's Island Connector (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Learn about this year's FLOW art pieces, discuss some of Randall's Island's history, and talk about photographic composition and story-telling.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Pumpkin Painting
at United We Stand Community Garden (in ) , Bronx
5:30 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
It's that time of year to use your creative chops and turn pumpkins into festive decorations. GreenThumb will have pumpkins and paint ready.
Free!
Kids
Friday, October 27, 2017
Day of the Dead Arts & Crafts and Public Art in Virginia Park
at Corner of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road (in Virginia Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of Day of the Dead arts and crafts in Virginia Park in collaboration with the public artwork Daylighting by Lovie Pignata, Loving the Bronx, and BX Arts Factory.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Claremont in Motion Bike Ride
at Claremont Neighborhood Center , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays for our Bike Riding Program, featuring bike riding classes, fun activities for families, and more!
Free!
Kids
Halloween Harvest Festival
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–3:00 p.m.
The theme is Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead with vibrant performance and music presented by Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York! Plus, bring your pup to the costume contest!
Free!
Event
Halloween Festival
at Parade Grounds (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Highlights include live entertainment, inflatables, interactive games, a hay ride, a hay maze/pumpkin patch, costume contests, and free goodie bags!
Free!
Event
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Seasonal Garden Tours & Activity Table
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
On the first weekend of each month, explore seasonal garden highlights with our knowledgeable staff on a tour, then check out our activity table.
Kids
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Seasonal Garden Tours & Activity Table
at Queens Botanical Garden , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
On the first weekend of each month, explore seasonal garden highlights with our knowledgeable staff on a tour, then join us at the activity table.
Kids
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Saturday, November 18, 2017
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
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Saturday, December 9, 2017
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 tree lighting party and celebrate the season with live music, dancing, decoration-making, and hot chocolate (while supplies last).
Free!
Kids
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at
Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Kids
Saturday, December 16, 2017
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, January 20, 2018
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, February 17, 2018
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, March 17, 2018
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, April 21, 2018
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, May 19, 2018
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, June 16, 2018
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, July 21, 2018
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, August 18, 2018
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, September 15, 2018
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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