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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
Friday, June 5, 2026
Movies Under the Stars: Zootopia 2 (2025)
at Long Meadow Lawn
8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Kids In Motion: Gertrude Ederle Playground
at Play Area (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Summer Sport Experience: Pickleball
at Arts and Crafts Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island 
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball
at Arts and Crafts Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
CANCELED: Kids in Motion: Seward Park
at Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Kids
Kids in Motion: Anne Loftus Playground
at Anne Loftus Playground (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Arrochar
at Play Area (in Arrochar Playground), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Austin J. McDonald's Playground
at Austin J. McDonald Playground Fieldhouse (in Austin J. McDonald Playground), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground
at Play Area (in Bloomingdale Playground), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids in Motion: Columbus Park
at Columbus Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: De Matti Playground
at De Matti Playground (in De Matti Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Faber
at Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Grover Cleveland Playground
at Play Area (in Grover Cleveland Playground), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Levy
at Play Area (in Levy Playground), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Mathews-Palmer Playground
at Play Area (in Mathews-Palmer Playground), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: P.S. 55
at P.S. 55 (in Lieutenant John H. Martinson Playground), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Schmul
at Playground (in Schmul Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground
at Sol Lain Playground (in Sol Lain Plgd), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids in Motion: St. Mary's Park West
at Playground West - Play Area (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: The Big Park
at Entrance - Continental Place and Grandview Avenue (in The Big Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Torsney Playground
at Lou Lodati Playground - Play Area (in Torsney Playground), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Yellowstone Park
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Queens Recreation Summer Sports Experience
at Basketball Courts (in Dutch Kills Playground), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience season has begun!
Free!
Kids
Summertime Rocket Show at Little Bay Park with Mad Science
at Little Bay Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Summertime Rocket Show at Little Bay Park with Mad Science
Free!
Kids
Superhero Craft Day at Ocean Breeze
at Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex is Super Hero Family Craft Night on Saturday, June 6th, 2026
Free!
Kids
Build a Birdhouse
at El Sol Brilliante Jr. (in ), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
El Sol Brilliante Jr. garden will host a Build a Birdhouse craft day for families. We will show children the birdhouses built by the experts (birds!) and help them build their own.
Free!
Kids
Community Paddle at Concrete Plant Park
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a community Paddle at Concrete Plant Park
Free!
Event
Family Friendly Activities
at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come enjoy fun, family friendly activities, including workshops, arts activities, a book discussion, and more!
Free!
Kids
Family Friendly Activities
at Mosaic Success Garden
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Mosaic Success Garden with be hosting an Open Garden NYC event! Come enjoy garden beautification activities, fun, games, and light refreshments.
Free!
Kids
Children's Day
at Garden of Eden, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Children will participate in various art and crafts activities relating to flowers and plants. Learn to plant seeds and seedlings. A garden scavenger hunt and garden tour.
Free!
Kids
Community Skate: Winthrop Playground
at Basketball Courts (in Winthrop Playground), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a free afternoon of roller skating, music, and more!
Free!
Kids
Exploring at Krystal's Community Garden
at Krystal Community Garden
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come explore at Krystal Community Garden
Free!
Kids
Family Fun Day at Shore Road Park
at Lawn Near 79th Street Entrance (in Shore Park and Parkway), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family to this delightful afternoon of carnival style games, arts and crafts, face-painting, music, cotton candy, popcorn, and more!
Free!
Kids
Family Fun Day at Thomas Jefferson Park
at Soccer Field (in Thomas Jefferson Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Elsie Encarnacion in a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more!
Free!
Kids
Kids Art Show at Panchos
at Francisco "Pancho” Ramos Community Garden, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This special event brings together families, neighbors, and young artists to showcase imagination, collaboration, and the vibrant spirit of the Lower East Side community.
Free!
Kids
Learn to Ride
at Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Children will learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bicycle.
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: The Great Skate Escape
at Basketball Court (in Grand Playground), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Event
Open Garden Discovery Day: Family Friendly Activities
at New Beginnings Community Garden
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come explore, learn, and stop by the garden for a guided garden walk, a family-friendly scavenger hunt, hands-on planting activities, including paint a rock or pot a seed station.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball Seasonal Clinics at Faber Recreation Center
at Multi-Use Room B (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
NYC Parks instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 5 to 7, to learn and practice the fundaments of Basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Family Friendly Activities
at Hornaday Community Garden, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Hornaday Community Garden will be hosting games, arts and crafts, and different activities during Open Garden NYC. Come enjoy the garden and have some fun!
Free!
Kids
Family Fun Day
at Pomonok Playground, Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member James Gennaro and Queens Recreation for a fun filled day of family activities.
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Sunshine Spectacular
at Entrance - Baychester Avenue and Crawford Avenue (in Seton Falls Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 8 to 12)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 8 to 12, to learn and practice the fundaments of Basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Origami and Flapping Butterfly Making
at LaGuardia Corner Community Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
We will be making butterflies using an origami technique as well as flapping butterflies made from paper and straws.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Story Hour!
at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Weekly story time for kids featuring rotating books and guest readers.
Free!
Kids
CANCELED: Movies Under the Stars: A Minecraft Movie
at Raoul Wallenberg Playground (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.
Free!
Kids
Movie Night: Bend It Like Beckham
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Pride and World Cup spirit come together as Bend It Like Beckham begins at sunset!
Free!
Kids
CANCELED: Movies Under the Stars: Inside Out 2 (2024)
at east lawn (in Saratoga Park), Brooklyn
8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
“Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions!
Free!
Kids
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