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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
Saturday, August 29, 2026
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: Tompkins Square Park
at Avenue A and St. Marks Place (in Tompkins Square 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: 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: Travers Park
at Entrance - 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets (in Travers 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
Kids in Motion: Williamsbridge Oval Playground West
at Playground South (in Williamsbridge Oval), 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: 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
KIM: Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard
at Play Area (in Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard 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
Summer Sports Experience: St. Mary's Park "Game of Zones Girls Basketball Clinic"
at Basketball Courts (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 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
Pinocchio and Geppetto's Big Apple Adventure
at Crocheron Park at 215 Place (in Crocheron Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Pinocchio and Geppetto's Big Apple Adventure
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
Sugar Cookie Canvas Workshop
at Austin J. McDonald Playground, Staten Island
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Create beautiful painted cookies with seasonal themes in this edible art workshop!
Free!
Kids
Making Moves: Community Art Party
at 14th Street Passage (in The High Line), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a creative energy boost at Making Moves, a community art party.
Free!
Event
Park Open Studio
at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees.
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 8 to 12)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:45 p.m.–2:45 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
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
Movies Under the Stars: Ratatouille (2007)
at Highland Park Lawn Area
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
In this delectable Disney-Pixar hit from the director of "The Incredibles," a rat who dreams of becoming a gourmet chef teams up with an inexperienced kitchen worker at one of Paris'...
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Shrek (2001)
at Playground (in John Jay Park), Manhattan
8:15 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
A green ogre living a life of solitude in a far away swamp, Shrek is suddenly invaded by a horde of fairy tale characters, such as the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs...
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Wicked: For Good
at Play Area
8:15 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (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
Family Art Project: Rolling Out the Landscape
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Experience Wave Hill’s seasonal landscape through sketching and painting.
Kids
The Glam Collective: Back to School Drive
at Kosciuszko Street Learning Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to Kosciusko Street Garden and Learning Center for a back-to-school drive!
Free!
Kids
Wildlife Viewing: Resident Rodents
at Aurora Pond (in Udalls Park Preserve), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers on a hike through Udall’s Cove to search for the elusive muskrat. Learn more about this semi-aquatic species and the other rodents that inhabit New York City.
Free!
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Sprinkler Jam with Hila the Earth
at Anne Loftus Playground (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Cool off and dance with Hila the Earth at Anne Loftus Playground! Enjoy a family-friendly DJ set celebrating the sprinklers. Sunday, August 30 at 2PM. Free!
Free!
Kids
Game/Movie Night at Fort Totten: Luca
at Fort Totten Park Lawn (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy our end of summer movie at Fort Totten Park. Spend your day with us, take a historical tour of our watery battery.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
at 45th Ave. and Broadway (in Moore Homestead Playground), Queens
8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Hoping to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob follows a mysterious, swashbuckling ghost pirate known as the Flying Dutchman on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the...
Free!
Kids
Monday, August 31, 2026
Le Carrousel Extravaganza in Bryant Park
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
A lively, all-in-one entertainment experience featuring magic, puppetry, science, music, and storytelling.
Free!
Kids
Monday Morning Pitch In to Pick Up
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with us! We will be cleaning up litter to prevent it from entering the Bronx River.
Free!
Kids
Back to School, Health and Wellness Fair
at Damiana Pizarro Community Garden, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Back to School, Health and Wellness Fair for the community. Worldwide Chaplains Workers Federation will be supplying backpacks, while supplies last. All are welcome!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–12:00 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: Samuel Seabury Playground
at Samuel Seabury 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
CANCELED: Kids In Motions: Carmasville Playground
at Play Area (in Carmansville 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: Al Quinones Playground
at Play Area (in Al Quiñones Playground), 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: Alley Springfield Playground
at Alley Springfield Playground (in Alley Pond 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
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: Astoria Heights Playground
at Astoria Heights 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: 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: Beach 59th Street Playground
at Beach 59th Street Playground (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), 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: Ben Abrams Playground
at Ben Abrams Playground (in Bronx 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: Bowne Park
at Bowne Park Playground (in Bowne 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
Kids in Motion: Breevort Playground
at Brevoort Playground, Brooklyn
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.
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Brookville Park
at Brookville Playground (in Brookville 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
Kids in Motion: Brownsville Playground
at Brownsville Playground, Brooklyn
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.
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Carl Schruz Park
at Catbird Playground (in Carl Schurz 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: 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: Corona Golf Playground
at Playground (in Corona Golf 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: 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: Elmhurst Park
at Playground (in Elmhurst 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
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
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