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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, June 20, 2026
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: 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: 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: Hoover-Manton Playgrounds
at Open Area (in Hoover - Manton Playgrounds), 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: Hunts Point Playground
at Basketball Court (in Hunts Point 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: 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: Loreto Playground
at Loreto 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: 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: Nautilus Playground
at Nautilus Playground (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center), 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: 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: Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park
at Playground (in Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto 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: 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: 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
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: Spuyten Duyvil Playground
at Play Area (in Spuyten Duyvil 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: St. James Playground
at St. James Park Playground (in St. James 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: 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: 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: Willis Playground
at Play Area (in Willis 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: 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
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Thomas Jefferson Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Community Paddle at Shoelace Park
at Shoelace Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a Community Paddle at Shoelace Park
Free!
Kids
Friends of Shoelace Park Summer Solstice Celebration
at Shoelace Park, Bronx, Olinville Playground Park House (in Bronx River Parkway), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Friends of Shoelace Park Summer Solstice Celebration
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
Just for Kids: Juneteenth Book Event
at Dr. John's Playground (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn all about the celebration of Juneteenth and the importance of commemorating this milestone with Gerritsen Beach Public Library.
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
Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in Thomas Jefferson Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
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: Jumanji (1995)
at Entrance - West 231st Street and Riverdale Avenue (in Ewen Park), Bronx
8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Two kids discover an old board game and when they start playing it...
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Paddington in Peru | PG
at Multipurpose Hard Top Area (in Astoria Heights Playground), Queens
9:00 p.m.–10:45 p.m.
A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges Paddington into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Hoppers
at Bayview Avenue and Johnston Terrace (in Lemon Creek Park), Staten Island
9:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Mabel uses clever new technology designed to "hop" human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals to communicate with beavers.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Wicked: For Good | PG
at Entrance - Center Boulevard and Borden Avenue (in Hunter's Point South Park), Queens
9:00 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 21, 2026
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
Just for Kids: Inside an Ambulance
at Dr. John's Playground (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This Father’s Day, enjoy a multilingual tour of an ambulance with Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department, including English-, Spanish-, and Russian-speaking volunteers.
Free!
Kids
Family Fun Day
at Baseball Field (in Frederick B. Judge Playground), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Family Fun Day at Frederick B. Judge Playground from 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sun: Scopes on the Solstice
at Lawn near the flagpole (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join MPA and the Amateur Astronomers Association as we celebrate the longest day of the year by viewing the sun through telescopes with filters to allow for safe solar observation.
Free!
Kids
Monday, June 22, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball
at Arts and Crafts Room (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
Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball
at Arts and Crafts Room (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
June - Monday Morning Pitch in to Pick Up
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
June - Monday Morning Pitch in to Pick Up
Free!
Kids
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
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball
at Arts and Crafts Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 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: Pickleball
at Arts and Crafts Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 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
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