Best for Kids

NYC Parks offers a multitude of events, programs and activities made with kids especially in mind. Children will have plenty to keep them active throughout the year no matter what their interests.
Best for Kids Events
Friday, July 3, 2026
Kids in Motion: Tie Dye
at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens 
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join our Kids in Motion staff for a fun session of tie dye.
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
Summer Sport Experience: Flag Football
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), 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 Sports Experience: Basketball: Seasonal Clinics at Greenbelt Recreation Center
at Arts and Crafts Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island 
3:00 p.m.–5:00 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 Seasonal Clinics at McDonald's Playground
at Multi-Use Room
3:30 p.m.–5:30 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 
5:00 p.m.–7:00 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 
5:00 p.m.–7:00 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
Movies Under the Stars: Elio
at Athletic Field (in Annunciation Playground), Manhattan
8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga.
Free!
Kids

Movies Under the Stars: The Bad Guys 2
at Playground Area (in Bailey Playground), Bronx
8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
A crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying to be good...
Free!
Kids

Saturday, July 4, 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
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

KIM: Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard
at Play Area (in Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Playground), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:30 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 Sport Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan 
10:30 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

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
Summer Sport Experience: Flag Football
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), 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

Movies Under the Stars Soccer Series: Ronaldo
at South Playground (in Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center ), Bronx
8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
The first authorized and official film about professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Free!
Kids

Sunday, July 5, 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
World Saving Soccer
at Roy Wilkins Park - Entrance (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and tackle worldwide environmental issues with a soccer ball as you learn about human impact on the environment and set personal environmental goals.
Free!
Kids
Monday, July 6, 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
A.R.R.O.W. Field House Summer Camp Extended Day
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Campers will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventures, techno
Free!
Kids
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day
at Multi-Use Room (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan 
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Campers will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventures, techno
Free!
Kids
Chelsea Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan 
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Campers will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventures, techno
Free!
Kids
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day
at Gymnasium (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan 
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Campers will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventures, techno
Free!
Kids
Cunningham Park Field House Summer Camp Extended Day
at Cunningham Park Field House (in Cunningham Park), Queens 
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Campers will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventures, techno
Free!
Kids
Detective Keith L. Williams Field House Summer Camp Extended Day
at Multi-Use Room A (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House), Queens
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Campers will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventures, techno
Free!
Kids
Faber Park Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day
at Multi-Use Room A / Media Lab (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island 
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Campers will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventures, techno
Free!
Kids
Greenbelt Recreation Center Summer Camp Extended Day
at Multi-Use Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island 
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Campers will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventures, techno
Free!
Kids
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