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
Saturday, August 22, 2026
NYC Parks Presents: Game of Zones: Girls Basketball Clinics
at Basketball Courts (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Angling for a Fish
at Gerritsen Beach (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join Marine Park Alliance and NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation to learn to fish. All supplies provided!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Salt Marsh Saturday
at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The marsh pathway gates will be open and our Natural Areas Team will be on site to answer questions, share facts and show off the unique species that call this ecosystem home.
Free!
Saturday, October 3, 2026
46th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
at New York City, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us & GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more. Save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Free!
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Harvest Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore our pumpkin patch, watch seasonal cooking demos, enjoy live performances, get creative with face painting, and discover nature through hands-on activities with local partners.
Free!
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Halloween Boo Bash
at White Garden (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come in costume and celebrate Halloween with themed activities, crafts, music, treats, and more!
Free!



