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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, October 3, 2026
Fort Totten Fall Festival
at Parade Grounds (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a free Fall Festival. Enjoy family fun games & activities, performers, silent disco, and more!
Free!
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Gladiators NYC
at Cloisters Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan 
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Step into the action at Gladiators NYC! Experience medieval-inspired demonstrations, hands-on activities, foam sword and shield play, and interactive quests for all ages.
Free!
Kids
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
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at West 174 Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge 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
Classical For Kids
at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Classical pianist and parent Eleonor Bindman hosts this music listening event for families.
Free!
Kids
Kids in Motion: Al Quinones Playground
at Play Area (in Al Quiñones Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.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: Ben Abrams Playground
at Ben Abrams Playground (in Bronx Park), Bronx
3:00 p.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: Hunts Point Playground
at Basketball Court (in Hunts Point Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.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: Loreto Playground
at Loreto Playground, Bronx
3:00 p.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: Metcalf Playground
at Metcalf Playground (in Soundview Park), Bronx
3:00 p.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: Spuyten Duyvil Playground
at Play Area (in Spuyten Duyvil Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.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
3:00 p.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
3:00 p.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: Williamsbridge Oval Playground West
at Playground South (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
3:00 p.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
Movies Under the Stars: The Wild Robot
at Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell (in Jackie Robinson Park), Manhattan
6:45 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus | PG
at Turf Field (in Murray Playground), Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Three 17th-century wishes, resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by an unsuspecting boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Lilo and Stitch (2025)
at Play Area (in Noble Playground), Bronx
8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch”...
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 4, 2026
The Garden
at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island
12:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Let imaginations bloom! ? On Oct 4, families with children ages 0-5 can experience The Garden, a FREE outdoor performance featuring movement, multilingual poetry, sensory play & more.
Free!
Kids
Girl's Softball Clinic
at Ballfield 11
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Are you looking to learn how to play softball or hoping to improve your game during the offseason? This all-girls softball program will help you keep the rust off your game and get you
Free!
Kids
Family Art Project: Whimsical Windchimes
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
As the days grow colder and gusts of air shake the trees, harness the power of wind with your very own windchime.
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: Rosemary's Playground
at Playground (in Rosemary's 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
Climate Week: Transform a T Shirt into a Tote Bag
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Climate Week is a great time to be crafty and eco-friendly!
Free!
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Fall Festival
at Beach 116 (in Rockaway Beach), Queens
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Bring your family for a fun filled day at the Rockaway Fall Festival. There will be a pumpkin maze, pumpkin patch, Mechanical ride, light refreshments, giveaways, games and arts & crafts.
Free!
Kids
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!
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Urban Wildlife: The Big City Trio
at West 72nd and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a lighthearted look at pigeons, rats, and squirrels, the everyday animals that give our neighborhoods a little extra personality
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025)
at Lawn Area (in Bill Brown Playground), Brooklyn
6:45 p.m.–9:15 p.m.
SpongeBob follows a mysterious, swashbuckling ghost pirate known as the Flying Dutchman on a seafaring adventure!
Free!
Kids
Monday, October 5, 2026
CANCELLED: 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
Arts, Culture & Fun: BE BOLD - Ballet Programming
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
BE BOLD - Ballet Explorations, Ballet Offers Leadership Development! A new approach to dance education!
Free!
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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
CANCELED: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Lawrence Virgilio Playground
at Play Area (in Lawrence Virgilio 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: Nostrand Playground
at Nostrand 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: 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: Rosemary's Playground
at Playground (in Rosemary's 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: 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
Kids In Motion: St. John's park
at Playground (in St. John's Park), 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: 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
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