Best for Kids

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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.

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from September 30, 2026 to March 1, 2027

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

Kids In Motion: Lawrence Virgilio Playground

at Play Area (in Lawrence Virgilio Playground), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

Kids In Motion: Yellowstone Park

at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

Tiny Tots: Session 1

at Bowne Park Field House (in Bowne Park), Queens

10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Tiny Tots is an energetic learning experience fit for children ages 18 months to 3 years old.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

Tiny Tots: Session 2

at Bowne Park Field House (in Bowne Park), Queens

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Tiny Tots is an energetic learning experience fit for children ages 18 months to 3 years old.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

Kids in Motion: Hunts Point Playground

at Basketball Court (in Hunts Point Playground), Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

Kids in Motion: Loreto Playground

at Loreto Playground, Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

Kids in Motion: Williamsbridge Oval Playground West

at Playground South (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 8

Double Dutch

at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan

5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope with the Double Dutch Aunties.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Friday, October 9, 2026

Oct 9

Movies Under the Stars: Halloweentown

at Field (in Frederick Douglass Playground), Manhattan

12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
A benevolent witch must save her peaceful home town from an invading dark force.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

CANCELED: Kids in Motion: Seward Park

at Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–4:00 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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

Kids In Motion: Lawrence Virgilio Playground

at Play Area (in Lawrence Virgilio Playground), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

Kids In Motion: Yellowstone Park

at Katzman Playground (in Yellowstone Park), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

Kids in Motion: Hunts Point Playground

at Basketball Court (in Hunts Point Playground), Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

Kids in Motion: Loreto Playground

at Loreto Playground, Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Oct 9

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!

Best For
Kids

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