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 15, 2026

Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

Spooky Storytime on the Farm

at Harlem Grown 131st Street Farm

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Harlem Grows 131st Garden will host a spooky themed storytime partnering with NYPL!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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
Oct15

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 16, 2026

Oct16

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
Oct16

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
Oct16

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
Oct16

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
Oct16

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
Oct16

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
Oct16

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
Oct16

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
Oct16

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
Oct16

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
Oct16

Hallowscream Fright Walk

at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join us for a spooky celebration at J. Hood Wright Park. Wear your best costume and get ready for the scariest party in town in our interactive haunted house!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct16

Movies Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus | PG

at 45th Ave. and Broadway (in Moore Homestead Playground), Queens

6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Three 17th-century witches, are 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!

Best For
Kids
Oct16

Movies Under the Stars: Minions & Monsters

at South Playground (in Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center ), Bronx

8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
The third installment in the Minions spin-off series, and the seventh film overall in the Despicable Me...
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Oct17

Every Play Counts, Every Player Matters

at Athletic Field (in Starlight Park), Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct17

Family Art Project: Revealing the Palisades

at Wave Hill, Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
We all enjoy a beautiful view of The Palisades from Wave Hill. Discover the geology behind these magnificent cliffs!

Best For
Kids
Oct17

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program

at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct17

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
Oct17

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
Oct17

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
Oct17

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
Oct17

Farmhouse Family Day: Autumnal Wonders

at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate autumn with us with fall crafts and activities!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct17

Faber Park Fright Fest

at Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Get ready for a frightfully fun time at Faber Park Fright Fest!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct17

Hallowscream Fright Walk & Fall Festival

at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a spooky celebration at J. Hood Wright Park. Wear your best costume and get ready for the scariest party in town in our interactive haunted house!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct17

The Great Pumpkin Spooktacular

at Entrance - Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct17

Williamsbridge Fall Fiesta

at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "Free" Event
Free!

Best For
Kids
Oct17

Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)

at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids

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