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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
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Art Meets Books
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Art and books collide with enriching activities for children ages 12 and under.
Free!
Kids
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Kids
Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Kids
Double Dutch
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!
Kids
Friday, July 12, 2024
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Kids
Ocean Breeze Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby
at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex), Staten Island
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Swing for the fences here at Ocean Breeze as we host our 5th Annual Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby!
Free!
Kids
Top Gun: Maverick | SummerStarz Free Movies (Transmitter Park)
at WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.
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SummerStarz is a series of 4 free, wonderful family-friendly movies at Transmitter Park presented by Town Square, a local nonprofit organization. Come early to snag a good spot on the grass. Enjoy the gorgeous Brooklyn waterfront until the movie starts at sunset. Get your FREE TICKETS! Can’t wait!
Free!
Kids
Movie Night at Alley Pond Park: Kung Fu Panda 4
at 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy a movie under the stars at Alley Springfield Park! Bring a friend, a neighbor, your family and a blanket or low chair to enjoy Kung Fu Panda 4.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Arts Trail Nature Walk with the Godwin-Ternbach Museum
at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Queens College School of Arts and the Godwin-Ternbach Museum, exploring how nature can inspire art using trail-found items!
Free!
Event
Community Science Seining
at Pier 4 Beach (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Discover the amazing biodiversity of the East River as Brooklyn Bridge Park staff and marine biologists use a seine net to catch-and-release incredible organisms
Free!
Event
Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Free Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge park on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Free!
Kids
Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Kids
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Through hands-on mini-experiments, children will experience the thrill of discovery, fostering their curiosity about the world of science.
Free!
Kids
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join Whiz Kidz for hands-on STEM fun! Spark curiosity and ignite a passion for learning in your child. Let their creativity soar! ??
Free!
Kids
City of Water Day at Randall's Island Park
at Asphalt Pad (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate City of Water Day with a full day of water-themed activities at the Randall’s Island Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh!
Free!
Kids
Live Storytelling in Central Park
at Hans Christian Andersen Statue (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Each summer on Saturday morning since 1956, New Yorkers of all ages have listened to Andersen tales
and other stories, folktales, and fairytales from around the world told by a group of brilliant storytellers at
the Hans Christian Andersen Statue in Central Park. This landmark New York event has remained free.
In today's world, the engagement, benefits, and magical delight of listening to a story are ever more important.
Free!
Kids
Cooking Demonstration at City of Water Day
at Asphalt Pad (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Stop by the City of Water Day celebration to sample an easy-to-make recipe featuring the farm’s seasonal produce.
Free!
Kids
Queens College Music Concert at Rockaway B43
at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Queens College School of Arts for exciting music concerts at Rockaway B43 during the Jamaica Bay Festival!
Free!
Event
Summer on the Hudson: Play Dates!
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts and crafts, and neighborhood fun!
Free!
Kids
Queens College Music Concert at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
at David Dinkins Circle (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Queens College School of Arts for exciting music concerts at Flushing Meadows Corona Park!
Free!
Kids
Movie Night: Barbie
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Bring a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars overlooking the Hell Gate Bridge and city skyline! Barbie will begin at sunset.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Family Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!
Kids
Family Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our Farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us on the Farm.
Free!
Kids
John Golden Day
at Entrance to John Golden Park (in John Golden Park), Queens, John Golden Parking Lot (in John Golden Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join us on John Golden Day to learn about the fascinating history of Crocheron / John Golden Park in Bayside. Refreshments and prizes sponsored by Cord Meyer Development.
Free!
Kids
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Just for Kids - Summertime Sillies
at Playground 278 (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Magician Looney Louie shows off his outlandish magic tricks that are sure to leave you rolling in laughter!
Free!
Event
Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Kids
Kayaking at Hallets Cove
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens, Hallets Cove (in Socrates Sculpture Park), Queens
12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
LIC Community Boathouse offers free kayaking from Socrates’ beach at Hallet’s Cove. Weather permitting. No prior boating experience required, equipment is provided.
Free!
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