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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
Sunday, August 18, 2024
End-of-Summer & Back-to-School giveaway & BBQ at Bay 84th Street Community Garden
at Bay 84th Street Community Garden, Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Garden members will give each child a knapsack with school supplies. There will also be books, clothing, shoes, non-perishables, and toiletries. Plus, games, craft project, and a BBQ.
Free!
Kids
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
Kids Get Cookin’ + Cook Your Culture: A Cooking Workshop for Children at 6th Street & Avenue B Garden
at 6th Street and Avenue B Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Calling all junior chefs! Help create a healthy dish from a local family-inspired seasonal recipe with local veggies and herbs!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Storytime Under the Trees
at East Alcove Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Read stories, sing songs and have fun together under the boughs of the trees. Join Hudson Park Library for this children’s storytime!
Free!
Kids
CANCELLED: Storytime: Sturgeon Moon
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Spend some time at the Greenbelt Nature Center learning about the Sturgeon Moon.
Free!
Kids
Art Workshops
at Hockey Rink (in Little Bay Park), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join the Queens College School of Arts for engaging art workshops on Little Bay Park.
Free!
Kids
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling virtual or live interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions to inspire kids and adults alike to be curious.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Art in the Park
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Let your creativity flow with a wide range of craft projects for kids of all ages and abilities. Activities change week to week, you never know what fun Miss Debbie will have waiting!
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
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Summer on the Hudson: Tots Soccer
at 71st Street Soccer Field and Basketball Courts (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Dynamic coaches from Carlos Oliveira Soccer Academy help children 5 and under learn soccer skills and develop self-confidence in a fun, non-competitive environment.
Free!
Kids
Eight Legged August
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
August is a great time to look for spiders.
Free!
Kids
Stories in the Shade
at Playground for All Children (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.
Free!
Kids
Singing Stories with our Friends from the Richmondtown Library
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Caroline Cutroneo from the Richmondtown Branch of the New York Public Library, for some summer reading fun in the Greenbelt.
Free!
Kids
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
Hip to Hip Theatre Company presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
at Lawn - along 35th Avenue (in Crocheron Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Hip to Hip Theatre Company presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Free!
Kids
Friday, August 23, 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
Saturday, August 24, 2024
The Bee Conservancy & NYCHA: Garden Celebration
at Vinegar Hill Community Garden, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join The Bee Conservancy and NYCHA in celebrating the Pulse Community Garden at Farragut Houses! There will be garden bed painting, tours, story time, arts and crafts, and more!
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
Open Play: Corn Hole and Dominoes
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Ready to flex those dominoes muscles or show off your corn hole skills? Join us for Open Play at DFM! On select Saturdays, you can play corn hole or dominoes for free at the museum.
Free!
Kids
CANCELLED: Urban Farm Cooking Demonstration
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the farm this summer to sample easy-to-make recipes featuring the farm’s seasonal produce.
Free!
Kids
Citypark's PuppetMobile Presents Cinderella Samba
at 120th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Cityparks PuppetMobile for Cinderella Samba!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 25, 2024
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
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Storytime Under the Trees
at East Alcove Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Read stories, sing songs and have fun together under the boughs of the trees. Join Hudson Park Library for this children’s storytime!
Free!
Kids
Art Workshops
at Hockey Rink (in Little Bay Park), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join the Queens College School of Arts for engaging art workshops on Little Bay Park.
Free!
Kids
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling virtual or live interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions to inspire kids and adults alike to be curious.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Connecting with Plants
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx , Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join visiting artist Jordany Genao in discovering how we can connect to plants through artmaking.
Free!
Kids
Art in the Park
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Let your creativity flow with a wide range of craft projects for kids of all ages and abilities. Activities change week to week, you never know what fun Miss Debbie will have waiting!
Free!
Kids
Hippo Playground Summer Concert Series: Mil's Trills
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Free Summer Concerts at Hippo Playground in Riverside Park!
Free!
Event
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
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Summer on the Hudson: Tots Soccer
at 71st Street Soccer Field and Basketball Courts (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Dynamic coaches from Carlos Oliveira Soccer Academy help children 5 and under learn soccer skills and develop self-confidence in a fun, non-competitive environment.
Free!
Kids
Stories in the Shade
at Playground for All Children (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.
Free!
Kids
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, August 30, 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
Saturday, August 31, 2024
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.
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
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
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