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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
Friday, June 6, 2025
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Family Fun Day
at Blacktop Courts (in Delphin H. Greene Playground), Queens
2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Family Fun Day at Delphin H. Greene Playground on June 6, 2025 from 2:30PM - 6:30PM.
Free!
Kids
Family Game Night Marathon
at Multi-Use Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us at Highbridge Recreation Center for our Game Night Marathon! For three Fridays in June we will have jumbo games, corn hole, Jenga, table tennis, and much more available for you
Free!
Kids
Movies Under The Stars: Moana 2
at Sid Augarten Field (in Vinmont Veteran Park), Bronx
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
“Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage.....
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: IF
at P.S. 155 Playground, Manhattan
8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Moana 2
at Basketball Courts (in Corona Golf Playground), Queens
9:00 p.m.–10:45 p.m.
“Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Mufasa: The Lion King
at Play Area (in Lawrence Virgilio Playground), Queens
9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 7, 2025
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!
Kids
KIM: Astoria Heights Playground
at Astoria Heights 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
Family Fun Day at Thomas Jefferson Park
at Soccer Field (in Thomas Jefferson Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Diana Ayala in a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more!
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Saturday Artist Residency
at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Spend a Saturday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under The Stars: The Little Mermaid (2023)
at Basketball Court (in I-Am-Park), Bronx
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world......
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Inside Out 2
at Samuel Seabury Playground, Manhattan
8:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely...
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Mufasa: The Lion King
at Lawn Area (in Springfield Park), Queens
9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The Muppets
at Basketball Courts (in Ehrenreich-Austin Playground), Queens
9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Kermit and new friends Gary and Mary search far and wide to reunite the Muppets.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Bug Buddies!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus!
Kids
Family Day
at Open Area (in Hoover - Manton Playgrounds), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Council Member James Gennaro and Queens Recreation as they present this fun day of family activities in Hoover - Manton Playground.
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Monday, June 9, 2025
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
KIM: Astoria Heights Playground
at Astoria Heights 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
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
KIM: Astoria Heights Playground
at Astoria Heights 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
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Wetland Wednesdays
at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Wetland Wednesdays!
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 will be waiting!
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Transformers One (2024)
at Play Area (in Brigadier General Charles Young Playground), Manhattan
8:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, June 12, 2025
KIM: Astoria Heights Playground
at Astoria Heights 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
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
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
Double Dutch
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! Coach Kyra Lee and The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: The Karate Kid (1984)
at Playground (in First Park), Manhattan
8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
A bullied teen learns self-defense and self-confidence from a sage handyman.
Free!
Kids
Friday, June 13, 2025
KIM: Astoria Heights Playground
at Astoria Heights 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
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Father's Day Silent Disco
at Gymnasium (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Father's Day Silent Disco
Free!
Kids
ARROW Science Expo: Innovate, Explore, Discover
at Courtyard (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The event offers games and interactive sessions to make learning about science fun and informative.
Free!
Kids
Family Game Night Marathon
at Multi-Use Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us at Highbridge Recreation Center for our Game Night Marathon! For three Fridays in June we will have jumbo games, corn hole, Jenga, table tennis, and much more available for you
Free!
Kids
Movies Under The Stars: Moana 2
at Basketball Courts (in Harding Park), Bronx
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
“Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of......
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Wonka
at Robert Moses Playground, Manhattan
8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
This fantasy musical film follows the story of Willy Wonka, the famous but eccentric chocolatier based on the character from Roald Dahl's novel.
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Despicable Me 4
at Multipurpose Hardtop Play Area (in Colden Playground), Queens
9:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 14, 2025
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!
Kids
KIM: Astoria Heights Playground
at Astoria Heights 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
Open House - Planting, Games, & More
at Krystal Community Garden
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Plant your own seeds to take home, play some giant Jenga, or visit all the garden beds! Take a deep dive into our 2025 attraction piece - our preserved wasp nest display!
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Nature Explorers - "Bee" My Friend!
at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 a.m.
Arts and crafts, storytelling, and nature-focused workshops for kids!
Free!
Kids
Arts & Crafts
at Hornaday Community Garden, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Hornaday Garden will be holding an arts & crafts event with snacks and different activities for the kids in the neighborhood for Open Garden NYC on June 14th!
Free!
Kids
Alt 1940s
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Vroom vroom! Hightail it to King Manor for a day of 40s pinup glamor at our 1940s CAR-nival!
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: The Season Opener
at Bike Track (in Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center ), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Free!
Kids
Open Bluegrass Jam Session
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
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