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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
Saturday, May 30, 2026
World Fish Migration Day
at Water's Edge Garden (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn about the many different species of fish found in the river and help us in the fish monitoring process by counting and measuring fish we capture in the net.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Planting the Native Garden
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we replant our Native American polyculture garden and learn about the indigenous people.
Free!
Kids
Monday, June 1, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Friday, June 5, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Skate, Scoot, Roll
at Basketball Courts (in Watson Gleason Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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
Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 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!
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
NYC Parks Presents: The Great Skate Escape
at Basketball Court (in Grand Playground), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Sunshine Spectacular
at Entrance - Baychester Avenue and Crawford Avenue (in Seton Falls Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 8 to 12)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 8 to 12, to learn and practice the fundaments of Basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Monday, June 8, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Embrace The Skater Within
at Play Area (in Nelson Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Friday, June 12, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Project Fun
at Play Area (in Al Quiñones Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Salt Marsh Saturday
at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The marsh pathway gates will be open and our Natural Areas Team will be on site to answer questions, share facts and show off the unique species that call this ecosystem home.
Free!
Kids
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
Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 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!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Spring Fever Festival
at Playground West - Play Area (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 8 to 12)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 8 to 12, to learn and practice the fundaments of Basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Just for Kids: PuppetMobile’s Pinocchio
at Lawn at Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Find a spot on the lawn for this one-of-a-kind production of Pinocchio in Marine Park, presented by the CityParks PuppetMobile in partnership with City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks.
Free!
Kids
Monday, June 15, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Class Dismissed Carnival
at Basketball Court (in Hunts Point Playground), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this free event.
Free!
Kids
Friday, June 19, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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
Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 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!
Kids
Just for Kids: Juneteenth Book Event
at Dr. John's Playground (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn all about the celebration of Juneteenth and the importance of commemorating this milestone with Gerritsen Beach Public Library.
Free!
Kids
Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 8 to 12)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 8 to 12, to learn and practice the fundaments of Basketball through a series of drills.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Just for Kids: Inside an Ambulance
at Dr. John's Playground (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This Father’s Day, enjoy a multilingual tour of an ambulance with Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department, including English-, Spanish-, and Russian-speaking volunteers.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sun: Scopes on the Solstice
at Lawn near the flagpole (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join MPA and the Amateur Astronomers Association as we celebrate the longest day of the year by viewing the sun through telescopes with filters to allow for safe solar observation.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Fireworks & Fun - Urban Farm Open Hours
at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Kick off the summer season at Randall’s Island Park with an evening of fireworks and fun with special evening Open Hours at our Urban Farm (6 PM-9 PM)!
Free!
Kids
Friday, June 26, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
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