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Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Looking for something to do this fall? Find highlights of our favorite programs in an easy-to-read printable calendar, or check out the online calendar below for a complete list of upcoming events!
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Category: Art, History, Tours, Waterfront, Accessible Activities
Free!
Total Body Fitness
at Brooklyn Public Library - Park Slope, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
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.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Category: Art, History, Tours, Waterfront, Walking
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Category: Art, History, Tours
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Category: Education, Art, History, Waterfront
Free!
Cardio Sculpt
at Queensbridge Park House (in Queensbridge Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Riverside Field House: Fall Mat Pilates
at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for Mat Pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs.
Category: Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Craft & Chill
at Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Enjoy a welcoming creative environment where they can explore a variety of artistic techniques and hands-on craft projects.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Greenbelt Adult Hike - Paulo’s Peak
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Enjoy this Autumn Hike as we make our way through Seaview Meadow.
Category: Hiking
Free!
Event
Community Banquet Planning Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Community Banquet Planning Meeting
Category: Education, Food, Gardening
Free!
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.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Air Pruned Raised Bed Session 2 with Cornell Small Farms Program
at Snug Harbor, Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
APRBs as a propagation technique is scalable, modular, and can be done in urban and rural settings with modest start up and input costs.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Strength In Motion
at NYPL - Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
A fun and inclusive bodyweight strength training class where we focus on stretching, mobility, and building strength without weights
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Strength Training/Weightlifting
Free!
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.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and site.
Category: Art, Tours, Workshops, Accessible Activities
Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground
at Play Area (in Bloomingdale Playground), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground
at Sol Lain Playground (in Sol Lain Plgd), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Basketball/Netball, Sports Camps
Free!
Kids
Kids in Motion: Columbus Park
at Columbus Park, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground
at Samuel Seabury Playground, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Kids in Motion: Tompkins Square Park
at Avenue A and St. Marks Place (in Tompkins Square Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
Kids In Motion: Cherry Tree Park
at Cherry Tree Park Playground (in Cherry Tree Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Sports
Free!
Kids in Motion: Anne Loftus Playground
at Anne Loftus Playground (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
Kids in Motion: Seward Park
at Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Basketball/Netball, Sports Camps
Free!
Kids
After School Youth Recreation
at Classroom A - Small (in Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center), Queens
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us after school for fun games and active play.
Category: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Bodyweight Circuit Training
at P.S./I.S. 109, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Using your own body weight, come experience this circuit training class that focuses on functional, everyday movement that will increase overall strength.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Full Fit Line Dance
at Rochdale Village Community Center
5:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for this synchronized line dancing class!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
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.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Outdoor Fitness, Social Sports
Free!
Kids
Spotlight tour: Architecture & Design
at The High Line, Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Take a deep dive into design and architecture—both on and off the park—with a 90-minute specialized tour led by a High Line Docent, a knowledgeable volunteer guide.
Category: Tours
Free!
Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Brooklyn Public Library - New Utrecht
5:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
Using your own body weight, come experience this circuit training class that focuses on functional, everyday movement that will increase overall strength.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
CANCELED: Cardio Circuit Blast
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Bathgate Playground Reconstruction Community Input Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join a virtual community input meeting to discuss the reconstruction of Bathgate Playground. This will be a virtual meeting.
Category: Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Level Up Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Sheepshead Bay Cornerstone Community Center
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
A 45-minute bodyweight circuit training class designed to build foundational strength, core stability, and improve functional movement.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumba
at Queens Public Library - Corona, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Astoria Pool Deck (in Astoria Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Mobilize and restore your body’s movement capacity with this evenly-paced class designed for beginners and those who prefer a low level of intensity.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumbaween
at Queens Public Library - Broadway, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Come BOO-gie at this Halloween themed Zumba class. All fitness levels are welcome. Costumes encouraged!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Halloween, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Zumba
at Queens Public Library - East Elmhurst, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Cardio Sculpt
at Queens Public Library - Sunnyside, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Gentle Yoga
at Queens Public Library - Bayside, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
A therapeutic yet powerful series of balancing, stretching, easy back bending, twisting, and mild inverted postures, concluding with a guided relaxation
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Body-boost Circuit Training
at Brooklyn Public Library - Ulmer Park
6:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
Give your strength, endurance, and confidence a boost in this bodyweight circuit class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Full Body Circuit Training
at Dance Room (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This circuit training class combines both resistance and bodyweight exercises to provide you with a dynamic full body workout
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Dance Fitness Fiesta
at Queens Public Library - St. Albans
6:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
This dance fitness class is your weekly escape into music, movement, and joy. We dance, we sweat, and we celebrate ourselves.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Body in Motion
at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
6:30 p.m.–6:55 p.m.
This high-energy total body workout is open to all fitness levels and will keep you moving with fun and challenging bodyweight circuits.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Flushing Meadows Corona Park
at United Nations Ave South Entrance (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
6:45 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
One of the city's most iconic parks, Flushing Meadows Corona Park was the site of two 20th-century World's Fairs.
Category: Running/Jogging
Free!
Dance Fitness Thursdays
at Brooklyn Public Library - New Utrecht
6:50 p.m.–7:35 p.m.
Community , friendship, movement, and fun is the foundation to this high energy dance fitness class.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Dance Fusion
at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
7:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This unique class is all about discovering your personal movement.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Basic Bootcamp
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Movie Under the Stars: Sinners (2025)
at Driggs Avenue and Lorimer Street (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Category: Film, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Virtual Zumba
at Virtual/Online Events
7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Virtual/Online Events, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Friday, October 23, 2026
NYC Parks’ 44th Annual Wreath Interpretations Open Call
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
12:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This juried exhibition features creative variations on the traditional holiday decoration in all varieties of materials and subjects.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Talks
Free!
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