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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!
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Halloween: Wags to Witches
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and the Urban Park Rangers invite you to a FREE fang-tastic afternoon of family and doggy fun.
Category: Halloween
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park
at Conference House Park, Staten Island
8:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Category: Running/Jogging
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Marine Park
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
8:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Category: Running/Jogging
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Cunningham Park
at Cunningham Park Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park), Queens 
8:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Category: Running/Jogging
Free!
BHS's 25th Annual Totten Trot 5K Foot Race
at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Bayside Historical Society will celebrate the milestone Silver Anniversary of its annual Totten Trot 5K Foot Race and Kids' Fun Run in 2026.
Category: Sports, It's My Park, Outdoor Fitness, Running/Jogging, Walking
Girl's Softball Clinic
at Ballfield 11
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Are you looking to learn how to play softball or hoping to improve your game during the offseason? This all-girls softball program will help you keep the rust off your game and get you
Category: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Baseball/Softball
Free!
Kids
Strength & Cardio Circuit Training
at Dance Room (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a dynamic full body workout.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Morning Program
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Free Public Sunday Programs- Free programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Morning program registration takes place from 9:30am-10:00am. Please dress appropriately.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Adventure Courses/Rock Climbing
Free!
Family Art Project: Web Weavers
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Where have you spotted spiders recently?
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Accessible Activities
Kids
Kids In Motions: Carmansville Playground
at Play Area (in Carmansville Playground), Manhattan
10:00 a.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
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true volunteer, join us! You can help us take care of this important educational resource.
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, Food, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Art in the Garden: Spooky Season Decor
at Patchen Community Square, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
No prior artmaking experience needed, all skill levels and age groups welcome! Supplies, prompts, and guidance provided. October theme is Spooky Season Decor
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature
Free!
Volunteer Day: Oriental Garden
at Oriental Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Seeking volunteers and new garden members who are interested in helping reimagine the garden! Join us for a hands-on volunteer day to build beds and plant native plants!
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
Volunteer Workday at Oriental Garden
at Oriental Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come learn more about getting involved!
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
Zumba
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 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, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Fall Foliage Canoeing
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Enjoy a calm autumn paddle with the Urban Park Rangers as we explore seasonal colors and along the Prospect Park Lake. Ages 8 and up. First come, first served.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!
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!
Autumn Festival
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Pumpkin giveaways, a costume parade, and so much fall fun thanks to Assemblymember Jaime Williams!
Category: Art, Festivals, Best for Kids, Accessible Activities
Free!
Event
Celtic Halloween Tree Tales
at Martling Avenue and Brooks Pond Place (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Celebrate the Halloween season with the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the Celtic origins of the holiday and the traditions that shaped it. Costumes encouraged
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!
Docent led tours of the Historic Conference House Museum
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Take a docent led tour of the Conference House Museum also known as the Billiopp House located in Tottenville on Staten Island
Category: History, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors
Old Stone House: Open Hours
at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Category: Education, Art, History
Free!
Shocktoberfest
at Playground for All Children (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Shocktoberfest is back in Flushing Meadows Corona Park!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Halloween, Accessible Activities
Free!
Event
Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms At Home!
at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to grow your own oyster mushrooms using a simple bucket method! Learn the basics of preparing and growing oyster mushrooms using at home supplies.
Category: Education, Nature, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Fall Festival with Councilmember Vernikov
at Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a Fall Festival Celebration with Councilmember Inna Vernikov!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Games, Fall Festivals
Free!
Pumpkin Party
at Poplar Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Poplar St Community Garden will be hosting its annual Pumpkin Party!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Halloween, Gardening
Free!
Garden Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.
Category: Nature, Walking
Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Afternoon Program
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Free Public Sunday Programs-Free programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Afternoon program registration takes place from 1:00pm-1:30pm. Please dress appropriately.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Adventure Courses/Rock Climbing
Free!
Autumn Pollinator Garden Exploration
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a fall exploration of the Blue Heron native pollinator garden as the last blooms of the season fade.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!
Batty Over Halloween Celebration
at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Our Halloween celebration will be a great time for kids, featuring a puppet show, candy, and more. Costumes encouraged!
Category: Best for Kids, Halloween
Free!
Event
Geology: Central Park Rocks!
at Harlem Meer (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an exploration of the geology of Central Park and the way that geology shaped how the park was constructed.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Beginner Fishing
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Our experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways. All equipment will be provided. Recommended for ages 8 and older.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Fishing
Free!
Outdoor Skills: Orienteering and Navigation Skills
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Orienteering is an adventurous map sport in which a participant uses maps of a landscape to find a series of locations on a course, combining hiking and navigation skills.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Meet the Artists: Dots and Loops
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a series of participatory events and workshops with exhibiting artists.
Category: Art, Tours, Talks
Great Trees of Tompkins Square Park
at Avenue A and St. Marks Place (in Tompkins Square Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Trees have a special place in our environment. Join us for a hike of Tompkins Square Park in search of different species and learn some ways to identify these trees during the fall
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
at Ralph Ellison Plaza, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Berta Indeed presents “Let the Music Play”, community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Category: Concerts, Free Summer Concerts
Free!
Carve a Pumpkin for Halloween!
at LaGuardia Corner Community Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come to LaGuardia Corner Garden and carve or paint a spooky (or cute) Halloween pumpkin
Category: Arts & Crafts, Halloween, Gardening
Free!
Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas - Tribute to Marshal and Ernie Royal
at Oak Ridge (in Forest Park), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a free concert at Oak Ridge!
Category: Concerts
Free!
Rights of People With Disabilities Training
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Reps from the city's Commission on Human Rights present a training session on the rights of people with disabilities.
Category: Education
Free!
Staten Island Shockwaves Swim Team
at Wagner College Pool - Spiro Sports Center, Staten Island
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Kids and teens can dive into competitive waters and join a Parks Swim Team.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Nocturnal Creatures and Wildlife Hike
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an exploration of nighttime insects and other nocturnal forest creatures. Meet organisms that only come out at night and how to best observe them
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Nocturnal Seining and Shore Exploration
at Fort Totten Front Gate (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and explore what creatures live below the waves at night in the intertidal zone of the East River.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront
Free!
Monday, October 26, 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!
Cardio Sculpt
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
New Dendrology is a group exhibition featuring eleven artists whose work contributes to the study of trees, offering new insight and connection between humans and their arboreal neighbors.
Category: Education, Nature, Art
Free!
Monday Morning Pitch In to Pick Up
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with us! We will be cleaning up litter to prevent it from entering the Bronx River.
Category: Best for Kids, Volunteer
Free!
Kids
Yoga
at Brooklyn Public Library- Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Connect with yourself in Yoga with Nicole, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
at New York Public Library - Morningside Heights Branch, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
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!
Riverside Field House: Fall Bodyroll
at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Dance Classes
Free!
Senior Cardio Sculpt
at Sunnyside Community Services, Queens
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
This low impact cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform. Participants must be 60+ to attend this class.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Seniors, Exercise Classes
Free!
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