NYC Parks Events Calendar
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!
Friday, November 6, 2026
RISE UP Circuit Training
at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This bodyweight circuit will help you R.I.S.E UP: Reach new heights, inspire, strengthen your inner self, and elevate your fitness. Let’s unlock your ultimate potential.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Staten Island Shockwaves Swim Team
at Wagner College Pool - Spiro Sports Center, Staten Island
8:15 p.m.–9:15 p.m.
Kids and teens can dive into competitive waters and join a Parks Swim Team.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Forest Fitness
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Explore Fort Tryon Park while you exercise! Join Nancy Bruning for free Fitness at the Fort with walking, stairs, stretching, and nature on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park
at Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park), Brooklyn
8:45 a.m.–10:00 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: St. Marys Park
at St. Mary's Annual 5K Start, Bronx 
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: Inwood Hill Park
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
8:45 a.m.–10:30 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: Astoria Park
at Astoria 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!
NYRR Open Run: Baisley Pond Park
at Baisley Pond Park House (in Baisley Pond 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!
NYRR Open Run: Crocheron Park
at Entrance to John Golden Park (in John Golden Park), Queens, John Golden Parking Lot (in John Golden Park), Queens
8:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Widely known for its history with the Crocheron Family and summer house, Crocheron Park is home to running paths, baseball fields, and a 4-court tennis center.
Category: Running/Jogging
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Highland Park
at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue (in Highland 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!
NYRR Open Run: Shore Road Park
at Lawn Near 79th Street Entrance (in Shore Park and Parkway), 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: Soundview Park
at Entrance - Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx
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!
Every Play Counts, Every Player Matters
at Athletic Field (in Starlight Park), Bronx 
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Football
Free!
Kids

Zumba
at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Youth Sports Club
at Gymnasium (in Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center), Queens 
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join our Youth Sports Club where will we hosting weekly clinics teaching youth how to play a variety of sports.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
2026 Fall Flat 5-K Greenbelt Trail Race
at 1 Eton Place (in Willowbrook Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
The Greenbelt Conservancy is excited to welcome runners back to Willowbrook Park (2 Eton Place) for the Fall Flat 5K Trail Race!
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging
Event

Queens County Parks Super Hike
at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens 
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a 15-mile super hike across the borough of Queens! Registration required. Registration opens on Monday October 26
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
No Excuses Circuit Training
at Dance Room (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
A high-energy beginner-friendly workout that combines strength and endurance exercises performed in timed stations with minimal rest.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Strength Training/Weightlifting
Free!
Fall Cleanup
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteers will not only help with picking up litter and debris but also remove invasive species, clean walking trail paths and other duties to put us on a good path for the winter months.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Tours, Volunteer, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!
Staten Island North Shore Parks Super Hike
at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a quick-paced hike up varying terrains and trails through Snug Harbor, Allison Pond, Goodhue and Jones Woods Park. Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Fall Foliage Bike Tour
at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Discover Staten Island from a new perspective on this guided bicycle adventure with the Urban Park Rangers.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Urban Park Rangers, Bicycling
Free!
Volunteer Day: El Flamboyan
at El Flamboyan Community Garden (in ), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on volunteer day to help beautify and expand the garden. We will be building beds, planting, and building a greenhouse!
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Birding: Fall Migration
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Salt Marsh Nature Trail to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Zumba
at Queens Community House Beacon @ PS 149, Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
BollyX
at Multi-Use Room A (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
BollyX is a Bollywood inspired cardio dance fitness class inspired and is driven by the heart-pumping, energetic rhythms of cultural music from all parts of India.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Keep your eyes on the sky as you look for migrating hawks soaring above the Hudson River!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Best for Kids, Accessible Activities
Kids

Strong For Life Circuit Training
at BPL- Macon Library, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
A welcoming exercise class focused on helping participants feel stronger, more mobile, and more energized in daily life.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Rise&Restore Circuit Training
at Dance Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–10:45 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!
Summer on the Hudson: Meet the Fleet
at 95th St. Compost Compound (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us at the 95th Street Compost Compound for a behind-the-scenes look at the Conservancy’s diverse fleet of vehicles.
Category: Education, Tours, Workshops
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!

R&B Beats Dance
at Queens Public Library - Cambria Heights
10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
You’re cordially invited to a dance fitness party!
Category: Dance, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Bodyweight Burn Circuit Training
at Brooklyn Public Library - Brooklyn Heights (in Cadman Plaza Park), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
A bodyweight circuit class combining cardio, strength, and core-focused movements for a dynamic full-body workout!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
STRONG Nation®
at Rock Climbing Wall Room (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan 
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
STRONG Nation® combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric training moves synced to original music that has been specifically designed to match every single move.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Family Time
at Gymnasium (in Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center), Queens 
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Family Time is an open gymnasium time for members of all ages.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Cardio Punch
at Queens Public Library - Far Rockaway
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cardio Punch is a total body, non-contact workout fit for all levels.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Nature's Workshop: Fall Foliage Leaf Art
at Lincoln Terrace Park (in Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park), Brooklyn 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Enjoy the beauty of fall with the Urban Park Rangers as we collect tree leaves and create colorful leaf art!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Urban Park Rangers, Fall Foliage
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!
Phoenix Community Garden Farm Stand
at Phoenix Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Phoenix Community Garden's Farm Stand is open for the season, every Saturday rain or shine until mid-November.
Category: Markets, Food, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Zumba
at BronxWorks - Betances Community Center, Bronx 
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This class is a mix of the Zumba that you love and a little extra! Turn up the fun and tone up your body!
Category: Dance, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Community Paddle at Concrete Plant Park
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Community Paddle at Concrete Plant Park
Category: Best for Kids, Tours, Kayaking and Canoeing, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Kids

Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for the opportunity to learn traditional indigenous crafts, and gain exposure to contemporary indigenous cultures.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops
Free!
Kids

Save the Date: Community Banquet
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Save the Date: Community Banquet
Category: Education, Nature, Food
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!

Chair Yoga
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Chair Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all- but designed for those who prefer to be seated.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
Proximity Exhibition
at Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Building C) (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 
12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Discover PROXIMITY, featuring 10 Snug Harbor studio artists across painting, photography & mixed media. Explore how shared spaces and creative connections shape artistic practice.
Artful Gatherings
at J. Hood Wright Recreation Center (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a festive Thanksgiving paint event! No experience needed—just bring your creativity!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Thanksgiving, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Total Body Reset
at Brooklyn Public Library - Marcy, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 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, Exercise Classes
Free!
Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan 
12:30 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.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
Free!
Kids
Fall Foliage Tour
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Take in Snug Harbor’s vibrant autumn colors on the Fall Foliage Walk, a guided tour from Chapel Road through the Pond Garden and Chinese Scholar’s Garden. Rain or shine!
Category: Tours
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