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.

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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!

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Dec 5

NYRR Open Run: St. Marys Park

at St. Mary's Annual 5K Start, Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

No Excuses Circuit Training

at Dance Room (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 5

Zumba

at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 5

BollyX

at Multi-Use Room A (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

Rise&Restore Circuit Training

at Dance Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 5

Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park

at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Make holiday crafts and take a family photo with that famous jolly old man in red.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Festivals, Best for Kids, Accessible Activities
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 5

Total Body Reset

at Brooklyn Public Library - Marcy, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–12:00 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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

Zumba

at BronxWorks - Betances Community Center, Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 5

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!

Dec 5

Proximity Exhibition

at Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Building C) (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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.

Dec 5

Chair Yoga

at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 5

Docent led tours of the Historic Conference House Museum

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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

Dec 5

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Category: Education, Art, History
Free!

Dec 5

Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)

at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Dec 5

Greenhouse Theatre Presents: Autumn in ENY Garden Films

at Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden, Brooklyn

4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theatre presents - an indoor experience outside in the garden
Category: Film, Food, Gardening
Free!

Dec 5

Summer on the Hudson: Holiday on the Hudson

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Celebrate the season with a holiday tree lighting, live music, decoration making, and hot chocolate (while supplies last).
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Waterfront
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec 5

Wagner College: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 1)

at Wagner College Pool - Spiro Sports Center, Staten Island

5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Dec 5

Wagner College: Children's Learn to Swim (Level 2)

at Wagner College Pool - Spiro Sports Center, Staten Island

5:45 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Dec 5

A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House

at Merchant's House Museum

6:00 p.m.–7:10 p.m.
Join Charles Dickens as he tells his timeless Christmas tale in the elegant intact Greek Revival double parlor of the landmark 1832 Merchant’s House Museum.

Dec 5

Staten Island Shockwaves Swim Team

at Wagner College Pool - Spiro Sports Center, Staten Island

6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Kids and teens can dive into competitive waters and join a Parks Swim Team.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Dec 5

A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House

at Merchant's House Museum

8:30 p.m.–9:40 p.m.
Join Charles Dickens as he tells his timeless Christmas tale in the elegant intact Greek Revival double parlor of the landmark 1832 Merchant’s House Museum.

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Dec 6

Proximity Exhibition

at Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Building C) (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 a.m.–5:00 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.

Dec 6

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!

Dec 6

NYRR Open Run: Cunningham Park

at Cunningham Park Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 6

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!

Dec 6

Strength & Cardio Circuit Training

at Dance Room (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 6

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 6

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Category: Education, Art, History
Free!

Dec 6

Festival of Lights: Chanukah

at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn

3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join Rabbi Heidi Hoover to hear the story of a miracle and its eight-day celebration. Enjoy crafts, holiday festivities, and sing-alongs.
Category: Festivals, Best for Kids
Free!

Must See
Event
Dec 6

Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration

at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Performances and a special tree lighting.
Category: Best for Kids
Free!

Must See
Event
Dec 6

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!

Dec 6

A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House

at Merchant's House Museum

6:00 p.m.–7:10 p.m.
Join Charles Dickens as he tells his timeless Christmas tale in the elegant intact Greek Revival double parlor of the landmark 1832 Merchant’s House Museum.

Monday, December 7, 2026

Dec 7

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!

Dec 7

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Dec 7

Riverside Field House: Fall Bodyroll

at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

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