Northern Manhattan Parks

Northern Manhattan Parks include Fort Tryon Park, Fort Washington Park, Highbridge Park, and Inwood Hill Park.

Northern Manhattan Parks Events

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Sep 21

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Sep 23

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

8:30 a.m. –9:30 a.m.
Come to Fort Tryon Park and try something new. Join us on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises. All of our…
Free!

Sep 23

NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park

at Isham Street and Seaman Avenue (in Inwood Hill Park) , Manhattan

9:00 a.m. –10:00 a.m.
Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC.
Free!

Sep 23

Danza Highbridge Festival

at Highbridge Pool (in Highbridge Park) , Manhattan

5:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m.
The Danza Highbridge Festival is takes place in the drained swimming pool at Highbridge Park. The festival celebrates traditional and cultural dance styles.
Free!

Must See
Event

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Sep 24

Fall It's My Park Day at Fort Tryon Park

at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

10:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m.
Help prep the park by assisting the Friends Committee and NYC Parks staff by painting, planting, weeding, and more!
Free!

Sep 24

Heather Garden Design Tour with Public Garden Designer Ronda M. Brands

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

1:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m.
Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the design and planting scheme of the three-acre Heather Garden.
Free!

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Sep 26

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Sep 28

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Friday, September 29, 2017

Sep 29

Movies Under the Stars: Jason Bourne (2016)

at Central Lawn (in J. Hood Wright Park) , Manhattan

7:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m.
Jason Bourne probes his father's death while evading government forces.
Free!

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Sep 30

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

Sep 30

NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park

at Isham Street and Seaman Avenue (in Inwood Hill Park) , Manhattan

Sep 30

Kids Urban Ecology of Highbridge Park

at Tower Plaza (in Highbridge Park) , Manhattan

10:00 a.m. –11:30 a.m.
Come explore the wildlife and natural history of Highbridge Park. We'll search for biotic and abiotic factors, examine rocks and trees, and imagine what Highbridge Park looked like hundreds of years ago.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Oct 1

Roger Morris Park Garden Volunteer Day

at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park) , Manhattan

10:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.
Whether you have a green thumb or just a curiosity for what makes the garden grow, all are welcome to volunteer in Roger Morris Park.
Free!

Oct 1

33rd Annual Medieval Festival

at Margaret Corbin Drive and adjacent lawns (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

11:30 a.m. –6:00 p.m.
Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers, guests, and festival goers dress in medieval costume.
Free!

Must See
Event

Oct 1

Heather Garden and Estate History Tour with Historian Robin Boomer

at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

1:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m.
Join a walking tour of the Heather Garden and former Billings Estate in Fort Tryon Park with local historian Robin Boomer.
Free!

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Oct 3

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Oct 5

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Oct 7

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

Oct 7

Fort Tryon Kids Art: Palisades in Plaster

at Cloisters Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

10:00 a.m. –11:30 a.m.
Join Artist Jenae Schwartz in making rock sculptures inspired by the magnificent formations of the Palisades.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Oct 8

Nature Photography: Fort Tryon Park

at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

4:00 p.m. –5:30 p.m.
Bring your camera and join photographer Michael Palma as you capture the park's natural assets, such as rock outcrops, foliage, trees, and plants from behind the lens.
Free!

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Oct 10

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Oct 12

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Friday, October 13, 2017

Oct 13

NYC Parks Presents: Teen Summit

at J. Hood Wright Recreation Center (in J. Hood Wright Park) , Manhattan

6:00 p.m. –8:30 p.m.
Join us for the J. Hood Wright Teen Summit. An inter-generational program for teens and adults to discuss careers, education, health, wellness and community service. There will be…
Free!

Oct 13

Movies Under the Stars: Beauty and the Beast (2017)

at Highbridge Recreation Center (in Highbridge Park) , Manhattan

6:30 p.m. –9:30 p.m.
In this modern retelling of a Disney classic, a bright, beautiful, and independent young woman named Belle is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Oct 14

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

Oct 14

Open House New York: Fort Tryon Park Cottage and The Heather Garden

at The Cottage (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan , Stone Pillars (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

12:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m.
Here's your chance to see inside of the Fort Tryon Park Cottage! Due to space, advance reservations are required.
Free!

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Oct 15

Open House New York: Fort Tryon Park Cottage and The Heather Garden

at The Cottage (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan , Stone Pillars (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

12:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m.
Here's your chance to see inside of the Fort Tryon Park Cottage! Due to space, advance reservations are required.
Free!

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Oct 17

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Oct 19

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Oct 21

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Oct 24

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Oct 26

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Oct 28

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Oct 29

Fort Tryon Park Beautification Day and Bulb Planting

at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

10:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m.
Activities will include some or all of the following: painting, planting preparations, planting, weeding, and more.
Free!

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Oct 31

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Nov 2

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m.
Join us for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Free!

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Nov 4

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Nov 5

Roger Morris Park Garden Volunteer Day

at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park) , Manhattan

10:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.
Whether you have a green thumb or just a curiosity for what makes the garden grow, all are welcome to volunteer in Roger Morris Park.
Free!