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Seniors can exercise their mind, body and soul at programs that include everything from physical fitness to senior socials.
NYC Parks Senior Games
Registration is now open for the Senior Games in May! Go for the gold in shuffleboard, chess, dominoes, basketball, cornhole, swimming, table tennis, pickleball, or track and field!
Seniors Events
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Create your own festive holiday wreath using fresh-cut pine, fir, and other evergreens.
Kids
A Victorian Holiday Party
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan 
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The halls of the Morris-Jumel Mansion will be decked for our annual Victorian Holiday Party featuring a costume contest! Join us for a themed tour, a holiday reading, caroling, and a holiday photo booth!
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Con Edison Family Day: Paper Ornaments & Pomanders
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Make an old-fashioned style paper ornament and fragrant holiday pomander to add to your tree or the mansion's community tree!
Kids
Holiday Festival of Tradition: Festival of Trees and Lights
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday festival of traditions including the menorah and Christmas trees of Germany, Hungary, Scandinavia, and Italy — all on display at the historic H.H. Biddle House.
Free!
Arts, Culture & Fun: Concert with Bertha Hope
at Jackie Robinson Recreation Center (in Jackie Robinson Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
One of jazz's living legends, pianist/composer Bertha Hope has toured globally with artists like Nat Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, and Eddie Henderson.
Free!
Winter Wellness: Syrups & Salves
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn about immunity-boosting herbs and make an herbal-infused syrup and topical salve for winter blues.
Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol': A Play with Music
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Suitable for the whole family, this performance combines Dickens' brilliant original text with both traditional and unexpected Christmas music.
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Holiday Festival of Tradition: Festival of Trees and Lights
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday festival of traditions including the menorah and Christmas trees of Germany, Hungary, Scandinavia, and Italy — all on display at the historic H.H. Biddle House.
Free!
Monday, December 16, 2019
Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Your Mark - Printmaking Workshop
at Chelsea Recreation Center, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:45 p.m.
Join artist Sonomi Kobayashi for a printmaking workshop. Participants will learn various printmaking without press techniques.
Free!
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Adaptive Chair Aerobics
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us at Poe Park Visitor Center for a free adaptive, low-impact workout for adults to promote a healthy heart and lifestyle.
Free!
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Adaptive Chair Aerobics
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us at Poe Park Visitor Center for a free adaptive, low-impact workout for adults to promote a healthy heart and lifestyle.
Free!
Drawing with Ben
at McCarren Play Center (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Come and practice drawing in a fun nonjudgmental environment! This program is geared toward artists of all experience levels.
Painting with Ben
at McCarren Play Center (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Painting will utilize a variety of styles including representational, abstract, landscape, and portrait.
Friday, December 20, 2019
Adult 3 vs 3 Basketball League
at Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join us for a FREE basketball league! This league is open to participants who are 50 years of age and older. Each team will participate in one scrimmage game and five regular…
Snow Ball Dance
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center (in John J Carty Park), Brooklyn
10:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Have a holiday act you’d like to perform on stage? Come to our “Snow ball” and perform, dance, and sing along to some Christmas tunes.
Drawing with Ben
at McCarren Play Center (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Come and practice drawing in a fun nonjudgmental environment! This program is geared toward artists of all experience levels.
Painting with Ben
at McCarren Play Center (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Painting will utilize a variety of styles including representational, abstract, landscape, and portrait.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Holiday Festival of Tradition: Festival of Trees and Lights
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday festival of traditions including the menorah and Christmas trees of Germany, Hungary, Scandinavia, and Italy — all on display at the historic H.H. Biddle House.
Free!
Arts, Culture & Fun: Concert with Ray Mantilla
at St. James Recreation Center (in St. James Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
A professional percussionist for more than 60 years, Ray Mantilla has been the first-call conguero for everyone from Max Roach, Art Blakey, and Charles Mingus to Ray Barretto, Herbie Mann, and Tito Puente.
Free!
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Holiday Festival of Tradition: Festival of Trees and Lights
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday festival of traditions including the menorah and Christmas trees of Germany, Hungary, Scandinavia, and Italy — all on display at the historic H.H. Biddle House.
Free!
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Adaptive Chair Aerobics
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us at Poe Park Visitor Center for a free adaptive, low-impact workout for adults to promote a healthy heart and lifestyle.
Free!
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Adaptive Chair Aerobics
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us at Poe Park Visitor Center for a free adaptive, low-impact workout for adults to promote a healthy heart and lifestyle.
Free!
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Holiday Festival of Tradition: Festival of Trees and Lights
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday festival of traditions including the menorah and Christmas trees of Germany, Hungary, Scandinavia, and Italy — all on display at the historic H.H. Biddle House.
Free!
Pre-New Year’s Eve Dance
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center (in John J Carty Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Countdown and celebrate at an early New Year’s Eve with us! We’ll eat, dance, and watch our center’s ball drop.
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Holiday Festival of Tradition: Festival of Trees and Lights
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday festival of traditions including the menorah and Christmas trees of Germany, Hungary, Scandinavia, and Italy — all on display at the historic H.H. Biddle House.
Free!
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Holiday Festival of Tradition: Festival of Trees and Lights
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday festival of traditions including the menorah and Christmas trees of Germany, Hungary, Scandinavia, and Italy — all on display at the historic H.H. Biddle House.
Free!
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Holiday Festival of Tradition: Festival of Trees and Lights
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday festival of traditions including the menorah and Christmas trees of Germany, Hungary, Scandinavia, and Italy — all on display at the historic H.H. Biddle House.
Free!
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Your Mark - Watercolor Series
at Recreation Center 54, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join artist Fran Del Re for a watercolor painting workshop. Participants will learn how to paint using watercolor techniques. Feel free to bring your own photo to work from.
Free!
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Your Mark - Fabric Collage Workshop
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join artist Jon Bunge in a fabric collage workshop. Make collages from a wide variety of fabrics. Explore abstract and representational styles, and learn about artists that use fabric as a medium.
Free!
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Your Mark - Watercolor Series
at Recreation Center 54, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join artist Fran Del Re for a watercolor painting workshop. Participants will learn how to paint using watercolor techniques. Feel free to bring your own photo to work from.
Free!
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Arts, Culture & Fun: Make Your Mark - Watercolor Series
at Recreation Center 54, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join artist Fran Del Re for a watercolor painting workshop. Participants will learn how to paint using watercolor techniques. Feel free to bring your own photo to work from.
Free!
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