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Summer Sports Experience is an instructional youth program that teaches sports skills. Our knowledgeable Parks staff train kids in sports such as basketball, ball hockey, kickball, flag football, futsal, pickleball, soccer, team handball, track and field, and volleyball. This program covers basic and more advanced techniques.
Summer Sports Experience is a drop-in program recommended for children ages 8-14. Participants can stop by for one or more sessions, but kids who stay for the whole program will get the most benefit from it.
How to Join
Summer Sports Experience is a free, drop-in program without registration. Children can head to the playground during the listed hours of operation to participate. Occasionally a Summer Sports Experience program may be cancelled due to harsh weather or other conditions.
Please note: We recommend that guardians accompany children participating in this program. Summer Sports Experience is not a child care program and NYC Parks is not responsible for the well-being of attendees.
Contacts
- Bronx (718) 430-1831
- Brooklyn (718) 965-8948
- Manhattan (212) 408-0296
- Queens (718) 393-7370
- Staten Island (646) 565-9729
Summer Sports Experience Events
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island 
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball, Soccer and Flag Football
at Play Area (in Horace Harding Playground), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Spuyten Duyvil "Hoops Harmony"
at Play Area (in Spuyten Duyvil Playground), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks Staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Introduction to Soccer and Introduction to Dodgeball
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football Seasonal Clinic at Faber Recreation Center
at Multi-Use Room B (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
CANCELED: Summer Sports Experience: Basketball, Soccer and Flag Football
at Play Area (in Horace Harding Playground), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Introduction to Soccer and Introduction to Dodgeball
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball, Soccer and Flag Football
at Play Area (in Horace Harding Playground), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Wendell Foster Park "We Got Flags, No Pads"
at East 165th St. between Jerome Ave. and River Ave. (in Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center ), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks Staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Introduction to Soccer and Introduction to Dodgeball
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Friday, July 31, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball, Soccer and Flag Football
at Play Area (in Horace Harding Playground), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Introduction to Soccer and Introduction to Dodgeball
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball Seasonal Clinics at McDonald's Playground
at Basketball Courts (in Austin J. McDonald Playground), Staten Island
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Spuyten Duyvil Playground "Hustle Clash"
at Play Area (in Spuyten Duyvil Playground), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks Staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: St. Mary's Park "Game of Zones Girls Basketball Clinic"
at Basketball Courts (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks Staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball Seasonal Clinics at Faber Recreation Center
at Multi-Use Room B (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Spuyten Duyvil "Hoops Harmony"
at Play Area (in Spuyten Duyvil Playground), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks Staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Introduction to Soccer and Introduction to Dodgeball
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football Seasonal Clinic at Faber Recreation Center
at Multi-Use Room B (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Spuyten Duyvil Playground "End Zone Renegades"
at Play Area (in Spuyten Duyvil Playground), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks Staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Introduction to Soccer and Introduction to Dodgeball
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Introduction to Soccer and Introduction to Dodgeball
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Nelson Playground "Hustle Clash"
at Play Area (in Nelson Playground), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks Staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Friday, August 7, 2026
Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Introduction to Soccer and Introduction to Dodgeball
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
Free!
Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Basketball Seasonal Clinics at McDonald's Playground
at Basketball Courts (in Austin J. McDonald Playground), Staten Island
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
Free!
Kids
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