Summer Sports Experience

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
Friday, August 21, 2026
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

Saturday, August 22, 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 23, 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 25, 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 J. Hood Wright 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!

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: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

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 26, 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 J. Hood Wright 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!

Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

Thursday, August 27, 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 J. Hood Wright 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!

Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

Friday, August 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: Skills and Drills
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright 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!

Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

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
Saturday, August 29, 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 J. Hood Wright 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!

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
Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

Sunday, August 30, 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, September 1, 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 J. Hood Wright 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!

Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

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, September 2, 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 J. Hood Wright 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!

Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

Thursday, September 3, 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 J. Hood Wright 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!

Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

Friday, September 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 J. Hood Wright 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!

Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

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
Saturday, September 5, 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 J. Hood Wright 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!

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
Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

Sunday, September 6, 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, September 8, 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 J. Hood Wright 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!

Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan 
2:00 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!

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