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New York is one of the greatest harbor cities in the world. Enjoy this great archipelago with events along the water ranging from paddling and fishing to traversing our greenways by bicycle, to exercise classes, concerts, and more with a beautiful river or ocean backdrop.

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from August 2, 2025 to December 10, 2025

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Aug 9

Park After Dark: Cocktails on the Farm

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Enjoy Cocktails on the Farm — an evening of farm-fresh cocktails and mocktails, plant-based hors d’oeuvres, crafts and activities.
Free!

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Event
Aug 9

Works in Public: Airtime

at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join artist Sydney Shen at her sculpture, SBNO (Standing But Not Operating) for an artist talk and live music performances.
Free!

Aug 9

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series

at 96th Street Tennis Courts (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Waterfront sunset concerts sponsored by the Riverside Tennis Association.
Free!

Must See
Event
Aug 9

Park After Dark: Movie Night (Elemental)

at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

9:00 p.m.11:55 p.m.
Bring a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars overlooking the Hell Gate Bridge and city skyline! Elemental will begin at sunset.
Free!

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Event

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Aug10

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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House). 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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Free!

Monday, August 11, 2025

Aug11

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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House). 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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Free!

Aug11

Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Conditioning with Tone House

at Hudson River Park's Pier 25Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

Aug11

Waterfront Movies Series

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

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket, some snacks, and a friend or two!
Free!

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Aug12

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

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

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug12

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Aug12

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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House). 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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Free!

Aug12

Healthy on the Hudson x HIIT with Chelsea Piers Fitness

at Hudson River Park's Pier 46 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

Aug12

Summer on the Hudson: Pilates in the Park

at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Join instructor Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness® for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will align your body, strengthen your core and give you renewed energy!
Free!

Aug12

Summer on the Hudson: SharQui Workout

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Dance to high energy music for fitness benefits at this waterfront workout class!
Free!

Aug12

Yoga in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at Randall’s Island Park’s free outdoor yoga series. Guided by a beloved, local yoga instructor.
Free!

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Aug13

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Aug13

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Aug13

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Aug13

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

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

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug13

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Aug13

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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House). 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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Free!

Aug13

Wetland Wednesdays

at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Wetland Wednesdays!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug13

Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Dance Cardio with 305 Fitness

at Hudson River Park's Pier 97Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

Aug13

Hudson River Park's Jazz at Pier 84

at Hudson River Park's Pier 84 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Celebrate all things jazz with music by local legends on Wednesdays in Hudson River Park! A spirited tribute to NYC’s storied jazz history, this Park-favorite series features local legends in a lineup of free performances on Manhattan’s riverfront.
Free!

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Aug14

Coastal Ecology: Oysters Monitoring and Stewardship

at Stapleton Waterfront Park

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Oysters and other bivalves act as natural filters for our shores. Learn more about these phenomenal creatures and other marine life at this Billion Oyster Project site along The Narrows
Free!

Aug14

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

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

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug14

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Aug14

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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House). 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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Free!

Aug14

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Yoga

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Summer on the Hudson partners with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for a multi-level sunset yoga practice.
Free!

Aug14

Summer on the Hudson: Movies on the Waterfront - Coco (2017)

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies in the Park!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Friday, August 15, 2025

Aug15

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

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

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug15

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Aug15

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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House). 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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Free!

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Aug16

Idlewild Park Forest Restoration

at Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center (in Idlewild Park)Queens

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!

Aug16

Yoga in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Guided by a beloved, local yoga instructor, participants will flow through a calming and grounding sequence against the backdrop of the uptown skyline.
Free!

Aug16

Dance in the Park!

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.11:45 p.m.
Grab your water bottle and comfortable clothes and head to Randall’s Island for Bachata and Salsa in the Park!
Free!

Must See
Event
Aug16

Hudson River Park's Big City Fishing

at Hudson River Park's Pier 51Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
This summer, join us to make a fish wish—you might just get a bite! Over 200 species of fish are found in the Hudson River, including over 85 species in HRPK’s Estuarine Sanctuary waters.
Free!

Aug16

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Aug16

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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House). 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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Free!

Aug16

Kayaking at Conference House Park

at Bottom of Page Avenue

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join Kayak Staten Island for free kayaking at Conference House Park's Page Avenue beachfront. 850 Page Avenue (end of Page Avenue) Kayaks and life preservers provided. First come, first serve. Kids MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Free!

Aug16

Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation

at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck.
Free!

Aug16

Summer on the Hudson: FlyNYC

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Music and kites fill the air at this festival for all ages celebrating simple fun!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Aug17

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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House). 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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Free!

Monday, August 18, 2025

Aug18

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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House). 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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Free!

Aug18

Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Conditioning with Tone House

at Hudson River Park's Pier 25Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

Aug18

Waterfront Movies Series

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

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket, some snacks, and a friend or two!
Free!

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Aug19

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Aug19

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.
Terra cotta sculpture garden featuring antique architectural ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. (west side lawn of Biddle House). 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 common in New York City and across the United States.
Free!

Aug19

Healthy on the Hudson x HIIT with Chelsea Piers Fitness

at Hudson River Park's Pier 46 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

Aug19

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyweight Blast

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
High energy bodyweight exercises combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Free!

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