NYC Parks Weekend Fun Guide
August 13-14
Here are some highlights of fun things to do this weekend. Check back every Thursday for new recommendations! Visit our Events Calendar for more events.
Staying in? Check out our virtual events!
Head to the Brooklyn Beach Sports Fest
Join us for a day of beach sports and a calisthenics competition at Coney Island Beach this Saturday! There will be tug-o-war, beach volleyball, lacrosse, parkour, soccer, pull-up and chin-up contests, and more you can join. No pre-registration, and participation is FREE! More info
See Ja Rule, Rakim, and The Lox in concert
Hip hop turns 49 this week! Celebrate with Mayor Adams at a free hip hop concert in Roy Wilkins Park featuring legendary, New York-based hip hop artists. Come back on Sunday for a free R&B concert, featuring 112, Montell Jordan, Marsha Ambrosius, Raheem DeVaughn, and more! More info
Make a splash at our pools
Cool off at our free outdoor pools! Pool hours are 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. Find a pool near you (photo: Floating Pool)
Go kayaking in our parks
Take a kayak out on the water and enjoy the beauty of our parks and waterways in a cool new way. Join us
Show off your skills at our 25th Annual Sandcastle Contest
Do you want to build a ... sandcastle? Start sketching your designs and get your buckets and tools ready for this annual competition at Rockaway Beach this Sunday! More info
Head to Summer Streets
Enjoy fun activities along car-free Park Avenue and connecting streets from Brooklyn Bridge to East Harlem, or just enjoy a walk or bike ride! More info
Watch free movies in the parks
Pack a picnic and join us under the stars for free outdoor movie nights! Here's the schedule
Join our Urban Park Rangers on a Super Hike
Explore Prospect Park's hidden paths, waterways, meadows, and woodlands as we trek through the park with our expert park rangers this Saturday! More info
Plan a trip to the beach
Summer is winding down! Be sure to head to the beach this summer. Our lifeguards are on duty from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Swimming/wading in the water is strictly prohibited when lifeguards are not on duty. Visit our beaches (photo: Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn)
Enjoy an afternoon of music and dance in Central Park
Join our friends at Central Park Conservancy for Great Jazz on the Great Hill, featuring world-renowned musicians, on Saturday and performances by local talent at the Harlem Meer Performance Festival on Sunday!
Join a FREE fitness class at Von King Park this Saturday
Feel your best while keeping fit with this fun workout in the park with our Shape Up NYC Instructor, Shameka. Join us