NYC Parks Events Calendar

Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Aug 5

Session 2: Lyons Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2 (Class B)

at Lyons Pool, Staten Island

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug 5

Session 2: Kosciuszko Pool - Parent and Tots Learn to Swim (Class A)

at Kosciuszko Pool, Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug 5

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids

Aug 5

Session 2: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2 (Class B)

at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug 5

Session 2: Astoria Pool - Parent and Tots Learn to Swim (Class A)

at Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Fitness, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug 5

Session 2: Van Cortlandt Pool - Parent and Tots Learn to Swim (Class A)

at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug 5

SSE: Kickball

at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Get in the game! Our summer kickball program for ages 8–14 combines active play, skill-building, and teamwork in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids

Aug 5

Session 2: Gottesman Pool - Tots Learn to Swim (Class B)

at Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center (in Central Park), Manhattan

1:40 p.m.–2:10 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug 5

Session 2: Children Learn to Swim Fisher Pool Level 1B

at Main Pool (in Fisher Pool), Queens

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children
Category: Fitness, Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug 5

Session 2: Faber Pool - Tots Learn to Swim (Class B)

at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug 5

Session 2: Crotona Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class B)

at Main Pool (in Crotona Park), Bronx

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug 5

Street Lab

at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan

2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Street Lab brings unique activities, from art to written word, for people of all ages and abilities to gather, learn, and create right in the park.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops, Accessible Activities
Free!

Best For
Kids

Aug 5

Session 2: Gottesman Pool - Tots Learn to Swim (Class C)

at Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center (in Central Park), Manhattan

2:20 p.m.–2:50 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!

Aug 5

SSE: Youth Games

at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan

3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
This program offers kids and teens a supportive space to play games, build friendships, and develop teamwork through activities like tag, relay races, and group challenges.
Category: Games, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Social Sports
Free!

Aug 5

SSE: Flag Football

at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx

4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
tball is perfect for boys and girls ages 10-16 looking to learn the fundamentals of flag football in a safe, fast paces and fun environment
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Football
Free!

Best For
Kids

Aug 5

Sunset Series

at Prospect Park, Brooklyn

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Make the most of longer days in the warmer months and join the Alliance to get outside and lend a hand at locations throughout Brooklyn’s Backyard.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Aug 5

SSE: Soccer Skills and Drills

at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan

5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Take your game to the next level! Learn advanced soccer skills, drills, and strategies to boost your performance and dominate the field.
Category: Games, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Soccer
Free!

Aug 5

Soca Sweat Dance Fitness

at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Bedford-Stuyvesant Center, Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This Dance Fitness class will not only provide you with a full body workout- but with fun as well!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

Caribbean Dance Fitness

at NYPL - Hamilton Grange Library, Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Caribbean Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

Dance Fitness

at Brooklyn Public Library - Mill Basin, Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

Electric Burn

at NYPL- Bloomingdale Library, Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Get ready to ignite your energy in this heart pumping dance cardio session! This class is designed to get the entire body moving at its full potential.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

Rhythm and Vibes

at Multi-Use Room A (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This is a high-energy dance fitness class where everyone is welcome.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

Zumba

at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic fitness interval training w
Category: Dance, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

SSE: Girls Athletic Conditioning

at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This Program follows a progressive structure to build athletic skills, strength, agility, and confidence over the course of 12 weeks
Category: Fitness, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

CANCELLED: Organizing for Garden Success: Group Structure (Part 1 of 2)

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
This two-part workshop series is designed to help your garden group build a strong foundation for your group's leadership and decision-making structures.
Category: Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!

Aug 5

Uplifted Dance Fitness

at Beach 32nd Street Football Field (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens

6:15 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Uplift your spirit with this dance fitness class!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

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.
Category: Fitness, Sports, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Aug 5

Healthy on the Hudson x HIIT with Chelsea Piers Fitness

at Hudson River Park's Pier 46

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.
Category: Fitness, Waterfront, Exercise Classes, Social Sports
Free!

Aug 5

Museum of Interesting Things

at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan

6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions.
Category: Education, Art, Film, History, Best for Kids, Talks, Workshops, Accessible Activities
Free!

Best For
Kids

Aug 5

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!
Category: Fitness, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Aug 5

Total Body Fitness

at Handball Courts (in St. John's Park), Brooklyn

6:45 p.m.–7:45 p.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

Feel The Beat

at Dance Room (in Hamilton Fish Recreation Center), Manhattan

7:00 p.m.–7:45 p.m.
An intuitive moderate to high intensity dance cardio class intended to get your heart pumping to your favorite soulful house beats.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

Zumba

at Multi-Use Room (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

Sunset Meditation with Mindful Astoria

at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Mindful Astoria brings the art of mindfulness meditation to Socrates Sculpture Park. Sessions are designed for all experience levels and practices include mindful breathing, mindful movement, and loving-kindness meditation.
Category: Exercise Classes
Free!

Aug 5

NYRR Open Run: Brooklyn Bridge Park

at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn

7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!

Aug 5

Zumba Under the Stars with Lisa G aka RockaZumbaway

at Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens

7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Get ready to move, groove, and feel the energy! Join RockaZumbaway instructor Lisa G for an electrifying Zumba class at Beach 108th Hockey rink.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes, NYC Parks Fitness Expo
Free!