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.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
KIM: Astoria Heights Playground
at Astoria Heights Playground, Queens 

10:00 a.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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
Total Body Fitness
at Brooklyn Public Library - Park Slope, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
KIM: De Matti Playground
at DeMatti Park Fieldhouse (in De Matti Park), Staten Island 

10:30 a.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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!
Kids
Session 1: Gottesman Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class B)
at Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
KIM - Behagen Playground
at Play Area (in Behagen Playground), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Hunts Point Playground
at Basketball Court (in Hunts Point Playground), Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–7:00 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Al Quinones Playground
at Play Area (in Al Quiñones Playground), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Ben Abrams Playground
at Ben Abrams Playground (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Devoe Park
at Entrance - University Ave and Wagner Avenue (in Devoe Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
KIM - Tremont Playground
at Entrance - 175th St & Arthur Ave (in Walter Gladwin Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–7:00 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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
Session 1: Astoria Pool - Swim Team Training
at Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Kids and teens can dive into competitive waters and join a Parks Swim Team.
Category: Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Crotona Pool - Tots Learn to Swim (Class A)
at Main Pool (in Crotona Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Hamilton Fish Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2A
at Main Pool (in Hamilton Fish Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class A)
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Children Learn to Swim Fisher Pool Level 2A
at Main Pool (in Fisher Pool), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 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!
Session 1: Kosciuszko Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class A)
at Kosciuszko Pool, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2A
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Lyons Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class B)
at Lyons Pool, Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Cardio Sculpt
at Queensbridge Park House (in Queensbridge Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!
Step Aerobics
at Dance Room (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Step Aerobics is a cardio workout that will elevate your heart rate, strengthen muscles, and improve coordination and balance.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!
SSE: Flag Football Skills and Drills
at Kwame Ture Recreation Center (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join the fun! Our flag football program for ages 8–14 builds skills, teamwork, and confidence in a safe, fast-paced, non-contact environment.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Football
Free!
Kids
SSE: Learn to Play Volleyball
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Participants will learn fundamental volleyball skills such as serving, passing, hitting and blocking. Instruction is tailored to the age and skill level of the players.
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Summer Sports Experience, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Volleyball, Sports Camps
Free!
Session 1: Astoria Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2 (Class B)
at Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Gottesman Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class C)
at Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Children Learn to Swim Fisher Pool Level 2B
at Main Pool (in Fisher Pool), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 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!
Session 1: Lyons Pool - Parent and Tots Learn to Swim (Class B)
at Lyons Pool, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Van Cortlandt Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2B
at Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Hamilton Fish Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 2B
at Main Pool (in Hamilton Fish Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Faber Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class B)
at Faber Pool (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Kosciuszko Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class B)
at Kosciuszko Pool, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Thursday Artist Residency
at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Spend a Thursday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Workshops
Free!
Session 1: Crotona Pool - Tots Learn to Swim (Class B)
at Main Pool (in Crotona Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: 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!
Alignment Yoga
at The Interchurch Center, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
This yoga session is designed to help you better understand how the body works by focusing on improving balance, strength, and flexibility.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
Session 1: Gottesman Pool - Tots Learn to Swim (Class A)
at Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water for tots.
Category: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: 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!
Session 1: 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!
Session 1: Children Learn to Swim Fisher Pool Level 1A
at Main Pool (in Fisher Pool), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 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!
Session 1: 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!
Session 1: Hamilton Fish Pool - Parent and Tots Learn to Swim (Class A)
at Main Pool (in Hamilton Fish Park), Manhattan
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!
Session 1: 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: Learn To Swim, Swimming/Aquatics
Free!
Session 1: Crotona Pool - Children's Learn to Swim Level 1 (Class A)
at Main Pool (in Crotona Park), Bronx
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!
Dynamic Stretching
at NYPL - Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
The class is structured as a guided meditation that consists of yoga-inspired poses set into dynamic movement.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!
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
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!
Kids
Prospect Park Zoo Field Trip
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 

1:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance every Thursday afternoon for a wild trip to the Prospect Park Zoo!
Category: Best for Kids, Wildlife
Free!
Session 1: 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!
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx 

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture and site.
Category: Art, Media Education
Free!
Session 1: 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!
Session 1: 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!
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