Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways
Events 

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Saturday, July 12, 2025
City of Water Day Vernam Barbadoes Coastal Cleanup and Tour
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: Park entrance at the end of Amstel Blvd. (in Vernam Barbadoes Peninsula)
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Volunteer, WildlifeFree!
KIM: Bayswater Park
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Location: Playground (in Bayswater Park)
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, SportsFree!
Movies Under the Stars: Transformers One
9:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Location: Beach 59th Street Playground (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the StarsFree!
Sunday, July 13, 2025
NYRR Open Run: Marine Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Free!
Just for Kids: Uncle Tony's Reptile Show
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Playground 278 (in Marine Park)
Category: Best for Kids, WildlifeFree!
City of Water Day: Seining and Shore Exploration
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: Dubos Point Wildlife Sanctuary
Category: Urban Park RangersFree!
Monday, July 14, 2025
Uplifted Dance Fitness
6:15 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Location: Beach 32nd Street Football Field (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise ClassesFree!
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
KIM: Bayswater Park
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Location: Playground (in Bayswater Park)
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, SportsFree!
Uplifted Dance Fitness
6:15 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Location: Beach 32nd Street Football Field (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise ClassesFree!
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
KIM: Bayswater Park
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Location: Playground (in Bayswater Park)
Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, SportsFree!
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Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.
Beach 9 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 18, Beach 32 - Beach 36, Beach 57, Beach 59 - Beach 66, Beach 75 - Beach 87, Beach 93 - Beach 106, and Beach 115 - Beach 144.
All other sections are closed to swimming.
