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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Saturday, May 31, 2025

May31

Riverside Park Birding Club

at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!

Must See
Event
May31

Wildflowers of Marine Park Walk

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Join botanist Zihao Wang from Torrey Botanical Society to seek out beautiful wild plants, insects, and their fascinating relationship.
Category: Nature
Free!

Must See
Event
May31

AAPI Heritage Month Silent Disco

at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Join Shape Up NYC in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a free dance fitness Silent Disco at Al Oerter Recreation Center.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Free!

May31

Summer on the Hudson: Uptown Birding Walks

at West 157th Street and Broadway, Manhattan, NY

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Explore Fort Washington Park on family-friendly birding tours suitable for all ages. Celebrate Black Birders Week in May, and observe the fall migration in October!
Category: Birding, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

May31

Virtual Rise and Shine Yoga

at Virtual/Online Events

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Start your day with a guided meditation and gentle yoga flow.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Virtual/Online Events, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

May31

Strength & Cardio Fun!

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

9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
This beginner friendly class will focus on improving your strength and endurance by challenging your muscles and increasing the heart rate.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

May31

Zumba

at Gymnasium (in St. John’s Recreation Center)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.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!

May31

Cardio Circuit Blast

at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program

at Thomas Jefferson ParkManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Category: Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Running/Jogging, Track & Field
Free!

Best For
Kids
May31

Dance Fitness- Upbeat Pop!

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.10:45 a.m.
A 45-minute dance fitness class to your favorite upbeat pop songs!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Bodyweight Circuit Training

at Pier 35 (in East River Waterfront Esplanade)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a dynamic full-body workout
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Hatha Flow

at Lawn Area (in Herbert Von King Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Join us as we connect with our breath and link our movements to each breath.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

May31

Zumba

at Queens Community House Beacon @ PS 149Queens

10:15 a.m.11:15 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes
Free!

May31

R&B Beats Dance Fitness

at Queens Public Library - Cambria Heights

10:30 a.m.11:15 a.m.
You’re cordially invited to a dance fitness party!
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Uplifting Grooves Dance Fitness

at NYPL – Woodstock Library

10:30 a.m.11:15 a.m.
If feeling uplifted and light makes your day, join our class to get your weekly fix of heart pumping exercise.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Zumba

at BronxWorks - Classic Community CenterBronx

11:00 a.m.12:00 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, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

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

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

May31

Summer on the Hudson: Sketch Jam

at Garden Peoples Garden (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Observational drawing event led by artist and illustrator Ishita Jain!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Workshops
Free!

May31

Nature Exploration: The Northwest Woods

at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers on a nature walk into the Northwest Woods of Van Cortlandt Park to learn about the ecology and wildlife that inhabits this magical woodlands habitat.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!

May31

Catch Them All Nature and History Scavenger Hunt

at Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street (in Astoria Park)

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a scavenger hunt inspired by the popular mobile game application "Pokemon Go". See how many of these can be found when the metaverse meets nature.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Best For
Kids
May31

Dance Fitness

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join Shape Up NYC for a free dance fitness class every Saturday at West Harlem Piers Park! This class is appropriate for all fitness levels.
Category: Dance, Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Bodyweight Circuit Training

at NYPL - George BruceManhattan

11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m.
This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a dynamic full-body workout.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Bodyweight Circuit Training

at Dance Room (in Chelsea Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a dynamic full-body workout
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Yoga

at Dance Room (in St. James Recreation Center)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
This open level class is designed to awaken your mind, body and senses through controlled breathing, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

May31

Chair Yoga

at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Chair Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all- but designed for those who prefer to be seated.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

May31

Family Fun Day at John Jay Park

at Playground (in John Jay Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Julie Menin in a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more! Come ready to have a great time!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
May31

Total Body Reset

at Brooklyn Public Library - MarcyBrooklyn

12:00 p.m.1:00 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, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

NYC Parks Presents: Welcome to Spring Family Day

at Entrance - University Ave and Wagner Avenue (in Devoe Park)Bronx

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!

Best For
Kids
May31

Dance Fitness

at Brooklyn Public Library - Bay RidgeBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

STRONG Nation®

at Dance Room (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
STRONG Nation® combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric training moves synced to original music that has been specifically designed to match every single move.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Nature Open Mic

at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Nature provides inspiration. Come show off your talents and how nature inspires you. Registration required
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

May31

Black Birders Week: Birding by Canoe Excursion (Advanced)

at Canoe and Kayak Launch (in Hook Creek Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Celebrate Black Birders Week with a canoe excursion into the salt marsh ecosystem of Hook Creek Park. Participants are selected by lottery. Lottery registration begins Wednesday May 21.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

May31

Hula Hoop Aerobics

at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses high-energy dance aerobics with hula hoops! Hoops are available for loaning.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Recreation Center Programming, Exercise Classes
Free!

May31

Snug Storytime

at The Noble Maritime Collection 
This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Bring your grown-ups to the museum to hear stories about mermaids, pirates, ships, and the sea!
Category: Accessible Activities
Free!

May31

Expressive Arts Workshop Series

at Garden of LoveManhattan

2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Garden of Love will be offering an Expressive Arts workshop series facilitated by Art Tansferring Trauma (AWBW) ambassador, Cherise Austin, MSEd. Materials provided.
Category: Nature, Art, Workshops
Free!

May31

Movies Under the Stars: Mufasa

at Open Area (in Yolanda García Park)Bronx

8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
“Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter.....
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Movies Under the Stars
Free!

Best For
Kids
May31

Movies Under the Stars: Mary Poppins

at P.S. 207 (in Walter Ward Playground)Queens

8:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
A stiff banker searches for a nanny for his two mischievous children in London in the early 1900s.
Category: Film, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!

May31

Movies Under the Stars: Shrek

at Multipurpose Hard Top Area (in Paul Raimonda Playground)Queens

8:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
A green ogre living a life of solitude in a far away swamp, Shrek is suddenly invaded by a horde of fairy tale characters.
Category: Film, Best for Kids, Free Summer Movies, Movies Under the Stars
Free!

Best For
Kids
May31

Head in the Clouds Meditation and Exploration

at Parking Lot (in Manhattan Beach Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Follow the Park Rangers on a waterfront cloud hunting adventure. Bring your imagination and meditate on the beautiful world floating just over our heads.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Jun 1

Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

8:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes
Free!

Jun 1

NYRR Open Run: Marine Park

at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)Brooklyn

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!

Jun 1

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

at Conference House ParkStaten Island

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!

Jun 1

NYRR Open Run: Cunningham Park

at Cunningham Park Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!

Jun 1

Urban Farm Volunteers

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

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Jun 1

Urban Farm Volunteers

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

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Jun 1

Yoga with Astoria Yoga

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Socrates is delighted to offer FREE yoga classes of Vinyasa yoga – a series of flowing poses linked to the awareness of breath with instructors from Astoria Yoga (on Sundays). Classes are designed for all experience levels.
Category: Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Jun 1

CANCELED: Total Body Feteness®

at Fit4Dance NYCBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.
This Caribbean-infused full body circuit training class incorporates cardio, strength, and balance exercises to help improve your overall fitness.
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes
Free!

Jun 1

Beginner Yoga

at Sobelsohn Basketball Court (in Forest Park)Queens

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Beginner Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all. Experience a fun and light-hearted, beginner flow that will move you seamlessly from Sun Salutation to a final peak
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Free!

Jun 1

Birding: Fascinating Feathers

at Hanover Avenue and Palma Drive (in Eibs Pond Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Rangers will lead a hike that will highlight the unique adaptations that birds have developed for flight, insulation, camouflage, and display.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

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