The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, ...

Every year New York City transforms into one giant free Shakespeare festival, with the Bard’s plays being performed and work-shopped in parks across the city. Find your favorite Elizabethean comedy, ...

Van Cortlandt Park — more than a thousand acres atop the ridges and valleys of the northwest Bronx — is New York City's third largest park. Playing fields and playgrounds are scattered about the ...

Seining and Shore Exploration 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park) Category: Urban Park Rangers Free!

Summer on the Hudson: Summer Pops with Calliope Brass 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers) Category: Concerts, Waterfront Free!

Vital Parks for All New York City’s parks are vital. In an era where our city is facing greater challenges than ever, ranging from the threat of extreme weather to increased park use, we need a plan ...

Show Up and Shape Up! Shape Up NYC is a free group fitness program for adults and seniors with locations in all five boroughs! Whether you’re a seasoned fitness enthusiast or just starting your ...

Knowing how to swim is a valuable skill that can improve your health and fitness, and even help save your life. To make sure that New Yorkers stay safe in and near the water, we’re offering free ...

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 Classes Free!

Hippo Playground Summer Concerts featuring Joanie Leeds & Friends 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park) Category: Concerts, Best for Kids Free!

Sleep under the stars! Camp overnight in our parks with our Urban Park Rangers as your hosts and guides. Pitch a tent under the stars and settle in for a night of adventure. Some of our ...

KIM: Tompkins Square Park Playground 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Tompkins Square Park Playground - Ave A (in Tompkins Square Park) Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids Free!