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Stop ‘N’ Swap in Westchester Square, Bronx

Westchester Square in Owen Dolen Park 2551 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY, United States

GrowNYC’s com­mu­nity “swaps” pro­vide the per­fect oppor­tu­nity to find new homes for things you no longer need. Bring clean, reusable, portable items such as cloth­ing, house wares, games, books, & toys that you no longer need, and take home some­thing new-to-you, free!

Free

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Tour

Brooklyn Botanic Garden 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Every weekend year-round, Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers free guided tours to showcase the season's highlights and exhibit the natural beauty of New York.

Free

Family Camping in Central Park

Central Park New York, NY, United States

We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. To enter your family in the lottery, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers/register on Wednesday, July 9th.

Free

Brooklyn Bridge Swim across the East River

East River State Park 70 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Now's your chance to swim across the East River channel from Manhattan to Brooklyn!

$130

Metlife Health and Fitness Expo

Metlife Stadium 1 MetLife Stadium Dr, East Rutherford, NJ, United States

On July 19 and 20 at MetLife Stadium NBC 4 New York and the New York Giants are thrilled to welcome you to their second annual Health and Fitness Expo.

Free

Composting: Worm Bins for the Apartment Dweller

Brooklyn Navy Yard farm Flushing Avenue & Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Did you know that almost 20% of New York City’s landfill contributions are compostable food scraps? Learn to compost and reduce that waste!

$35

Meet no Impact Man

Jivamuktea Yoga School 841 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Manhattan, NY, United States

Colin Beavan, aka No Impact Man, talks about embracing uncertainty and mystery--what some people call Sacred Agnosticism--to help us find our own personal paths to helping ourselves and others

Free

Free Kayaking at Pier 96 with Manhattan Community Boathouse

Pier 96 Hudson River Greenway , New York, NY, United States

Manhattan Community Boathouse offers free kayaking as an introduction to the recreational boating opportunities in Manhattan and to help connect the public with the New York City waterfront.

Free

Join the Grand Central Terminal Official Guided Tour

Grand Central Terminal 87 East 42nd Street , New York, NY, United States

In celebration of Grand Central Terminal’s centennial year, MTA Metro-North Railroad has teamed up with The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) and Orpheo Inc. to provide new daily docent-guided tours of the terminal.

$20