We invite you to explore your inner artist with our Draw Your Park program. On July 20, from 5-7pm, spend the evening drawing alongside teaching artists…
The role of sports as a social tool is marked by the ways in which athletes challenge the structure of the game through their own…
Come Out & Play returns to New York City in 2017 for a 12th year of extraordinary outdoor games. We’ll take over DUMBO on July 21 with an evening of street games and play. Then we’ll move the fun to Governors Island on July 22 for a day of new sports and family-friendly games. Charge up your phone, lace up your running shoes and get ready for another two days of wild new games and playful experiences.
Glide along the water while kayaking with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse at the Pier 2 floating dock! Children under 18 must have an adult…
Explore the hellish waste transfer and petroleum districts of North Brooklyn on this daring walk towards the doomed Kosciuszko Bridge.
Writers and artists in the United States are looking for relevant creative responses to meet the new challenges in the fight for social justice and…
Top journalists discuss their experiences covering health, science, and the environment. Brief talks are followed by audience Q&A. Speakers include: - Don McNeil: Health…
The Active Citizen is excited to volunteer with Harlem Grown on July 29th! Harlem Grown is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire…
With an expected attendance of 40,000+ , Great Day in Harlem is a day long family-oriented event. Participants can enjoy an Outdoor Festival, Picnic, Fashion Show and Concerts, saluting Gospel, Dance, Theater, Latin, Rhythm & Blues and Jazz. There will also be arts & crafts, food from around the world, vendors, exhibitions, corporate exhibits, career recruitment and much more!
Central Park has long been revered as a masterpiece of living art. Visitors on this tour will admire Park vistas as if walking through a…
Feel the rhythm of some of New York City's hottest Latin bands as the High Line is transformed into an epic dance floor for our annual series. Grab your friends and get ready to dance.
We end the season with a splash with a special performance by the Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra! This stunning 11-piece band takes the art of salsa to new places, creating groundbreaking arrangements of indie rock songs to add a little contemporary indie flair to the salsa rhythms you love.
Join us at 6 PM for a dance lesson with Milteri Tucker Concepcion of Bombazo Dance Company, or come early for a drink at Terroir and a killer sunset view.
The North Woods is the largest of the Park's three woodlands, offering people and wildlife a 40-acre forest retreat in the middle of New York…