Ghouls and Gourds at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Join for an afternoon of wonderful Halloween themed events for the whole family at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden!
Fall Field Day
NYC Parks presents the first-ever Fall Field Day, at Highbridge Park in Manhattan. Kids, teens, and their families are invited to relive classic and nostalgic field day activities as they are re-introduced to a new generation. With an array of activities fit for all ages and abilities, Fall Field Day will have something for everyone to enjoy!
Bryant Park Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
Free production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” in Bryant Park
Saturday Sculpture Workshop
Saturday Sculpture Workshops are organized for kids ages 5- 13 and their families. Workshops are free and offered in the park’s education area on a drop-in basis. Participants work with a different artist each week, exploring innovative art mediums and a variety of subject matter.
Basic Canoeing
Few experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City. The rhythm of the waves, the sun on your face, and the…
New York Transit Museum Vintage Bus Bash
The New York Transit Museum’s fleet of vintage buses heads to Governors Island for a summer weekend! Iconic “fishbowl” style windshields, a two-tone green color…
92 Y Annual Street Festival
92 Y’s annual street festival will have free dance and fitness classes, health screenings, performances and a lot of activities for kids.
Summer on the Hudson Children’s Performance Series presents Moona Luna
Summer on the Hudson’s Children’s Performance Series runs on Thursdays from July 2 to July 30. This event includes music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to…
596 Acres’ Summer *Fun*raiser
Help 596 Acres continue to cultivate green spaces from vacant land by joining them in raising funds and fun at their Summer *Fun*raiser.
Nature’s Workshop: Weather Exploration and Monitoring
A family-friendly educational event in Marine Park.
High Line: Neighborhood Toy Drive
Contribute a toy for neighborhood children and youth!
Join Friends of the High Line as we partner with Hudson Guild, Fulton Youth of the Future, Chelsea Market, Posman Books, and The High Line Hotel to collect gifts for more than 400 local families.
New York City’s Favorite Train Show: A 23-Year Tradition
Step into an annual tradition where G-scale model trains zip around landmark replicas in the Haupt Conservatory, humming along a quarter-mile of track through a city in miniature. Real trains, real landmarks, real fun—only at NYBG!
The North Woods Tour in Central Park
Woods? In Manhattan?
View tumbling cascades, rustic bridges, and picturesque pools in Central Park’s largest woodland area, a landscape designed to offer a forest retreat right in Manhattan.
Catskills Watershed Tours
August opportunity for “Watershed Wonder Tours” (educational paddles with school and community groups) on the Neversink Reservoir. This program is made possible by the Catskill Watershed Corporation and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.
Dressing Up Your Plate Family Workshop
Families will assemble their own salad and dressing using seasonal ingredients while discussing values of good nutrition. All materials included.
New York City Poetry Festival
Come join this two day festival to celebrate NYC’s vibrant poetry community on Governor’s Island!
Eat the Rainbow: Sculpture Workshop at Socrates Sculpture Park
Socrates Sculpture Park presents Eat the Rainbow with GrowNYC Greenmarket. In this interactive (and delicious) workshop, find out how easy and beneficial it is to eat a colorful array of farm fresh produce every day.
Bronx River Alliance Festival
The Bronx River Alliance will be holding the Bronx River Festival on June 14th at Shoelace Park.