Best for Kids
NYC Parks offers a multitude of events, programs and activities made with kids especially in mind. Children will have plenty to keep them active throughout the year no matter what their interests.
Best for Kids Events
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Ed Center Birthday
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join a family friendly afternoon of celebratory activities, crafts & more!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Family Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!
Family Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our Farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us on the Farm.
Free!
KerboomKidz
at Buz O' Rourke Playground (in Crocheron Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
KerboomKidz is a dance fitness program that promotes movement & mental health! We teach kids the importance of staying active, eating healthy, and being kind to themselves & their peers.
Free!
Kids
Kid Nature Exploration and Community Potluck at Welcome Home Garden
at Welcome Home Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
A day of fun and exploration featuring nature and kid (2 to 9 years old) focused activities to learn about the creatures and wonders of the garden from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free!
Kids
Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: West Side County Fair
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a full day of county fair magic in Manhattan with live bands, sideshow performers, carnival rides and games, local food and merchandise vendors, and more!
Free!
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan 

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling virtual or live interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions to inspire kids and adults alike to be curious.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Toddler Time
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Designed for little ones to explore, learn, and play, each session is filled with fun activities that engage your child's curiosity. Only $5 per child per session.
Kids
Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Double Dutch
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 13, 2024
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Bingo!
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
BYO food and beverages to this all ages, free to enter, B-I-N-G-O night. A mix of music plays as the numbers roll out and each game winner receives a prize.
Free!
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Free Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge park on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Free!
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free, weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join Whiz Kidz for hands-on STEM fun! Spark curiosity and ignite a passion for learning in your child. Let their creativity soar! ??
Free!
Kids
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Through hands-on mini-experiments, children will experience the thrill of discovery, fostering their curiosity about the world of science.
Free!
Kids
Kids Get Cookin’ + Cook Your Culture: A Cooking Workshop for Children at 6th Street & Avenue B Garden
at 6th Street and Avenue B Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Calling all junior chefs, join us to celebrate Mexico's Día de la Independencia! Help create a healthy dish from a family-inspired seasonal recipe with veggies & herbs from our garden!
Free!
Kids
Our Common Ground Festival
at 112th Street and Manhattan Avenue (in Morningside Park), Manhattan
, Lower Lawn (in Morningside Park), Manhattan, 115th Street BBQ area (in Morningside Park), Manhattan, 113th Street and Manhattan Avenue (in Morningside Park), Manhattan, Ball Fields (in Morningside Park), Manhattan, Bear and Faun Statue (in Morningside Park), Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of Morningside Park for a day of events, music, and child-friendly activities both in and around Morningside Park!
Free!
Event
Cooking on the Farm with Chef Keesha
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us in the Urban Farm’s kitchen for an interactive cooking demo by local Chef Keesha!
Free!
Sunday, September 15, 2024
DIY Upcycled Pencil Holders
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Create and decorate a personalized pencil holder.
Free!
CANCELLED: Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Monday, September 16, 2024
Gardening and Cooking Afterschool Class at Stars of Hope Community Garden
at Stars of Hope Community Garden - Brooklyn, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Students will learn the fundamentals of gardening with hands-on guidance from expert instructors cultivating their own vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan 

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling virtual or live interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions to inspire kids and adults alike to be curious.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Toddler Time
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Designed for little ones to explore, learn, and play, each session is filled with fun activities that engage your child's curiosity. Only $5 per child per session.
Kids
Open House for the Idlewild Environmental Learning Center
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Curious about how to make your science lessons more impactful? Join us at the Idlewild Environmental Learning Center Open House!
Free!
Kids
CANCELLED: Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Storytime: All About Birds
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for a storytime about birds.
Free!
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
CANCELLED: Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Double Dutch
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 20, 2024
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Bingo!
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
BYO food and beverages to this all ages, free to enter, B-I-N-G-O night. A mix of music plays as the numbers roll out and each game winner receives a prize.
Free!
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Free Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge park on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Free!
Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free, weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Sun Turning
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
. Let’s learn about the sun’s movements in our sky and make sundials
Free!
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join Whiz Kidz for hands-on STEM fun! Spark curiosity and ignite a passion for learning in your child. Let their creativity soar! ??
Free!
Kids
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Through hands-on mini-experiments, children will experience the thrill of discovery, fostering their curiosity about the world of science.
Free!
Kids
Rodale Autumn Arts & Science Fair at Rodale Pleasant Park Community Garden
at Rodale Pleasant Park Community Garden, Manhattan 

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come for a hands-on workshop on preserving food, have a soil sample tested for heavy metals, analyze soil, bugs and plants under a microscope and take part in fun arts & craft activities.
Free!
Event
Sunday, September 22, 2024
CANCELLED: Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Monday, September 23, 2024
Gardening and Cooking Afterschool Class at Stars of Hope Community Garden
at Stars of Hope Community Garden - Brooklyn, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Students will learn the fundamentals of gardening with hands-on guidance from expert instructors cultivating their own vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Open House for the Idlewild Environmental Learning Center
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Curious about how to make your science lessons more impactful? Join us at the Idlewild Environmental Learning Center Open House!
Free!
Kids
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan 

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling virtual or live interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions to inspire kids and adults alike to be curious.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Toddler Time
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Designed for little ones to explore, learn, and play, each session is filled with fun activities that engage your child's curiosity. Only $5 per child per session.
Kids
CANCELLED: Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
CANCELLED: Free Kayaking
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Free public kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Free!
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