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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
Friday, April 19, 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!
Kids
Gardening Activity for Girl and Boy Scouts at Bay 84th Street Community Garden
at Bay 84th Street Community Garden, Queens
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Girl and Boy Scouts are invited to come to Bay 84th Street Community Garden to earn their gardening merit badge with their Troop Leaders or parents to do a gardening activity.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Celebrate Earth Day
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join our community for a day filled with eco-friendly activities, workshops, and discussions.
Free!
Event
9th Annual Earth Day Festival
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us on Fri, Apr 19 and Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at Inwood Hill Park for a fun-filled series of events celebrating our planet.
Free!
Event
CANCELLED: Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
RIPA, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free, weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16
Free!
Kids
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
Carousel Rides
at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel. Open Thursdays – Sundays and Holidays, this treasured historic attraction features magnificent carved horses, lions, giraffes and deer.
Kids
Earth Day Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
RIPA’s Earth Day Festival welcomes the warmer months, celebrates the planet we all share, and highlights the park’s spring beauty.
Free!
Event
Green Day
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day at Socrates with free, family-friendly hands-on activities. Workshops led by Materials for the Arts, Tangled Herbs, the Connected Chef & Artist Fellow Landon Newton.
Free!
Event
Nature Exploration
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Audubon Center to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds.
Free!
Kids
Boogie Down Storytime at Earth Day Festival
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bring the family for Storytime in partnership with Boogie Down Books! As part of our Earth Day Festival, join us for an hour with our local literary experts.
Free!
Event
Hands-on Science: Ocean in a Bottle
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Hands On History is a FREE family program series held each first and third Saturday of the month at King Manor from 1-4pm.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Carousel Rides
at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel. Open Thursdays – Sundays and Holidays, this treasured historic attraction features magnificent carved horses, lions, giraffes and deer.
Kids
Foraging as a Metaphor: Nature Sketching
at Dongan Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn to identify and sketch edible plants found in the park. Ages 7-12. Materials provided.
Free!
Kids
Nature Exploration
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Audubon Center to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds.
Free!
Kids
Monday, April 22, 2024
Earth Day
at Beach 73rd Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fun for the whole family. Join us for our Earth Day annual celebration that raises awareness of the need to protect Earth's natural resources for future generations. There will be Arts and crafts, animals, games and plants.
Free!
Kids
Spring Break in Prospect Park
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your Spring Break with Prospect Park Alliance!
Kids
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Spring Break Workshops
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a 3 day Spring Break program, April 23rd to April 25th from 10-2 p.m!
Free!
Kids
Family Science Earth Day StoryTime
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate with us!
Free!
Kids
Spring Break in Prospect Park
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your Spring Break with Prospect Park Alliance!
Kids
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4/24 - Family Birding at Strack Pond
at Strack Pond (in Forest Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, the Queens County Bird Club, and the Forest Park Trust for a family birding event at Strack Pond!
Free!
Event
Spring Break Workshops
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a 3 day Spring Break program, April 23rd to April 25th from 10-2 p.m!
Free!
Kids
Spring Break in Prospect Park
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your Spring Break with Prospect Park Alliance!
Kids
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Spring Break Workshops
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a 3 day Spring Break program, April 23rd to April 25th from 10-2 p.m!
Free!
Kids
Carousel Rides
at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel. Open Thursdays – Sundays and Holidays, this treasured historic attraction features magnificent carved horses, lions, giraffes and deer.
Kids
Spring Break in Prospect Park
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your Spring Break with Prospect Park Alliance!
Kids
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!
Kids
Friday, April 26, 2024
Terrific Trees Hike
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Join us for a hike in celebration of Arbor Day to learn about tulip, oak, persimmon, and other trees.
Free!
Event
Carousel Rides
at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel. Open Thursdays – Sundays and Holidays, this treasured historic attraction features magnificent carved horses, lions, giraffes and deer.
Kids
Spring Break in Prospect Park
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your Spring Break with Prospect Park Alliance!
Kids
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!
Kids
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
RIPA, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free, weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16
Free!
Kids
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
Earth Day Festival at Highbridge Park
at 190th Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan, Raoul Wallenberg Playground (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day in Highbridge with science, stewardship, salamanders, and more!
Free!
Event
Carousel Rides
at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel. Open Thursdays – Sundays and Holidays, this treasured historic attraction features magnificent carved horses, lions, giraffes and deer.
Kids
Nature Exploration
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Audubon Center to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds.
Free!
Kids
Spring Break in Prospect Park
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your Spring Break with Prospect Park Alliance!
Kids
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Carousel Rides
at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel. Open Thursdays – Sundays and Holidays, this treasured historic attraction features magnificent carved horses, lions, giraffes and deer.
Kids
Nature Exploration
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Audubon Center to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds.
Free!
Kids
Spring Break in Prospect Park
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your Spring Break with Prospect Park Alliance!
Kids
Monday, April 29, 2024
Spring Break in Prospect Park
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your Spring Break with Prospect Park Alliance!
Kids
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Spring Break in Prospect Park
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your Spring Break with Prospect Park Alliance!
Kids
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live!
at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original music!
Free!
Kids
Carousel Rides
at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel. Open Thursdays – Sundays and Holidays, this treasured historic attraction features magnificent carved horses, lions, giraffes and deer.
Kids
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!
Kids
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, May 3, 2024
Carousel Rides
at Children's Corner (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a ride on Prospect Park’s beloved 1912 Carousel. Open Thursdays – Sundays and Holidays, this treasured historic attraction features magnificent carved horses, lions, giraffes and deer.
Kids
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!
Kids
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