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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
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Wonderful Warblers
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds.
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
Tuesday, May 21, 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
Thursday, May 23, 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 24, 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
Saturday, May 25, 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
Wonderful Warblers
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds.
Free!
Event
BAM DanceAfrica Community Class
at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and Brooklyn Academy of Music for BAM DanceAfrica Community Class on Saturday, May 25.
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
Urban Farm Open Hours
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Stop by our Urban Farm and help us water the plants before the long weekend!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Wonderful Warblers
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds.
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
Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day School Holiday in Prospect Park
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance on Memorial Day for family-friendly nature education programs at Prospect Park Audubon Center and take a spin on the Prospect Park Carousel.
Event
Tuesday, May 28, 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
Thursday, May 30, 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 31, 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
Bingo & Game Night
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Test your luck for a chance to win exciting prizes in Bingo and enjoy a variety of other entertaining games.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Alley Pond Park Trails Day
at Adventure Course Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of Alley Pond Park for guided nature walks, games and activities for kids and adults.
Free!
Event
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!
Kids
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!
Kids
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
Climate Families NYC June Playdate at Lentol Garden
at Lentol Garden, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Come enjoy Lentol Garden for Climate Families NYC June Playdate! Join the garden group for art making, snakes, music, and learn more about Climate Families NYC.
Free!
Kids
Express yourself! Rock Painting Party at Jardín de la Familia
at Jardín de la Familia, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Jardin de la Familia will be holding a rock painting creativity day, for all ages.
Free!
Kids
Myrtle Village Green Open Garden Days
at Myrtle Village Green Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join on Saturday, June 1st from 11:00 a.m. - 2pm for an all-ages, family-friendly garden party. There will be multicultural games, bake sale, tours, crafts, and more.
Free!
Event
Open House at 6/15 Green Community Garden
at 6/15 Green, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fun and informative activities all weekend for Open Garden NYC, including live music, author reading, plant swap, face painting, 30th birthday party for 6/15 Green, and much more!
Free!
Kids
World Fish Migration Day
at Water's Edge Garden (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s Natural Areas team as they seine for fish in the Harlem River to celebrate World Fish Migration Day!
Free!
Event
Family Friendly Activities at Bay 84th Street Community Garden
at Bay 84th Street Community Garden, Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join the garden group at Bay 84th Street Community Garden for family friendly activities to celebrate Open Garden NYC!
Free!
Kids
Art in the Garden at Farm in the Bronx
at Farm in the Bronx, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Visit Farm in the Bronx on Open Garden NYC for to enjoy art in the garden! Festivities will include an exhibit of art by garden members and art activities for the community.
Free!
Event
Family Friendly Activities at Risse Street Community Garden
at Risse Street Community Garden, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit Risse Street Community Garden for family friendly activities on Open Garden NYC, including a coloring station, garden tour, and stone painting.
Free!
Kids
Hands-on History: Queer Pride & Possibility
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
Summer on the Hudson: World Fish Migration Day
at 172nd Street Beach (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Wade into the Hudson River to collect and count species of fish at this interactive seining event.
Free!
Event
Family Friendly Activities at Jes Good Rewards Children's Garden
at Jes Good Rewards/Children's Garden, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Jes Good Rewards Children's Garden will be holding a children/youth and family fun day. Activities will include arts and crafts, music, seed planting, compost development, and much more!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 2, 2024
International Girls Ensemble
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
This FREE and fun workshop series will have participants engaging in fun theatre activities.
Free!
Kids
Family Friendly Activities at Stockholm Street Community Garden
at Stockholm Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come to Stockholm Street Community Garden and enjoy a day of family friendly activities, including garden tours, storybook time for children, kid's herbal discovery walk, and much more!
Free!
Kids
Open House at 6/15 Green Community Garden
at 6/15 Green, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fun and informative activities all weekend for Open Garden NYC, including live music, author reading, plant swap, face painting, 30th birthday party for 6/15 Green, and much more!
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!
Kids
Paint a Pet Rock at Newkirk Community Garden
at Newkirk Community Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come enjoy Newkirk Community Garden for a rock painting activity and meet the garden group to find out how to get involved. All are welcome!
Free!
Event
Bloom & Balance at Welcome Home Garden
at Welcome Home Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Welcome Home Garden will be holding a wellness day during Open Garden NYC with kid friendly yoga, sound healing, and art activities for all ages.
Free!
Event
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