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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
Saturday, June 15, 2024
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
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
Field Guide: Planting Workshop: Seeding Abundance, Caring for Growth
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come steward the park’s learning garden! We’ll get our hands dirty as we wake up the garden for spring and learn about ways to bring forth abundance from a small, urban, public space.
Free!
Event
Pollinator Palooza
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
It's pollination season and we’re hosting a pollinator-themed day of art, games, and exploration!
Free!
Event
Boogie Down Storytime at Pollinator Palooza
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 Pollinator Palooza!
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Cooking Demonstration
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the farm this summer to sample easy-to-make recipes featuring the farm’s seasonal produce.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 16, 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!
Kids
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
Nature Exploration: Pollinator Month
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, as we explore the question, “What is a pollinator?”
Free!
Kids
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Inside an Ambulance
at Dr. John's Playground (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come learn the basics of first aid from the experts and take an up-close look at the inner workings of a real ambulance from members of the Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department
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
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Storytime Under the Trees
at East Alcove Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Read stories, sing songs and have fun together under the boughs of the trees. Join Hudson Park Library for this children’s storytime!
Free!
Kids
Youth Basketball
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers free basketball clinics for kids ages 4-17 led by KING Hoops, NYC’s premier youth basketball organization
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, June 19, 2024
Art in the Park
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Let your creativity flow with a wide range of craft projects for kids of all ages and abilities. Activities change week to week, you never know what fun Miss Debbie will have waiting!
Free!
Kids
The Journey of Pura Belpre’s Tales Puppet Show at Fishbridge Park Garden
at Southbridge Towers, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come enjoy The Journey of Pura Belpre’s Tales puppet show, a bi-lingual (English and Spanish) puppet performance for children, at Fishbridge Park Garden, located at 340 Pearl Street in Manhattan!!
Free!
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!
Kids
Thursday, June 20, 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
Art Meets Books
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Art and books collide with enriching activities for children ages 12 and under.
Free!
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
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!
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, June 21, 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
Community Science Fishing
at Pier 5 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Learn how to bait a hook, drop a line, and maybe even reel up a fish with Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's education team
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 22, 2024
2024 Ocean Breeze Beach Soccer Tournament
at Midland Beach Picnic Grounds (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
2024 Ocean Breeze Beach Soccer Tournament
Free!
Kids
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
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
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
Nature Exploration: Pollinator Month
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, as we explore the question, “What is a pollinator?”
Free!
Kids
Summer Solstice and Nature Center 20th Anniversary Planting Celebration
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Summer is upon us!
Free!
Event
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
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Just for Kids - Inching Along
at Dr. John's Playground (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Join BPL Librarian Melissa McCarthy for stories about some of the smallest animals around, then craft a few small animals of your own!
Free!
Kids
Paint and Sip
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Tote Bag Paint and Sip
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
12pm-1:30pm
FREE
Materials are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
Join us for a Paint and Sip experience led by Angelica, an intern at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum. This summer activity is perfect for kids and families to decorate tote bags while enjoying a refreshing drink using DFM garden ingredients. Let your creativity run wild and create a fun tote bag to carry all summer long!
Free!
Kids
The Fortune Society's Creative Arts Festival
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Celebrate community, liberation and healing through the Arts with the Long Island City-based non-profit dedicated to building people, not prisons.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Cooking Demonstration
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the farm this summer to sample easy-to-make recipes featuring the farm’s seasonal produce.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 23, 2024
2024 Ocean Breeze Beach Soccer Tournament
at Midland Beach Picnic Grounds (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
2024 Ocean Breeze Beach Soccer Tournament
Free!
Kids
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
Nature Exploration: Pollinator Month
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, as we explore the question, “What is a pollinator?”
Free!
Kids
Plaza Theatrical Productions presents Abracadabra!
at Sobelsohn Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Magic, laughter and fun will fill the air with Plaza’s highly interactive magical program! Maybe the audience will even learn a few of the magician’s secrets!
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
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! Help create a healthy dish from a local family inspired seasonal recipe with veggies and herbs from 6th Street & Avenue B Garden and the local greenmarket’s farmers.
Free!
Kids
NYC Nature Drawing Club
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Unleash your creativity amidst the lush greenery of Randall’s Island Park! Join us for a captivating event in collaboration with the NYC Nature Drawing Club.
Free!
Event
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Terrapin Stations
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Meet Pepper, the Rangers’ pet diamondback terrapin, then see the best views for observing terrapin nesting season with NY program director of the American Littoral Society Alexandra Kanonik.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Storytime Under the Trees
at East Alcove Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Read stories, sing songs and have fun together under the boughs of the trees. Join Hudson Park Library for this children’s storytime!
Free!
Kids
Storytime: Garden Flowers and Animals
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join in the summer fun with a story, short hike and a craft.
Free!
Kids
Youth Basketball
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers free basketball clinics for kids ages 4-17 led by KING Hoops, NYC’s premier youth basketball organization
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, June 26, 2024
Art in the Park
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Let your creativity flow with a wide range of craft projects for kids of all ages and abilities. Activities change week to week, you never know what fun Miss Debbie will have waiting!
Free!
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!
Kids
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