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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, July 20, 2024
Waterfront Festival
at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate water, science, and summer fun at Randall’s Island annual Waterfront Festival! All ages and abilities are welcome to kick off the season along the park’s stunning waterfront.
Free!
Kids
Boogie Down Storytime at Waterfront Festival
at East River Picnic Area (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 Waterfront Festival, join us for an hour with our local literary experts.
Free!
Event
Cooking Demonstration at Waterfront Festival
at East River Picnic Area (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
Hands-on History: Powder Horn Project
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!
Event
Children's Snack and Paint at Frederick Douglass Boulevard Community Garden
at Frederick Douglass Blvd Community Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Children's Snack and Paint will have pre-drawn canvases, paint, paint pallets, smocks, and brushes for children, ages 5 to 12. There will be face painters, music, and games as well.
Free!
Event
Queens College Music Concert at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
at David Dinkins Circle (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park)
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Queens College School of Arts for exciting music concerts at Flushing Meadows Corona Park!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Marine Park Alliance Presents Just For Kids: Sunprints & Shadows
at Playground 278 (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn all about the fascinating process of cyanotyping and make beautiful sunprints you can take home. Led by artist Beryl Perron-Feller, this event is FREE and perfect for children!
Free!
Event
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
The Story Garden at Bronx River Community Garden
at Bronx River Community Garden (in ), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Wilde Flowers & Books will host author Cheryl Kim for a read-aloud and giveaway copies of her new book “Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka” for free.
Free!
Event
Tuesday, July 23, 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
Arts Trail Nature Walk with the Godwin-Ternbach Museum
at Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join the Queens College School of Arts and the Godwin-Ternbach Museum for an Arts Trail Nature Walk, exploring how nature can inspire art using trail-found items!
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
Starlight Cinema: Enchanted Forest
at Parade Ground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
VCPA presents Starlight Cinema: Enchanted Forest- FREE Movies in the Park with music and crafts.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Groove NYC — Dance for Kids
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Socrates hosts GROOVE NYC dance sessions to give kids permission to move without judgment!
Free!
Kids
Marcus Garvey Park Alliance Reading Circle
at 124th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Reading Circle is a free pop-up library for kids at Marcus Garvey Park.
Free!
Kids
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
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Miss Tutti & the Fruity Band
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
This children’s series features music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7.
Free!
Event
Stories in the Shade
at Playground for All Children (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.
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, July 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!
Kids
Barbie | SummerStarz Free Movies (Transmitter Park)
at WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
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SummerStarz is a series of 4 free, wonderful family-friendly movies at Transmitter Park presented by Town Square, a local nonprofit organization. Come early to snag a good spot on the grass. Enjoy the gorgeous Brooklyn waterfront until the movie starts at sunset. Get your FREE TICKETS! Can’t wait!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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
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
Live Storytelling in Central Park
at Hans Christian Andersen Statue (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Each summer on Saturday morning since 1956, New Yorkers of all ages have listened to Andersen tales and other stories, folktales, and fairytales from around the world told by a group of brilliant storytellers at the Hans Christian Andersen Statue in Central Park. This landmark New York event has remained free. In today's world, the engagement, benefits, and magical delight of listening to a story are ever more important.
Free!
Kids
Marine Park Alliance Presents Just for Kids: Sea Spirits (A Puppet Show)
at Playground 278 (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Puppeteer, children’s book author and illustrator Fatima Sambo Schoenfelder performs Sea Spirits, her new puppet show about magical, mystical mythologies from the coast of West Africa.
Free!
Kids
We HEART Our Community: Fun with Sidewalk Chalk
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of free chalk art! Facilitated by the Homeless Heart, we will be showing our walkway some love with designs that come from the heart. Stop by any time between 12-3pm!
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, July 28, 2024
Ballet Folklórico Mexicano De Nueva York’s Guelaguetza
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
It’s Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York (BFMNY)’s Annual Guelaguetza Festival and that’s something to celebrate!
Free!
Event
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, July 30, 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
Arts Trail Nature Walks: Alley Pond Park
at Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join the Queens College School of Arts, the Godwin-Ternbach Museum & Urban Park Rangers for an Arts Trail Nature Walk at Alley Pond Park!
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
Starlight Cinema: Enchanted Forest
at Parade Ground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
VCPA presents Starlight Cinema: Enchanted Forest- FREE Movies in the Park with music and crafts.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Groove NYC — Dance for Kids
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Socrates hosts GROOVE NYC dance sessions to give kids permission to move without judgment!
Free!
Kids
Marcus Garvey Park Alliance Reading Circle
at 124th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Reading Circle is a free pop-up library for kids at Marcus Garvey Park.
Free!
Kids
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
Hippo Playground Summer Concert Series: Hopalong Andrew
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Free summer concerts at Hippo Playground in Riverside Park!
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, August 1, 2024
Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Elena Moon Park and Friends
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
This children’s series features music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7.
Free!
Kids
Stories in the Shade
at Playground for All Children (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.
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
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