FREEMaximizing the Climate Resilience Potential of NYC’s Natural Areas
Riverside Park — 102nd Street Field House · Hamilton Heights
Join the Natural Areas Conservancy and local experts for an exciting event during Climate Week

A sunset music festival in Greeley Square featuring Americana, jazz, and emerging indie acts. Curated by keystone cultural partners.
FREERiverside Park — 102nd Street Field House · Hamilton Heights
Join the Natural Areas Conservancy and local experts for an exciting event during Climate Week
basketballFREEJ. Hood Wright Park — Basketball Courts · Washington Heights
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds.
sportsFREELieutenant John H. Martinson Playground — P.S. 55 · Eltingville
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
FREEDutch Kills Playground · Astoria
Summer Sports Experience is a drop-in program recommended for children ages 8-14. Participants can stop by for one or more sessions, but kids who stay for the whole program will get the
gymnasticsBrooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX) · Financial District
Tumble Jumble Saturdays is a recurring drop-in gymnastics session at Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX).
cookingFrom $50The Seaport District · Financial District
The Taste of the Seaport is a signature Lower Manhattan culinary event that brings together standout restaurants, celebrated chefs, neighborhood businesses, and food lovers for one unforgettable afternoon on the Seaport waterfront, with all proceeds benefiting local public schools. A dedicated KidZone offers plenty of hands-on fun.

South Street Seaport Museum · Financial District
Hands-on family activities exploring Lenape games — Selahtinalìtin (straws game) and Mamantuhwin (dice-and-bowl game). Offered 11am–4:30pm, included in General Admission; no time slot needed.
cookingFraunces Tavern® Museum · Financial District
Participate in Founding Foods, a collaboration between the Culinary Historians of New York and Fraunces Tavern Museum, for a day dedicated to fascinating talks about the many different cuisines that played an important role in shaping the early days of the country. This exciting event features top historians, authors, researchers, and culinary scholars who will explore how the food people ate can reveal so much about the politics and culture of the period.Through a series of lectures, panel discussions, tastings and question-and-answer sessions, participants will learn how the preparation and sharing of meals showed the rich diversity and intercultural exchange that defined the country. With a focus on bringing history alive, Founding Foods is an opportunity for history buffs, food fans, and anyone interested in learning more about America's cuisine from colonial times.