pianoFREEPiano in Bryant Park
Fri, Sep 11 · 12:30 PM
Bryant Park — Upper Terrace · Kips Bay
New York’s finest playing ragtime, stride, and jazz. Piano in Bryant Park takes place on the Upper Terrace, presented by NYC Parks with free admission.
FREE📍 Midtown East
It's My Park at Ralph Bunche Park
📆Tue, Sep 29 · 10:00 AM
📍Ralph Bunche Park · 1 Ave., bet. E. 42 St. and E. 43 St., Manhattan, NY Get directions ↗
🏷Free
About this event
Volunteer with Friends of Ralph Bunche Park for a clean-up, weeding, and watering at Ralph Bunche Park.
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outdoorFREEPark Open Studio
Fri, Sep 11 · 1:00 PM
Washington Square Park — Northwest Corner Seating Area · Greenwich Village
Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Scrabble Plaza’s trees.
KidsDrop-in
movementFREEKids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground
Fri, Sep 11 · 2:00 PM
Bloomingdale Playground — Play Area · Manhattan Valley
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Kids
movementFREESummer Sports Experience: Flag Football
Fri, Sep 11 · 2:00 PM
J. 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.
Ages 8–14
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Fri, Sep 11 · 3:00 PM
NYPL 53rd Street Library · Midtown East
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Ages 3–5
storytimeFREEYoung Readers Book Club
Fri, Sep 11 · 4:00 PM
NYPL 53rd Street Library · Midtown East
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Ages 5–8
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Fri, Sep 11 · 7:00 PM
Ballet Arts Center for Dance, NYC · Midtown East
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storytimeFREEFamily Storytime
Sat, Sep 12 · 10:00 AM
NYPL 58th Street Library · Midtown East
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Up to age 5
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