Kids In Motion: Austin J. McDonald's Playground

Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 AM

Greenbelt Recreation Center · Willowbrook

The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds

Kids In Motion: Faber

Thu, Oct 8 · 10:00 AM

Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center · Huguenot

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

Kids In Motion: Schmul

Thu, Oct 8 · 10:00 AM

Schmul Park · Travis

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

Thu, Oct 8 · 10:00 AM

Seward Park — Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St · Cooperative Village

Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!

Nature School (Drop-Off Program)

Thu, Oct 8 · 9:30 AM

Wild Roots Explorers - North Shore · West Brighton

Let your child explore, create, and grow — all on their own (with us, of course!). Nature School is a gentle, nature-based introduction to independence, designed especially for ages 2.5–5. Each 2-hour session blends guided group experiences with plenty of child-led outdoor play. Children will enjoy: ✨ Story time rooted in nature & imagination 🎨 Crafts & activities tied to the season 🌱 Nature-based learning & exploration 🎵 Music & movement in the fresh air 🧺 Snack time with friends 🌿 Open-ended play in our fenced play space T his program requires a 6-week commitment to support your child’s sense of rhythm, routine, community, and trust with instructors. If you are unable to attend a specific date, a makeup class can be scheduled at one of our regular classes. Classes will take place in the rain. I f dangerous weather conditions are forecasted, class will be canceled. *Please check your email before each class in case of rescheduling due to inclement weather.*

Group Run

Fri, Oct 9 · All day

Ironhand Boxing Staten Island · West Brighton

Pumpkins & Potions Pop-Up: Grown-Ups Edition

Fri, Oct 9 · 5:00 PM

Wild Roots Explorers - North Shore · West Brighton

🎃🧪We’re giving our favorite Halloween event a grown-up twist , because you deserve a turn to play and create , too. ✨ Get creative with a hands-on pumpkin craft 🧪 Mix, pour, fizz, & shimmer your way to your own magical potion cocktail (wine-based) or mocktail , led by a wine specialist. (Saturday 10/3 - Mocktail ONLY) 🍬 Enjoy custom-made Halloween treats by Creative Sweets NYC 👻While the little goblins enjoy their own Halloween sensory play + outdoor fun $60 | 1 adult + 1 child +$30 | additional crafting & potion-making adult (email if interested) +$20 | additional child Our Wild Roots team will be there to help keep an eye on the kids while you craft, create, and make your potion—because we know how hard it is to finish anything when someone is yelling “MOM!” every 3 minutes. 🙃 (Grown-ups are still responsible for their children throughout the event, but we’ll help keep the kids engaged and playing while you get to enjoy the grown-up activities, too!) Costumes are welcome, but be prepared to get your hands dirty and feet wet! ------------------------- Dress for the weather and in clothes you don't mind your child getting messy in. Some kids get messier than others, so you may want to bring a change of clothes. The ground may be wet and muddy in some spots. Please wear appropriate shoes. More info about what to wear for each season can be found here: summer , spring/fall , winter . 🗺️You can find us on Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze. For more info on how to find us, click here for North Shore and here for South Shore . *Please check your email before each class in case of rescheduling due to inclement weather.* For more information, visit our website: WildRootsNY.com ------------------- POP-UP CANCELLATION POLICY Email us at hello@WildRootsNY.com at least 24 hours before the event begins to receive a drop-in class credit (not equal to pop-up value). Due to the nature of these events, refunds cannot be issued . Late cancellations can’t be credited.

Bat Lantern Clay Workshop

Wed, Oct 14 · 6:30 PM

Clay and Kiln Studio · West Brighton

Get ready to get your hands dirty and build your own bat shaped lantern that you can hang on your wall!