Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
outdoorFREEWashington 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.
movementFREEBloomingdale 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!
movementFREEAl Quiñones Playground — Play Area · Longwood
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!
movementFREESoundview Park — Metcalf Playground
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's including organized sports. games, fitness, demos, board games, water games, and more!
From $30Rhythmic Arts Center · East Harlem
Step into the cypher with our high-energy Beginner Breaking Classes, presented in partnership with Kids Breaking League and Rhythmic Arts Center NYC. This class is the perfect introduction to the authentic art, culture, and athleticism of breakdancing for new students. What to Expect Led by the professionals from Kids Breaking League and the legendary Dynamic Rockers, this curriculum is designed to help students Break out Your Shell and Find your voice on the dance floor. Dancers will learn the foundational elements of breaking in a safe, supportive environment, including: Top Rock & Footwork: The essential grooves, rhythms, and steps that start the dance. Freezes & Introductory Power Moves: Exciting, foundational poses and dynamic movements. Cypher Etiquette: Building supreme confidence, respect, and positive self-expression.
Uptown Dance Academy · East Harlem
Twinkle Stars (ages 5–6) Acrobatics / Hippity-Hop class, Fridays 4:30pm–5:30pm. Held at Uptown Dance Academy, this recurring drop-in session combines acrobatics and hippity-hop movement.
Uptown Dance Academy · East Harlem
Twinkle Tots (ages 3–4) Acrobatics / Hippity-Hop class, Fridays 4:30pm–5:30pm. Held at Uptown Dance Academy, it's a recurring drop-in session combining acrobatics and hippity-hop movement.
martial_artsNext Evolution Martial Arts & Kioto BJJ · East Harlem
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for ages 5 to 7, split into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels at Next Evolution Martial Arts & Kioto BJJ. The recurring drop-in format lets participants attend sessions as they come.