Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
outdoorFREEInwood Hill Park — West 218th Street and Indian Road · Inwood
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk through Inwood Hill Park and find out what plants and animals call this Forever Wild site home.
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.
outdoorFREEAlice Austen Park — Hylan Boulevard and Edgewater Street · Rosebank
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about the ecological importance of New York Harbor to humans and wildlife. give back to the planet with a shoreline trash clean-up.
FREEWhole Neighborhood Garden · Bedford-Stuyvesant
Kinfolk Tech wants to bring the Stories We Tend: A Garden Salon by Kinfolk Tech to local community gardens for a one-day community event.
From $60ColorPop UES @ 91st · Carnegie Hill
Let your child's creativity shine in our 60-minute Open-Studio session! Young artists can choose one painting, clay or mixed media project and dive into their creative journey. Whether they’re bringing a canvas to life with vibrant colors or shaping clay into fun sculptures our teaching artists provide guidance and encouragement every step of the way. It’s the perfect space for kids to explore, create, and have fun! Plus rotating surprise projects! Choose onsite when you arrive! *Dress for a mess!
languageFREENYPL 96th Street Library · Carnegie Hill
Join us for Bilingual storytime. English and Spanish. We will sing songs, share books, and learn some Spanish words and phrases. Ages: 0-5. 20 families first come first served. To guarantee a free ticket to the program please arrive at least half an hour before the start time.
languageFREENYPL 96th Street Library · Carnegie Hill
Join us for Bilingual storytime. English and Spanish. We will sing songs, share books, and learn some Spanish words and phrases. Ages: 0-5. 20 families first come first served. To guarantee a free ticket to the program please arrive at least half an hour before the start time.
theaterFREENYPL 96th Street Library · Carnegie Hill
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.