Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
outdoorFREESat, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM
Randall's Island Park — Urban Farm · Harlem
The Urban Farm hosts free food demonstrations to teach the community-at-large how to cook with the seasonal produce they can see growing on the farm.
basketballFREESat, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM
Faber Park Recreation Center — Multi-Use Room B · Port Richmond
The Summer Sports Experience program engages children in active outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads free activities in NYC’s playgrounds
cookingFREESat, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM
6th Street and Avenue B Community Garden · Harlem
Calling all junior chefs! Celebrate Mexico's Día de la Independencia by creating a healthy dish from a local family-inspired seasonal recipe with veggies & herbs from the garden & greenmarket’s farmers.
basketballFREESat, Sep 12 · 12:30 PM
Highbridge Recreation Center — Gymnasium · Washington Heights
NYC Parks instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 5 to 7, to learn and practice the fundaments of Basketball through a series of drills.
Sat, Sep 12 · 2:30 PM
Dance Theatre of Harlem · Hamilton Heights
Afro Pop with Negesti McIntosh at Dance Theatre of Harlem blends African dance styles with contemporary pop movement for ages 8–17. This registered class takes place indoors at the venue’s studios.
From $65Mon, Sep 14 · 10:00 AM
Spark Pa · Hamilton Heights
Spark Nature Fall 2026 Spark Nature is an immersive outdoor learning program designed to help children build a lasting relationship with the natural world. Hosted on our six-acre property, each session combines a thoughtfully crafted nature lesson with a connected art experience . Children will explore the land, observe seasonal change, work with natural materials, and create artwork inspired by what they discover. Each session meets Monday from 10 Our goal is simple: to help children slow down, pay attention, and develop a genuine love of nature through hands-on learning, a connected art lesson that explores creativity, and meaningful time outdoors. Throughout the semester, students will investigate trees, animals, ponds, plant life, natural patterns, survival strategies, and the many ways people can live in closer relationship with the land. Each week is designed to build curiosity, confidence, environmental awareness, and a deeper sense of place. Fall Semester Themes: September 14 | Finding Our Place September 21 | Reading the Land September 28 | Hands That Create October 5 | Trees That Let Go October 19 | Hidden Worlds — Pond Field Trip October 26 | Nature’s Alchemy November 2 | Animal Architects November 9 | Nature’s Apothecary November 16 | Living with the Land November 23 | Gathering in Gratitude November 30 | Nature’s Patterns December 7 | Survival Strategies December 14 | A Spark Nature Adventure Spark Nature is for children who are curious, creative, and ready to experience the outdoors as both a classroom and a source of inspiration. Each week invites them to notice more, wonder more, create more, and feel more connected to the living world around them.
theaterFREEMon, Sep 14 · 3:00 PM
NYPL Hamilton Grange Library · Hamilton Heights
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.
FREEMon, Sep 14 · 4:00 PM
NYPL Hamilton Grange Library · Hamilton Heights
Join us at Hamilton Grange Library to learn about the kinetic sculptures of Alexander Calder, and then test your fine motor skills and creativity as you twist and turn and loop colorful wires into a beautiful form that can stand on its own!