Family Camping: Brooklyn 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park) Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Family Camping with the Urban Park Rangers Free!

NYRR Open Run: Cunningham Park 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Cunningham Park Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park) Category: Running/Jogging Free!

Every year New York City transforms into one giant free Shakespeare festival, with the Bard’s plays being performed and work-shopped in parks across the city. Find your favorite Elizabethean comedy, ...

NYC Department of Education's (DOE) Free Summer Meals program offers free breakfast and lunch children ages 18 and younger at parks, pools, schools, libraries, and food trucks.

Beginner Yoga 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Sobelsohn Basketball Court (in Forest Park) Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Outdoor Fitness, Yoga & Pilates Classes Free!

Astoria Pool - Lap Swim 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Location: Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park) Category: Swimming/Aquatics Free!

A marsh. A cemetery. A parade ground. A gathering spot for avant-garde artists. A battleground for chess enthusiasts. A playground for canines and children. Washington Square Park has served various ...

Kids in Motion is a free, drop-in program without registration. Children can head to the playground during the listed hours of operation to participate. Occasionally a Kids in Motion program may be ...

Activities and Facilities > Hiking Trails Hiking Trails Happy trails await you in a New York City park. Pick a trail based on preferred difficulty, distance, or scenery; pack plenty of water and ...

NYC Parks Stewardship NYC Parks is investing in the future and we need your help. Our volunteers help with forest and wetland restoration, planting and pruning street trees, harvesting and propagating ...

Cool off and enjoy the summer at free outdoor pools across the city. Every day during our summer pool season, thousands of visitors head to our city’s free public outdoor pools. Learn more about our ...