Things to Do with Kids in NYC This Weekend

Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program ! This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the…

No costume? No problem. Join the Urban Park Rangers for a hands-on mask-making activity inspired by the wildlife of Crotona Park. After creating your own animal mask, head out on a guided walk to learn about the native…

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.

[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Join us for a thrilling journey through time where ancient reptiles meet their modern-day cousins with Binx the Reptile Guy and a live cast of…

Join us at the Maple Street Community Garden’s Crafts, Candy, and Compost event on Saturday, October 31!Festivities include: Food Scrap Ink & Coloring Crafts Candy at the Compost Bins Explore the Garden Costumes…

Take a second look at the creatures that give you the creeps, you may find you like them! Participate in fun activities and experiments that will make your spine tingle at Prospect Park Alliance’s Creepy Crawly…

Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! NYC Parks will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boro...

The field is set, the stands are waiting to be filled with cheers, and the countdown clock has officially begun. This season, boys in the 10 U (8 – 10 yrs.), 12 U (10 – 12 yrs.), 14 U (12 – 14 yrs.), age divisions are…

Join us to celebrate this special Mexican cultural holiday.

Join us to celebrate this special Mexican cultural holiday. We will explore and create nicho boxes, small shadow boxes filled with meaning and purpose that honor a lost loved one. Registration not required. At 11:30am…

Family Time is an open gymnasium time for members of all ages.

Family Time is an open gymnasium time for members of all ages. This fun opportunity brings families together to participate in some of their favorite recreational activities. So whether it is a sport like basketball or…

Trick or Treat? Treat! Come by the Halsey, Ralph, & Howard Community Garden on October 31st for a sweet surprise!

Bring the whole family to Morris Jumel Community Garden for some Halloween fun and trick-or-treating!

Bring the whole family to Morris Jumel Community Garden for some Halloween fun and trick-or-treating!

Trick-or-treating on Halloween in Brooklyn's Finest Garden! Come by if you dare!

Kids and their families in the community are invited to show off their Halloween costumes at Garden of Life's Halloween Party!

On this Halloween, we will be celebrating the Ghouls and Bootiful flora beneath spooky skies. We will be introducing organic candy and herbal treats and information to help people boost their immune system before the…

Don’t be scared when you see the haunted carousel! Take a spin on the spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel.Children’s Corner, $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets; Free…

Neighbors of all ages are invited to stop by for Halloween fun, festive decorations, treats, and a few spooky surprises throughout the garden. Cost...

The 61 Franklin Street Community Garden is celebrating Halloween with our annual Haunted Garden Halloween Party! Neighbors of all ages are invited to stop by for Halloween fun, festive decorations, treats, and a few…

Riverside Park Playground Partners invite costumed kids to gather at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument at 89th Street and Riverside Drive and parade to Hippo Playground. Put on your favorite costume and join the fun.…

The annual Hippo Playground Halloween Parade invites kids to put on your favorite costume and join the fun, featuring Ramblin' Dan's Freewhe

The annual Hippo Playground Halloween Parade invites costumed kids to gather at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument at 89th Street and Riverside Drive and parade to Hippo Playground. Put on your favorite costume and join…

This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.

Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

?Vega, Shayr (Parks)?The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games,…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

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

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] In recognition of Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 25 – 31), the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and…

Please bring your little ones by the Long Island City Community Garden for our annual Halloween Trick or Treating event!

Widely known for its history with the Crocheron Family and summer house, Crocheron Park is home to running paths, baseball fields, and a 4-court te...

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Environmental Education Center is a year-round space, located at 99 Plymouth Street in DUMBO. It is the home base for our thriving education program which…

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Environmental Education Center is a year-round space, located at 99 Plymouth Street in DUMBO. It is the home base for our thriving education program which…

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. Past mediums have included plein-air drawing,…

During the 2026 season, the PuppetMobile will present a fresh take on the classic fairytale Pinocchio written by Julia Darden and directed by Bruce Cannon, with set design by Zlata Godunova and costume design by Charlie…

Join NYC Parks and Council Member Elsie Encarnacion at St. Mary’s Playground West for the ultimate fall celebration! Bring the whole family down for a jampacked day of fall colors, games, and unforgettable family fun.…

All are welcome to Howard Garden for a family-friendly Safe Halloween! There will be a costume contest, games, sweet treats, music, and refreshment...

All are welcome to Howard Garden for a family-friendly Safe Halloween! There will be a costume contest, games, sweet treats, music, and refreshments. Fun for all ages! Hosted in collaboration with Fata Fund Inc.

Kids and teens can dive into competitive waters and join a Parks Swim Team.

Sugar Hill Hope Garden will be having a Halloween Celebration and Candy Giveaway!

The TCS New York City Marathon is back on November 1st.

Fun-filled afternoon of family, creativity, and community wearing your favorite costume! There will be Pumpkin Crafting, candy Giveaway, Sweets &

Calling all princes and princesses, heroes and villains, witches and wizards! Join Town Square BK for our popular annual Greenpoint Children's Halloween Parade and Spooktacular Party on Saturday, October 31st,…

Connect with the community through trick or treating and get your face painted!

Treats only for goblins, ghosts and ghouls of all ages at the Edgecombe Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary gate, Saturday, October 31st for a Happy Hallo...

Treats only for goblins, ghosts and ghouls of all ages at the Edgecombe Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary gate, Saturday, October 31st for a Happy Halloween!

Harlem Roots Community Garden will have a Trick or Treat give away for the community on Halloween!

Trick-or-Streets adds more pedestrian space on and leading up to one of the busiest nights of the year for NYC\u0092s streets: Halloween!

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]In honor of Halloween, we are welcoming young robots, superheroes, princesses, animals, ghosts, mummies, witches, and more for a fantastic day of trick-or-treating.…

Nuestro jardín, Sunset Community Garden, organiza una fiesta de Halloween para la comunidad. ¡Ven a disfrutar de música, dulces y diversión!Our garden, Sunset Community Garden, is hosting a Halloween party for the…

Get your costume ready and enjoy one of the most creative Halloween parades.

Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.

Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water. For children.

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Create a colorful plate of your favorite fall foods! In this hands-on art activity, children will use cardboard, paper, scissors, and glue to design their own fall…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Celebrate the color purple in this month’s Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Plenty of Purples. Young artists will use a variety of purple papers, paints, markers, and more to…

Farmers Market

Join our Youth Sports Club where will we hosting weekly clinics teaching youth how to play a variety of sports.

Join our Youth Sports Club where will we hosting weekly clinics teaching youth how to play a variety of sports. There will be a focus sport each week. So whether you are new to a sport or looking for some extra practice…