What free kids events does NYC Parks offer?

NYC Parks hosts hundreds of free family events including Urban Park Ranger nature walks, fishing clinics, bird watching, outdoor movie nights, holiday celebrations (Easter egg hunts, Halloween), sports clinics, and playground ribbon cuttings. Events run year-round across all 5 boroughs.

How do I find NYC Parks events near me?

NYC Kids Week lists all upcoming NYC Parks events and lets you filter by borough. You can also use the /nearby map page to find events closest to your location. NYC Parks also posts events at nycgovparks.org/events.

Free NYC Parks Events for Kids — Ranger Programs, Nature Walks & More

Tmrw · May 13

9:30 am

Team RIVER Volunteers

Randall's Island Park

Team RIVER Volunteers

Kids in Motion: Anne Loftus Playground

Kids in Motion: Columbus Park

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

Kids In Motions: Gertrude Ederle Playground

Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground

Pages by the Pond

Pages by the Pond

Pages by the Pond

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art

Art From The Heart

Little Sprouts: Jump and Play

Piano in Bryant Park

Monthly Nature Exploration Hike Series

Lanyard Creations

BE BOLD: Ballet Programming

Pages by the Pond

Rhythm and Melody Music Production

Lord of the Games

May Foodway Team Meeting

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