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

Sun · Apr 19

11:00 am

Storytime with Katie Yamasaki: Ripples

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Storytime with Katie Yamasaki: Ripples

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – May 9

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – May 10

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – May 16

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – May 17

Nature Storytime – May 21

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – May 23

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – May 24

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – May 30

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – May 31

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – June 6

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – June 7

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – June 13

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – June 14

Nature Storytime – June 18

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – June 20

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – June 21

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – June 27

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends) – June 28

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