Free things to do with kids this weekend in New York City (August 14–16)

It’s My Park at Leif Ericson Park

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.

It’s My Park at Sunset Park

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.

Summer Sports Experience: Pickleball

Greenbelt Recreation Center · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

It’s My Park at Andrew Haswell Green Park

Manhattan · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Green Park Gardeners NYC for a general cleanup, pruning, weeding, & planting at Andrew Haswell Green Park.

Free Summer Meals in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Enjoy free meals for youth ages 18 and under in Prospect Park this summer!

Kids In Motion: Addabbo Playground

Addabbo Playground at Tudor Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Al Quinones Playground

Play Area at Al Quiñones Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Alley Springfield Playground

Alley Springfield Playground at Alley Pond Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Arrochar

Play Area at Arrochar Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Astoria Heights Playground

Astoria Heights Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Austin J. McDonald's Playground

Austin J. McDonald Playground Fieldhouse at Austin J. McDonald Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Beach 59th Street Playground

Beach 59th Street Playground at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Ben Abrams Playground

Ben Abrams Playground at Bronx Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

Play Area at Bloomingdale Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Bowne Park

Bowne Park Playground at Bowne Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Bowne Playground

Play Area at Bowne Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Breevort Playground

Brevoort Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Brookville Park

Brookville Playground at Brookville Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Brownsville Playground

Brownsville Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Carl Schruz Park

Catbird Playground at Carl Schurz Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Columbus Park

Columbus Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Corona Golf Playground

Playground at Corona Golf Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: De Matti Playground

De Matti Playground at De Matti Park · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Elmhurst Park

Playground at Elmhurst Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Faber

Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center at Faber Park Recreation Center · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Flynn Playground

Play Area at Flynn Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Grover Cleveland Playground

Play Area at Grover Cleveland Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Haggerty Park

Multi-Purpose Play Area at Haggerty Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Harold Schneiderman Playground

Playground Area at Harold Schneiderman Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Hoover-Manton Playgrounds

Open Area at Hoover - Manton Playgrounds · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Hunts Point Playground

Basketball Court at Hunts Point Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Jesse Owens Playground

Patrick Van Doren Pocket Park · New York · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: John J Carty Park

Playground at John J Carty Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Lawrence Virgilio Playground

Play Area at Lawrence Virgilio Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Levy

Play Area at Levy Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: London Planetree Playground

Play Area at London Planetree Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Loreto Playground

Loreto Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Lower Highland Playground

Lower Highland Playground at Highland Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Metcalf Playground

Metcalf Playground at Soundview Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Nautilus Playground

Nautilus Playground at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Northern Playground

Northern Blvd. and 94th Street at Northern Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Nostrand Playground

Nostrand Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: P.S. 55

P.S. 55 at Lieutenant John H. Martinson Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park

Playground at Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Poor Richard's Playground

Poor Richard's Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Rosemary's Playground

Playground at Rosemary's Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground

Samuel Seabury Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Schmul

Playground at Schmul Park · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St at Seward Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground

Sol Lain Playground at Sol Lain Plgd · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Spuyten Duyvil Playground

Play Area at Spuyten Duyvil Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: St. James Playground

St. James Park Playground at St. James Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: St. John's park

Playground at St. John's Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: St. Mary's Park West

Playground West - Play Area at St. Mary's Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: The Big Park

Entrance - Continental Place and Grandview Avenue at The Big Park · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Tompkins Square Park

Avenue A and St. Marks Place at Tompkins Square Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Torsney Playground

Lou Lodati Playground - Play Area at Torsney Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Travers Park

Entrance - 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets at Travers Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Williamsbridge Oval Playground West

Playground South at Williamsbridge Oval · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Yellowstone Park

Katzman Playground at Yellowstone Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motions: Carmasville Playground

Play Area at Carmansville Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

KIM: Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard

Play Area at Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Le Carrousel Extravaganza in Bryant Park

Le Carrousel at Bryant Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for free, family nature fun in Brooklyn’s Backyard.

Prospect Park Wellness Walk

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for an uplifting and energizing morning walk including scenic trails along…

Summer Sports Experience: Basketball, Soccer and Flag Football

Dutch Kills Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills

Basketball Courts at Chelsea Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

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

Rutan-Becket House at Conference House Park · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Peter and the Wolf - Forest Park Bandshell

George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell at Forest Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Black Loyalist Virtual Tour

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a virtual tour of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Shelburne, Nova Scotia at Lefferts Historic House.

Exhibit: Battle Pass in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn more about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

Exhibit: Black People and the Battle of Brooklyn

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the important and varied roles Black people played in the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn…

Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI) for a new exhibit that explores how Brooklyn’s beloved daughter…

Sprinklerfest

South Meadow Lawn at Snug Harbor Cultural Center · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Park Open Studio

Northwest Corner Seating Area at Washington Square Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Pinocchio and Gepetto’s Big Apple Adventure

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

During the 2026 season, the PuppetMobile will present a fresh take on the classic fairytale Pinocchio written by Julia Darden and directed…

Summer Sports Experience: Flag Football Clinics

Chelsea Park - Play Area at Chelsea Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Tour: Battle of Brooklyn’s Battle Pass

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a free tour of the park to learn about the Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

Summer Sports Experience: Basketball Seasonal Clinics at McDonald's Playground

Basketball Courts at Austin J. McDonald Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Silent Disco at John Jay Park

Playground at John Jay Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! and Prospect Park Alliance for New York’s longest-running, free outdoor performing arts festival.

Movies Under the Stars: Freakier Friday

Behind Bleachers - Lawn Behind the Track and Field Area at Pelham Bay Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Summerstarz 2026 Free Movies

WNYC Transmitter Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Movies Under The Stars: Back to the Future | PG

76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard at Alley Pond Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Movies Under the Stars: Inside Out 2 (2024)

Playground at Bloomingdale Park · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Greenmarket at Grand Army Plaza

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

what other market can you do all your food shopping, sample local wine and explore Brooklyn’s favorite park?

Summer Sports Experience: Basketball

Greenbelt Recreation Center · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Open Farm Day at Battery Urban Farm

Battery Urban Farm at The Battery · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Coney Island Sand Sculpting Competition

West 21st Street & Surf Avenue at Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Dance Fitness with Shape Up NYC at the Boathouse

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shape-up NYC for a fun-filled dance fitness zumba class at the Boathouse!

Family Art Project: Garden Guardians

Wave Hill · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Family Storytime

Queens Public Library · Queens · Ages 1–5

Stories, songs, and rhymes for young children and caregivers at Queens Public Library branches.

Family Storytime

The New York Public Library · Manhattan · Ages 1–5

Books, songs, and early-literacy activities for children and caregivers.

Foragers in the Foodway

Concrete Plant Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Free Summer Meals in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Enjoy free meals for youth ages 18 and under in Prospect Park this summer!

Kids In Motion: Addabbo Playground

Addabbo Playground at Tudor Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Al Quinones Playground

Play Area at Al Quiñones Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Alley Springfield Playground

Alley Springfield Playground at Alley Pond Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Arrochar

Play Area at Arrochar Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Astoria Heights Playground

Astoria Heights Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Austin J. McDonald's Playground

Austin J. McDonald Playground Fieldhouse at Austin J. McDonald Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Beach 59th Street Playground

Beach 59th Street Playground at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Ben Abrams Playground

Ben Abrams Playground at Bronx Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground

Play Area at Bloomingdale Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Bowne Park

Bowne Park Playground at Bowne Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Bowne Playground

Play Area at Bowne Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Breevort Playground

Brevoort Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Brookville Park

Brookville Playground at Brookville Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Brownsville Playground

Brownsville Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Carl Schruz Park

Catbird Playground at Carl Schurz Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Columbus Park

Columbus Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Corona Golf Playground

Playground at Corona Golf Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: De Matti Playground

De Matti Playground at De Matti Park · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Elmhurst Park

Playground at Elmhurst Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Faber

Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center at Faber Park Recreation Center · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Flynn Playground

Play Area at Flynn Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Grover Cleveland Playground

Play Area at Grover Cleveland Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Haggerty Park

Multi-Purpose Play Area at Haggerty Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Harold Schneiderman Playground

Playground Area at Harold Schneiderman Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Hoover-Manton Playgrounds

Open Area at Hoover - Manton Playgrounds · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Hunts Point Playground

Basketball Court at Hunts Point Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Jesse Owens Playground

Patrick Van Doren Pocket Park · New York · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: John J Carty Park

Playground at John J Carty Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Lawrence Virgilio Playground

Play Area at Lawrence Virgilio Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Levy

Play Area at Levy Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: London Planetree Playground

Play Area at London Planetree Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Loreto Playground

Loreto Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Lower Highland Playground

Lower Highland Playground at Highland Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Metcalf Playground

Metcalf Playground at Soundview Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Nautilus Playground

Nautilus Playground at Roy Wilkins Recreation Center · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Northern Playground

Northern Blvd. and 94th Street at Northern Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Nostrand Playground

Nostrand Playground · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: P.S. 55

P.S. 55 at Lieutenant John H. Martinson Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park

Playground at Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Poor Richard's Playground

Poor Richard's Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Rosemary's Playground

Playground at Rosemary's Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Samuel Seabury Playground

Samuel Seabury Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Schmul

Playground at Schmul Park · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Seward Park

Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St at Seward Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Sol Lain Playground

Sol Lain Playground at Sol Lain Plgd · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Spuyten Duyvil Playground

Play Area at Spuyten Duyvil Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: St. James Playground

St. James Park Playground at St. James Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: St. John's park

Playground at St. John's Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: St. Mary's Park West

Playground West - Play Area at St. Mary's Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: The Big Park

Entrance - Continental Place and Grandview Avenue at The Big Park · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Tompkins Square Park

Avenue A and St. Marks Place at Tompkins Square Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Torsney Playground

Lou Lodati Playground - Play Area at Torsney Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Travers Park

Entrance - 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets at Travers Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Williamsbridge Oval Playground West

Playground South at Williamsbridge Oval · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motion: Yellowstone Park

Katzman Playground at Yellowstone Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Kids In Motions: Carmasville Playground

Play Area at Carmansville Playground · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

KIM: Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard

Play Area at Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Playground · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for free, family nature fun in Brooklyn’s Backyard.

Park Pitch In: Lefferts Historic House Yard Renewal

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 10–13

Help Prospect Park Alliance prepare the Lefferts Historic House yard and garden for upcoming exhibits and events.

Summer Sports Experience: Basketball: Skills and Drills

Basketball Courts at Chelsea Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Summer Sports Experience: St. Mary's Park "Game of Zones Girls Basketball Clinic"

Basketball Courts at St. Mary's Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Community Paddle at Concrete Plant Park

Concrete Plant Park · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Farmhouse Family Day: Summer Fun on the Farm!

Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum at Fidler-Wyckoff House Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Kids in Motion: Tie Dye

Northern Blvd. and 94th Street at Northern Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Paper Making with Chloe Seibert

Queens Botanical Garden · Flushing · Ages 3–12

Join artist Chloe Seibert for a papermaking workshop.

Summer Garden Tour with Horticulture Director Andi Pettis

Queens Botanical Garden · Flushing · Ages 3–12

See the Garden in a new light and explore what’s growing this season on a guided tour let by our Horticulture Director, Andi. $6…

Black Loyalist Virtual Tour

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a virtual tour of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Shelburne, Nova Scotia at Lefferts Historic House.

Exhibit: Battle Pass in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn more about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

Exhibit: Black People and the Battle of Brooklyn

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the important and varied roles Black people played in the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn…

Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI) for a new exhibit that explores how Brooklyn’s beloved daughter…

Food Demos on the Urban Farm

Urban Farm at Randall's Island Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Pop Up Audubon I

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join us at LeFrak Center at Lakeside as we learn about Prospect Park’s watercourse by examining our underwater visitors with magnifying glasses.

Pop-Up Audubon II

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance naturalists to learn about the plants and animals that live in the park’s lake, streams and waterfalls by…

Summer on the Hudson: Fly NYC

Pier I at Riverside Park South · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Summer Sports Experience: Basketball Seasonal Clinics at Faber Recreation Center

Multi-Use Room B at Faber Park Recreation Center · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)

Gymnasium at Highbridge Recreation Center · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

It’s My Park at Astoria Sitting Area

Queens · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

Friends of Triboro G invites volunteers to tend to ground beds and standing planters every week.

Sugar Cookie Canvas Workshop

DeMatti Park Fieldhouse at De Matti Park · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Park Open Studio

Northwest Corner Seating Area at Washington Square Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Pinocchio and Gepetto’s Big Apple Adventure

Bronx · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

During the 2026 season, the PuppetMobile will present a fresh take on the classic fairytale Pinocchio written by Julia Darden and directed…

Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 8 to 12)

Gymnasium at Highbridge Recreation Center · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Kids STEAM Lab

The New York Public Library · Manhattan · Ages 5–13

Hands-on science, art, and maker activities for kids.

LEGO and Building Club

Queens Public Library · Queens · Ages 5–13

Drop-in building activities for school-age kids.

Peter and the Wolf - Playground for All Children

Playground for All Children at Flushing Meadows Corona Park · Queens · Ages 5–12

Tour: Battle of Brooklyn’s Battle Pass

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a free tour of the park to learn about the Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

Summer on the Hudson: Story Hour!

102nd Street Field House at Riverside Park · Manhattan · Ages 5–12

Southside, We Outside! Live Music & Night Market

Queens · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

Southside, We Outside! combines the energy of a block party with a night market and brings it right to the people in Queens’ Baisley Pond Park.

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! and Prospect Park Alliance for New York’s longest-running, free outdoor performing arts festival.

It’s My Park at Leif Ericson Park

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.

Movie Night: Crazy Rich Asians

Queens Botanical Garden · Flushing · Ages 3–12

bring a lawn chair, a picnic blanket, and some snacks to enjoy a screening of Crazy Rich Asians.

Movies Under the Stars: Wicked for Good (2025)

Lawn Near 79th Street Entrance at Shore Park and Parkway · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Movies Under the Stars: Goat | PG

Basketball Courts at Grover Cleveland Playground · Queens · Ages 5–12

Movies Under the Stars: How to Train Your Dragon

Loreto Playground · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Summer Sports Experience: Basketball

Greenbelt Recreation Center · Staten Island · Ages 5–12

Sunday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Nestled inside Prospect Park’s tree-shaded southwest corner, this much-loved market is where South Slope and Windsor Terrace residents…

Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Days

Queens Botanical Garden · Flushing · Ages 3–12

Join the QBG Compost Staff to tour and care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening.

Back to School Giveaway at Bronx Sunshine Garden!

Bronx Sunshine Garden · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Family Art Project: Garden Guardians

Wave Hill · Bronx · Ages 5–12

Free Summer Meals in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Enjoy free meals for youth ages 18 and under in Prospect Park this summer!

It’s My Park at McKinley Park

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.

It’s My Park at Sunset Park

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.

Nature Exploration: Wildlife Appreciation

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for free, family nature fun in Brooklyn’s Backyard.

Park Pitch In: Green and Go

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–13

Help Prospect Park Alliance keep our park green and vibrant!

Farmhouse Family Day: Summer Fun on the Farm!

Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum at Fidler-Wyckoff House Park · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

It’s My Park at Rainbow Playground

Brooklyn · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Better Brooklyn Association to steward the trees around Rainbow Playground with mulching and weeding.

Smorgasburg

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, is considered the “Woodstock of Eating.” The celebrated open-air food fair is back in…

Black Loyalist Virtual Tour

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a virtual tour of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Shelburne, Nova Scotia at Lefferts Historic House.

Exhibit: Battle Pass in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn more about the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

Exhibit: Black People and the Battle of Brooklyn

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance to learn about the important and varied roles Black people played in the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brooklyn…

Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SCCI) for a new exhibit that explores how Brooklyn’s beloved daughter…

Pop Up Audubon I

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join us at LeFrak Center at Lakeside as we learn about Prospect Park’s watercourse by examining our underwater visitors with magnifying glasses.

Pop-Up Audubon II

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 5–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance naturalists to learn about the plants and animals that live in the park’s lake, streams and waterfalls by…

Kids on the Move! Growing Gardens

Wave Hill · Bronx · Ages 5–12

The Dance: Tap Dance, from Master Juba to Hip Hop

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance and joseph webb and friends for an interactive and engaging exploration of tap dance, affectionately called The…

Tour: Battle of Brooklyn’s Battle Pass

Prospect Park Alliance · Brooklyn · Ages 3–12

Join Prospect Park Alliance for a free tour of the park to learn about the Battle of Brooklyn, the first and largest battle of the American…

Parents Night Out

Queens Botanical Garden · Flushing · Ages 3–12

Surprise summer evening hours! The Garden will be open until 8 pm on Sunday, August 16. Enjoy the summer garden blooms, explore our new…

Taiwanese Waves 10th Anniversary: 9m88 + ØZI + YELLOW / Chance Emerson / Mong Tong / Chinatown Records

Manhattan · Manhattan · Ages 3–12

Want to see the show from the best seats in the house?

Movies Under the Stars: The Little Rascals (1994) - Rated PG

Bowne Park Playground at Bowne Park · Queens · Ages 5–12