Downtown Alliance

NYS Birding Trail
2025-04-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-04-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-04-21 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
Learn about the New York State birding trail. Explore the parks of Battery Park City and see what makes this area a hangout for urban birds and migrators passing through. Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.

Adult Zumba
2025-04-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-18 10:30 - 11:30
Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment: weights, water bottle, hand towel etc. Proof of vaccination required.

Mah Jongg & More
2025-04-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-22 14:00 - 16:00
Join a dedicated group of Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly games, or try your hand at other card and board games.

Drop-In Chess
2025-04-08 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-15 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-22 15:00 - 16:30
Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up.

Visual Narrative
2025-04-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-23 10:00 - 12:00
Discover your narrative voice and tell your story through drawing and painting. Each week will feature a different prompt, helping you to create images and words. Explore creating character, using perspective, drawing the human figure, and incorporating text and simple bookmaking techniques that will allow you to put your stories into a readable form. Registration required, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov

Downtown Beats Chorus
2025-04-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-23 13:00 - 14:00
Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year.

Meet Me in the Kitchen: Making Healthy Choices
2025-04-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Asphalt Green
Nutritionist Lauren C. Kelly offers creative twists on classic recipes, food prep and cooking trends. From appetizers, to entrees, to dessert, learn how to design menus using helpful tips and current research findings for better health and eating. Registration required.

Fiber Art Crafts Studio
2025-04-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-24 13:00 - 15:00
Join this group of fiber art crafters for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. Bring your projects, which can include—but are not limited to—knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving.

Earth Day: Family Birding
2025-04-15 11:00 - 12:00
What birds live in your backyard? Join us to learn the basics of bird watching in this fun outing for beginners, hobbyists, and lifelong birders alike. Together, we will explore the parks of BPC, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for resident urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.

Play Offs: Spring Break
2025-04-15 15:00 - 2025-04-17 16:30
Children ages 6-10 are invited to play in pop-up clinics on select days during spring break. Join BPCA coaches for skill sessions ending in scrimmages. Open to all experience levels. Registration recommended, please email at: registration@bpca.ny.gov

Earth Month Compost Tour
2025-04-16 13:45 - 14:45
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how BPCA processes the hundreds of pounds of food waste collected each day, that is then turned into compost that goes back out into the gardens to support soil health. Registration recommended, please email registration@bpca.gov

Earth Month: Meet the Beekeeper
2025-04-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Rockefeller Park
Join a presentation and talk led by Alveole beekeepers at the Battery Park City hive located at the Chambers St. entrance to Rockefeller Park. Learn about the importance of urban beekeeping and its benefit to sustainability efforts in BPC and throughout the city.

Earth Month: Nature Walk
2025-04-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Rockefeller Park
Take a stroll with outdoor educator Marieke Bender through Rockefeller Park and explore our connection to the great outdoors! See what makes our parks an important refuge for humans, animals, and plants, and search for signs of Spring along the Hudson River.
