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  • Workshop: Gardening for Pollinators

    Learn the practices and plants that can support our native pollinators like bees and butterflies, at all stages of their life cycles.

    Free

  • Adult Zumba

    Irish Hunger Memorial

    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.

    Free

  • Senior Drop In and Mah Jongg

    Join seniors from the greater BPC area for conversation, local news, and informal card and board games.

    Free

  • Drop-In Chess

    Rockefeller Park

    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 (adults welcome).

    Free

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    Free

  • BPCA Community Field Day

    Rockefeller Park

    School’s out for the summer! Celebrate at Community Field Day in Rockefeller Park. Fast break to the basketball court for a clinic led by coaches from the New York Liberty. Take part in classic field day games and our annual tug-of-war. Plus live DJ, lawn games, water play, and so much more!

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    Free

  • NYC Runs Firecracker 5K & 10K

    Governors Island

    Race around Gov­er­nors Island this Fourth of July! Run­ners will get to take a whirl­wind tour of Gov­er­nors Island, com­plete with amaz­ing views. Gov­er­nors Island was instru­men­tal in Amer­i­can Inde­pen­dence, serv­ing as look­out in the New York Har­bor to keep Man­hat­tan safe. You can see it’s his­to­ry as you run NYCRUN­S’s course, pass­ing old mil­i­tary […]

  • Figure al Fresco

    Observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing […]

    Free

  • Elements of Nature Drawing

    Create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials […]

    Free

  • Sunset Yoga

    Rockefeller Park

    Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat.

    Free

  • Pick Up Pickleball

    Each Thursday the net at Esplanade Plaza will be lowered to allow for pickleball games, on a first come first serve basis.

    Free