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  • Battery Park City Tour: The South Neighborh

    The South Neighborhood tour on Thursday, August 7 at 4pm explores Battery Park City’s southern district, which is home to the Skyscraper Museum and includes some of BPC’s earliest landscapes […]

    Free
  • Stretch Sesh

    Rockefeller Park

    Take part in a full-body stretch routine designed to improve range of motion, maintain flexibility, promote better posture, reduce joint pain, and decrease the risk of injury.

    Free
  • Trivia Night

    Gather your friends for an entertaining evening filled with intriguing questions covering a range of topics, from colonial customs to fascinating insights about Fraunces Tavern itself. Embrace the spirit of friendly competition and enjoyment—this is an excellent opportunity not only to showcase your knowledge, but also to learn something new.

    $10
  • NYC Summer Streets

    Many blocks of car-free fun, fitness, and live entertainment as the city’s streets transform into playgrounds for all to enjoy. In Lower Manhattan, Lafayette Street and Centre Street will be closed, and Foley Square will be an entertainment hub with a DJ, marching band performance at noon, volleyball and other activities, including free bike rentals.

  • Drawing in the Park

    Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.

    Free
  • Garden Stewardship at Gotham Park

    Pick up trash and tend to pollinator-friendly gardens. No experience is necessary; all ages and abilities are welcome!

    Free
  • People Parks and Possibilities

    Did you know that Central Park and Prospect Park were designed? Trees, land, and lakes were all part of a plan. Explore the story of America’s first and most influential park designer, Frederick Law Olmsted. In this family program, we’ll read Parks for the People by children’s author Elizabeth Partridge to see how Olmsted created […]

    Free
  • OtherWorlds Fair

    Governors Island

    A pub­lic fair, designed, led, and run by New York City youth ages 16 – 22 pre­sent­ed by Beam Cen­ter, an arts edu­ca­tion non­prof­it locat­ed in Red Hook. This year’s theme, ​‘What’s Under the Sur­face,’ is revealed through show­case exhi­bi­tions, per­for­mances, free work­shops span­ning dis­ci­plines from wood­work­ing to music pro­duc­tion, tex­tile arts, film­mak­ing, ani­ma­tion and more!

    Free
  • Gridlock on Governors Isla

    Governors Island

    75 unique, vin­tage Volk­swa­gens from across the years, includ­ing icon­ic mod­els like the Bee­tle, Bus, Kar­mann Ghia, and Thing, will be parked at Pic­nic Point all day for vis­i­tors to enjoy.

    Free