Weekend Fun
September 19 - 20
Here are some fun things to do in NYC parks this weekend. For more upcoming events, please visit our Events Calendar.
1. Head to Poseidon's Parade
parade
On Saturday, come to Rockaway Boardwalk to watch this under-the-sea themed parade, inspired by Coney Island's Mermaid Parade. Event info >
2. Find your way through the Amazing Maize Maze
Amazing Maize Maze
Using fun clues, navigate through this three-acre corn field maze at Queens County Farm, on weekends through October 25. Event info > (Photo courtesy of Queens County Farmhouse)
3. Bring the kids to the Kite Festival
Kite Festival
Fly your kites against a beautiful backdrop of the Manhattan skyline this Saturday at Brooklyn Bridge Park! Don't have a kite? Kites will be available for purchase. More info > (Photo by Alexa Hoyer, courtesy of Brooklyn Bridge Park)
4. Head to the Chess Tournament in Central Park
Chess Tournament in Central Park
Register to play in the largest outdoor chess tournament in the United States, this Saturday! Event info >
5. Hike this trail with our park rangers
John Muir Nature Trail in Van Cortlandt Park
Explore Van Cortlandt Park's loveliest settings on the John Muir Trail with our park rangers this Saturday. Event info >
6. Check out this cool exhibit in shipping containers
Photoville
It's the last weekend this year to see this annual photography exhibit in Brooklyn Bridge Park. More info > (Photo by Julienne Schaer, courtesy of Brooklyn Bridge Park)
7. Come to the Brooklyn Book Festival
back to school
Find a good read and meet the authors at this annual book fair at Columbus Park on Sunday! Event info >
8. Try out the Alley Pond Adventure Course
Alley Pond Adventure Course
Check out our obstacle course in Queens! Admission is free on Sundays. More info >
9. Go canoeing for free in Queens
canoeing
Join a free canoeing trip with our park rangers in Bayside's Crocheron Park this Sunday. Don't know how to canoe? We'll teach you. More info >
10. Head to the Battle of Harlem Heights Family Day
Morris Jumel Mansion
Enjoy fun family activities and take a tour of the mansion where George Washington stayed. Event info >
11. Join a history walking tour of Isham Park
Isham Park
Learn about this historic Manhattan park on a tour with Sidney Horenstein, geologist and Educator Emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History. More info >
12. Come to the Bat Bonanza Night Hike
night hike
Join the Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy on a night hike through Willowbrook Park to find bats. More info >
13. Join a walking tour of the Old Croton Aqueduct
High Bridge
Find out how New York City combated the cholera epidemic by building a new water system in the late 19th century. Event info >
14. Volunteer at a local park
Volunteer
Help spruce up our parks or find out how you can help out with our street tree census! Find a volunteer event >
15. Grab some food at the Food Truck Rally
food truck rally
On Sunday, sample some of the best of NYC's food trucks at Grand Army Plaza. Event info > (Photo courtesy of the Prospect Park Alliance)
16. Make your way over to the Dance Safari
Dance Safari
Join Summer on the Hudson on a walk through choreographed dance pieces in Riverside Park South. More info >
17. Join a tour of a farm on Randall's Island
Randalls Island Farm
Meet the chickens and find out how this little farm successfully grows rice paddies! More info >
18. See a free movie in the park
movie in the park
Showing this weekend: Annie Hall in Queens and The Wiz in Brooklyn. View showtimes and locations >
19. See what creatures come out after the sun sets
skunk
Learn about NYC's nocturnal wildlife on a free walking tour through Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Saturday night. More info >
20. Learn about constellations in our night sky
astronomy
Our park rangers will lead you to the best spot in Highbridge Park for stargazing at night. Event info >
21. Go square dancing in Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park square dance
Learn some new moves and join the party in the park from 6 pm. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. More info >
22. Discover stunning views of the city from this historic house
Alice Austen House
Bring your cameras to capture the beautiful view from the Alice Austen House that was once home to a renowned NYC photographer. Event info >
23. Join a tour of the historic Wave Hill neighborhood
Wave Hill
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