Every year New York City transforms into one giant free Shakespeare festival, with the Bard’s plays being performed and work-shopped in parks across the city. Find your favorite Elizabethean comedy, ...

Astoria Pool - Lap Swim 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Location: Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park) Category: Swimming/Aquatics Free!

Show Up and Shape Up! Shape Up NYC is a free group fitness program for adults and seniors with locations in all five boroughs! Whether you’re a seasoned fitness enthusiast or just starting your ...

Van Cortlandt Pool - Lap Swim 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Location: Van Cortlandt Park Pool (in Van Cortlandt Park) Category: Swimming/Aquatics Free!

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, ...

Bodyweight Blast 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Location: 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park) Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes Free!

KIM: Tompkins Square Park Playground 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Tompkins Square Park Playground - Ave A (in Tompkins Square Park) Category: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids Free!

Bodyweight Interval Training 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Handball Courts (in McCarren Park) Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise Classes Free!

Celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service. Join us and our volunteers to help clean up and care for parks across the five boroughs.

Summer on the Hudson: Pilates in the Park 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South) Category: Fitness, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & ...

Knowing how to swim is a valuable skill that can improve your health and fitness, and even help save your life. To make sure that New Yorkers stay safe in and near the water, we’re offering free ...

NYC Parks is the source of free outdoor events. From concerts, movies, sports and fitness, to events for kids and seniors, there’s always something to do in a park near you.