08/18: Trees Count at Kissena Park 7/28/2026 - 8/14/2026 Registration begins 07/28/2026 at 08:00 am. 08/18: Trees Count at Pelham Bay Park 7/28/2026 - 8/14/2026 Registration begins 07/28/2026 at 08:00 ...

A new gem of the Bronx River, Starlight Park, has opened as a reclaimed, reconstructed, and expanded park. When you cross the pedestrian bridge at East 177th Street, you will enter a vital link along ...

This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. What was here before? Attracted to the area’s abundant water sources, the Dutch began settling this area ...

This playground is named after the nearby public school, designated P.S. 1 Alfred E. Smith Elementary School. The school is named for Alfred Emanuel Smith (1873-1944), who grew-up on nearby Oliver ...

Irving Square Park can be described as Bushwick's town square. This park takes up the entire length of a city block, and is popular with picnickers, dog owners, and families holding events and ...

Meet the challenge of swimming 25 miles or more over the summer months and earn a 25-miler t-shirt or test yourself by entering a swim competition at your local pool. Registration is free. Register on ...

From surfers to swimmers to the Ramones, everyone wants to "hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach." Rockaway Beach is a year-round resource for residents all along the Rockaway peninsula, and it comes alive ...

Applicants should apply for a Special Events permit with the Manhattan Borough Office if 20 or more people will attend their event. It takes 30 days to process a permit. Applicants must apply online ...

The 79th Street Boat Basin marina is currently closed. No vessel dockage, moorage, anchorage or launch services are available. The marina will be dredged and reconstructed to modern codes and ...

This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. This large, unadorned park pays tribute to two generations of New Yorkers whose work, directly and ...

This park is named for Peter Gerard Stuyvesant (1778-1847) who was the co-founder of the New-York Historical Society and one of the richest men in America at that time.

Love the ocean but think NYC’s beaches are just too chaotic? Wolfe’s Pond Beach is the city’s best-kept secret, a small, calm, and secluded beach that’s a perfect retreat for those looking to get away ...