New York City Parks Teaches You to Learn To Ride

Kids learning to ride bicycles

Learn To Ride A Bicycle at New York City Parks

NYC Parks and Bike New York are proud to present Learn to Ride classes. In these free classes, we’ll teach children the fundamentals of bicycling, preparing them for years of safe and confident riding.

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Watch an It’s My Park segment about the program.

Watch an It’s My Park segment about the program.

Class Description

This class teaches a safe, easy, effective way to learn to ride. Using this “balance first” method, parents help get their children rolling while the child does most of the work. Participants learn the basics of balancing, starting, stopping, and steering a bike. Most people learn to ride their bike while taking the class, but even if they don’t, they will leave with an easy, hands-free, crash-free, and low-stress way to learn to ride.

Learn to Ride class requirements and details. 

Bicycling and Greenways

Want to practice your new skills? Learn more about the bike paths and greenways throughout New York City, and find out a few of our favorite places to ride a bike.

Learn To Ride Events

Saturday, May 7, 2016

at Pelham Bay Park (South of Orchard Beach Parking Lot) (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx  This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

at Rosemary’s Playground , Queens

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
With our safe, easy, effective method, Learn to Ride students learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bike, as well as adjust a helmet for proper fit.
Free!

at Red Hook Park (in Red Hook Recreation Area) , Brooklyn  This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Kids Learn to Ride a Bike with Bike NY

at 35th Street Playground (in Hudson Park) , Manhattan

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
This class is open to children ages 5 – 13. Each participant must attend with a legal guardian.
Free!

Kids Learn to Ride a Bike with Bike NY

at 35th Street Playground (in Hudson Park) , Manhattan

3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
This class is open to children ages 5 – 13. Each participant must attend with a legal guardian.
Free!

 

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Juniper Boulevard South and 80th Street (in Juniper Valley Park) , Queens

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Learn to Ride: Adult Class

at Near the baseball field (in St. Mary’s Park) , Bronx  This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
With our safe, easy, effective method, Learn to Ride students learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bike, as well as adjust a helmet for proper fit.
Free!

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Bloomingdale Playground , Manhattan

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, May 21, 2016

at Shoelace Park (in Bronx Park) , Bronx

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Learn to Ride: Kids

at South Beach Parking Lot

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Herbert Von King Park , Brooklyn  This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Baisley Park Extension (in Baisley Pond Park) , Queens  This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Saturday, May 28, 2016

at John Jay Park , Manhattan  This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Bowne Playground , Queens

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Summer on the Hudson: Learn To Ride

at Bike Path at 135th Street , Manhattan

11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Summer on the Hudson will help new riders (5 years old and up) learn to balance, ride, and enjoy life on two wheels.
Free!

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Dyker Playground (in Dyker Beach Park) , Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Seward Park , Manhattan

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Sternberg Park , Brooklyn  This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Lincoln Terrace Park (in Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park) , Brooklyn  This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Learn to Ride-Adults

at Near the baseball field (in St. Mary’s Park) , Bronx  This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
With our safe, easy, effective method, Learn to Ride students learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bike, as well as adjust a helmet for proper fit.
Free!

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Marion Hopkinson Park (in Marion Hopkinson Playground) , Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Saturday, July 16, 2016

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Learn to Ride: Kids

at Howard Bennett Playground , Manhattan

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Saturday, August 13, 2016

at Poor Richard’s Playground , Manhattan

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Bloomingdale Playground , Manhattan

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Learn to Ride: Kids

at Tompkins Square Park , Manhattan

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Most kids learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they can join us for another free class!
Free!