Weekend Fun Guide NYC Parks
July 7 – 8, 2018
Here are some highlights of free and low-cost things to do in our parks this weekend. For more upcoming events, please visit our Events Calendar.
1. Chill at a cool pool
With cabana-style shade, new lounge chairs, and new vibrant colors, our cool pools are the ultimate chill spots! Come chill at a cool pool. Find a cool pool near you (Photo: Douglas and Degraw Pool in Brooklyn)
2. Step inside the Little Red Lightouse
This Sunday is your next chance to step inside NYC’s iconic lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge! Little Red Lighthouse’s Open House info
3. Enjoy summertime in the Rockaways
Head to Rockaway Beach this summer – make a day of it: plan a beach day and find out about fun events, from yoga on the beach to concerts and movie nights. Find an event at Rockaway Beach
4. Party at our silent disco this Saturday night
Dance to your own beat at our Silent Disco at Riverside Park South! Bring your friends! Silent Disco event info
5. Celebrate the piping plovers
Beach season is nesting season for these endangered birds. Join us at Plover Day Festival to learn how you can help protect our visiting friends at Rockaway Beach! Plover Day Festival info
6. Make your historic house your summer house
Spend a summer day at your local historic house! Step inside, explore the grounds, and join us at fun events, from concerts to food festivals. Find your NYC Summer House (Photo: Alice Austen House)
7. Go canoeing with our park rangers
This weekend, join our park ranger at some of our prettiest lakes for basic canoeing for free! Canoeing and kayaking events at NYC Parks
8. Watch free movies under the stars
Showing this weekend: Wonder, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, The Greatest Showman, The John Coltrane Documentary, and more! View movie locations and showtimes