New York City Parks Teaches You to Learn To Ride
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.
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 
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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!
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!
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
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
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
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
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!
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!
