Weekend Fun Guide
August 4 – 5, 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. Head to Summer Streets
For three consecutive Saturdays, starting Saturday, August 4, nearly seven miles of streets, from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Central Park, will be car-free and open to the public to walk, run, bike, explore, and enjoy fun activities from art workshops to zip lining! Summer Streets Event info
2. Play Glow-in-the-Dark Volleyball
We’re inviting teens and adults aged 16 and older to participate in our Glow-in-the-Dark Volleyball Tournament this Saturday at the Brooklyn Beach Sports Festival on Coney Island Beach. There’s no pre-registration; sign up onsite. Brooklyn Beach Sports Festival
3. Watch free movies under the stars
Showing this weekend: Star Wars: Coco, Black Panther, Paddington, Escape to Witch Mountain, and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets! View movie locations and showtimes
4. Chill at our Cool Pools
With cabana-style shade, new lounge chairs, and new vibrant colors, our Cool Pools are the ultimate chill spots! Find a Cool Pool near you
5. Find your NYC 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)
6. Plan a beach day
Pack your beach towel, suncreen, and some snacks for a fun and relaxing day out at the beach! Find a beach near you
7. Head to the 11th Annual Great Jazz on the Great Hill
Bring a planket, picnic food, and dancing shoes to Central Park this Saturday for an afternoon of live jazz, featuring award-winning musicians. Great Jazz on the Great Hill event info
8. Learn how to fish
Whether you’ve never went fishing before or you’re just a beginner, join us this weekend for free lessons and learn more about caring for our waterways and wildlife. Find an upcoming fishing event
9. Check out the Queensboro Dance Fest
Queens-based dance groups present an afternoon of performances at Lost Battallion Hall Recreation Center this Saturday! Queensboro Dance Festival event info
10. Join free canoeing at Baisley Pond Park
Experience the park from the lake while canoeing with the Urban Park Rangers! Canoeing event info
Events
Source: Weekend Fun : NYC Parks
