Knowing how to swim is a valuable skill that can improve your health and fitness, and even help save your life. To make sure that New Yorkers stay safe in and near the water, we’re offering free ...

Show Up and Shape Up! Shape Up NYC is a free group fitness program for adults and seniors with locations in all five boroughs! Whether you’re a seasoned fitness enthusiast or just starting your ...

Mott Haven is named for inventor and entrepreneur Jordan L. Mott (1798-1866), who purchased 200 acres of lower Morrisania in the 1840s. Mott opened J.L. Mott Iron Works in Lower Manhattan in 1828, ...

This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. This park takes its name from the striking equestrian sculpture of George Washington (1732 1799) -- ...

Urban Park Ranger visits to Hart Island are open to the public and are held on select Tuesday mornings. Registration is required and if the tour reaches capacity, individuals will be selected by ...

This pool complex is currently closed. The outdoor pool at Tompkins Square Park is currently closed due to construction. Visit our Capital Project Tracker for updates on the project's progress.

Celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service. Join us and our volunteers to help clean up and care for parks across the five boroughs.

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Did Staten Island Chuck see his shadow this morning? Find out on this hike while learning more about how other animal species spend their winters in New York City parks. Join the ...

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Join the Urban Park Rangers in learning and practicing some useful knots that can come in handy. Paracords and guidance will be provided. Explore and enter our recently restored ...

Project Update: This project is in active construction. The completion date has changed. To learn more about why schedules change, please visit the How We Build Parks page.

Join us for a panel discussion on Robert Moses' impact on NYC parks and the Parks Department's transformation since his era.