Seniors Fitness in Inwood Hill Park
Seniors Fitness offers free tennis lessons, yoga instruction, and fitness walking in parks across New York City. Just like City Parks Foundation’s free sports, arts, and…
Seniors Fitness offers free tennis lessons, yoga instruction, and fitness walking in parks across New York City.
Just like City Parks Foundation’s free sports, arts, and education programs for kids and communities throughout New York City, CityParks Seniors Fitness aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help us feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis. No matter how old we are, our bodies always benefit from physical activity. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge.
Yoga – M/W – 11AM
Tennis – T/TH – 10AM
11/1/2016 0:00 10:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
2123608172
Sports@CityParksFoundation.org.
NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park
Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC.
Meet at the park entrance at the intersection of Isham Street & Seaman Ave.
Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC. All runs are directed by volunteers and are free to all participants. The finish line is open until the last person is done. The courses vary based on the park, but the courses are between 2.5 and 3 miles long.
Participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the run and to leave their valuables at home – bag check is not provided. No need to do anything before the run, just show up. Open to all ages, experience levels, walkers, strollers, dogs: All are welcome!
This program is in coordination with NYC Parks’ Community Parks Initiative.
11/12/2016 0:00 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM
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Bike New York – Bike Skills 201: Bike Handling Skills
This is a 3-hour, on-bike class for adults and mature teens who have recently learned how to ride a bike or who want to improve their core cycling skills.
Enter on the path where Dyckman Street intersects with La Marina Restaurant.
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This is a 3-hour, on-bike class for adults and mature teens who have recently learned how to ride a bike or who want to improve their core cycling skills.
You’ll learn how to adjust your helmet for a safe, comfortable fit, choose an appropriately-sized bike, adjust the seat, perform a simple mechanical inspection to ensure the bike is road-ready, start and stop with confidence, shift gears, scan and signal, and navigate around common road hazards.
For more information about this class, please email classes@bike.nyc.
Class Details
- Class Duration: 3 hours
- Class Size: 20-25 adults and mature teens
- Equipment: Bicycles and helmets provided to those who register online for the class*.
Registration Policy: Advance registration is preferred; walk-up students are accepted as space allows.
*Anyone who chooses to bring their own bicycle must ensure that the bicycle fits and is in good working order (i.e. wheels spin freely, brakes function).
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8/19/2018 0:00 11:00:00 AM 2:00:00 PM
(212) 870-2111
classes@bike.nyc.
CityParks Seniors Fitness: Free Yoga, Tennis & Fitness Walking Instruction
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb.
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb. All activities in this six-week fitness program take place once or twice a week at each location through October 31st. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits.
CityParks Seniors Fitness has served over 5,000 participants since it began in 2006 and aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. The program encourages New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at all ages. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.
For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, please call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Sessions are one or two hours, once or twice a week.
The following is a detailed schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness for Fall 2014.
QUEENS
Astoria Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – 12 PM Tennis Courts 21st St & Hoyt Ave S
Cunningham Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Tennis Courts Meridian Rd
Roy Wilkins Park
Tennis- Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
BRONX
Pelham Bay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Middletown Rd & Stadium Ave
Soundview Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Van Cortlandt Park/Woodlawn
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
Walking – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM -Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
MANHATTAN
Carl Schurz Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
John Jay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10:30 AM – E 77th St & Cherokee Place
Central Park
Tennis – Fridays at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Tennis Courts 93rd St near West Drive
Inwood Hill Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
BROOKLYN
Marine Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts Ave S & E 32nd St
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Nature Center Ave U & E 32nd St
South Oxford Park
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – S Oxford St & Atlantic Ave
STATEN ISLAND
Greenbelt Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Fridays at 9AM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
As in all of its programming and activities, City Parks Foundation partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to improve neighborhood parks and the communities they serve.
CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb is generously supported by Zwicker Electric; NYC Council under the leadership of Melissa Mark-Viverito; Manhattan Delegation of the NYC Council; NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras; NYC Council Member Ben Kallos; NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal; NYC Council Member Annabel Palma; and NYC Council Member Laurie Cumbo, in cooperation with NYC Parks. City Parks Foundation’s Sports & Fitness Programs offer free expert instruction to over 15,000 New York youth and seniors at over 60 locations citywide.
Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world – online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.
Founded in 1989, City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. CPF’s programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City. For more details, please visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.
10/1/2014 0:00 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
Nature Center Adventures
Nature Center Adventure programs include scavenger hunts, nature crafts and games, and getting up close and personal with our nature center animals.
Join our Adventure Guides, who lead free nature-related programs at our Nature Centers this summer.
Nature Center Adventures connect New Yorkers of all ages to the natural world. Nature Center Adventure programs include scavenger hunts, nature crafts and games, and getting up close and personal with our nature center animals.
Programs vary by location.
8/2/2018 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
(212) 304-2277
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CityParks Seniors Fitness: Free Yoga, Tennis & Fitness Walking Instruction
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb.
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb. All activities in this six-week fitness program take place once or twice a week at each location through October 31st. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits.
CityParks Seniors Fitness has served over 5,000 participants since it began in 2006 and aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. The program encourages New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at all ages. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.
For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, please call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Sessions are one or two hours, once or twice a week.
The following is a detailed schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness for Fall 2014.
QUEENS
Astoria Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – 12 PM Tennis Courts 21st St & Hoyt Ave S
Cunningham Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Tennis Courts Meridian Rd
Roy Wilkins Park
Tennis- Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
BRONX
Pelham Bay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Middletown Rd & Stadium Ave
Soundview Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Van Cortlandt Park/Woodlawn
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
Walking – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM -Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
MANHATTAN
Carl Schurz Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
John Jay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10:30 AM – E 77th St & Cherokee Place
Central Park
Tennis – Fridays at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Tennis Courts 93rd St near West Drive
Inwood Hill Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
BROOKLYN
Marine Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts Ave S & E 32nd St
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Nature Center Ave U & E 32nd St
South Oxford Park
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – S Oxford St & Atlantic Ave
STATEN ISLAND
Greenbelt Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Fridays at 9AM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
As in all of its programming and activities, City Parks Foundation partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to improve neighborhood parks and the communities they serve.
CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb is generously supported by Zwicker Electric; NYC Council under the leadership of Melissa Mark-Viverito; Manhattan Delegation of the NYC Council; NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras; NYC Council Member Ben Kallos; NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal; NYC Council Member Annabel Palma; and NYC Council Member Laurie Cumbo, in cooperation with NYC Parks. City Parks Foundation’s Sports & Fitness Programs offer free expert instruction to over 15,000 New York youth and seniors at over 60 locations citywide.
Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world – online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.
Founded in 1989, City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. CPF’s programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City. For more details, please visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.
9/26/2014 0:00 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
Introduction to Meditation
This class is designed to introduce brand new beginners to the practice of mediation. Please bring a mat or blanket to sit on.
Known benefits of a regular meditation practice include stress reduction, improved concentration, increased self-awareness and sense of happiness, improved cardiovascular and immune health, and more.
This class is designed to introduce brand new beginners to the practice of mediation. Please bring a mat or blanket to sit on.
6/1/2018 0:00 7:00:00 AM 7:45:00 AM
(212) 569-4112
info@breadandyoga.com.
It’s My Park Day at Inwood Hill Park
On It’s My Park Day, come out to help the Friends of the Indian Road Playground spruce up the garden adjacent to the playground.
On It’s My Park Day, come out to help the Friends of the Indian Road Playground spruce up the garden adjacent to the playground. Help is needed with spreading mulch, debris removal and planting.
5/19/2013 0:00 1:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM
(917) 751-6652
firp.garden@hotmail.com.
West African Dance
All are welcome to learn the traditional dances unique to West Africa. African dances are largely participatory, with spectators being part of the performance.
Join us for this fun dance class. All are welcome to learn the traditional dances unique to West Africa. African dances are largely participatory, with spectators being part of the performance. Get fit while having tons of fun!
7/24/2017 0:00 6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM
(212) 569-4112
info@breadandyoga.com.
Sing and Sign: Sign Language Class with Baby Fingers
Learn American Sign Language through songs and play with other parents, educators, and/or children close to your child’s age.
Learn American Sign Language through songs and play with other parents, educators, and/or children close to your child’s age. Go home each week with new vocabulary and new tunes to enhance communication between you and your child! Whether you intend to incorporate sign language in your life for the long term or simply during this pre-verbal/developing verbal time, watch in awe as your child discovers the world of language. See the research come to life, as music and sign language both aid in the development of language and literacy. Baby Fingers programs incorporate the research supporting the benefits of sign language at all ages and stages, for children with and without special needs.
6/27/2017 0:00 6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM
(212) 569-4112
info@BreadandYoga.com.
Inwood Evening Yoga
This yoga class is appropriate for all ages and abilities.
This yoga class is appropriate for all ages and abilities. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring your own mat and water. No class in case of rain. Please follow Bread and Yoga Facebook Page for the most up-to-date cancellations.
8/30/2016 0:00 6:30:00 PM 8:00:00 PM
(212) 569-4112
director@breadandyoga.com.
CityParks Seniors Fitness: Free Yoga, Tennis & Fitness Walking Instruction
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb.
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb. All activities in this six-week fitness program take place once or twice a week at each location through October 31st. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits.
CityParks Seniors Fitness has served over 5,000 participants since it began in 2006 and aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. The program encourages New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at all ages. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.
For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, please call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Sessions are one or two hours, once or twice a week.
The following is a detailed schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness for Fall 2014.
QUEENS
Astoria Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – 12 PM Tennis Courts 21st St & Hoyt Ave S
Cunningham Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Tennis Courts Meridian Rd
Roy Wilkins Park
Tennis- Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
BRONX
Pelham Bay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Middletown Rd & Stadium Ave
Soundview Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Van Cortlandt Park/Woodlawn
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
Walking – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM -Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
MANHATTAN
Carl Schurz Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
John Jay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10:30 AM – E 77th St & Cherokee Place
Central Park
Tennis – Fridays at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Tennis Courts 93rd St near West Drive
Inwood Hill Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
BROOKLYN
Marine Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts Ave S & E 32nd St
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Nature Center Ave U & E 32nd St
South Oxford Park
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – S Oxford St & Atlantic Ave
STATEN ISLAND
Greenbelt Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Fridays at 9AM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
As in all of its programming and activities, City Parks Foundation partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to improve neighborhood parks and the communities they serve.
CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb is generously supported by Zwicker Electric; NYC Council under the leadership of Melissa Mark-Viverito; Manhattan Delegation of the NYC Council; NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras; NYC Council Member Ben Kallos; NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal; NYC Council Member Annabel Palma; and NYC Council Member Laurie Cumbo, in cooperation with NYC Parks. City Parks Foundation’s Sports & Fitness Programs offer free expert instruction to over 15,000 New York youth and seniors at over 60 locations citywide.
Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world – online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.
Founded in 1989, City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. CPF’s programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City. For more details, please visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.
10/17/2014 0:00 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
Family Drumming: West African Drum and Dance
All are welcome to learn the traditional dances unique to West Africa. You can also bring your own drum and follow the guidance of our professional drumming teachers.
Join us for this dance class. All are welcome to learn the traditional dances unique to West Africa. You can also bring your own drum and follow the guidance of our professional drumming teachers.
African dances are largely participatory, with spectators being part of the performance. Get fit while becoming more musical!
7/4/2016 0:00 6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM
(212) 569-4112
director@breadandyoga.com.
Inwood Hill Park Trail Stewardship Day
Join our effort to make the 4.2-mile trails of Inwood Hill Park safer, more accessible, and sustainable through trail blazing, corridor clearing, and debris removal.
Group will meet in front of the Payson Park House.
Volunteer with NYC Parks and Natural Areas Conservancy as we care for the Orange and Blue Trails at Inwood Hill Park! Join our effort to make the 4.2-mile trails of Inwood Hill Park safer, more accessible, and sustainable through trailblazing, corridor clearing, and debris removal.
The group will focus on trail clean-up, debris removal, and trailblazing along the orange and white trail!.
Space is limited and RSVP is required. To register, please email ryan.ruiz@parks.nyc.gov. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
7/21/2018 0:00 10:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
(212) 795-1388
ryan.ruiz@parks.nyc.gov.
NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park
Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC.
Meet at the park entrance at the intersection of Isham Street and Seaman Ave.
Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC. All runs are directed by volunteers and are free to all participants. The finish line is open until the last person is done. The courses vary based on the park, but the courses are between 2.5 and 3 miles long.
Participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the run and to leave their valuables at home – bag check is not provided. No need to do anything before the run, just show up. Open to all ages, experience levels, walkers, strollers, dogs: All are welcome!
This program is in coordination with NYC Parks’ Community Parks Initiative.
12/15/2018 0:00 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM
(212) 360-3300
Jules.Webster@parks.nyc.gov.
The Night Sky
Our Urban Park Rangers will be your guides to the solar system, discussing the science, history and folklore of the universe.
The wonders of the universe are ready to be discovered and New York City parks are the perfect place to stargaze and explore the night sky.
Our Urban Park Rangers will be your guides to the solar system, discussing the science, history and folklore of the universe. Night sky programs highlight the history and folklore of the solar system.
Programs are best enjoyed on clear nights, so please call ahead if weather conditions are not clear.
10/4/2014 0:00 7:00:00 PM 8:00:00 PM
(212) 772-3751
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Nature Center Adventures
Nature Center Adventure programs include scavenger hunts, nature crafts and games, and getting up close and personal with our nature center animals.
Join our Adventure Guides, who lead free nature-related programs at our Nature Centers this summer.
Nature Center Adventures connect New Yorkers of all ages to the natural world. Nature Center Adventure programs include scavenger hunts, nature crafts and games, and getting up close and personal with our nature center animals.
Programs vary by location.
7/13/2018 0:00 2:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM
(212) 304-2277
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NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park
Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC.
Meet at the park entrance at the intersection of Isham Street and Seaman Ave.
Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks, across all five boroughs of NYC. All runs are directed by volunteers and are free to all participants. The finish line is open until the last person is done. The courses vary based on the park, but the courses are between 2.5 and 3 miles long.
Participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the run and to leave their valuables at home – bag check is not provided. No need to do anything before the run, just show up. Open to all ages, experience levels, walkers, strollers, dogs: All are welcome!
This program is in coordination with NYC Parks’ Community Parks Initiative.
10/20/2018 0:00 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM
(212) 360-3300
Jules.Webster@parks.nyc.gov.
CityParks Seniors Fitness: Free Yoga, Tennis & Fitness Walking Instruction
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb.
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb. All activities in this six-week fitness program take place once or twice a week at each location through October 31st. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits.
CityParks Seniors Fitness has served over 5,000 participants since it began in 2006 and aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. The program encourages New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at all ages. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.
For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, please call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Sessions are one or two hours, once or twice a week.
The following is a detailed schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness for Fa