City Parks Foundation - Sign up now for FREE programs in parks this spring!

 

SIGN UP NOW FOR SPRING SPORTS Let’s get moving this spring!  Our FREE spring Youth Track & Field program begins on April 8 in parks in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Whether you want to hone skills or discover a new sport, our youth program for ages 6-17 is perfect for all levels looking to learn and have fun. Participants will practice proper technique, learn new skills and develop healthy habits all while meeting new friends in their neighborhood park. For New Yorkers 60 years old and up, our Seniors Fitness program offers free twice-weekly pickleball, tennis, yoga, and fitness walking classes across all five boroughs starting in April. Participants of all levels are welcome to come out, have fun, and socialize. Visit our website to sign up and get more information. LEARN MORE / SIGN UP NOW AFTER SCHOOL SCIENCE FUN FOR KIDS Looking to have a fun and FREE after school activity for your middle schooler? Register now for our after school STEM programs. Are you a parent looking for a fun and free after school activity for your middle schooler? Our Green Girls program takes middle school girls on fun-filled adventures across our city’s parks, highlighting the natural wonders right in their backyards..  Our Coastal Classroom program turns waterways into hands-on labs focusing on coastal ecology water quality, and other STEM-based topics. Check our website for more information and stay tuned for announcements about our free city-wide summer programs. Are you an educator in the Bronx looking for this kind of hands-on STEM-based activity for your class or after school program? Find our more here about how to host a free CityParks Green Girls program in your neighborhood this fall. LEARN MORE / REGISTER NOW SEE WAKE UP, DAISY! AT THE SWEDISH COTTAGE MARIONETTE THEATER Don’t miss your chance to see an original puppet show that’s fun for the whole family. Set on the Upper West Side, Wake Up Daisy! is our modern take on Sleeping Beauty, celebrating friendship, courage and female empowerment. Perfect for families with young children (ages 3 - 8), Wake Up, Daisy! is playing now at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11am and 1pm. GET TICKETS SUPPORT FUNDING FOR PARKS AND JOIN US AT CITY HALL Rally this week with the Play Fair Coalition and New Yorkers for Parks to oppose the millions in proposed cuts to the NYC Parks budget.  Ask the Mayor and the City Council to allocate 1% of the budget to maintain and care for our public green spaces. The event will run from 9-10AM on Wednesday, March 22, at City Hall in Manhattan. If your group is unable to attend the rally or to testify at the hearing, we encourage you to submit written testimony. REGISTER NOW PLANNING EVENTS IN YOUR LOCAL PARK Want to create an event in your local park? Partnerships for Parks welcomes expert outdoor presenter Mov!ng Culture Projects to this webinar on Tuesday, March 28 at 6PM to talk planning. Join us to learn the logistics of outdoor events and walk away feeling empowered to host one on your own. REGISTER NOW WORK AT SUMMERSTAGE We are now accepting applications for seasonal positions at SummerStage to produce concerts in Central Park and in 15 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs. We’re looking for candidates to fill a variety of positions, including Ushers, Merch Sellers, and Production Assistants. You can help make the magic happen while working with a great group of fellow music-lovers. APPLY NOW