Events

Riverside Park Conservancy partners with Riverkeeper for the 8th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep to remove trash and recyclables from the Hudson River coastline. Join us for a coastal clean-up project at one of three locations in Riverside Park South (also in…Read More...

The New York Historical Society and Summer on the Hudson partner for a monuments tour of Riverside Park, an Olmstead gem and one of New York City’s Scenic Landmarks. Join us for a guided walk along Riverside Drive that highlights the…Read More...

Join Shape Up NYC‘s fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Shape Up NYC offers free fitness classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit. It is an NYC Parks program in partnership with NYC Service, Empire Blue Cross Blue…Read More...

Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothes and sunscreen. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter…Read More...

An Upper West Side institution, The Hippo Playground Spring Fair features pony rides, bouncy castles, petting zoo, games, prizes, food, entertainment and more. For over 35 years, the Spring Fair has been the primary fundraiser to support The Hippo Playground.…Read More...

Irish Arts Center kicks off SOH17 with its annual day-long Irish Dance Festival featuring performances by hundreds of the best Irish dancers and opportunities for the whole family to join in. Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event…Read More...

Riverside Park Conservancy and our generous supporters present our Spring 2019 Overlook Concert series. With talent from the Columbia Wind Ensemble, the Manhattan School of Music Community Partnerships, and French Cookin’ Blues. April 28  –  Columbia Wind Ensemble, Jason Noble, Leader…Read More...

Bodyroll is a 90s-inspired dance aerobics class designed to tone, strengthen, and train your body with slammin’ moves and bangin’ grooves that will getchu looking (and feeling) suppa duppa fly! Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check…Read More...

Summer on the Hudson and Lamprophonic team up to bring local writers into nature. Come hear a reading, a moderated discussion, and join in an open Q&A. May 8:  Morgan Jerkins is a Harlem-based writer. A former Associate Editor at Catapult, Jerkins is…Read More...

Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories & sing along encouragement on our comfy & danceable turf lawn right by the big locomotive. Great for kids 5yrs & under! Weather looking…Read More...

Meet at 120th Street and Riverside Drive and explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk. Who knows what birds we’ll discover while taking in views of the Hudson River! No registration necessary. In partnership with New York City Audubon. Weather…Read More...

Fresh sand means one thing in Riverside Park: Spring! Help start the season off right by volunteering to help move new sand into your playground’s sandbox. SandSational begins with a family bucket brigade, followed by parents and adults completing the job. Pails and shovels for…Read More...

Join Shape Up NYC‘s fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Shape Up NYC offers free fitness classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit. It is an NYC Parks program in partnership with NYC Service, Empire Blue Cross Blue…Read More...

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project  on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still on?  Check the SOH Twitter feed or visit nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event. To…Read More...

Fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts and crafts, and neighborhood fun! Second Saturday of the month, 1-4pm 125th & Marginal Sts.       May 11 – Musical IQ/ interactive drum circle and…Read More...

Come STEAM the streets with HYPOTHEkids–we’re bringing science and engineer explorations to the park! Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter feed or visit nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event. To donate to Riverside Park…Read More...

Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothes and sunscreen. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter…Read More...

Bodyroll is a 90s-inspired dance aerobics class designed to tone, strengthen, and train your body with slammin’ moves and bangin’ grooves that will getchu looking (and feeling) suppa duppa fly! Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check…Read More...

Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories & sing along encouragement on our comfy & danceable turf lawn right by the big locomotive. Great for kids 5yrs & under! Weather looking…Read More...

Join the world-renowned Limón Company Dancers as they teach the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique, accompanied by live music. No experience necessary; class is open to all levels. Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still on? Check the…Read More...

Join Shape Up NYC‘s fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Shape Up NYC offers free fitness classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit. It is an NYC Parks program in partnership with NYC Service, Empire Blue Cross Blue…Read More...

Barnard College and Summer on the Hudson welcome back standout artists from previous years for this 5th anniversary concert celebrating women in music. Enjoy some of finest musicians from NYC colleges and universities in an astounding natural setting. Check out the…Read More...

Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothes and sunscreen. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter…Read More...

Riverside Park Conservancy and our generous supporters present our Spring 2019 Overlook Concert series. With talent from the Columbia Wind Ensemble, the Manhattan School of Music Community Partnerships, and French Cookin’ Blues. April 28  –  Columbia Wind Ensemble, Jason Noble, Leader…Read More...

Bodyroll is a 90s-inspired dance aerobics class designed to tone, strengthen, and train your body with slammin’ moves and bangin’ grooves that will getchu looking (and feeling) suppa duppa fly! Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check…Read More...

Tour the Riverside Park open air gallery and see seven sculptures by accomplished artists of the Art Students League Model to Monument public art project. The installations will be on view from May 2019 – May 2020 on the 145th Street Lawn…Read More...

Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories & sing along encouragement on our comfy & danceable turf lawn right by the big locomotive. Great for kids 5yrs & under! Weather looking…Read More...

 Link mindful breath with movement in this full spectrum yoga practice that includes modifications and intensifications depending on experience level. Veteran Nina Semczuk helps you cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, and focus while enjoying yoga outdoors.  Please bring a mat. Weather…Read More...

New riders aged 5 years and older learn to balance, ride, and enjoy life on two wheels. Bring your bike and helmet! Please note: Reservations are required, please visit: bike.nyc/education/programs/learn-to-ride-kids to register. First come, first trained; there may be a wait. Weather looking iffy? Want to…Read More...

Join Shape Up NYC‘s fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Shape Up NYC offers free fitness classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit. It is an NYC Parks program in partnership with NYC Service, Empire Blue Cross Blue…Read More...

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project  on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still on?  Check the SOH Twitter feed or visit nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event. To…Read More...

Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothes and sunscreen. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter…Read More...

Fierce feminist families celebrate all mamas and the people who love them at our annual festival featuring music, vendors, wellness activities, art, and activism. Features: Gymboree play area Sungazing with the Amateur Astronomers Association  Live music and mainstage entertainment all day…Read More...

The Amateur Astronomers Association and solargazing return with solar telescopes specifically designed to safely look at the sun and see sunspots and prominences under a summer sky. Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter feed or…Read More...

This annual event, sponsored by the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Association, in affiliation with the Riverside Park Conservancy and in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, commemorates the recognition of honoring those men and women…Read More...

Bodyroll is a 90s-inspired dance aerobics class designed to tone, strengthen, and train your body with slammin’ moves and bangin’ grooves that will getchu looking (and feeling) suppa duppa fly! Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check…Read More...

Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories & sing along encouragement on our comfy & danceable turf lawn right by the big locomotive. Great for kids 5yrs & under! Weather looking…Read More...

 Link mindful breath with movement in this full spectrum yoga practice that includes modifications and intensifications depending on experience level. Veteran Nina Semczuk helps you cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, and focus while enjoying yoga outdoors.  Please bring a mat. Weather…Read More...

Get out to the park and kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour. Friday Freshen Up takes place on the last Friday of the month from May through August. May 31 – iamchelseaiam /…Read More...