Events

Join us for the start of the annual Working Harbor Committee Tugboat Race! Watch the Parade of Tugs from Pier I and listen to radio broadcasts from those on board as the race begins. Weather looking iffy? Want to know…Read More...

  Moving for Life is a gentle work out that begins with breathing exercises, then moves into active aerobic dancing that strengthens body awareness. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter feed or visit nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours…Read More...

End your day with Hatha yoga led by Hollis in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on?…Read More...

Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at our Human Chess games, where chess becomes an embodied team sport. All levels welcome! Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still on? Check…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...

BYO food and beverages to this all ages, free to enter, B-I-N-G-O night. A mix of music plays as the numbers roll out and each game winner receives a prize. Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still…Read More...

Amaze the crowd when you rock the mic at #TotallyPublicKaraoke nights. Bring your friends, your voice, and your courage. All ages. Please note: This is a popular event. Sign-ups are required and close between 8:30 and 9pm. depending on attendance. You may…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...

The Amateur Astronomers Association and stargazing return to Riverside Park South! A summer evening in Manhattan is made complete with a great skyline and the stars, planets, and moon in full view. Manhattan provides a great backdrop as we peer heavenward to see…Read More...

Enjoy a full day of county fair magic in Manhattan with live bands, sideshow performers, carnival rides and games, local food and merchandise vendors, cotton candy, Grow NYC  Stop ‘N’ Swap, and more! Rain Date: September 15. Weather looking iffy? Want to…Read More...

  Moving for Life is a gentle work out that begins with breathing exercises, then moves into active aerobic dancing that strengthens body awareness. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter feed or visit nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours…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...

End your day with Hatha yoga led by Hollis in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on?…Read More...

Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at our Human Chess games, where chess becomes an embodied team sport. All levels welcome! Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still on? Check…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...

BYO food and beverages to this all ages, free to enter, B-I-N-G-O night. A mix of music plays as the numbers roll out and each game winner receives a prize. Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still…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...

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...

  Moving for Life is a gentle work out that begins with breathing exercises, then moves into active aerobic dancing that strengthens body awareness. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter feed or visit nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours…Read More...

End your day with Hatha yoga led by Hollis in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on?…Read More...

Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at our Human Chess games, where chess becomes an embodied team sport. All levels welcome! Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still on? Check…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...

Join the world’s largest volunteer effort for our ocean and waterways by participating in our International Coastal Cleanup® at Riverside Park. Community volunteer events take place rain or shine. Volunteer projects are dependent on the season and the needs of 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...

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 our guided walk as we seek out site-specific dances choreographed for Riverside Park South. Wear comfortable shoes. Check back in August for featured choreographers!   Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter feed or…Read More...

Don headphones and party on the pier with hundreds of all-ages revelers at this Quiet Clubbing  event featuring two live DJs spinning tunes of different genres. Switch DJs with a flick of a switch and sway along to the same song as…Read More...

  Join our guided walk as we seek out site-specific dances choreographed for Riverside Park South. Wear comfortable shoes. Check back in August for featured choreographers!   Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter feed or…Read More...

  Moving for Life is a gentle work out that begins with breathing exercises, then moves into active aerobic dancing that strengthens body awareness. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on? Check the SOH Twitter feed or visit nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours…Read More...

End your day with Hatha yoga led by Hollis in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. Weather looking iffy? Wanna know if the event is still on?…Read More...

Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at our Human Chess games, where chess becomes an embodied team sport. All levels welcome! Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still on? Check…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...

BYO food and beverages to this all ages, free to enter, B-I-N-G-O night. A mix of music plays as the numbers roll out and each game winner receives a prize. Weather looking iffy? Want to know if the event is still…Read More...

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands, and will take place on Saturday, September 28. NPLD began in 1994 with three sites and 700 volunteers. It proved to be a huge success and…Read More...

Join a Riverside Park Conservancy Zone Gardener to explore nature, learn about the park, and discuss special topics in urban horticulture. Wear comfortable shoes. July 27 – Natural Areas Ecology tour of Forever Wild and pollinator meadow, and introduction to iNaturalist (meet…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...

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...