Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week series to learn the basics of parkour. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games to learn jumping, vaulting, swinging, and how to put it all together. Have a blast while getting strong!
Riverside Park Conservancy and our generous supporters present the Spring 2025 edition of Charlotte Mayerson’s Overlook Concert series.
The Conservancy's Sustainability team invites you to support us with compost processing and gardening work at the 95th Street Compost Compound. The compost that is currently in progress at our site is created right here in Riverside Park! We utilize machinery for the composting work, and when the compost is ready it will be applied […]
Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout. This class is high-energy with programming options for all levels!
Join Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for Mat Pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs.
Work with our gardening crew in one of the historic sections of the park. Tasks will rotate each week and will focus on weeding, mulching, pruning, and ecological restoration. Schedule 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 9-11am: Meet at River Run Playground 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 9-11am: Meet at Hippo Playground For existing volunteers: please […]
Join Yoga instructor Meg SantaMaria for a morning practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. This event takes place in the newly-renovated 102nd Street Field House. Enter the Park at 102nd Street and Riverside Drive, then descend to the promenade level. The stairs to the Field House […]
Join us as we steward the gardens in Sakura Park and Claremont! Sakura Park is a beautiful area full of cherry trees and serene views. We're excited to partner you with our longtime gardener, Winston Johnson, to steward and show love to this area of Morningside Heights. You will be gardening in Sakura Park and […]
Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original Moosiki music on our comfy turf lawn right by the big locomotive! Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served […]
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is […]
Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of South Park. We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural maintenance. Please meet at the park entrance at 68th Street & Riverside Blvd. For existing volunteers: please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. For new volunteers: please email [email protected] for information about how to get involved. […]
Volunteer with us at our monthly Saturday meeting in the Bird Sanctuary! We’d love to have you join us in our priority projects at our Forever Wild and Pollinator Meadow sections of Riverside Park’s Bird Sanctuary. Volunteers will meet staff at 120th Street and Riverside Drive. For existing volunteers: please sign up through the Grassroots […]
Every spring, we partner with Riverkeeper to host the annual Sweep. Volunteers assist with removing litter from the Park and Hudson River shoreline. We hope our efforts encourage the public to help keep our parks clean and connect with your fellow New Yorkers! Please register at one of our three open volunteer sites: Ten Mile […]
Shape Up NYC (a NYC Parks program) is a free group fitness program for New Yorkers of all ages. Colorful outfits encouraged at this creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If […]
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, […]
The Hippo Playground Project is an all-volunteer Park User Group affiliate of Riverside Park Conservancy that works in conjunction with the Parks Department to maintain the playground and provide free activities for the community. An Upper West Side institution, the Hippo Playground Spring Fair celebrates the season with pony rides, bouncy castles, a petting zoo, […]
Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week series to learn the basics of parkour. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games to learn jumping, vaulting, swinging, and how to put it all together. Have a blast while getting strong!
The Conservancy's Sustainability team invites you to support us with compost processing and gardening work at the 95th Street Compost Compound. The compost that is currently in progress at our site is created right here in Riverside Park! We utilize machinery for the composting work, and when the compost is ready it will be applied […]
Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout. This class is high-energy with programming options for all levels!
Join Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for Mat Pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs.
Work with our gardening crew in one of the historic sections of the park. Tasks will rotate each week and will focus on weeding, mulching, pruning, and ecological restoration. Schedule 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 9-11am: Meet at River Run Playground 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 9-11am: Meet at Hippo Playground For existing volunteers: please […]
Join Yoga instructor Meg SantaMaria for a morning practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. This event takes place in the newly-renovated 102nd Street Field House. Enter the Park at 102nd Street and Riverside Drive, then descend to the promenade level. The stairs to the Field House […]
Join us as we steward the gardens in Sakura Park and Claremont! Sakura Park is a beautiful area full of cherry trees and serene views. We're excited to partner you with our longtime gardener, Winston Johnson, to steward and show love to this area of Morningside Heights. You will be gardening in Sakura Park and […]
Help us show some love to these beautiful green spaces along Riverside Drive between 97th St and 1165th St! We will be focusing on weeding and trash removal. Location will rotate primarily between 99th St & 110th St; exact location will be shared upon signup. For existing volunteers: please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. […]
Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original Moosiki music on our comfy turf lawn right by the big locomotive! Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served […]
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is […]
Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of South Park. We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural maintenance. Please meet at the park entrance at 68th Street & Riverside Blvd. For existing volunteers: please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. For new volunteers: please email [email protected] for information about how to get involved. […]
Explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk in partnership with NYC Bird Alliance.
Explore the northernmost part of the Park with our summer walking group led by Conservancy staff. Meet at 152nd Street and Riverside Drive and wear comfortable shoes. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain […]
Arts and crafts, storytelling, and nature-focused workshops for kids!
Shape Up NYC (a NYC Parks program) is a free group fitness program for New Yorkers of all ages. Colorful outfits encouraged at this creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If […]
Fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun.
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, […]
Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week series to learn the basics of parkour. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games to learn jumping, vaulting, swinging, and how to put it all together. Have a blast while getting strong!
Riverside Park Conservancy and our generous supporters present the Spring 2025 edition of Charlotte Mayerson’s Overlook Concert series.
The Conservancy's Sustainability team invites you to support us with compost processing and gardening work at the 95th Street Compost Compound. The compost that is currently in progress at our site is created right here in Riverside Park! We utilize machinery for the composting work, and when the compost is ready it will be applied […]
Join the Director of Horticulture at the Riverside Park Conservancy to see what's in bloom, discuss special topics in urban horticulture, and ask questions about the plants you see in Riverside. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If […]
Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout. This class is high-energy with programming options for all levels!
Join Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for Mat Pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs.
Work with our gardening crew in one of the historic sections of the park. Tasks will rotate each week and will focus on weeding, mulching, pruning, and ecological restoration. Schedule 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 9-11am: Meet at River Run Playground 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 9-11am: Meet at Hippo Playground For existing volunteers: please […]
Join Yoga instructor Meg SantaMaria for a morning practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. This event takes place in the newly-renovated 102nd Street Field House. Enter the Park at 102nd Street and Riverside Drive, then descend to the promenade level. The stairs to the Field House […]
Join us as we steward the gardens in Sakura Park and Claremont! Sakura Park is a beautiful area full of cherry trees and serene views. We're excited to partner you with our longtime gardener, Winston Johnson, to steward and show love to this area of Morningside Heights. You will be gardening in Sakura Park and […]
Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original Moosiki music on our comfy turf lawn right by the big locomotive! Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served […]
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is […]
Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of South Park. We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural maintenance. Please meet at the park entrance at 68th Street & Riverside Blvd. For existing volunteers: please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. For new volunteers: please email [email protected] for information about how to get involved. […]
Join world-renowned Limón Company dancers as they teach the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique, accompanied by live music.
A summer evening in Manhattan is made complete with a great skyline and the stars, planets, and moon in full view. Peer heavenward to see celestial wonders with the help of the Amateur Astronomer's Association.
Fresh sand means one thing in Riverside Park: Spring! Join Riverside Park Conservancy as we freshen up the sand in your local playground!
Shape Up NYC (a NYC Parks program) is a free group fitness program for New Yorkers of all ages. Colorful outfits encouraged at this creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If […]
Join Shape Up NYC for this beginner friendly class that will focus on improving your strength and endurance by challenging your muscles and increasing the heart rate. Using foundational exercises, Strength and Cardio Fun will transform you into a stronger confident you. Please bring a mat. No class 8/30 or 9/6.
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, […]
Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week series to learn the basics of parkour. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games to learn jumping, vaulting, swinging, and how to put it all together. Have a blast while getting strong!
The Conservancy's Sustainability team invites you to support us with compost processing and gardening work at the 95th Street Compost Compound. The compost that is currently in progress at our site is created right here in Riverside Park! We utilize machinery for the composting work, and when the compost is ready it will be applied […]
Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout. This class is high-energy with programming options for all levels!
Join Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for Mat Pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs.
Work with our gardening crew in one of the historic sections of the park. Tasks will rotate each week and will focus on weeding, mulching, pruning, and ecological restoration. Schedule 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 9-11am: Meet at River Run Playground 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 9-11am: Meet at Hippo Playground For existing volunteers: please […]
Join us as we steward the gardens in Sakura Park and Claremont! Sakura Park is a beautiful area full of cherry trees and serene views. We're excited to partner you with our longtime gardener, Winston Johnson, to steward and show love to this area of Morningside Heights. You will be gardening in Sakura Park and […]
Help us show some love to these beautiful green spaces along Riverside Drive between 97th St and 1165th St! We will be focusing on weeding and trash removal. Location will rotate primarily between 99th St & 110th St; exact location will be shared upon signup. For existing volunteers: please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. […]
Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original Moosiki music on our comfy turf lawn right by the big locomotive! Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served […]
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is […]
Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of South Park. We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural maintenance. Please meet at the park entrance at 68th Street & Riverside Blvd. For existing volunteers: please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. For new volunteers: please email [email protected] for information about how to get involved. […]
The Jazz Foundation of America presents Mel Davis and Friends.
Join us as we steward the garden beds at the Ralph Ellison Memorial! During this event, we'll be working together to clean up the park, weed out introduced species, and remove woody debris. It's a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, and contribute to the well-being of our community. No prior experience […]
Shape Up NYC (a NYC Parks program) is a free group fitness program for New Yorkers of all ages. Colorful outfits encouraged at this creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If […]
Join Shape Up NYC for this beginner friendly class that will focus on improving your strength and endurance by challenging your muscles and increasing the heart rate. Using foundational exercises, Strength and Cardio Fun will transform you into a stronger confident you. Please bring a mat. No class 8/30 or 9/6.
Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, […]
Community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout. This class is high-energy with programming options for all levels!
Join Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for Mat Pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs.
Work with our gardening crew in one of the historic sections of the park. Tasks will rotate each week and will focus on weeding, mulching, pruning, and ecological restoration. Schedule 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 9-11am: Meet at River Run Playground 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 9-11am: Meet at Hippo Playground For existing volunteers: please […]
Join us as we steward the gardens in Sakura Park and Claremont! Sakura Park is a beautiful area full of cherry trees and serene views. We're excited to partner you with our longtime gardener, Winston Johnson, to steward and show love to this area of Morningside Heights. You will be gardening in Sakura Park and […]
Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original Moosiki music on our comfy turf lawn right by the big locomotive! Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served […]
Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is […]
Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of South Park. We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural maintenance. Please meet at the park entrance at 68th Street & Riverside Blvd. For existing volunteers: please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. For new volunteers: please email [email protected] for information about how to get involved. […]
Get out to the park and kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour. Friday Night Jams takes place on the last Friday of the month from May through August. May 30 - Gen Bello / Harlem-based singer-songwriter June 27 - Durieux / alternative R&B July 25 - Autumn Jones […]
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff.
Explore Fort Washington Park on family-friendly birding tours suitable for all ages. Celebrate Black Birders Week in May, and observe the fall migration in October! Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the […]
