Events

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Irish Hunger Memorial Plaza
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

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Join internationally renowned sculptor and public artist Brian Tolle for a tour of the Irish Hunger Memorial. IHM was designed to raise public awareness of the events that led to the famine of 1845-52 and to encourage efforts to address current and future hunger worldwide. Tolle will share the inspiration behind the conception, design, and construction of the memorial, as well as a moving story about how the project was cared for and protected by rescue workers immediately after the attacks on 9/11. 

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Irish Hunger Memorial Plaza
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Strengthen the whole body from warm-up to cool-down with a variety of fun exercises. The instructor will lead you in aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, as well as strength training. Come join for a fun workout in the fresh air! Participants are expected to bring their own equipment: weights, water bottle, hand towel, etc.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Kick start your afternoon with creative play and fun outdoors! Challenging games and drills for all levels. Skill-building sessions focused on balance, coordination, and awareness. Closed-toe shoes required.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 4:30pm – 5:15pm

# AGES 7 & OLDER: 4:30–5:15PM
# Develop your coordination and balance,
perfect your dribbling and jump shot, and play!
Adjustable height hoops for kids of all sizes are
paired with fun games and challenging drills to
improve any skill set. Closed-toe shoes required.
No program on 10/8.

Location: Community Center
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Develop self-defense skills and overall fitness. The biomechanics of the sport require developing power from the legs up, resulting in a total-body workout.

Free with CCSHS annual membership or purchase of day pass.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Irish Hunger Memorial Plaza
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun. Participants are expected to bring their own equipment: weights, water bottle, hand towel etc.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

A lunch time program for passersby to play a quick game of chess. Actually, not just chess…Blitz chess! Blitz chess is a form of speed chess played on a clock where each opponent gets 5 minutes. It is fast, furious and fun.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 2:15pm – 2:45pm

An introduction to organic gardening for children 3-5 years old with accompanying adults. Gardening is a great way to start your little one to care for and take care of the environment.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun! For ages 5 and up (adults welcome).

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Kick start your afternoon with creative play and fun outdoors! Challenging games and drills for all levels. Skill-building sessions focused on balance, coordination, and awareness. Closed-toe shoes required.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

FREE PROGRAM: REGISTRATION REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED.

Discover the fun and rewards of planting flowers, vegetables and herbs- plus watering, weeding, and composting. Learn green practices first-hand, and join us as we celebrate the beauty of BPC’s unique urban environment. Fun nature studies, art projects and sign-making for the garden will augment the program. For children who love nature and like to get dirty! For ages 6-10, registration@bpca.ny.gov

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Wagner Park
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Wagner Park, with its amazing gardens and views of the Hudson River and New York Bay, is the perfect setting to practice your art. Participants are expected to bring their own drawing and painting supplies, including drawing boards and containers of water if they are planning to paint. BPCA will supply drawing paper and watercolor paper only.

Location: South Cove Park
Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Join us for a series of guided lessons led by an art instructor celebrating BPC’s unique place for artistic experience. Themes include architectural forms, landscape and perspective, public art as inspiration and more. This adult program meets at South Cove and will include a short walk to site-specific locations for lessons. Paper, drawing boards, and stools provided. Please bring your own drawing/ painting media.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Teardrop Park
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Get creative after-school in this fantastic BPC park where spring is magical. Pick up a “kit bag” with instructions for the day’s project.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Wagner Park
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson’s peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Participants are expected to bring their own equipment: yoga mat, water, weights, hand towel etc.

Location: Community Center
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Develop self-defense skills and overall fitness. The biomechanics of the sport require developing power from the legs up, resulting in a total-body workout.

Free with CCSHS annual membership or purchase of day pass.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Enjoy some creative art-making with your young one while spending the morning in Rockefeller Park.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Celebrate fall with art and nature activities.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Let your inner artist shine! Join other
school-aged children for art and other fun
activities. Complete your masterpiece,
then unleash that pent-up energy in lawn
games like tag, silly races and more!
For ages 5 and up.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Belvedere Plaza & Esplanade at Albany Street
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

In conjunction with Interventions at Shirley Fiterman Art Center, join us for brief public art tours of Mildred Howard’s The House That Will Not Pass For Any Color Than Its Own and Ned Smyth’s The Upper Room offered by student docents from Borough of Manhattan Community College.
Tours will be available at both artworks on select Thursdays and Saturdays through the fall. This event is free to the public.

Presented by the Borough of Manhattan Community College in partnership with Battery Park City Authority

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Esplanade Plaza
Time: 8:30am – 9:30am

Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 4:30pm – 9:00pm

School’s back! Celebrate the return to school at this family community event with beats by DJ Susan Z. Anthony, chalk drawings, a picnic area, and an array of classic lawn games. Fast break to the basketball court for a New York Red Bulls freestyle soccer show. The evening ends with a screening of The Sandlot complete with popcorn. 

4:30PM: FREESTYLE SOCCER SHOW 

5:30PM: FESTIVITIES 

7:30PM: MOVIE

Cancelled

Location: South Cove Park
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

South Cove is a special place in spring, and what better time than Saturday mornings to practice your art! Participants are expected to bring their own drawing and painting supplies, including drawing boards and containers of water if they are planning to paint. BPCA will supply drawing paper and watercolor paper only.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Belvedere Plaza & Esplanade at Albany Street
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

In conjunction with Interventions at Shirley Fiterman Art Center, join us for a brief public art tour of Mildred Howard’s The House That Will Not Pass For Any Color Than Its Own offered by student docents from Borough of Manhattan Community College and Battery Park City Authority staff.

Tours will be available at the artwork, located at Belvedere Plaza on select Thursdays and Saturdays through the fall. This event is free to the public.

Presented by the Borough of Manhattan Community College in partnership with Battery Park City Authority

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Wagner Park
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

NY Laughs presents live stand-up comedy performances in NYC public spaces. This Laughter in the Park line-up features comedian, producer, author, Emmy, WGA & Peabody Winner Josh Gondelman. Laughter enriches lives and can make the world a better place, so come laugh out loud with your fellow New Yorkers at this community building comedy event.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Irish Hunger Memorial Plaza
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Strengthen the whole body from warm-up to cool-down with a variety of fun exercises. The instructor will lead you in aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, as well as strength training. Come join for a fun workout in the fresh air! Participants are expected to bring their own equipment: weights, water bottle, hand towel, etc.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Kick start your afternoon with creative play and fun outdoors! Challenging games and drills for all levels. Skill-building sessions focused on balance, coordination, and awareness. Closed-toe shoes required.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 4:30pm – 5:15pm

# AGES 7 & OLDER: 4:30–5:15PM
# Develop your coordination and balance,
perfect your dribbling and jump shot, and play!
Adjustable height hoops for kids of all sizes are
paired with fun games and challenging drills to
improve any skill set. Closed-toe shoes required.
No program on 10/8.

Location: Community Center
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Develop self-defense skills and overall fitness. The biomechanics of the sport require developing power from the legs up, resulting in a total-body workout.

Free with CCSHS annual membership or purchase of day pass.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Irish Hunger Memorial Plaza
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun. Participants are expected to bring their own equipment: weights, water bottle, hand towel etc.