Events

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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. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun. No program 5/24, 7/5, 8/30, 10/11.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 10:30am – 11:15am

A wonderful opportunity for little gardeners and their accompanying adults to get a bug’s-eye-view of the world! Join us as we read stories about the life within our garden beds and then head into the Children’s Garden to water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around us! Together, we will observe the changing seasons and learn about the pollinators and other insects who help our plants thrive. Gardening is a great introduction to teaching us how to care for the environment.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Drop by the Community Room for a discussion of well-regarded contemporary works. Each session will feature questions and talking points to help readers further connect to the story.

SEP17 The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende

OCT15 The Thing in the Snow by Sean Adams

NOV19 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Join a dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own. For more information email: 200rector@bpca.ny.gov.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:00pm – 3:30pm

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your throwing, catching, and play ball! Practice the basics of flag football with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes required.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:15pm – 4:45pm

FOR AGES 6-10

Discover the fun and rewards of tending a garden. Plant annuals and native perennials, and take part in watering, weeding, composting, and other green gardening practices. Learn how our resilient garden provides food for pollinating insects and birds. Fun nature studies and art projects will augment the program. For children who love nature and like to get dirty! 

Can’t come on Tuesdays?  Join us for Children’s Garden Open Hours  on Fridays from 3-5pm instead!

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm

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.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:45pm – 4:30pm

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your throwing, catching, and play ball! Practice the basics of flag football with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes required.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rector Park East
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

This BPC park offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media. No program 6/19.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 12:00pm – 6:00pm

Help replenish dwindling supplies in the tri-state area. The whole process takes less than an hour and one donation can save multiple lives! Sign up today at: nybloodcenter.org

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Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Directed by Church Street School of Music, the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year. 

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Location: Rector Park East
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Join our community of artists of all skill levels as we are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media. No program 6/19.

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Location: Teardrop Park
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Explore the unique environment of Teardrop Park while creating dynamic art. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint and more. Referencing our Zero Waste Initiative, projects with a focus on recycled, upcycled, and reused materials will inspire artists to care for our world in creative ways! Art supplies provided. Dress for a mess! For ages 5 and up. No program 6/19.

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Location: Esplanade Plaza
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm

An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has been proven to strengthen muscles, boost cardiovascular health, and enhance brain function. Each Thursday the net at Esplanade Plaza will be lowered to allow for pickleball games, on a first come first serve basis. Permits are also available at bpca.ny.gov. No program 7/4.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Mah-Jongg is a four-person tile game of skill, strategy, and luck! Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah-Jongg. Join a two hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards. Sets and a few cards provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own card. Registration required. For information and registration please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov. 

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park House
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

Very young artists are introduced to paper, clay, paint and everyday recyclable materials, transforming them into masterpieces of creativity and delight. Age appropriate projects presented by an art teacher. Materials provided. Dress for a mess! No program 7/4.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Our open ‘studio’ craft sessions are a great opportunity for seniors to be creative, learn new skills, and socialize with others through group activities and individual projects. For more information email: 200rector@bpca.ny.gov. No program on 11/28.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Let your inner artist shine! Join other school-age children for art by the Park House. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint and more. Referencing our Zero Waste Initiative, projects with a focus on recycled, upcycled, and reused materials will inspire artists to care for our world in creative ways! Art supplies provided. Dress for a mess! For ages 5 and up. No program 7/4.

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. An ideal choice for participants of all ages. No program 5/24, 7/5, 8/20, 10/11.

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. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun. No program 5/24, 7/5, 8/30, 10/11.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Drop into the Children’s Garden after school to see what’s blooming!

BPCA naturalists will be on hand to answer questions and make discoveries about the creatures that grow, crawl, hop, and fly through the garden. Join us in tending the garden and getting ready for the end of the growing season.

Can’t come Friday? Join us for Children’s Gardening on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:45pm instead!

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: South Cove Park
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media. No program 5/25, 7/6, 8/31, 10/12.

Location: Little West Street @ Battery Park Place
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Celebrate the opening of artists Davina Hsu’s Blessing Transmission and Michelle Weinberg’s River Semaphore with a tour of their public artworks. Produced in partnership with ArtBridge*, the new site-specific imagery covers 1100 feet of construction fence along Battery Place. A family-friendly art making workshop inspired by the art and led by BPCA art educators will follow the tour. 

2-2:45PM: OPENING TOUR

2:45-3:30PM: ARTMAKING WORKSHOP

Free to attend, CLICK HERE to let us know you are coming.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 9:45am – 10:15am

Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor-guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system. No program 5/27, 9/2, 10/14 and 11/11.

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 various fun exercises. The instructor will lead you in rhythmic movement and aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, and strength training. Come join the group and work out to great music! No program 5/27, 9/2, 10/14 and 11/11.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park House
Time: 10:30am – 11:45am

Calling all toddlers! Play is the cornerstone of early childhood development, and playing together is a great way to build a community of young children and caregivers. Plus: stick around for story time! Adults participate throughout the program. No program 5/27, 9/2, 10/14.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Battery Park City Library
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Co-presented with the Battery Park City Library, join us for a weekly walk & writing session led by Author and Poet Jon Curley. Participants will be encouraged to use observations as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Registration required, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov. No program 10/14. 

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rockefeller Park
Time: 3:00pm – 3:30pm

Kickstart your afternoon with soccer! Practice the basics of dribbling, passing, shooting, and game strategy with fun and challenging exercises and drills for all levels. Meet new friends while engaging in skill-building sessions focused on balance, coordination, movement and awareness. Closed-toe shoes required. No program on 10/14.

Location: Teardrop Park
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Calling all toddlers! Interactive music-making, storytelling and more. For walking toddlers through preschool-aged children and accompanying adults. Adults participate throughout the program. No program 5/27, 9/2, and 10/14.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm

FOR GRADES 2ND-5TH GRADE

Explore the wondrous ecosystems of Battery Park City through a naturalists’ lens. Young environmental stewards will practice observing wildlife using binoculars, learn catch-and-release fishing skills, and identify native plants in a fun and safe setting. Nature journaling and other fun projects will augment the study. Registration required, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov No program on 10/14.