Events

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. No program 4/23.

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

This event will occur as scheduled.

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

Fiber art crafters are encouraged to bring in knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving projects, for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. For more information email: 200rector@bpca.ny.gov

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
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  11/28, 12/26, 1/2, 1/16, 2/13, 4/3

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
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 on 11/11, 11/28, 12/23, 12/26, 12/30, 1/2, 1/16, 2/13, 4/3

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

Help conduct a bioblitz, where professional and citizen scientists work together to identify all the plant and animal specials in a specific area, and contribute to building a catalog of Battery Park City’s biodiversity. Using the iNaturalist app, we’ll be taking pictures of pollinators. You’ll be outside in the garden, so dress appropriately.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

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 Basketball Court
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

Kids are invited to pick up S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) at this special open air fair. The event will feature a variety of engaging activities and special guests.

Special Guests:

Asphalt Green
BPC Public Library
Brotherhood- Sisterhood Sol
Church Street School of Music and Art
Down to Earth Market
Downtown Veterinary Medical Hospitals
KOKO Inventor’s Lab
Poet’s House
Russian School of Math
Sky Scraper
SolarOne
StuyPulse
Trees NY

Free to attend, click HERE to rsvp.

Location: Wagner Park
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Join us as we explore the works in Wagner Park and learn more about their place in this unique urban park setting.

Meet at the north entrance of Wagner Park, on Battery Place.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rector Park East
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am

Join BPCA naturalists to explore the parks of BPC, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Instructor led rhythmic movement and aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, strength training, and cool-down.
No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12. 

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
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 on 11/11, 11/28, 12/23, 12/26, 12/30, 1/2, 1/16, 2/13, 4/3

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: 3:15pm – 4:45pm

FREE PROGRAM: REGISTRATION REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED

Celebrate spring by digging and planting in the Children’s Garden. Learn about green practices and composting firsthand. For children who enjoy nature and like to get dirty! Ages 6-10, registration required at: registration@bpca.ny.gov

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Explore fun and simple printmaking techniques- such as screen printing, monographs, and collagraphs- with the guidance of an artist/ educator. All materials provided! All skill levels welcome! Registration required, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov

This event will occur as scheduled.

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. 

Photo by Carl Glassman – The Tribeca Trib

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. No program 4/23.

This event will occur as scheduled.

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

Fiber art crafters are encouraged to bring in knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving projects, for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. For more information email: 200rector@bpca.ny.gov

This event will occur as scheduled.

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

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway. 

No program 6/19.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Irish Hunger Memorial Plaza
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program of classic and contemporary tunes for beginners and seasoned crooners alike. No program 5/22, 6/19.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Wagner 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 Wagner Park. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Materials provided or bring your own.

No program 5/23, 6/20, 7/4, 9/5, and 10/10.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Wagner Park
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

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Step right up for the Flatbed Follies with The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus! This vintage-inspired circus features an eclectic mix of clowns, jugglers, wire walkers, acrobats, aerialists, and more—delivering high-flying fun for the whole family.

Click HERE to RSVP for free.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Wagner Park
Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm

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Step right up for the Flatbed Follies with The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus! This vintage-inspired circus features an eclectic mix of clowns, jugglers, wire walkers, acrobats, aerialists, and more—delivering high-flying fun for the whole family.

Click HERE to RSVP for free.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Rector Park East
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am

Join BPCA naturalists to explore the parks of BPC, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.

This event will occur as scheduled.

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 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: West Thames Park
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has exploded in popularity. Enjoy casual, drop‑in pickleball at West Thames Park. Open play encourages rotating games, social fun, and friendly competition for players of all skill levels. First‑come, first‑serve. No program 5/25

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Instructor led rhythmic movement and aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, strength training, and cool-down.
No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12. 

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Battery Park City Library
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

Co-presented with the Battery Park City Library, writing sessions led by Jon Curley encourage participants to use personal observations to enhance their writing styles.  Registration required, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov.

No program 5/25.

This event will occur as scheduled.

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

Calling all toddlers! Open play and story time with other young children and caregivers. Adults participate throughout the program.  No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.