Events

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.

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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.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 6 River Terrace
Time: 1:00pm – 2:15pm

 Learn yoga exercises specifically suited for new parents and babies — newborns through crawling. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov to register. No program 5/26.

This event will occur as scheduled.

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

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required.

No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

This event will occur as scheduled.

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

FOR GRADES 2ND-5TH GRADE

Join us after school to explore the parks of BPC! Learn about the nature in your backyard while birding, fishing, and more! Registration required, please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov.

No program 5/25.

This event will occur as scheduled.

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

Interactive music-making, storytelling, and more. For toddlers through preschool-aged children and accompanying adults. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

This event will occur as scheduled.

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

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required.

No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place Community Room
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am

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.

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

Little gardeners and their accompanying adults get a bug’s-eye-view of the world! Participants will water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around us while observing nature.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: West Thames Park
Time: 3:00pm – 3:30pm

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports 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

Take part in planting, watering, weeding, composting, and other green gardening practices. Learn about local pollinators, and plant life cycles, and create art in the garden!

Please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov to register.

This event will occur as scheduled.

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

Join Koko NYC to turn salvaged materials into fantastic structures for the Children’s Garden! Teaching artists will guide builders of all ages in age-appropriate projects. The program will conclude on Sunday, May 31 with a celebration as we install the final creation in the garden.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: West Thames Park
Time: 3:45pm – 4:30pm

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes required.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: 200 Rector Place Community Room
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

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.

July and August program schedules coming soon.

This event will occur as scheduled.

Location: Wagner Park
Time: 8:30am – 9:30am

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

No program  5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.