Event Series Gardening Club*

Gardening Club*

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York, NY, United States

Discover the fun and rewards of gardening with other children.  Enjoy planting flowers, vegetables and herbs, watering, weeding, and composting. Learn BPC Parks' green practices first-hand.

Event Series Drop-In Chess

Drop-In Chess

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York, NY, United States

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).

Event Series Soccer for Children (Ages 5-7)

Soccer for Children (Ages 5-7)

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York, NY, United States

Kickstart your afternoon with soccer! Learn the basics of dribbling, passing, shooting and overall gameplay. Meet new friends while engaging in games and drills focused on balance, coordination, movement, and awareness. Closed-toe shoes required.

Event Series Soccer for Preschoolers

Soccer for Preschoolers

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York, NY, United States

Time to get moving! Stretch out those little legs and have fun kicking, running, and learning the soccer basics with an emphasis on fun.  Meet new friends while going through simple drills focusing on coordination and movement.For children ages 3-4. Closed toes shoes required.

Event Series BLITZ CHESS

BLITZ CHESS

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York, NY, United States

A lunch time program for passerby’s on their lunch break to play 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.

Childrens Basketball (Ages 7 & Older)

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York, NY, United States

We got game! Children are welcome for community basketball on the Rockefeller Park courts on Monday afternoons.  No adults are allowed!  We use adjustable hoops to accommodate kids of all sizes. In this program, fun is emphasized over competition. Led by Parks Programming leaders, children do drills and play games to improve their skills. Close-toed shoes required.The basketball courts in Rockefeller Park are located between Warren & Murray Streets.

Event Series Childrens Basketball (Ages 5-6)

Childrens Basketball (Ages 5-6)

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York, NY, United States

We got game! Children are welcome for community basketball on the Rockefeller Park courts on Monday afternoons.  No adults are allowed!  We use adjustable hoops to accommodate kids of all sizes. In this program, fun is emphasized over competition. Led by Parks Programming leaders, children do drills and play games to improve their skills. Close-toed shoes required.The basketball courts in Rockefeller Park are located between Warren & Murray Streets.

THE ART OF NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER PARK

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York, NY, United States

Commissioned to celebrate where city meets Hudson River waterfront-park landscapes, BPC’s public art is fascinating to view and discuss. Join Contemporary Art Historian Dorothea Basile for thought-provoking dialogue starting at The Real World, moving to Pavilion and concluding at The Lily Pool- where poet and Irish Literature professor Jon Curley will discuss the poetry inscribed at the site.