This Week in Parks – Free bike lessons, a summer bucket list, and more

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This Week in Parks:

Aug 28, 2015 – Sep 2, 2015

Citywide Highlights

Learn to Ride a Bike

Learn to Ride a Bike

Want to learn to ride a bike or get tips for cycling in the city? Check out these free classes for adults.

Summer Bucket List

Summer Bucket List

It’s getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, and autumn is coming. Make the most of the rest of this summer in NYC.

Summer Date Ideas

Summer Date Ideas

Check out our list of places to go on a date in New York City this summer.

Upcoming Events

Friday, August 28, 2015

Summer Sports Jamboree 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Arts, Culture & Fun: Dance Away the Night! Tango 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. at Center Boulevard and Borden Avenue, Hunter’s Point South Park, Queens

Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco Party: Hair Metal 7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at Lefrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks 9:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at West 10th Street, Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk, Brooklyn

Saturday, August 29, 2015

10th Anniversary Harlem Green Tour 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Joseph Daniel Wilson Garden, Manhattan

Kayaking 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Pier 2 Dock, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn

Summer on the Hudson: Silent Disco 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at Pier I, Riverside Park South, Manhattan

Movie Night: West Side Story & Performance by St Mary’s Dance Team 7:45 p.m.–10:30 p.m. at 146th Street and St. Ann’s Avenue, St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

Movies Under the Stars: The Muppets Take Manhattan 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, Highbridge Park, Manhattan

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Volunteer for BioBlitz at Freshkills Park 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Freshkills Park, Staten Island

Medicinal Plants Hike 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Picnic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

NYRR Henry Isola Cross Country (4M) 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Tortoise and Hare Statue, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Living with Urban Coyotes 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Payson Center, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan

Seining 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Cleveland Avenue and Mansion Avenue, Seaside Wildlife Nature Park, Staten Island

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Wildflower Meadow Tour 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge, Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan

Friday, September 4, 2015

Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco Party: Great Gatsby 7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at Lefrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks 9:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at West 10th Street, Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk, Brooklyn

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Upper River Paddle 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at 219th Street and Bronx Boulevard, Bronx Park, Bronx

Seaside Wildlife Exploration 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Remsen Avenue and Seaview Avenue, Canarsie Park, Brooklyn

Freshkills Park Site Tour 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at St. George Ferry Terminal, Staten Island

Central Park Tour: Belvedere’s Kingdom 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Belvedere Castle, Central Park, Manhattan

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Summer on the Hudson: West Side County Fair 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Pier I, Riverside Park South, Manhattan

Historic New York: Gerritsen Grist Mill and Farmhouse 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Salt Marsh Nature Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn

Monday, September 7, 2015

Labor Day at Lefferts Historic House 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Central Park Tour: Northern Forts 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Photoville 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Pier 5, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn

Artist Talk: Tom Fruin 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Empire Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn

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