Parks make New York City livable. But targeted budget cuts have depleted NYC Parks' resources in a time of great need, leading to program closures, staffing shortages, and unsafe conditions.

 The Play Fair for Parks Coalition (we’re members)  is rallying together to send a loud and clear message: NYC must restore and grow the Parks Department budget to ensure clean, safe, and accessible green spaces for all.

BRONX PARKS: Where Rivers Flow and Nature Grows

Join us at this year’s Bronx Parks Speak Up! You can catch interesting discussions, workshops, and presentations around this year’s theme: the ways waterways connect us. Swing by our table and say hi!

Learn more about the creatures that live in our park! Kayla Mackey will guide us through the unique ecology of our favorite park.

This event will be held on Zoom. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/y7hbepnlSMyAPIe8Y_IPNw

You know you can see seals at Orchard Beach in the winter, right? Come join the Urban Park Rangers for tips on how to spot them, and we’ll provide the warm beverages!

Art by Lovie Pignata

Join us every third Thursday for a casual glass with our friends the Bronx Beer Hall!

The Huntington Free Library & Reading Room is celebrating their newly completed roof & ADA ramp! Our photo contest exhibition is also on display!

This event is free to the public.

NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson invite you to a meeting on how we can equitably strengthen our city’s health, environment and communities through our parks system in the Bronx.

Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.

Miss the magic of the drive-in movie? Or maybe you were too young to experience it? Join us in the Orchard Beach Parking Lot for a free screening of Barbie on a very big screen!

Check out food trucks, games, and fun activities before the movie!

This event starts at 7 pm, but be sure to arrive before 8:15 pm. There will be no entry after 8:15 pm. You don't want to miss the movie!

Buses will run after the movie to take you to the 6 train (at the Pelham Bay Park Station). No car required!

Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.

Rescheduled to August 21 due to rain, originally planned for August 7

With physical comedy, juggling, circus tricks, yo-yos and more, have a laugh with Andrew! Suitable for all ages, this show will entertain and amaze.

Are you looking for a sweet night out? Dance the evening away at Orchard Beach! Silent Disco comes to the rink area at Section 4: don headphones and pick the music. We'll have three channels, including a live DJ. Choose your favorite and dance the night away!

Feel free to bring your own music and headphones, but only the headphones we have will be able to tune into our DJs.

Headphones are first come, first serve.

You will need a photo ID to leave as collateral for the free headphone rental.

Free parking after 7 pm. Bus to the #6 train available after the disco.

The evil Dr. Robotnik returns, but with a sidekick! With a sidekick of his own, can Sonic save the day? Rated PG

Bring a blanket and a chair! This event is free. The movie begins at dusk. Dogs must be on leash at all times.

Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.

EDIT: Postponed 8/14 from 7/24 due to weather

India’s film industry, “Bollywood,” is the largest in the world. Bollywood dance is a mix of various traditional Indian dance and dance styles from around the world, including hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, belly dance, and Latin.

Take part in the joy of Bollywood Dance!

Ajna’s dancers, teaching artists, and cultural ambassadors are united through a passion for South Asian dance, music, art, and culture. They are professionally trained in a wide range of South Asian and Western dance styles, offering customized programs, performances, and celebrations.

This event is free and open to the public.

Join Bronx Recreation for a day of music and no-tech games at the Beach, just like you used to do when you were a kid!

Enjoy face painting and arts and crafts!

The August 8 session of Stories in the Shade has been cancelled due to weather. Please catch next week’s Stories in the Shade event on Thursday 8/15.

Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.

Join us and the Urban Park Rangers for a day of fun in the sun at Orchard Beach. Show off your athletic skills in the Act Like An Animal Olympics (humans only, no pets).

Get your face painted or enjoy arts and crafts!

Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.

Merengue and Bachata are two genres of dance that have their roots in the Dominican Republic but have gained popularity worldwide. Bachata is a style of dance and music that originated in the 1960s. It is known for a low bluesey rhythm, which focuses on the guitars and guira and bongo drums. On the other hand, Merengue is fast-paced and lively, with a fuller band and emphasis on the Tambora beat. Although these genres have differences, they share a common trait - they’re guaranteed to get you moving!

Edwin Manuel Ferreras Madrigal is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic educator of music, dance, and ethnomusicology. He works as an international teaching artist with partner Dakhóta Romero and as a Music and Dance teacher in NYC public and charter schools grades Pre-K through 8th.

The panda Po must train a new Dragon Warrior, but trouble lurks in the form of a shape-shifting sorceress. Can he save the day? Rated PG

Bring a blanket and a chair! This event is free. The movie begins at dusk.

Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.

Join the City Island Library for Stories in the Shade every Thursday this summer, under the gazebo in the Playground for All Children.

Cinderella Samba takes place in the lush landscape of Brazil, where, thanks to the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella attends Rio de Janeiro’s biggest Carnaval gala and dances the samba with Prince Paulo. The lively production features an original commissioned musical soundtrack that brings samba center-stage; handcrafted Carnaval festival floats on parade; and one-of-a-kind marionettes donning their most vibrant celebration costumes, created by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park.

City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City. At CPF, we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community development, and education programs for all New Yorkers. Our programs and community building initiatives -- located in more than 400 parks, recreation centers, and public schools across New York City -- reach 3005,000 people each year. Our ethos is simple: thriving parks mean thriving communities.

This event is free and open to the public. We’ll see you at the show!