Our annual benefit is BACK! We’re honoring Ahmir “@questlove” Thompson and @BSE_Global at our Dinner & Dance Party featuring a special DJ performance by Questlove in Central Park on September 25th. Visit for more info!

Have a great idea for your local park or open space? Need funding to make it happen? Apply for $1,000 to $40,000 and one or two-year funding through the NYC Green Fund Grassroots grant program! Attend an info session with @pfpnyc - learn more & register at

Our annual Family Adventure Race is next month! Join us in Queens’ Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on August 2 for a morning full of fun for the whole family across 12-14 different activity stations, supported by Life Time Foundation. Learn more & register at

Have you ever wanted to rep City Parks Foundation? Well, now you can! We’re excited to announce the launch of our online store, featuring an adorable CPF t-shirt and tote bag designed by the incredible Lauren Martin. Visit to get your gear!

Take a deep breath! It’s time for a mid-week stretch 🧘

CityParks Play coaches took to the court at Nike's NYC HQ for the final day of staff training. Thank you to @nikenyc for the incredible partnership and hospitality, and thank you @CHJSorg for the amazing session! We're officially ready for summer 2025!

Looking for a cool activity to beat the summer heat? Stop by the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park for a performance of #CinderellaSamba, running Thursday-Sunday at 11AM & 1PM. Learn more at

As summer starts, we want to thank Life Time Foundation for supporting our spring CityParks Play track & field programs! Thanks to their support, over 400 participants across all five boroughs had access to FREE beginner instruction.

Earlier this month, we hosted 230 volunteers from @lifeatdeloitte for their #ImpactDay throughout four parks across three different boroughs! Thank you to everyone who came out to help keep our parks clean, healthy, and thriving 💚

Looking to keep cool in the summer heat? From pools and beaches to leafy canopies, visit to learn about the best places in the city to beat the heat!

We are thrilled to be a 2025 @espncitizenship Take Back Sports Innovation Challenge winner!.This support for our Everyday Play program in Kaiser Park will allow us to introduce youth to the basics of golf, tennis, soccer, and more while providing fun games and contests.

Looks like there’s no rain in the forecast this weekend, NYC 🤞 . Get outside and spend some time in your neighborhood park or one of the many parks across the city!

Hey, New York! Don't forget to make a voting plan for the upcoming primary election on June 24. Whether you're voting early, by mail, or in person on the 24th, see your ballot and find your polling location with our friends @headcountorg at

The CityParks PuppetMobile stopped by @summerstage for a very special performance of Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking this past weekend!. Learn more about the PuppetMobile and view the schedule at

RT @SummerStage: Doors open at 5PM - get there early to see a marionette performance of Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking presented by t….

Registration is now open for our summer Girls Forward program, a brand new addition to our CityParks Play programming that focuses on keeping teenage girls ages 13-16 involved in sports with the support of @NikeNYC. Learn more and register at

School is almost out, and we’re ready for summer at CPF! Registration is open for our summer CityParks Learn programs, including Coastal Classroom & Learning Gardens Summer Groups and our newest program, Eco-Innovators. Learn more at

The Parks Phone Banking Week of Action kicks off Monday, June 9!. If @nycparks funding is not restored, the agency will be forced to operate without the resources needed to maintain safe, clean parks in every neighborhood. 📞 Call @nyccouncil members at

Are you looking for a summer job in sports? We’re #hiring instructors for our summer tennis, golf, soccer, and track & field CityParks Play programs. Visit to learn more and apply today!

A family-friendly city must be a park-friendly city!. When we invest in @NYCParks, we invest in a healthier city for children and parents alike. Check out the latest @recess_therapy episode to hear just how important parks are to NYC’s youngest.