Queens
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The annual "Fun in the Sun, Kayaking on Jamaica Bay" event is an initiative to bring water recreational activities to the unserved and marginalized coastal community of Edgemere. It's a day filled with free family fun activities for the community to come together and embrace our shared bayfront waterways along Jamaica Bay while championing the need for equitable water access. The event will consist of kayaking, arts & crafts, environmental and water safety discussions, kite flying, lawn games, and live music.
Organization: The Garden by the Bay
Location: 592 Beach 43rd St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Time: 11AM - 4PM
Registration: Required (https://forms.gle/zoZLNrETosVpeW4x7)
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Waterways define our neighborhood and its history, but few of us have the opportunity to connect with them, to appreciate how they can be used for recreation, their place in our local ecosystem, and the challenges they face. Learn more about Newtown Creek and the East River by joining a short public paddle, learn about the wildlife in the waters at our Creek Animal drop in, or help us remove plastics from the park riprap (18+) while learning about the impact of microplastics. The public paddle is walk-up only and first come first serve, we recommend coming early to secure your spot.
Organization: Hunters Point Parks Conservancy
Location: Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center, Hunter's Point South Park Extension, 56-27 2nd St Unit 105, Long Island City, NY 11101
Time: 12PM - 4PM
Registration: Optional
- Overall event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-city-of-water-day-on-the-lic-waterfront-tickets-1992004877211,
- Riprap Clean-up: https://signup.com/go/mgKYDXE)Learn more: www.hunterspointparks.org
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The Jamaica Bay Festival is a free, fun, family event taking place in Brooklyn and Queens. The Festival celebrates those who share our vision to champion the spirit of the Jamaica Bay community, the unparalleled opportunities and the natural beauty of this urban tidal estuary. Participants can enjoy free kayaking, fishing, surfing, hiking, bird watching, art, nature and more. Visit the Jamaica Bay Festival website for more information about how to join an event: jbrpc.org/jamaica-bay-festival.
Organization: Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy
Location: Multiple locations - see link below for more details
Time: 9AM - 5PM
Registration: Not required
Learn more: www.jbrpc.org/jamaica-bay-festival
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Did you know that Flushing Meadows-Corona Park was once a tidal estuary and marshland? Join City as Living Laboratory (CALL) and artist Niceli Portugal in an art making workshop and joyful parade to Flushing Creek to learn more about the water beneath your feet! As part of CALL’s Water // Ways initiative, this event seeks to deepen the understanding of the increasing phenomenon of cloudbursts, sudden intense rainstorms affecting the Corona neighborhood. All are welcome!
Organization: City as Living Laboratory
Location: Fountain of the Planets, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Universe Ct, Flushing, NY 11355
Time: 11AM - 3PM
Registration: Optional, but encouraged (https://forms.gle/Hm72HVR7VoeqEVsT9)
Learn more: https://www.cityaslivinglab.org/initiative-waterways
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Have you ever wanted to learn more about freshwater fishing? Are you curious about how river stones are created? Have you considered what a waterway and cityscape really need to have a resilient cohabited ecosystem? The Hallets Playground Alliance in collaboration with Green Shores, NYC and the Long Island City Boathouse will host catch and release fishing clinics, art-making community-building workshops, and educational resource stations on City of Water Day!
Organization: Hallets Playground Alliance
Location: Hallets Cove Playground, 30-02 Vernon Blvd, Astoria, NY 11102
Time: 12PM - 4PM
Registration: Not required
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Join the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy and Community Boathouse for the 9th Annual Jamaica Bay Festival, a free family-friendly celebration of nature, recreation, and community held as part of City of Water Day. Come to kayak on Jamaica Bay with the assistance of guides from Community Boathouse at Vernam Preserve. This activity is open to adults aged 18 and over. Children aged 16 and over may participate if accompanied by an adult. All participants should be able to swim.
Organization: Jamaica Bay - Rockaway Parks Conservancy
Location: Vernam Preserve, Amstel Blvd, Arverne, NY 11692 (Entry located at end of Amstel Blvd. just past Beach 75th Street)
Time: 10 AM - 1PM
Registration: Required (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midday-saturday-jamaica-bay-paddle-beach-75th-st-the-bay-2026-tickets-1992264003264)
Learn more: www.jbrpc.org
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Come to Anable Basin in Long Island City on City of Water Day - Saturday July 25th, 2026 for East River CREW's free Learn to Row! program. Open to participants 18 years old and over. East River CREW will provide the lifejackets and the boats. Participants bring water, sun protection and your enthusiasm!
Organization: East River CREW
Location: Anable Basin, 5th Street &, N Basin Rd, Long Island City, NY 11101
Time: 11AM - 3:30PM
Registration: Required (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4CA9A72DA5FB6-63910324-city#/)
Learn more: www.liccb.org
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Join the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy and Kids with Cameras for the 9th Annual Jamaica Bay Festival, a free family-friendly celebration of nature, recreation, and community held as part of City of Water Day. Capture the beauty of Jamaica Bay through the lens! Join Kids with Cameras for a fun, hands-on nature photo walk designed just for young explorers. No camera? No experience? No problem! We provide everything you need—including digital cameras and memory cards.
Organization: Jamaica Bay - Rockaway Parks Conservancy
Location: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center, 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel, NY 11693
Time: 12PM - 4PM
Registration: Not required
Learn more: www.jbrpc.org
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Love the beach? So do nesting shorebirds, like the piping plover. These tiny shorebirds fly over 700 miles to nest at Rockaway Beach every year. Join NYC Park’s Piping Plover Team and other community partners for a day of educational activities and crafts to help us better understand how we can all share the beach and support a healthy living environment. Event is for all ages, with activities geared to younger audiences.
Organization: NYC Parks
Location: Rockaway Beach Boardwalk at Beach 60th street, Shore Front Pkwy, Queens, NY 11694
Time: 12PM - 3PM
Registration: Not required
Learn more: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/07/25/celebrate-shorebirds
