Soccer is gaining momentum in New York City and we scored another goal yesterday.

The city is excited to move forward with the Willets Point project, building more affordable housing in Queens and creating our first soccer-specific stadium.

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Summer on the Hudson, Riverside Park Conservancy and NYC Parks’ free outdoor arts and culture festival, is back for 2024 with more offerings than ever before! 🎉

Read our full announcement and learn more about what’s new for Summer on the Hudson: riversideparknyc.org/soh-2024/

Join us on Sunday, April 14 for our 3rd Annual Jackie Robinson Day! Celebrate the legacy of the famed baseball player who broke the MLB's color barrier with a day of baseball clinics, games, live music, and more in his namesake Harlem park: on.nyc.gov/3nUg2zX

'The best thing about New York City? Go five blocks in any direction, you'll find a park.'

Meet Jamal Gauthier, a New Yorker who found his passion for basketball on our local courts, in this ode to parks created and shared with us by independent filmmaker Destyn Fuller-Hope.

An underrated sign of spring can be seen in NYC now - baby leaves! These tiny leaves are signs of greener things to come. In the weeks before the trees fully leaf out and provide shade, other plants, like spring ephemerals, take advantage of the extra sunshine on forest floors.🌿

Want to join the pickleball craze? Our rec centers offer beginner classes, court space, and open competitions at sites across the city, all for a low-cost membership. Find a class near you: on.nyc.gov/4aH0B1o

Have a photo of a favorite sibling memory in a park? Share it with #LoveMySiblingsNYC !

Cherry blossom check: Yoshino cherries are now in peak bloom across New York City! 🌸 These gorgeous flowers are an annual spring highlight, and they can be found in all five boroughs. Find them near you: on.nyc.gov/CherriesNYC

Join us for a Wednesday Walk in Bryant Park!