Happenings

The Washington Square Park Conservancy proudly supports a wide array of free public programming. We partner with local businesses and artisans to bring options for kids and adults of all ages and abilities. All events listed are hosted by WSPC unless otherwise noted.

Changes due to weather will be announced here and on Instagram and Twitter.

Weekend Community Clean Up

four volunteers in green t-shirts pose smiling with gardening tools

20 April — 9:30am – 11:30am

Spend the second Saturday morning of each month volunteering with us and give back to the park you love! Work consists of weeding, raking leaves, mulching, planting, and other projects – whatever is necessary to keep Washington Square Park clean, safe and beautiful.

Volunteer on Earth Day

22 April — 9:30am – 11:30am

Spend Earth Day morning pitching in at your park! As a community we'll tackle whatever task the park needs most - weeding, raking leaves, mulching, planting, and other projects.

Jane’s Walk Kick Off

28 April — 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Celebrate Jane Jacobs and get excited for Jane's Walk 2024! Join the Municipal Arts Society of New York for a walking parade around Park with marching band Honk NYC then gather together for a speaking program and fun Jane's Walk resources.

Yoga

1 May — 8:30am – 9:30am

Move, stretch, and start your morning off right with this open-level vinyasa class, led by CorePower Yoga. Bring your own yoga mat, and we recommend a bottle of water.

Pétanque

1 May — 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Interested in learning to play pétanque? Stop by the Washington Square Park pétanque courts for free lessons and casual play every Wednesday. Members of La Boule New Yorkaise (one of the oldest pétanque clubs in the U.S.) have been playing in Washington Square Park since the 1970s, more…

Salsa Social

1 May — 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Dancers of all ages and skill levels come together at this weekly Salsa party. Kick things off with a free class from 6-6:30pm and then open dancing the rest of the evening with incredible instructors from Salsa Dura NY.

bodyART

2 May — 8:30am – 9:30am

bodyART is a PTBT (physical therapy based training) movement experience. Break a sweat and be gentle on your joints as we explore joyful movement. Please bring your own workout mat or towel and we recommend a bottle of water.

Double Dutch

2 May — 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm Garibaldi Plaza Learn to double dutch! The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope. For updates/changes due to weather, please check Instagram or Twitter.

Artist Residency

4 May — 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Spend a Saturday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.

Dances for a Variable Population

7 May — 10:30am – 11:30am

Join Dances for a Variable Population for our Adult and Senior Movement Class. Get your body moving with fun, unique dance classes that promote strong and creative movement among adults of all ages and abilities.