Fall Field Day

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Tuesday, November 3, 2015

NYC Parks presents the first-ever Fall Field Day! Kids, teens, and their families are invited to relive classic and nostalgic field day activities as they are introduced to a new generation. With an array of activities fit for all ages and abilities, Fall Field Day will have something for everyone to enjoy!

The event will take place on both sides of the High Bridge, at Highbridge Park in Manhattan and the Bronx.

Highbridge Park, Bronx

On the Bronx side, there will Zumba, dance, a mini obstacle course, arts and crafts, and a Kids N Play corner.

Highbridge Park, Manhattan

Activities will include:

Action Games

Javelin (noodle) throw
Bubble soccer
Giant soccer
Pillow Polo
Obstacle course
Hand cycling

Field Games

Giant Parachute
Tug-O-War
Disc Tic-Tac-Toe
Musical bean bag chairs

Relay Races

Potato sack race
Three-legged race
Agility (parachute) races
Spoon/egg race

At the main stage, there will live entertainment, including two performances by the Big Apple Circus. In celebration of Election Day, we'll have an old voting booth where kids and families can pretend to vote and take selfies.

Bring the kids to meet Snoopy from the Peanuts Movie!

Rain or shine.

Pumpkin Smash
Bring your old Halloween pumpkins and smash them to smithereens at Pumpkin Smash. Once smashed, the pumpkins will be composted locally with finished composed used to improve soils in city parks and green spaces. In partnership with the NYC Compost Project. Hosted by the Lower East Side Ecology Center. Get all the dirt on composting in New York City on the NYC Compost Project website.