Bronx Anti-Prom
Friday, May 16, 6:30-9 p.m.
Clason’s Point Library, 1215 Morrison Ave.
Free
Calling all teens! Come hang out and dance the night away at Bronx Anti-Prom, the Library’s annual celebration for teens, featuring music, art activities, snacks, and more. Special outfits are optional… but always encouraged! Anti-Prom welcomes and celebrates young people of all sexualities and gender identities and expressions. Register now for free! This event is TOTALLY FREE, although you do have to be between the ages of 12 and 18 to RSVP. (Proof of age is required and you must check any bags on arrival.)
For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/bronx-anti-prom-tickets-1306900507599?aff=nyplwebsite.
Big Truck Day!
Saturday, May 17, 12-3 p.m.
Asphalt Pad next to Icahn Stadium, 10 Central Rd.
Free
Strap on your seatbelt and head over to Randall’s Island Park for our free, annual Big Truck Day celebration! Get a close-up view of the large vehicles that keep New York City clean and safe. Learn how garbage truck drivers, police officers, farmers and other big truck operators use these vehicles to drive our city forward. Visit each truck and learn from the operators themselves about how they use their truck every day. You might have the chance to sit in the front seat and pose for a photo! There will also be story time, snacks, games and other truck-related activities. For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
For more information, visit randallsisland.org/events/big-truck-day-3.
Yoga for the Bronx
Sunday, May 18, 3-4 p.m.
Vida Dance Company, 1232 Castle Hill Ave.
$25
Let’s come together to practice mindfulness through movement, breath and stillness. We’ll end our time in community with a cup of tea. I invite you to join our community for a mindfulness practice. This 50-minute session will include yoga-vinyasa, hatha and yin, breath work and meditation. Feel free to bring water, yoga mat, journal, your favorite person and snack. Email yoga4thebx@gmail.com to submit a $25 payment via Zelle or Venmo (@yoga4thebx).
For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/yoga-for-the-bronx-tickets-1324203411049?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Creative Crafters: Celebrate National Paper Airplane Day!
Monday, May 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Soundview Library, 660 Soundview Ave.
Free
In honor of National Paper Airplane Day, we will use a kit to assemble a model airplane. Paint the pieces any color you wish and then assemble.
For more information, visit nypl.org/events/programs/2025/05/19/creative-crafters-celebrate-national-paper-airplane-day.
Hart Island Tour (South Island)
Tuesday, May 20, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hart Island, Bronx County, Long Island Sound
Free
Hart Island is the largest public cemetery in the country and has served New York City since 1869. Hart Island’s history is connected to many communities with important stories to tell. During the South Island Tour, Rangers will explore what Hart Island meant to the people who lived there, worked there, and were/are buried there. Walking the South Island includes discussion of an amusement park, military history, multiple pandemics, historic buildings and more. Join the Urban Park Rangers to hear their history and their voices.
For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2025/05/20/hart-island-tour-south-island.
World Bee Day Movie and Photoshoot
Wednesday, May 21, 3-4 p.m.
Edenwald Library, 1255 E. 233rd St.
Free
This event will take place in person at Edenwald Library. Hey teens! It’s World Bee Day! Come to the library wearing black and yellow and take pictures with our Polaroid camera showing off your outfit! Join us in watching The Bee Movie and make your own bee scratch art.
For more information, visit nypl.org/events/programs/2025/05/20/world-bee-day-movie-photoshoot.
NYC Parks Kids Fun and Fit Day
Thursday, May 22, 4-6 p.m.
Melrose Commons Park, Melrose Avenue, between East 162 Street and East 163 Street
Free
Families and children are invited to join NYC Parks for kids fun and fit day event. Come out and join us for an afternoon of fun family games, obstacle courses, and more. This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2025/05/22/nyc-parks-kids-fun-and-fit-day.
