Bring the kids and join us as we celebrate the December holidays and winter season by decorating the park. Decorations will be provided and some can be made on site (weather permitting). There will be decorations that celebrate the winter season as well as Hanukkah and Christmas. Feel free to bring your own decorations as well, though we cannot guarantee that you will get them back when the tree is taken down. There will be some holiday treats for the kids as well.

Decorating will start at 4:00 pm.

The holiday tree in the center of the park will be lit at 5:00 pm.

We are happy to announce that Brian Ziegler Photography will be joining us to take festive photos for attendees so wear your holiday best! Photos are free of charge and will be distributed digitally to all attendees after the event.

The event is free for all to attend regardless of whether you signed up in advance or not.

We have closed advance sign-up so please come by and enjoy the event.

Join us to work off some of that large holiday meal and stress at our annual post-Thanksgiving leaf raking event. Come help us clean the park by raking and bagging leaves and other debris. We will supply all the tools, gloves and equipment. We just need your helping hands and smiling face for any amount of time that you can give. Student groups and those needing community service hours are welcome to attend. There will be something for all ages to help with.

Snacks and water will be provided.

Advance sign-up is not required, but to help us ensure we have enough supplies for the clean-up, please feel free to let us know you're coming by using the form below.

Friends of Corlears Hook Park is happy to once again bring a safe, outdoor Halloween trick or treating opportunity to the park for all local families to enjoy.

We will have various stations set up throughout the park during the event, manned by local families, businesses, and community groups, where kids can safely pick up some Halloween treats.

Advance registration has closed: If you did not sign-up in advance you can still attend and check-in on site when you arrive.

Trick or Treat stations include (list in formation and subject to change):

Candy donations are being accepted, if you would like to donate candy to the event you can do so in one of 4 ways:

1. Make a credit card donation through our website.

2. Buy candy through our Amazon Wishlist and it will be sent directly to us.

3. Purchase treats yourself and email us to arrange drop-off/pick-up.

4. Scan the Venmo code to donate funds to the Candy Fund.

Thank you to the following who have supported the event with candy donations. (list in formation):

• Bernstein-Swearengin Family

• Mary Jo Burke

• Contestabile Family

• Amy Emmerich

• Fields Family

• Halena Herrera

• Howland Family

• Lansky Family

• McCormick-Ziegler Family

• Schulz/Fisher Family

• Trader Joe’s

• Weatherbee-Lawrence Family

We have over 340 kids signed up to attend. To have a safe event we ask everyone follow the below instructions:   

• Please enter the park at the North Jackson Street entrance and exit at South Jackson Street entrance (see map).

• Except for one area where people will have to turn around, we would like to keep the trick or treating line in a one-way direction.

• Please help keep the line of trick or treaters moving and try not to gather in large groups that block others from passing easily.

• We ask parents/guardians to self-regulate for any kids with food allergies – there will be special teal bags at all stations with treats for kids with allergies.

• We will have a handful of volunteers on hand helping with traffic flow and registration, please be courteous to them.

Presented by The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York (JFDINY), FUN FEST JAPAN celebrates Japan and NYC with an all day Japanese cultural festival, featuring traditional performing arts and fun cultural activities for the whole family! Enjoy performances by JFDINY’s own Minbuza (Japanese Folk Dance), Samurai Sword Soul (Traditional Sword Fighting), and Taiko Masala (Taiko Drumming). While in our activities area, experienced teachers will lead children in a variety of fun Japanese arts and crafts such as origami, calligraphy, kendama, and kimono dressing. The finale of the day will be the Bon Odori, a traditional Japanese Summer event where everyone joins in and dances together! Come to FUN FEST JAPAN and let’s celebrate NYC!

See photos and videos from last year’s event on our Facebook page.

Performance Schedule:

1:00PM - Samurai Sword Soul

2:00PM - Taiko Masala

3:00PM - Japanese Folk Dance Institute of NY

3:30PM - Bon Odori

FUN FEST JAPAN is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by LMCC. Private support is also provided by City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund

Let’s come together as a community to support each other during this difficult time.  In conjunction with local elected officials, a gathering has been arranged for a communal healing prayer vigil on Sunday, July 7th at 4 pm.

All faiths are welcome to join in prayer for everyone affected by the terrible tragedy that occurred in the park on July 4th.

In light of last night's tragic drunk driving incident in Corlears Hook Park that took the lives of three of our neighbors and injured many more, the Parks department will be moving tonight's movie screening to Baruch Playground. Our hearts are with those effected by this senseless tragedy.

Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie on the lawn under the stars courtesy of NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

Movie synopsis: (Rated PG) Originally released in 1995, when two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped in it for decades - and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.

Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be prominently posted on our website and social media accounts.

The soccer skills clinic is a great way to introduce your child to the game and help parents determine the level of interest of their child in pursuing the sport. The clinic will be run with three age groups: 3-5 yr olds, 6-8 yr olds, and 9-12 yr olds. Each participant will need to sign a waiver through the SocRoc Soccer portal prior to the clinic.

SocRoc Soccer has been voted Manhattan’s Best Soccer Program For Kids for five years in a row. Founded twenty years ago by former All-American and professional soccer player and personal trainer James Christie, SocRoc Soccer is a family-run, boutique fitness company. Coach James, along with his sister Heather, has built SocRoc into one of the most unique and creative exercise programs in New York City with over 100 five-star Google reviews. Every SocRoc coach is hand-picked and personally trained by Coach James, which makes SocRoc the apex of soccer, fitness, and fun. The goal at SocRoc Soccer is to encourage kids to be physically active, gain confidence, and learn social skills while discovering how to play soccer through age-appropriate skill-building. SocRoc's main goal: Make soccer fun! 

Complete the SocRoc Soccer liability waiver. (Use code FREECLINIC to eliminate any charges that may appear)

Advance registration has closed for this event.

Soccer Clinics are generously sponsored by:

Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie on the lawn under the stars. This movie is being provided by Friends of Corlears Hook Park.

Movie synopsis: (Rated PG) A young woman named Asha possesses wild wishes for happiness. After making a wish on a starry night, Asha is surprised when Star, a ball of cosmic energy, comes down to accompany her. Asha and Star must work together to defeat the ruthless ruler, King Magnifico, who threatens the safety of her local community. With Asha's unstoppable courage and Star's magical powers, nothing is impossible.

Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be prominently posted on our website and social media accounts.

The soccer skills clinic is a great way to introduce your child to the game and help parents determine the level of interest of their child in pursuing the sport. The clinic will be run with three age groups: 3-5 yr olds, 6-8 yr olds, and 9-12 yr olds. Each participant will need to sign a waiver through the SocRoc Soccer portal prior to the clinic.

SocRoc Soccer has been voted Manhattan’s Best Soccer Program For Kids for five years in a row. Founded twenty years ago by former All-American and professional soccer player and personal trainer James Christie, SocRoc Soccer is a family-run, boutique fitness company. Coach James, along with his sister Heather, has built SocRoc into one of the most unique and creative exercise programs in New York City with over 100 five-star Google reviews. Every SocRoc coach is hand-picked and personally trained by Coach James, which makes SocRoc the apex of soccer, fitness, and fun. The goal at SocRoc Soccer is to encourage kids to be physically active, gain confidence, and learn social skills while discovering how to play soccer through age-appropriate skill-building. SocRoc's main goal: Make soccer fun! 

Complete the SocRoc Soccer liability waiver. (Use code FREECLINIC to eliminate any charges that may appear)

Due to class size limitation, we have closed pre-registration for this clinic. If you want to be added to the wait list to take the place of any cancellations please email us.

Soccer Clinics are generously sponsored by:

The soccer skills clinic is a great way to introduce your child to the game and help parents determine the level of interest of their child in pursuing the sport. The clinic will be run with three age groups: 3-5 yr olds, 6-8 yr olds, and 9-12 yr olds. Each participant will need to sign a waiver through the SocRoc Soccer portal prior to the clinic.

SocRoc Soccer has been voted Manhattan’s Best Soccer Program For Kids for five years in a row. Founded twenty years ago by former All-American and professional soccer player and personal trainer James Christie, SocRoc Soccer is a family-run, boutique fitness company. Coach James, along with his sister Heather, has built SocRoc into one of the most unique and creative exercise programs in New York City with over 100 five-star Google reviews. Every SocRoc coach is hand-picked and personally trained by Coach James, which makes SocRoc the apex of soccer, fitness, and fun. The goal at SocRoc Soccer is to encourage kids to be physically active, gain confidence, and learn social skills while discovering how to play soccer through age-appropriate skill-building. SocRoc's main goal: Make soccer fun! 

Complete the SocRoc Soccer liability waiver. (Use code FREECLINIC to eliminate any charges that may appear)

Due to class size limitation, we have closed pre-registration for this clinic. If you want to be added to the wait list to take the place of any cancellations please email us.

The next clinic will be on May 19th.

Soccer Clinics are generously sponsored by:

Join us for a fun-filled Spring day that includes a rousing performance by Batalá New York, an egg hunt, lawn games, and arts & crafts activities for all to enjoy!

Batalá New York is the premier all-women, Black-led percussion ensemble, bringing high-energy performances to the people of New York City through an engaging blend of cultural education and joyous entertainment. Learn more about Batalá New York.

Event Schedule (subject to change):

11am-1pm: Lawn Games and Arts & Crafts

11:15am: Batalá New York Performance

12pm-1pm: Egg Hunt(s)

This event is free and open to all…no need to shell out big bucks for a day of eggs-cel­lent fam­i­ly-friend­ly fun! If you would like to donate event supplies please shop our Amazon WishList.

Other activities and information will be provided by FDNY, Henry Street Settlement, Lower East Side Ecology Center, NYC Ferry, and the Girl Scouts.

Pre-reg­is­tra­tion for this event has ended but if you would like to attend please just show up and check in at the registration table in the park.

The 124th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count—the nation's longest-running Community Science bird project—will soon be underway nationwide, and in all five boroughs of New York City. The Lower East Side portion of the count includes Corlears Hook Park and East River Park.

Anyone can participate, even beginner birders! The data collected over the past century by volunteer observers, ranging from experienced ornithologists to casual nature enthusiasts, allow researchers to study the long-term health and status of bird populations across North America. This family-friendly activity is a great way to explore our City's natural areas while contributing to valuable scientific research, and we encourage all to participate!

To participate, register on the NYC Audubon website.

Due to the weather forecast we have moved this event to Saturday, December 9th

Bring the kids and join us as we celebrate the December holidays and winter season by decorating the park. Decorations will be provided and some can be made on site (weather permitting). There will be decorations that celebrate the winter season as well as Hanukkah and Christmas. There will be some holiday treats for the kids as well.

Decorating will start at 4:00 pm.

The holiday tree in the center of the park will be lit at 5:00 pm.

The event is free for all to attend. Advance registration has closed: If you did not register you can still attend and register on site when you arrive.

Join us to work off some of that large holiday meal and stress at our annual post-Thanksgiving leaf raking event. Come help us clean the park by raking and bagging leaves and other debris. We will supply all the tools, gloves and equipment. We just need your helping hands and smiling face for any amount of time that you can give. Student groups and those needing community service hours are welcome to attend. There will be something for all ages to help with.

Snacks and water will be provided.

Advance registration has closed: If you did not register you can still attend and register on site when you arrive. Thanks!

This event will be rain or shine!

Friends of Corlears Hook Park is happy to once again bring a safe, outdoor Halloween trick or treating opportunity to the park for all local families to enjoy.

We will have various stations set up throughout the park during the event, manned by local families, businesses, and community groups, where kids can safely pick up some Halloween treats.

Advance registration has closed: If you did not register you can still attend and register on site when you arrive.

Candy donations are being accepted, if you would like to donate candy to the event please email us.

Trick or Treat stations include (list in formation and subject to change):

• Berrios Family

• Caraballo Family

• Chrystie Street Ballet Academy

• Cooke Family

• Espino Family

• Grand Street Dems

• Halloween treats from Merlin and Estelle

• HelloLeo

• Impact Coaching Network

• Kidz Smile Dentistry

• Lower East Side Ecology Center

• New York Life

• Paul Taylor Dance School

• Pilates Coven

• Premier Chess

• Ramos Family

• Ruggiero / Cabrera Family

• Schiller / Biklen Family

• SocRoc Soccer

Thank you to the following who have supported the event with candy donations. (list in formation):

• Arbisser Family

• Atlas Family

• Brenner Family

• Mary Jo Burke

• Isabel & Patrick Burns

• Fields Family

• Isabella Garcia

• Lansky Family

• LES OLS Little League

• McCormick-Ziegler Family

• Montgomery Family

• Reddy/Trias Family

• Schulz/Fisher Family

• Trader Joe’s

• Daniel Wang & Family

• Justin Wiezel

We have over 250 families who have registered to attend. To have a safe event we ask everyone follow the protocols listed below.

•  Please enter the park at the North Jackson Street entrance and exit at South Jackson Street entrance (see map below).

• With the exception of one area where people will have to turn around, we would like to keep the trick or treating line in a one-way direction.

• Please help keep the line of trick or treaters moving. Do not stop to chitchat or play with any neighbors or friends you might run into, move on to the next station after getting treats and exit the park when done so that we can let more people in.

• NYC Parks is not requiring any COVID-safety guidelines currently but please do what you feel comfortable with as far as that goes. We will have masks and sanitizer on hand if needed.

• We ask parents/guardians to self-regulate for any kids with food allergies – there will be special teal bags at all stations with treats for kids with allergies.

• We will have a handful of volunteers on hand helping with traffic flow and registration, please be courteous to them.

Presented by The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York (JFDINY), FUN FEST JAPAN celebrates Japan and NYC with an all day Japanese cultural festival, featuring traditional performing arts and fun cultural activities for the whole family! Enjoy performances by JFDINY’s own Minbuza (Japanese Folk Dance), Samurai Sword Soul (Traditional Sword Fighting), Taiko Masala (Taiko Drumming), and Yuzu Natsumi (Folk Music). While in our activities area, experienced teachers will lead children in a variety of fun Japanese arts and crafts such as origami, calligraphy, kendama, and kimono dressing. The finale of the day will be the Bon Odori, a traditional Japanese Summer event where everyone joins in and dances together! Come to FUN FEST JAPAN and let’s celebrate NYC!

See photos and videos from last year’s event on our Facebook page.

Below is the schedule of events for the day.

12:00PM - Festival begins

12:30PM - Natsumi Yuzu (Music) Performance

1:00PM - Samurai Sword Soul Performance

2:00PM - Taiko Masala Performance

2:40PM - Hangasa Parade

3:00PM - Minbuza Performance

3:30PM - Bon Odori with Minbuza and Taiko Masala

4:00PM – Festival ends

FUN FEST JAPAN is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by LMCC.

Cancelled due to weather!

Spend a couple of hours or more helping us beautify the park by helping with weeding, picking up trash and planting some new shrubs. We will also be joined by members of the Lower East Side Ecology Center’s Master Composter Program who will be showing us how to properly apply compost to the garden beds.

We will supply gloves and all the tools needed, all we need is your helping hands for any amount of time you can spare. Water will be provided for all volunteers.

Join the Young Israel Synagogue of Manhattan for a special Shofar blowing.*

The blowing will occur right at 6pm so please be on time/early.

*This special shofar blowing is intended specifically for those who are unable to come to a regular minyon, but all are welcome to attend.

Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie on the lawn under the stars.

Movie synopsis: When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth meets a magical animal rescuer who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipates waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey set out on an adventure. Rated PG

Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be prominently posted on our website and social media accounts.

The soccer skills clinic is a great way to introduce your child to the game and help parents determine the level of interest of their child in pursuing the sport. The clinic will be run with three age groups: 3-5 yr olds, 6-8 yr olds, and 9-12 yr olds. Each participant will need to sign a waiver through the SocRoc Soccer portal prior to the clinic.

SocRoc Soccer has been voted Manhattan’s Best Soccer Program For Kids for five years in a row. Founded twenty years ago by former All-American and professional soccer player and personal trainer James Christie, SocRoc Soccer is a family-run, boutique fitness company. Coach James, along with his sister Heather, has built SocRoc into one of the most unique and creative exercise programs in New York City with over 100 five-star Google reviews. Every SocRoc coach is hand-picked and personally trained by Coach James, which makes SocRoc the apex of soccer, fitness, and fun. The goal at SocRoc Soccer is to encourage kids to be physically active, gain confidence, and learn social skills while discovering how to play soccer through age-appropriate skill-building. SocRoc's main goal: Make soccer fun! 

SocRoc will also provide a free semester scholarship to one student who will be randomly selected from the pool of children who attend both clinics (5/21 and 6/4).

Complete the SocRoc Soccer liability waiver. (if you did this already for the first session you do not need to do it again).

Due to space is limitations we have closed registration for this event as we have reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist in case of cancellations please email us.

Spend a couple of hours helping us get rid of the weeds taking over the garden beds. We will also be removing some of the dead plantings, as well as, do some other general clean-up and maintenance activities in areas throughout the park.

We will supply gloves and all the tools needed, all we need is your helping hands for any amount of time you can spare. Water and snacks will be provided.

Meet us at our tool shed near the Jackson Street entrance.

Advance registration is not required - just show up and help out.

Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie on the lawn under the stars.

Movie synopsis: In the 1970s, 12-year-old Gru schemes and plots (with the help of the Minions) to become a member of the Vicious 6, an infamous group of supervillians. Chaos, adventure, and hilarity ensue after he manages to steal a valuable object from their headquarters. Rated PG

Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be prominently posted on our website and social media accounts.

The soccer skills clinic is a great way to introduce your child to the game and help parents determine the level of interest of their child in pursuing the sport. The clinic will be run with three age groups: 3-5 yr olds, 6-8 yr olds, and 9-12 yr olds. Each participant will need to sign a waiver through the SocRoc Soccer portal prior to the clinic.

SocRoc Soccer has been voted Manhattan’s Best Soccer Program For Kids for five years in a row. Founded twenty years ago by former All-American and professional soccer player and personal trainer James Christie, SocRoc Soccer is a family-run, boutique fitness company. Coach James, along with his sister Heather, has built SocRoc into one of the most unique and creative exercise programs in New York City with over 100 five-star Google reviews. Every SocRoc coach is hand-picked and personally trained by Coach James, which makes SocRoc the apex of soccer, fitness, and fun. The goal at SocRoc Soccer is to encourage kids to be physically active, gain confidence, and learn social skills while discovering how to play soccer through age-appropriate skill-building. SocRoc's main goal: Make soccer fun! 

SocRoc will also provide a free semester scholarship to one student who will be randomly selected from the pool of children who attend both clinics (5/21 and 6/4). Registration for 6/4 clinic will be handled separately.

Complete the SocRoc Soccer liability waiver.

Due to space is limitations we have closed registration for this event as we have reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist in case of cancellations please email us.

Join us for the first-ever egg hunt at the park. Hundreds of treat-filled plastic eggs will be “hidden” throughout the center lawns for kids to collect. This new event will also include an array of lawn games and arts and crafts for families to enjoy. Our friends from NYC Ferry will also be on site with information and giveaways.

During the 11am-1pm event time we will have two 1-hour slots (11-12 & 12-1) During each of these slots the first 30 minutes will be devoted to games and crafts and the egg hunt will be during the second half of the hour (11:30 and 12:30 respectively).

The Spring Egg Hunt is free and open to all…no need to shell out big bucks for a day of eggs-cel­lent fam­i­ly-friend­ly fun! If you would like to donate event supplies please shop our Amazon WishList.

Pre-reg­is­tra­tion for this event has ended but if you would like to attend please just show up at the designated time for your last name and check in on site. Thanks!