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 (while supplies last).

Schedule of events:
4:00pm - Decorating and other activities will start
4:45pm - Music performance by Dorian Lake, accompanied by David Caldwell-Mason
5:00pm - Tree lighting

Brian Ziegler Photography will be onsite to take family portraits.*

We have added a special music performance by Dorian Lake, accompanied by David Caldwell-Mason.

The event is free for all to attend regardless of whether you signed up in advance or not. Advanced registration has been closed so that we can prepare for the event. Please just show up in the park if you’d like to attend. .

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.

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.

If you would like to set-up a trick-or-treat station please email us for more information.

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

• Bo Law Kung Fu

• Brian Ziegler Photography

• Chrystie Street Ballet Academy

• Cooke Family

• East Side Coastal Resiliency Project Team

• Espino Family

• Gomez Family

• Grand Street Dems

• Henry Street Settlement

• Kidz Smile Dentistry

Candy donations are also 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):

• Joree and Ruby Adilman

• Bernstein-Swearengin Family

• Maisey and Roxy Brenner

• Mary Jo Burke

• Contestabile Family

• Flaum Family

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

We have over 250 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).

• For traffic flow, 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).

In our activities area, experience 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 (subject to change):

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 City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and the Howard Gilman Foundation and administered by LMCC. Private support is provided by City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund

Join us for a fun and energetic volleyball skills clinic designed just for elementary and middle school students! This clinic focuses on teaching the fundamentals of the game—serving, passing, setting, and hitting. Whether your child is new to the sport or looking to sharpen their skills, this lesson will provide a positive and supportive environment for all skill levels. Come bump, set, and spike your way to a great time!

Scan to donate a volleyball to the event:

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: “Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.

Rated PG

The following movie has been rated PG. Some material may not be suitable for children. The film should be investigated further by parents before they let their younger children attend.

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.

Come and learn some practical tools for taking care of yourself, through the practice of T’ai Chi Chuan. Principles, postures and movements from the T’ai Chi form will be introduced, to help you notice where you tend to hold tension in your body, release that tension, and develop a more relaxed, balanced state. Benefits are physical and psychological, enabling us to stay grounded and balanced, despite what life throws at us.

Advance registration is not required - just show up for class and sign-in on site.

Presented by the New York School of T’ai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages, and no special clothing or equipment is required. Classes will be held on the center lawn and are weather permitting (follow us on social media for class cancellations).

For thousands of years, the principles and practice of T’ai Chi Chuan have been helping people to release tension, regain their health, and experience more of their full potential. Literally translated as “Supreme Ultimate Fist,” T’ai Chi Chuan has been called the queen of martial arts. It’s basic tenet is simple and evident in Nature— “In Softness there is Strength.”

Learn more about T’ai Chi.

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 three 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)

Class is cancelled due to the heat wave - stay tuned for a new date!

Come and learn some practical tools for taking care of yourself, through the practice of T’ai Chi Chuan. Principles, postures and movements from the T’ai Chi form will be introduced, to help you notice were you tend to hold tension in your body, release that tension, and develop a more relaxed, balanced state. Benefits are physical and psychological, enabling us to stay grounded and balanced, despite what life throws at us.

Class schedule:

• Tuesdays at 6:30pm

  • April 29th

  • May 27th

  • June 24th Cancelled due to heat wave

  Advance registration is not required - just show up for class and sign-in on site.

Presented by the New York School of T’ai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages, and no special clothing or equipment is required. Classes will be held on the center lawn and are weather permitting (follow us on social media for class cancellations).

For thousands of years, the principles and practice of T’ai Chi Chuan have been helping people to release tension, regain their health, and experience more of their full potential. Literally translated as “Supreme Ultimate Fist,” T’ai Chi Chuan has been called the queen of martial arts. It’s basic tenet is simple and evident in Nature— “In Softness there is Strength.”

Learn more about T’ai Chi.

Join Solstice Unites Networks (SUN) as we gather at Corlear’s Hook Park for a profound act of remembrance, healing, and renewal.

Four centuries ago, the lands and waters of Lower Manhattan witnessed a tragic rupture — a moment when coexistence gave way to colonization, violence, and disconnection.

Kieft’s War and the massacres at Pavonia and Corlear’s Hook wounded not only the Lenape people but the spirit of the land itself.

Today, the land calls us back — to remember, to heal, and to act.

At this Solstice, two historic currents converge:

1. The Solstice Ceremony for Ancestral Cleansing, Healing, and Reciprocity invites you to participate in a living act of restoration:

• Ancestral Cleansing of the inherited wounds of history

• Healing relationships between peoples and the Earth

• Embodying Reciprocity by blessing and launching the Earth Bank Fund — a regenerative trust transforming commerce into care and transactions into acts of restoration.

2. The Launch of Solstice Unites — a 10-year global movement led by Indigenous nations to reweave the sacred web of life. Twice each year, at the Solstices, people across the world will gather in unity and ceremony, honoring Mother Earth and walking a path of respect, reciprocity, and renewal.

Please note: this is not a FoCHP produced event. For more information about this event, visit SUN’s website.

Presented by Bo Law Kung Fu (BLKF), adult students will have the opportunity to invest back into themselves, thereby investing back into their families and communities. Maintaining one's physical and mental health, as well as acquiring a new skill set of martial attributes is of paramount importance for the adults of today.

Even though many adults may think it's too late for them to learn, it's never too late to learn. BLKF’s program is geared towards challenging the student to go beyond their comfort zone. From high intensity work and the pressures of family relationships, the adult student needs a release valve, and this can be achieved through the practice of Kung Fu. The physical benefits of Kung Fu training include muscle tone, flexibility, reducing high blood pressure, strengthening internal organs and the overall fortification of the body as we age. Equally important are the mental and spiritual benefits, including memory retention, mental focus and the confidence of being able to handle adversity..

Presented by Bo Law Kung Fu, the Young Tigers Kung Fu Program for Kids ages 4 and up and provides a safe, supportive and challenging environment for children to learn responsibility, confidence, discipline, respect and focus. Children are exposed to Chinese language and culture in addition to learning punching, kicking, stances, Kung Fu form and partner drills. Our traditional martial arts training develops physical strength, agility and cardiovascular health while challenging children to focus their minds on accomplishing a task set before them. Through our core values, we also help our Young Tigers develop integrity and a strong character, equipping them to be leaders of the future.

What is Kung Fu?

The term Kung Fu, because of media, has become a household word, but few if any truly understand what Kung Fu is. The literal translation of 功夫 Kung Fu is difficult, but can be expressed as a skill attained through a long period of hard work and dedication. This term can apply to many art forms but has become synonymous with proficiency in the Chinese martial arts. The skills developed through learning the art of Kung Fu are invaluable and a true investment in one's self.

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 three 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 even

Come and learn some practical tools for taking care of yourself, through the practice of T’ai Chi Chuan. Principles, postures and movements from the T’ai Chi form will be introduced, to help you notice were you tend to hold tension in your body, release that tension, and develop a more relaxed, balanced state. Benefits are physical and psychological, enabling us to stay grounded and balanced, despite what life throws at us.

Class schedule:

• Tuesdays at 6:30pm

  • April 29th

  • May 27th

  • June 24th

  Advance registration is not required - just show up for class and sign-in on site.

Presented by the New York School of T’ai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages, and no special clothing or equipment is required. Classes will be held on the center lawn and are weather permitting (follow us on social media for class cancellations).

For thousands of years, the principles and practice of T’ai Chi Chuan have been helping people to release tension, regain their health, and experience more of their full potential. Literally translated as “Supreme Ultimate Fist,” T’ai Chi Chuan has been called the queen of martial arts. It’s basic tenet is simple and evident in Nature— “In Softness there is Strength.”

Learn more about T’ai Chi.

Join us for a fun and energetic volleyball skills clinic designed just for elementary and middle school students! This clinic focuses on teaching the fundamentals of the game—serving, passing, setting, and hitting. Whether your child is new to the sport or looking to sharpen their skills, this lesson will provide a positive and supportive environment for all skill levels. Come bump, set, and spike your way to a great time!

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

Join us for a FREE Karate Self-Defense Class presented by Esther Yang.

Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is a fantastic opportunity to learn practical self-defense techniques in a fun and supportive environment. In today’s world, knowing how to protect yourself and your loved ones is invaluable. This class promotes fitness, discipline, and teamwork while teaching real-life self-defense skills that are easy to remember and apply.

All individuals and families are welcome! Parents, kids, and even grandparents can participate together in this engaging session.

About the instructor: Esther Yang is the Executive Director of Simple Healthy Living and Super Happy Healthy Kids. Esther is the author of "Love Yourself, the Heck With Everyone Else." She has been helping clients lead healthier and happier lives throughout her 20 years of practice. She is a healer who teaches others to heal themselves. Esther is a Core Energetics Psychotherapist, a Black Belt in Karate, and a Yoga Teacher. She is a certified Baby Nurse, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Teacher, and CPR Red Cross Trainer. She was born in Indonesia and studied in the United States and Singapore. Esther graduated from the Institute of Core Energetics and Barbara Brennan School of Healing. She has been featured in numerous print publications and television and radio programs.

Come and learn some practical tools for taking care of yourself, through the practice of T’ai Chi Chuan. Principles, postures and movements from the T’ai Chi form will be introduced, to help you notice were you tend to hold tension in your body, release that tension, and develop a more relaxed, balanced state. Benefits are physical and psychological, enabling us to stay grounded and balanced, despite what life throws at us.

Class schedule:

• Tuesdays at 6:30pm

  • April 29th

  • May 27th

  • June 24th

  Advance registration is not required - just show up for class and sign-in on site.

Presented by the New York School of T’ai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages, and no special clothing or equipment is required. Classes will be held on the center lawn and are weather permitting (follow us on social media for class cancellations).

For thousands of years, the principles and practice of T’ai Chi Chuan have been helping people to release tension, regain their health, and experience more of their full potential. Literally translated as “Supreme Ultimate Fist,” T’ai Chi Chuan has been called the queen of martial arts. It’s basic tenet is simple and evident in Nature— “In Softness there is Strength.”

 Learn more about T’ai Chi.

Join us for a fun-filled Spring day that includes a Lion Dance performance by Bo Law Kung Fu , an egg hunt, lawn games, and arts & crafts activities for all to enjoy!

Event Schedule (subject to change):

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

11:30am: Lion Dance performance by Bo Law Kung Fu

12:30pm: Egg Hunt

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 the following groups (subject to change):

• FDNY

• Henry Street Settlement

• Lower East Side Ecology Center

• NYC Ferry

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

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.

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.