The first-of-its-kind Parents’ Night Out program which aims to provide children from six to 13 years-old with a range of supervised activities at its debut on Aug. 16, quickly filled up all available slots on the first day of registration.
The first-of-its-kind Parents’ Night Out program which aims to provide children from six to 13 years-old with a range of supervised activities at its debut on Aug. 16, quickly filled up all available slots on the first day of registration. ( Photo: Daniel Avila/ NYC Parks)

The said it planned to give parents a night off by babysitting 500 kids across all five boroughs. There was only one site in all of Manhattan, however, way up in Washington Heights, and the available slots were quickly filled on day one of registration this week.

Mamdani’s First Parents’ Night Out Program Fills Up in Hours
13 Jul 2026 | 05:06
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Available slots to drop off kids for playground activities in the city’s first ever Parents Night Out program next month sold out within hours after Mayor Zohran Mamdani opened registration on July 13.

The first date is scheduled for August 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Manhattan’s only location for the program...

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