A parkour park will pop up on a Manhattan rooftop this spring, and all are welcome to jump, dance and play. The festival called MOVE NYC includes workshops for kids and adults on parkour, acro-yoga, calisthenics, aerial silks and more hosted by renowned athletes from across the country.
The rooftop festival will be held atop New Design High School (28 Essex St) on May 23-25. It's designed to celebrate movement and raise money for the high school's physical education program.
No prior experience with parkour is necessary to participate in any of the sessions, and all ages are welcome. For those who prefer to sit back and watch, there's a relaxing chill zone with shade, delicious food and concessions available, and competitions and raffles throughout the day.