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Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.

Viewing 131–140 out of 760 events
from May 22, 2013 to March 22, 2014
in Nature (x) category

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Jun 2

Nature Exploration Hike (Light)

at Bloomingdale Park Playground (in Bloomingdale Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.
Explore nature as you take a leisurely stroll through the park.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Environmental Awareness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!

Jun 2

Basic Canoeing

at The Harlem Meer, outside of Lasker Pool (in Central Park), Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes, to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays.
Category: Nature, Sports, Kayaking and Canoeing
Free!

Jun 2

Pop-Up Audubon: Water, Water Everywhere!

at The Nethermead (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
“Pop-Up Audubon” is a new interactive activity through the Audubon Center that allows you to directly engage with nature through outdoor learning adventures.
Category: Birding, Nature, Games, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Tours
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jun 2

Garden Walking Tour in Fort Tryon Park

at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Take a tour of the "Park for All Seasons" through the Heather and Alpine Gardens of Fort Tryon Park.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Tours
Free!

Jun 2

Street Tree Workshop

at Sherman Creek Park (in Sherman Creek), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Learn about the MillionTreesNYC initiative and how to plant and care for trees on your block.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Jun 2

Family Scavnger Hunt

at Forest Park Visitor Center (in Forest Park), Queens This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.
We connect children with nature to encourage active exploration of the natural world.
Category: Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jun 2

Children's Activity Table at QBG

at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
While you enjoy a day at QBG, be sure to bring the kids over to the Children's Activity Table.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness

Best For
Kids
Jun 2

History In Your Hands: Flax to Linen

at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Come check on our flax crop and try out the tools used to process flax fibers into linen cloth.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Kids

Best For
Kids
Jun 2

Horseshoe Crab Exploration

at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx This is an Accessible location

4:00 p.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in New York City.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Waterfront
Free!

Jun 2

Big Apple Circus

at The Big Top (in Cunningham Park), Queens

4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Welcome to the Big Apple Circus LEGENDARIUM, where you will experience the nostalgic thrills of bygone Big Tops and get a first–hand view of Beauties, Daredevils, and Clowns from another era!
Category: Accessibility, Arts & Crafts, Nature, History, Kids, Pets, Seniors

Best For
Kids

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