NYC Parks Events Calendar
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 51–60 out of 759 events
from May 22, 2013 to March 22, 2014
in Nature (x) category
Sunday, May 26, 2013
The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands Exhibit
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Use this hands-on exhibit to illuminate the history, ecology, and management of the woodlands and learn why these landscapes are so essential to the purpose of Central Park.
Category: Education, Nature, Exhibits, History, Environmental Awareness, Culture
Free!
Woodland Discovery Kit in Central Park
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Visit The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands exhibit and start exploring the North Woods on your own.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Exhibits, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Free!
Kids
Catch & Release Fishing
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem!
Category: Nature, Games, Kids, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Birding for Families
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Experience Central Park as a precious bird habitat and learn how to spot our feathered neighbors on a walk with NYC Audubon.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature
Free!
Tree Care Workshop hosted by The Jackson Heights Beautification Group
at 80th Street & 37th Ave., Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help water and care for the 80,000 new street trees that have been planted across New York City.
Category: Education, Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Freshkills Park May Birding Tour
at Eltingville Transit Center (in Freshkills Park), Staten Island
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us as we search for the birds of Freshkills Park along the site's wetlands, creeks and meadows.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Tours
Free!
Kids
High Line Field Station
at Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Stop by our mobile information cart to make the most of your next visit to the High Line.
Category: Education, Nature, Exhibits
Free!
Urban Park Ranger History Hike
at Bartow Pell Mansion, Bronx
11:00 a.m.
Learn about Revolutionary New York and in particular the Battle of Pell's Point on this fascinating hike of the area with an Urban Park Ranger.
Category: Nature, Fitness, History, Tours
Free!
Basic Canoeing
at Oakland Lake Park (in Alley Pond Park), Queens 
1:00 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, Waterfront
Free!
Event
Garden Highlights Walk at Wave Hill
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Tours
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