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 11–20 out of 73 events
from May 21, 2013 to October 26, 2013
in History (x) category
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Lefferts Historic House-2nd Floor Tours
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.
Category: Exhibits, History, Tours, Culture
Wednesday, May 29, 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!
Thursday, May 30, 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!
Friday, May 31, 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!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
NY Heritage Weekend
at Bartow Pell Mansion, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Free guided tours on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Tours start at quarter past the hour.
Category: History, Tours
Free!
NYC Skyline Tour
at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers specialize in interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city’s long history.
Category: History, Environmental Awareness, Tours, Culture, Talks, Waterfront
Free!
Lefferts Historic House - 2nd Floor Tours
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.
Category: Exhibits, History, Tours, Culture
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
Kids
Sunday, June 2, 2013
NY Heritage Weekend
at Bartow Pell Mansion, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Free guided tours on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Tours start at quarter past the hour.
Category: History, Tours
Free!
Lefferts Historic House - 2nd Floor Tours
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Explore the unique architecture of Lefferts Historic House on this special tour.
Category: Exhibits, History, Tours, Culture
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