Accessibility Info
with RSS 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.
Subscribe to Receive Similar EventsViewing 1–10 out of 860 events
from May 24, 2013 to November 10, 2013
in Kids (x) category
Friday, May 24, 2013
erik benson: The Park
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan 
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Erik Benson's paintings depict the landscape of everyday metropolitan life, created with thousands of shapes hand-cut from dried sheets of acrylic paint.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Exhibits, Kids, Culture, Seniors
Free!
Kids
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.–3:00 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! Poles available to borrow; must…
Category: Nature, Kids, Waterfront
Free!
Kids
Big Apple Circus Presents: Legendarium - A Journey into Circus Past
at Parking Lot, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Big Apple Circus presents "Legendarium - A Journey into Circus Past", memorable one-ring show for the ages.
Category: Kids, Seniors
Kids
Bryant Park: Le Carrousel
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Specially created to complement the park's French classical style, featuring brightly colored animals and French cabaret music. $2 per ride, or buy a discount card to enjoy 10…
Category: Kids
Kids
Ride The Carousel in Prospect Park
at The Carousel (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Take a ride on the Park's beautiful 101 year-old carousel.
Category: Games, Kids
Kids
Nature's Helpers
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Spend time outside enjoying nature while helping to keep the Park clean.
Category: Education, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Free!
Kids
Animal Encounter at Prospect Park
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Curious as to how "Snappy" the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join one of our trained staff in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center.
Category: Education, Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Free!
Kids
Nature On The Go!
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Explore the surrounding areas of the Audubon Center and learn about the nature that is all around us.
Category: Education, Games, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Free!
Kids
Book Club: The Tale of Despereaux
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The story of a mouse, a princess, some soup and a spool of thread.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Kids, Storytelling & Readings
Free!
Kids
Related Information
- Get information on upcoming events directly in your inbox by signing up for our Email Newsletters.
- Know about an event that’s not on the calendar? Send us a tip!
- Planning an event and considering hosting it in a park? Make sure to read our Planning an Event page.
%7Cutmcsr%3D(direct)%7Cutmcmd%3D(none)%3B%2B__utmv%3D15007660.-%3B)