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 1–10 out of 863 events
from May 19, 2013 to November 10, 2013
in Kids (x) category
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Spend your summer in the Greenbelt: High Rock Camp and Mini Camp
at 200 Nevada Avenue (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.
High Rock Summer Day Camp and Mini Camp are taking reservations for their 2013 summer season. For more information on both High Rock Summer Day Camp and Mini Camp follow the links…
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, Kids, Environmental Awareness
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
Summer on the Hudson: 10th Annual Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate mothers and the people who love them at our annual music and art-filled festival featuring family bands, kids activities, Gymboree Play Tent, crafts and more.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Concerts, Festivals, Kids
Free!
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
Great GoogaMooga
at The Nethermead (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
At Great GoogaMooga you can eat and drink from New York's top restaurants and leading wineries and breweries and listen to top musical acts.
Category: Concerts, Festivals, Kids, Markets, Culture, Free Summer Concerts, Food
Event
Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival
at Park entrance at 218th Street & Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The festival combines a celebration of Native American heritage, culture, and art with the diversity of New York City itself.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Concerts, Dance, Festivals, Kids, Storytelling & Readings, Culture
Free!
Event
CityParks PuppetMobile Presents "Little Red's Hood"
at St. Catherine's Park, Manhattan 
12:00 p.m.
Little Red’s Hood marionette puppet show is a fresh retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood” tale updated with a modern sensibility that will appeal to kids.
Category: Kids
Free!
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
Redesign Javits Playground
at Jacob Javits Playground (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Want a chance to re-design Javits Playground? Children are invited to use their math and science skills to design their own playground.
Category: Education, Kids
Free!
Kids
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