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 846 events
from May 20, 2013 to November 10, 2013
in Kids (x) category
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Greenbelt Tree Tots
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
9:45 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join us for a dynamic exploration of the wonders of the forest.
Category: Nature, Games, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Storytelling & Readings
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!
Greenbelt Peepers
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join us for a dynamic exploration of the wonders of the forest.
Category: Nature, Games, Kids, Environmental Awareness
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
Big Apple Circus Presents: Legendarium - A Journey into Circus Past
at Parking Lot, Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Big Apple Circus presents "Legendarium - A Journey into Circus Past", memorable one-ring show for the ages.
Category: Kids, Seniors
Kids
FrogWatch USA - Monthly Monitoring Sessions
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join us for monthly monitoring sessions where we listen for the calls of local frogs.
Category: Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Kids
Thursday, May 23, 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
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