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 31–40 out of 859 events
from May 22, 2013 to November 10, 2013
in Kids (x) category
Friday, May 24, 2013
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!
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!
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!
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
Saturday, May 25, 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
Family Yoga
at Abby's Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan 
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Join us for yoga for the whole family with Robin Rosiello, a certified yoga instructor.
Category: Fitness, Kids
Free!
HSBC Children's Garden Spring Session
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers a hands-on discovery program for childrenages 5-12.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Education, Nature, Games, Gardening, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Food
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!
Learn to Ride: McCarren Park
at Bedford Avenue and North 12 Street (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Prepare your child to experience beautiful spring weather on a bicycle. NYC Parks and Bike New York present the Learn to Ride program, providing free bike riding classes for children.
Category: Kids, Bike Month NYC, Learn To Ride
Free!
Kids
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