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 21–30 out of 385 events
from May 25, 2013 to March 22, 2014
in Environmental Awareness (x) category
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!
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
Greenbelt Tree Tots
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Join us for a dynamic exploration of the wonders of the forest.
Category: Nature, Games, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Storytelling & Readings
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!
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!
Garden Crew
at Swindler Cove Park, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Help maintain the Sherman Creek Gardens and join our Garden Crew on Thursday evenings this spring through fall.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Friday, May 31, 2013
Art Exhibit: Fish & Crushed Can Story- Mixed Media
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
This mixed media exhibit by artist Iandry Randriamandroso illustrates how growth is disrupted by invasive species.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Exhibits, Environmental Awareness, Culture
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!
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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