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 61–70 out of 268 events
from May 18, 2013 to March 22, 2014
in Volunteer (x) category
Saturday, May 18, 2013
It's My Park Day at Washington Square Park
at Washington Square Arch (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan 
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, neighborhood residents will be coming out to do a spring clean and do some planting.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
It's My Park Day at Sara D. Roosevelt Park
at Sara D Roosevelt Park (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park), Manhattan 
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, the Sara D. Roosevelt Park coalition members invite you to help do a clean-up and planting in the park.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
Compost Crew
at Swindler Cove Park, Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
In this Compost Crew training session, you will learn about New York Restoration Project’s Composting Program.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Help Rejuvenate Fort Tryon Park with the New York Junior League
at Anne Loftus Playground (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan 
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the New York Junior League's Playground Improvement Project (PIP) as they set out to beautify and improve Fort Tryon Park.
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Beautification Day: Volunteer Painting
at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Help rejuvenate Fort Tyron by painting the historic fence.
Category: Volunteer
Free!
It's My Park Day at Bennett Park
at W. 185th Street Entrance (in Bennett Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, join the Bennett Park Community Alliance to plant flowers in the children's garden and paint benches throughout the park.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
It's My Park Day at East River Esplanade
at 96th Street and FDR Drive (in East River Esplanade), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, help the Upper Green Side, the Friends of the East River Esplanade and East River C.R.E.W. beautify the East River Esplanade.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
It's My Park Day at Fort Tryon Park
at Jacob Javits Playground (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan, Subway Terrace (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, join the Friends Committee of the Fort Tryon Trust as they paint, clean-up Javits playground and more.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
Wetland Clean–up and Seining
at Sherman Creek Park (in Sherman Creek), Manhattan 
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn about the aquatic and avian species that inhabit Swindler Cove as you clean up the shoreline.
Category: Education, Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer, Waterfront
Free!
It's My Park Day at East River Park
at East River Park Track House (in East River Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, join the East River Park Track Club in a spring spruce up at East River Park.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
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