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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.

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from May 10, 2012 (x) to May 10, 2012 (x)

Thursday, May 10, 2012

May10

20 Years Of Bryant Park Photo Exhibit

at Bryant Park, Manhattan This is an Accessible location

7:00 a.m.
See Bryant Park's dramatic transformation through photographs from the Bryant Park archives. Adorning the perimeter fence, more than 50 images cover the park's dynamic and rich history: from hosting…
Category: Education, Exhibits, History
Free!

May10

Bryant Park Tai Chi

at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

7:30 a.m.8:30 a.m.
Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience levels.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!

May10

Exhibition: A Window on Nature: Art of Asuka Hishiki

at The Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
A Window on Nature: Art of Asuka Hishiki includes over 35 watercolors illustrating a poetic and detailed observation of plants and insects. Hishiki's portraits of vegetables from New York…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Gardening, Markets, Culture, Food
Free!

May10

24th Annual Vehicle and Equipment Show

at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens

9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Parks' annual Vehicle and Equipment Show highlights vehicles and equipment with alternative fuels and emissions reducing technologies. As usual, with 120-150 exhibitors expected, we will have a…
Category: Exhibits, Environmental Awareness
Free!

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May10

Seniors Fitness - Walking

at Indian Field Comfort Station (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

9:00 a.m.
CityParks Foundation once again presents Seniors Fitness - Walking. This event is on Tuesdays & Thursdays for ages 60 and over.For more information and to pre-register, please call our…
Category: Fitness, Sports, Outdoor Fitness
Free!

May10

Alice Austen House Presents Foreclosed: Documents from the American Housing Crisis

at Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park), Staten Island This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Alice Austen Hosts Documents from the American Housing Crisis w/ Artists From Around the Country
Category: Education, Exhibits, History, Culture

May10

Bryant Park Petanque

at Petanque Courts (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Learn to play p?tanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship-winning club. Available for…
Category: Games, Sports, Culture
Free!

May10

Bryant Park Ping Pong

at Ping Pong Court (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Paddles and balls provided free of charge to all skill levels. Visit the park and sign up with an attendant, who can arrange a friendly game.
Category: Games, Sports
Free!

May10

Bryant Park Chess

at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan, Chess Area (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Game boards, including chess, backgammon, checkers, and Scrabble, are available for a small fee. Provided by the Marshall Chess Club.
Category: Games

May10

Le Carrousel at Bryant Park

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 rides for $15. Weather…
Category: Kids

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