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 1–10 out of 26 events
from May 27, 2012 (x) to May 27, 2012 (x)
Sunday, May 27, 2012
20 Years Of Bryant Park Photo Exhibit
at Bryant Park, Manhattan 
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!
Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi
at Soldiers and Sailors Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Tai Chi for all in Riverside Park Sunday mornings
Category: Education, Festivals, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Kayaking on the Hudson
at Kayaking on the Hudson Meeting Point (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Kayaking on the Hudson River
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, Kids, Sports, Kayaking and Canoeing, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Kids
Family Art Project at Wave Hill -- Outside Inside Theater/Marionetas
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
See the emergence of the latest incarnation of the Family Art Project's Puppet Theater! Guest artist Tomoe Matsuoka remakes the theater before our very eyes. Make your own mini river-diorama…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Kids
Bryant Park Petanque Tournaments
at Bryant Park, Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Local, national, and international p?tanque tournaments organized by La Boule New Yorkaise. Spectators welcome.
Category: Games, Sports
Free!
High Line Field Station
at Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Make the most of your visit and stop by the High Line Field Station to chat with High Line Greeters. These dedicated volunteers can answer your questions and provide information about the park�s unique design, history, horticulture, art, and more.
Category: Education, Volunteer
Free!
Family Nature Games
at Belvedere Castle (in Central Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.
We connect with nature to encourage active exploration of the natural world. Children who spend time outdoors develop strong imaginations and learn to socialize better with others. Urban Park…
Category: Nature, Games, Kids
Free!
Kids
Intermediate Canoeing
at Fort Totten Front Gate (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.
Children 8 years old and up are welcome.
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, Sports, Kayaking and Canoeing
Free!
Biking
at Owl's Head Park, Brooklyn 
11:00 a.m.
Are you staycationing in New York City this summer? A cycling tour of one of New York City's premier parks is the perfect way to get more from your vacation at home. See more in less time while…
Category: Nature, Fitness, Sports, Bike Month NYC
Free!
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