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 54 events
from June 2, 2012 (x) to June 2, 2012 (x)
Saturday, June 2, 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!
Birding
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
8:00 a.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. From falcons and salamanders, to deer and seals, wildlife viewing opportunities exist year-round in all of our parks and beaches. Wildlife…
Category: Birding, Nature
Free!
Van Cortlandt Track Club Saturday Morning Group-Run
at Van Cortlandt Stadium (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 
8:00 a.m.
Running in Van Cortlandt Park
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Tours & Talks: Wild High Line Tour
at Gansevoort Overlook (in The High Line), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Discover the birds, butterflies, and other wildlife that call the High Line their home during this guided walking tour with High Line Gardener and resident naturalist Maryanne Stubbs.This High Line…
Category: Nature, Tours
Cleaning Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island 
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come out and lend a hand to help us rake, weed and do various gardening chores. Join us for coffee and doughnuts in the am. Bring a rake or use one of ours and have some fun. To volunteer in…
Category: Volunteer
Free!
John The Baptist Community Garden Open Call For Volunteers
at St. John The Baptist Community Garden, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Revitalize Our Neighboorhood While Preserving Open Space
Category: Gardening
Free!
Planting Trees, Wildflowers, and Shrubs at Van Cortlandt Park
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Help make Van Cortlandt Park more beautiful than ever.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Celebrate Our Trails
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
A hiking tour with the Greenbelt Educators
Category: Nature, Sports, Tours
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
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