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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 October 5, 2012 (x) to May 8, 2014

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Oct 6

Pick Your Own Pumpkin

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Come pick your Halloween pumpkins
Category: Festivals

Oct 6

Conservatory Garden Tour in Central Park

at Conservatory Garden (in Central Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
A tour of the Conservatory Garden in Central Park
Category: Nature
Free!

Oct 6

Chess Clinic in Central Park

at Chess & Checkers House (in Central Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Analyze an instructional game with Women's FIDE Master Laura Ross for new tactical insights, then pit your newly acquired skills against other players of your level tournament-style.…
Category: Education
Free!

Oct 6

Tai Chi Chuan at Wave Hill (Intermediate)

at Wave Hill, Bronx This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.
Quiet like a mountain, moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle movements based on images found in nature. Short and long form classes are led by Irving Yee, an active member of the…
Category: Nature

Oct 6

Bryant Park Ping Pong

at Ping Pong Court (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Ping pong for all skill levels in Bryant Park
Category: Fitness
Free!

Oct 6

Bryant Park Chess

at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Board games at Bryant Park
Category: Games

Oct 6

Le Carrousel at Bryant Park

at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
A celebration of French culture at Bryant Park
Category: Kids

Best For
Kids
Oct 6

High Line Field Station

at Chelsea Market Passage (in The High Line), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

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…
Category: Education
Free!

Oct 6

Bird Walks at The New York Botanical Garden

at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx

11:00 a.m.
The diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert.
Category: Birding

Oct 6

OHNY Event: Our Daily Bread - Baking Without An Oven

at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Join Van Cortlandt House Museum's Director Laura Carpenter Myers as she presents the basics of baking without an oven - from corn bread to small yeast-raise loaves - and pies.Participants must…
Category: Education
Free!

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