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 8,039 events
from October 7, 2012 (x) to May 8, 2014
Sunday, October 7, 2012
FLOW.12
at Waterfront Pathways along Ward's Island (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
FLOW returns to Randall's Island Park for 2012 with five new artists and five new site-specific installations along the Park's southern shoreline.FLOW is a project of the Randall's Island Sports…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Environmental Awareness, Tours, Culture, Waterfront
Free!
The 2nd Annual Fit for All 5K
at Terrace Promenade South (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.
Hosted by the West Side Y to support childhood obesity prevention
Category: Fitness, Kids, Sports
CANCELLED: 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
Hatha Yoga at Wave Hill
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Release stress and find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga, surrounded by the beauty of Wave Hill. Hatha Yoga involves the use of physical postures, breath control and meditation to…
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Bryant Park Petanque Tournaments
at Bryant Park, Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Petanque tournaments in Bryant Park
Category: Games, Sports
Free!
Monet's Garden at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.
This multifaceted exhibition examines the life and work of the Impressionist master by highlighting his passion for gardening and the inspiration he drew from his living masterpiece, the garden on…
Category: Nature, Exhibits, Seniors
Birding for Families in Central Park
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Bring the kids and visit one of New York City's richest bird habitats with New York City Audubon guides. Learn how to spot and identify our feathered neighbors in their natural surroundings on…
Category: Education, Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Talks
Free!
Kids
Shibori Sensations
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Art viewing and lessons with the Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy
Category: Exhibits
Family Art Project at Wave Hill: Sailing The Sky
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Look for migrating hawks soaring, circling and gliding above the Hudson, then create your very own windsock or raptor and take flight. Photo credit: Joshua Bright
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Kids
The Haunted Pumpkin Garden at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.
From Saturday, October 6, through Wednesday, October 31, The Haunted Pumpkin Garden at The New York Botanical Garden will treat visitors to frightful Halloween fun. Experience the thrills and chills…
Category: Halloween
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