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 51–60 out of 8,037 events
from October 7, 2012 (x) to May 8, 2014
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Talking About History: History Never Tasted So Good
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Author Sarah Rose will discuss her best-selling book "For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History." Tea tasting following the…
Category: Education, Festivals, History, Food, Talks, Seniors
Free!
The Versatile Vegetable & Treats in the Orangerie: A Brief History of American Food
at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Chef, writer, and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Judith Choate will give a fascinating talk on The Versatile Vegetable. After the talk, taste pumpkin baked goods from Judith and from the…
Category: Education, Festivals, History, Culture, Talks, Fall Festivals
Free!
Monday, October 8, 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!
Julio Valdez, Nature: Prints, Drawings and Mixed Media
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan 
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce Nature: Prints, Drawings, and Mixed Media, an exhibition of works on paper by artist Julio Valdez, curated by Graciela…
Category: Exhibits, Culture
Free!
Raptor Day at Wave Hill
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Wave Hill takes flight as we celebrate birds of prey! This day-long event features live raptor shows, bird walks, discovery tables, owl pellet dissections and more. Overlooking the Hudson River,…
Category: Birding, Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Fall Foliage
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
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!
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, Games, Sports
Free!
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
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
Kids
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