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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 8, 2012 (x) to May 8, 2014

Monday, October 8, 2012

Oct 8

FLOW.12

at Waterfront Pathways along Ward's Island (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

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!

Oct 8

Julio Valdez, Nature: Prints, Drawings and Mixed Media

at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

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!

Oct 8

Raptor Day at Wave Hill

at Wave Hill, Bronx This is an Accessible location

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

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Oct 8

Shibori Sensations

at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art viewing and lessons with the Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy
Category: Exhibits

Oct 8

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!

Oct 8

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!

Oct 8

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

Oct 8

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 8

Haunted Houses By Corinne May Botz

at Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park), Staten Island This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Visit our current exhibit: Corinne May Botz's photography of haunted houses and recordings of ghost stories from around the United States!
Category: Education, Exhibits, History, Storytelling & Readings, Culture

Oct 8

Double Dutch Children's Clinic

at Hansborough Pool & Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
A Double Dutch clinic for children of all ages. Children will be instructed in basic and advanced skills including tricks. Ropes will be provided.
Category: Fitness, Sports
Free!

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