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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 13, 2012 (x) to May 8, 2014

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Dec29

Needlecrafts

at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Got cabin fever? Keep busy during the long winter months the way kids did in 19th-century Brooklyn.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Games, History, Kids, New Year's Eve, Culture, Winter Holidays
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec29

Wilderness Survival

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.
Whether you are preparing for an extended journey through the woods or just want to be more prepared for any situation, a wilderness survival program is perfect for you.Wilderness survival programs…
Category: Education, Nature, Environmental Awareness
Free!

Dec29

Nature Exploration Hike in Prospect Park (Moderate)

at Prospect Park Picnic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.
On Nature Exploration Hikes we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest. This is a moderate hike, which is a longer, faster paced hike on rugged terrain. For all…
Category: Nature, Fitness, Environmental Awareness
Free!

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Dec29

Lefferts Historic House: Second Floor Tours

at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
View significant artifacts from 19th-century family life and walk into a fully furnished 1820s bedroom. There will be tours every half hour.
Category: Education, Exhibits, History, Tours, Culture
Free!

Dec29

Nature's Helpers at the Audubon Center

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spend time outside enjoying nature while helping to keep Prospect Park clean. Families can take a tour of the Park and its waterways and help keep it clean along the way. Gloves, garbage bags and…
Category: Education, Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Tours
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec29

Manhattan Adirondacks

at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
A tour designed to showcase the work of Olmsted and Vaux.
Category: Nature, Tours
Free!

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Dec30

Swamp: Art Exhibition

at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx This is an Accessible location

8:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Swamp is an exhibition that explores our shifting relationship with the natural world.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits
Free!

Dec30

Birding: Winter Waterfowl

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.
We offer birding programs throughout the year and our Exploration series focuses on unique wildlife viewing opportunities during particular seasons.
Category: Birding, Nature, Environmental Awareness, Waterfront
Free!

Dec30

Woodland Discovery Kit in Central Park

at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Visit The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands exhibit and start exploring the North Woods on your own.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Exhibits, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Free!

Best For
Kids
Dec30

Holiday Train Show at The New York Botanical Garden

at The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.
The enchanting setting of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory showcases more than 140 scaled iconic buildings and structures under thousands of twinkling lights. Artistically crafted by Paul Busse's teamâ?¦
Category: Nature, Exhibits, Gardening, Kids

Best For
Kids

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