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 56 events
from October 13, 2012 (x) to October 13, 2012 (x)
Saturday, October 13, 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!
Van Cortlandt Track Club Saturday Morning Group-Run
at Van Cortlandt Stadium (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 
8:00 a.m.
Running in Van Cortlandt Park
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Bird Walks
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
8:00 a.m.
Bird Walks focus on wildlife happenings in the park and are led by NYC Audubon experts or the Urban Park Rangers.
Category: Birding, Nature, Tours
Free!
Manhattan College Cross Country Invitational
at Parade Ground North (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Manhattan College Cross Country Invitational
Category: Fitness, Sports
Free!
Cleaning Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island 
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come out and lend a hand to help us rake, weed and do various gardening chores. Join us for coffee and doughnuts in the am. Bring a rake or use one of ours and have some fun. To volunteer in…
Category: Volunteer
Free!
It's My Park Day at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island 
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, the Friends of Westerleigh Park will be cleaning, raking, and weeding at Westerleigh Park.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
It's My Park Day at New Dorp Beach
at New Dorp Beach (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, the Natural Resources Protective Association will be cleaning debris from the beach at New Dorp Beach.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
Health and Race Walking
at North Meadow Recreation Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
The Central Park Conservancy offers weekly moderate to brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18+ years of all abilities. This low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to…
Category: Nature, Fitness, Sports
Free!
Tai Chi Chuan at Wave Hill (Beginners)
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.
Quiet like a mountain, yet 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, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
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