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 91–100 out of 7,166 events
from November 11, 2012 (x) to May 8, 2014
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Chess Clinic in Central Park
at Chess & Checkers House (in Central Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Analyze an instructional game with Women's FIDE Master Laura Ross for new tactical insights, then pit your newly acquired skills against other players of your level tournament-style.…
Category: Education, Games, Kids
Free!
Kids
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!
Bird Walks at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.
The diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert.
Category: Birding, Nature, Gardening
CANCELLED: Hiking: Putnam Trail (Moderate)
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.
Please note: this event has been cancelled.Hike Van Cortlandt Park's historic Putnam Trail with the guidance of the Urban Park Rangers. This is a longer, faster paced hike on rugged terrain. For all…
Category: Nature, Fitness, Environmental Awareness
Free!
Event
Haunted Houses By Corinne May Botz
at Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park), Staten Island 
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
Volunteer Cleanup at Pelham Parkway
at Pelham Parkway North and Esplanade (in Pelham Parkway), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us as we remove debris and leaves along Pelham Parkway.
Category: Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Cool Quilts 21st Annual Quilt Show
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
quilt craft brooklyn exhibit
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, History
Introduction to Birdwatching
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Look, up in the sky, it's a bird! But what kind? Take a tour and learn about the magnificent array of birds that call Prospect Park home.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Kids
Free!
Hands-on History: All Aboard
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Rufus' son John was the President of the Railroad! Learn about trains and how they helped change this area from farmland to city! Enjoy train related stories, crafts, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, History, Kids, Tours
Free!
Cross-Park Promenade
at East 72 Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
A tour through Central Park.
Category: Tours
Free!
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