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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 November 11, 2012 (x) to May 8, 2014

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Nov17

Chess Clinic in Central Park

at Chess & Checkers House (in Central Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

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!

Best For
Kids
Nov17

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!

Nov17

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

Nov17

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!

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Nov17

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

Nov17

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!

Nov17

Cool Quilts 21st Annual Quilt Show

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

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
quilt craft brooklyn exhibit
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, History

Nov17

Introduction to Birdwatching

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

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!

Best For
Kids
Nov17

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!

Best For
Kids
Nov17

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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