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from November 17, 2012 (x) to November 17, 2012 (x)
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Woodland Discovery Kit in Central Park
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
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!
Kids
Volunteer Cleanup at Imagination Playground
at Imagination Playground, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer to help clean and restore parks most affected by Hurricane Sandy. Join us as we compost and clean and replace sand washed out of Imagination Playground.
Category: Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Holiday Train Show at The New York Botanical Garden
at The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
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
Kids
The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands Exhibit
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Use this hands-on exhibit to illuminate the history, ecology, and management of the woodlands and learn why these landscapes are so essential to the purpose of Central Park.
Category: Education, Nature, Exhibits, History, Environmental Awareness, Culture
Free!
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!
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