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 11–20 out of 6,962 events
from November 22, 2012 (x) to May 8, 2014
Friday, November 23, 2012
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
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!
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!
The Annual Juried Holiday Art & Craft Fair
at Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for great holiday shopping for a variety of locally hand-made gifts!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Culture, Fall Festivals
Free!
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 Fort Tryon Park
at Jacob Javits Playground (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Day After Thanksgiving Special! 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!
Event
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Free tours of the Conference House on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. There is a charge for group tours which are booked separately. Please visit…
Category: Education, History, Tours, Culture, Seniors
Free!
Sing Along with Patrick!
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Sing and shake the turkey away during a fun-filled, family-friendly sing along with Patrick Raftery. Plenty of fun in the forest as we sing about animals, the outdoors, and the coming of the winter…
Category: Kids, Thanksgiving
Free!
Kids
Saturday, November 24, 2012
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!
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