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 17 events
from December 14, 2012 (x) to December 14, 2012 (x)
Friday, December 14, 2012
CANCELLED: Jamaica Bay Coastal Woodland & Wetland Cleanup
at Point Breeze Place and Baywater Court (in Jamaica Bay Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Are you up for a challenge? Come find out why wetlands are important to our local ecosystem and all the services they provide. Volunteers will help remove large and small debris.
Category: Education
Free!
III Bienial Exhibition of Latin American Artists of the Bronx: Visual Appearance
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx 
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Poe Park Visitor Center is home to the III Bienal de Artes Latino Americano del Bronx. Come and enjoy Visual Appearance. You will be amazed!
Category: Arts & Crafts
Free!
The 30th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan 
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Category: Arts & Crafts
Free!
CANCELLED: Conference House Woodlands Storm Cleanup
at Hylan Boulevard and Satterlee Street (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Please join Natural Areas Volunteers in storm cleanup of the woodlands of Conference House Park.
Category: Nature
Free!
Meditation at Wave Hill: A Holiday Respite
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
During this busy holiday season, take a moment to breathe and reconnect with your inner self. Learn simple mediation techniques to train your mind to become more focused and aware. Each sessionĂ¢?¦
Category: Fitness
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
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
Free!
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
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
The Little Engine That Could Puppet Show at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:30 a.m.
A classic story is brought to life in an exciting presentation by New York City puppet master Ralph Lee.
Category: Gardening
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