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Sunday, January 20, 2013
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!
Family Art Project at Wave Hill: Freedom Pillows
at Ecology Building (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Draw from the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King and traditional African American quilts to display your own personal dream of freedom.
Category: Arts & Crafts
Tropical Paradise at The New York Botanical Garden
at The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
10:00 a.m.
Escape to "Tropical Paradise," a showcase of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory’s permanent collection of tropical trees, flowers, and foliage.
Category: Nature
All Aboard with Thomas & Friends at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.
Category: Nature
Fort Tryon Park Volunteer Cleanup
at Broadway and Bennett Avenue (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr Day of Service by halping revitalize your park!
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Castle and its Kingdom
at Belvedere Castle (in Central Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
A tour of Belvedere Castle and the surrounding area.
Category: Nature
Free!
Emergency Preparedness: Extreme Weather
at Prospect Park Picnic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
Prepare for an extended journey through the woods or become more prepared for any situation.
Category: Education
Free!
Exploring Our Climate
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.
Scientist study climate using weather patterns from around the globe, over a long period of time, to determine warming trends.
Category: Education
Free!
Wave Hill Winter Workspace: Vistas In Motion-Low-Tech Animation With Manuel Acevedo
at Glyndor Gallery (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visitors gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Manuel Acevedo's creative process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration.
Category: Arts & Crafts
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