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 24 events
from February 9, 2013 (x) to February 9, 2013 (x)
Saturday, February 9, 2013
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!
Repetition in Design
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
A series of oil paintings on canvas along with original sketches by Queens artist Gennadyi Gurman.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Culture
My Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park
at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan 
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Start your mornings with an hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Seniors
Free!
Alley Pond Park Tree Care for Young Trees
at Alley Pond Golf Center, Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come out and join the Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) at Alley Pond Park to care for newly planted trees. This work will help restore the ecosystem.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Health and Race Walking
at North Meadow Recreation Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
The Central Park Conservancy offers weekly moderate to brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18+ years of all abilities. This low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to…
Category: Nature, Fitness, Sports
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, Education, Nature, Exhibits, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Free!
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!
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
Family Art Project at Wave Hill:Hearts And Flowers
at Ecology Building (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Breathe in the fragrance of greenhouse flowers and enjoy their colorful blooms. Use them as inspiration to make lovely, lacy, feathery and flowerful Valentine's Day cards.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Kids, Valentine's Day
Free!
CANCELLED: MillionTreesNYC Tree Care Workshop and Care Day in Queens
at Intersection of Beach 56 Place & Edgemere Ave., Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join MillionTreesNYC and NYC Parks crews in caring for trees this month.
Category: Education, Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
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