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 36 events
from February 14, 2013 (x) to February 14, 2013 (x)
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park
at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan 
7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come to Fort Tryon Park and try something new! Join us on Saturdays, Tuesday and Thursday mornings for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Category: 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
Celebrate Black History Month: African-American Monuments in New York City’s Parks
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan 
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
honor of Black History Month, this exhibition examines those monuments in the Parks collection that honor key African-American figures.
Category: Education, Exhibits, History, Kids, Black History Month, Culture
Free!
Heart of the Community: Senior Fitness
at Lyons Pool, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.
NYC Parks is the Heart of the Community! Join us for low impact aerobics and light strength training.
Category: Fitness, Valentine's Day, Heart of the Community
Free!
Heart of the Community: Yoga
at Hamilton Fish Recreation Center, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.
NYC Parks is the Heart of the Community! Join us for for yoga to develop strength and increases flexibility.
Category: Fitness, Valentine's Day, Heart of the Community
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
Cranio-Sacral Relaxation
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Craniosacral therapy and relaxation is a deeply relaxing technique, somewhat like yoga, that makes you feel as though you are floating on water.You may experience…
Category: Fitness
Free!
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!
Heart of the Community: Pilates
at Hansborough Pool & Recreation Center (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.
Gain core strength, flatten and tighten abdominals and increase your overall flexibility. Create a balanced body while invigorating your mind and elevating your spirit.
Category: Fitness, Valentine's Day, Heart of the Community
Free!
Greenbelt Tree Tots
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Join us for a dynamic exploration of the wonders of the forest.
Category: Kids
Kids
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