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Thursday, February 21, 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
Harvesting Native Cuttings at Bronx River Forest
at Bronx River Forest Island, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come help Natural Areas Volunteers harvest live wood from willow and dogwood shrubs. Get the chance to learn why the Bronx River is so important to our local ecosystem.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
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!
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!
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
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
President's Vacation Week at Wave Hill
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.
Spend an afternoon or a week at Wave Hill. Programs are geared to families with children between the ages 5-10. Registration is recommended.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Fitness, Kids, Tours, Culture
Kids
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
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