This Weekend In Parks

Photo by Malcolm Pinckney

It’s My Park Day

Help make NYC parks beautiful! Join us for the Fall It’s My Park Day on Saturday, October 20, 2012, organized by Partnerships for Parks!

Parks staff and local community organizations will host nearly 150 volunteer service projects and special events at parks, playgrounds, greenstreets, and beaches throughout the five boroughs.

It’s My Park Day is a great opportunity for community organizations to celebrate their parks and accomplishments, recruit new supporters, spread the word about their work, and meet Agency staff and elected officials.

Here's a sampling of how you can get involved:
• Clean up litter in parks, along shorelines, and greenstreets
• Rake, mulch, plant bulbs, and care for tree pits
• Paint benches, fencing, park houses, and comfort stations throughout playgrounds and parks
• Participate in fun, free events for the whole family, including tennis lessons, face painting, historic house tours, nature walks, and more!

If you are interested in volunteering, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks to find a list of activities online.

Saturday, October 20

Reforestation Stewardship at Hunter Island, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Pooch Parade
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Wolfe’s Pond Park, Staten Island

Amelia Earhart Storytime: Floyd Bennett Field
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn

Sunday, October 21

Forest Park's 5K
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Forest Park, Queens

Creepy Crawly Creatures: Crafts and Facts
12:00 p.m.
Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn

Children's Naturalist Programs: Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan

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