This Weekend In Parks

Emerald Nuts Midnight Run
New Year’s Eve is filled with excitement, and our parks are a great place to join the crowd. On Monday night, kick off the New Year with a spectacular fireworks and laser light show at Central Park’s annual Midnight Run! Join the fun at the Bandshell and celebrate with a costume parade, dancing, and much more. Visit http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/emerald-nuts-midnight-run for more information.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Or come to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to start the New Year with a bang! The celebrations begin around 11 p.m. with entertainment at Grand Army Plaza. Get 2013 off to a dazzling start!

Saturday, December 29

Bird Walks
Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx
8:00 a.m.
Bird Walks focus on wildlife happenings in the park and are led by NYC Audubon experts or the Urban Park Rangers.

The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands Exhibit
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.

Needlecrafts
Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Got cabin fever? Keep busy during the long winter months the way kids did in 19th-century Brooklyn.

Sunday, December 30

Wilderness Survival
Fort Totten Visitor's Center, Queens
1:00 p.m.
Whether you are preparing for an extended journey through the woods or just want to be more prepared for any situation, a wilderness survival program is perfect for you.

Castle and its Kingdom
Belvedere Castle (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
A tour of Belvedere Castle and the surrounding area.

Discover Tours
Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Talk a walk with one of our naturalists to watch for animals, and investigate little-known facts about the park and its animal residents.

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