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Get a glimpse of some of the thousands of events that take place in New York City parks each year! Once you're finished, find an event suited to your interests and location in our Upcoming Events calendar.
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Central Park
On April 2, Aziz Ansari, comedian and star of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” joined the NYC Department of Parks &...
Wangari Maathai Memorial Tree Planting
Morningside Park
On March 30, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined Columbia University professors Gayatri Spivak and Kenneth...
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
On March 24, 2012, the annual Going Green in Queens conference was held at the Al Oerter Recreation Center. Hundreds of New...
Second Annual Bronx Winterfest
Julio Carballo Fields
On January 21, hundreds of New Yorkers braved the elements to check out the Bronx's second annual Winterfest Celebration, held...
Mounted Auxiliary Unit at Staten Island Zoo
Barrett Park
On December 20, 2011, Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined Staten Island Deputy Borough President Ed Burke, former Staten Island...
Ribbon Cutting at Montbellier Park
Montbellier Park
On October 27, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on a new playground in Montbellier Park. The park is now renovated with new play...
El Flamboyan Community Garden Harvest Fair
El Flamboyan Garden
The 2011 Annual Harvest Fair, cosponsered by the Parks Department, GreenThumb, Bronx Green-Up of The New York Botanical Garden...
Lillian Wald Playground Ribbon Cutting
Lillian D Wald Playground
On Septempter 15, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on new improvements to Lillian Wald Playground. The improved ADA-accessible...
Windmuller Park Ribbon Cutting
Lawrence Virgilio Playground
On August 23, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on Windmuller Park. The newly renovated one-acre sitting plaza, featuring a new...
Astoria Park Tennis Courts Ribbon Cutting
Astoria Park
Parks cut the ribbon on newly renovated tennis courts at Astoria Park thanks to the American Express/USTA "Fresh Courts"...
75th Anniversary of Works Progress Administration-era Pools
Red Hook Recreation Area
In 1936, NYC Parks opened 11 pools within weeks of each other, changing New York forever and transforming the state of public...
Van Cortlandt Park
The Urban Park Rangers help all New Yorkers discover New York City Outdoors. In addition to their regular duties, Rangers lead...
Drumgoole Tot Lot Ribbon Cutting
On July 21, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on Drumgoole Tot Lot. Located within a Greenstreet and named for local children's...
Silver Lake Tot Lot Ribbon Cutting
Silver Lake Park
On July 21, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on two new tot lots on Staten Island, including the Silver Lake Tot Lot in Silver Lake...
