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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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Thomas Jefferson Park
Officials from the NYC Parks Deparment and the Department for the Aging, along with council members started the Senior Swim...
McCarren Park
The newly renovated McCarren Pool and Play Center opened on June 28, 2012. McCarren pool originally opened in 1936 as one of...
Multiple Parks
June 28, 2012 marked the opening of Citywide outdoor pools. NYC residents splashed and dived their way into the refreshing...
On June 23, 2012 Parks welcomed thrill-seeking New Yorkers to Adventures NYC, Parks’ 8th annual celebration of the...
Tremont Park Playground Ribbon Cutting
Tremont Park
Two newly renovated playgrounds opened at Tremont Park on June 22, 2012. The project included improvements of two playgrounds...
The 2012 Adidas Grand Prix, held at Randall's Island Park June 9, provided athletes and spectators with a day of fierce...
3rd Annual Paralympic Track & Field Event
Randall's Island Park
181 competitors from 17 schools throughout NYC participated in the 3rd Annual Paralympic Track & Field Event which was held in...
Amazing Bronx River Flotilla 2012
Multiple Parks
Dozens of kayaks, 70 canoes, and 170 paddlers participated in the Amazing Bronx River Flotilla on May 5, 2012. Paddlers made...
Sakura Park
In 1912, Japan gave the United States thousands of cherry trees to celebrate their friendship. Over 2,000 of these trees were...
Central Park
On April 2, Aziz Ansari, comedian and star of NBC's Parks and Recreation, joined the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation and...
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...
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