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Parks Highlights

Features

Park WiFi Parks Logo with waves emenating from it.
View coverage areas and live status updates for the 17 free Park WiFi Hotspots throughout the city.
Parks Inspection Program Parks Inspection Program
View ratings for parks, playgrounds, and other Parks' properties around the city.
Forever Wild Wild Grasses
You don't need to leave the City to get a taste of the wilderness--nature is all around you!
New Parks Merchandise Image of Parks Tshirt
We've recently introduced a new collection of contemporary t-shirts. Be the first in your park with the new shirts!
NYC Audubon's HeronCam NYC Audubon
View A live web cam of the Harbor Herons on Goose Island in The Bronx.

Newsroom

It's My Park: Video from NYC's Parks It
Watch this season of It's My Park on NYC TV Channel 25 and check out the online archive.
Greening East Harlem Harlem Courthouse historical landmark building and tree.
Find out about Park's vision to increase the health and extent of East Harlem’s urban forest.
Photographer's Journal Photo Journal thumbnail
Explore the NYC Parks System through the lens of our Parks photographers.

Announcements & Notices

Dogs in Parks cute dog in a park
The Parks Department’s long-standing "courtesy hours" policy has been formally adopted.

Development Projects

PlaNYC 2030 Plan NYC Logo
NYC must plan for the next 25 years by addressing the physical barriers to maintaining and improving our quality of life.
The New York Mets’ Citi Field Artist
Construction for the New York Mets' new ballpark, Citi Field, has begun.
Bronx Parks for the 21st Century Thumbnail Map of Bronx Parks
More than $220 million will be spent on improvements to more than 70 Bronx Parks over the next five years.
Yankee Stadium Redevelopment Project Mayor Bloomberg at new Yankees Stadium groundbreaking
Get all the info on the exciting redevelopment of the new Yankee Stadium.
Greenpoint-Williamsburg Redevelopment Project Greenpoint-Williamsburg Redevlopment Project
The rezoning plan for Williamsburg and Greenpoint will result in new parkland along the waterfront.
Washington Square Park EAS Washington Square Park Arch
View the Environmental Assessment Statement for Washington Square Park.

Get Involved

MillionTreesNYC Something big is taking root
MillionTreesNYC is a Citywide initiative with an ambitious goal: to plant and care for one million new trees.
Jobs at Parks Join NYC
Searching for a stimulating career? Committed to a building a greener New York? Apply for a position with Parks today!
Volunteer Volunteer
Join community groups, participate in recreational programming, or work in planting and maintaining the city's greenspaces.
Parks Swim Instructors Needed! Child Swimming
Organize and instruct children in our Learn to Swim program this summer.
Adopt-a-Park Adopt-a-Park
Adopt-a-Park is an innovative way for businesses, community groups, or individuals to help maintain parks.

Recreation, Health & Fitness

SchoolFood Summer Meals Program SchoolFood logo
This program provides children and young adults with a healthy alternative to junk food.
Bike Month NYC biking
May is Bike Month NYC! Celebrate the 17th annual celebration on wheels at a Parks event or trail.
Go Fish! Boy holding fishing rod and fish.
The city's inland lakes, rivers, and over 500 miles of shoreline offer a world of opportunities to enjoy both freshwater and saltwater sport fishing.
Junior Ranger Day Camp Ranger teaching about sea star.
Register your child today to guarantee unforgettable outdoor fun all summer long!
Mobile Recreation Vans mobile van fun
Reserve a free recreation van today for your summer block party or other warm weather event!
Shape Up New York Shape Up NY
No pre-registration required for this FREE family fitness program.
NYC Water Trail Kayak on the water
NYC Water Trail connects 160 square miles of rivers, bays, creeks, inlets and ocean for kayaks and openwater rowing.

Art, Culture, & Performances

Concerts, Performances, and Films Concerts
World-class events under the stars? Parks across the city become concert venues, theaters and stages.
The New York City Waterfalls New York City Waterfalls
This summer, the Public Art Fund and NYC will present The New York City Waterfalls by Olafur Eliasson.
Public Art
Explore the temporary public art exhibits in the Parks and find information about permanent monuments.
Parks Monument Collection Image of the Gay Liberation Monument in Christopher Park
Explore a catalog of permanent monuments in NYC Parks.

Education

Spring Birding bird
The return of warm weather means the return of peak birding season. Find out what birds are nesting in your park!
Bat Sports in Parks baseball players
Before you break in your new ball and glove, read about the growth of bat sports in NYC parks!
Nature Centers Natural
Come visit one of our ten Urban Park Ranger Nature Centers, in-park community centers for public education, recreational activities and environmental studies.