NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Viewing 1–10 out of 114 events
from January 21, 2021 to September 10, 2022
Saturday, January 23, 2021
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at 9th Avenue and 67th Street (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Clean Up the Trails Hike
at Yellow Trail Head (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Come participate in a hike through the trails of Forest Park while picking up litter. Forest Park is very beautiful in the winter, and it can be kept that way with your help.
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Cabin Fever Reliever- Candle Making
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Learn about the history of lighting and candle making in the 18th and 19th centuries, and dip your own candles to take home with you!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Tours
Nature Exploration: Eib's Pond Park
at Hanover Avenue and Palma Drive (in Eibs Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers on this hike to explore the winter wonderland of Eibs Pond Park and its coastal environment. Please wear comfortable shoes or boots.
Category: Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Winter Wetlands Hike
at Albert H. Mauro Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Bear the cold with the Urban Park Rangers as you learn about this wetland during the winter. This area features some migratory birds and other species of animals that favor this habitat.
Category: Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Sounds of Nature
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn 
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in discovering music in nature by using natural materials and exploring the sounds inside the park.
Category: Education, Nature, Workshops
Free!
Nature Exploration: Riverside Park
at 116 Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
On our nature hikes, you can take an hour to unplug from the world and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature.
Category: Nature, Hiking
Free!
My Soul Sings of Freedom: An Interactive Musical and Spoken Word Workshop with Gwendolyn Black
at Virtual/Online Workshop
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of celebrating the Black experience through interactive music, dialogue, and instrument playing.
Category: Art, Black History Month, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Sunset Hike
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
As the sun hangs low over on the horizon, the park morphs into a magical realm. Witness the wonder of sunset with the Urban Park Rangers.
Category: Education, Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Con Edison's Family Science Night (Virtual)
at Virtual/Online Workshop
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
These science experiments and activities are perfect for an evening of family fun and learning together.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
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