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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 1,169 events
from October 20, 2019 to September 10, 2022
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Riverdale Park Tree Planting
at Spaulding Lane Parking Lot (in Riverdale Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in Riverdale Park!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Event
It's My Park at MacArthur Park
at Gen. Douglas MacArthur Park (in MacArthur Playground), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 49th Street Playground for a general playground cleanup including raking leaves, planting bulbs, and spreading mulch.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Animal Care Trainee
at Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
This program introduces children to the unique responsibility of being an animal caretaker.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Wildlife
Kids
I Want to be a Vet
at Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Enjoy pretend play examining animals, look at animal x-rays, groom the rabbits, listen to a critter’s heartbeat, and help take care of the turtles.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Wildlife
Kids
Moses Mountain Hike
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a hike to Moses Mountain to experience the forest in its full fall glory. Enjoy the 360-degree panoramic view and look for birds of prey.
Category: Nature, Fall Foliage, Hiking
Free!
Event
Birding: Raptor Watch
at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street (in Spring Creek Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Birding: Fall Migration
at Rose and Oak Avenues (in Kissena Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best viewing spots in New York City to see fall migratory birds. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels.
Category: Birding, Wildlife
Free!
Scavengers & Decomposers Weekend
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Hooray for decay! Get your hands dirty—literally—as you explore the process of decomposition at Wave Hill.
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife
Open House New York: Walking Tours of Morningside Park
at Down to Earth Farmers Market, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn about the fascinating history of the park's design, significant events in its history, and the cultural significance of its surrounding communities.
Category: History, Tours, Open House New York
Prospect Park Walking Tours
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Come out and enjoy Prospect Park while learning about its incredible history!
Category: Art, History, Tours
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