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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 2,110 events
from October 19, 2018 to December 28, 2019
Friday, October 19, 2018
Open Garden Days: Colonial Herb Garden at the Historic Conference House
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Discover herbs that might have been used by Native Americans of the eastern United States, and herbs commonly used in Colonial America at the Colonial Herb Garden!
Category: Nature, History, Waterfront, Seniors, My Summer House NYC
Free!
Open Garden Days: Deer Resistant Plants Demonstration Gardens
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
The gardens around the Conference House Visitors' Center feature plants that deer are less likely to eat. See which plants may work for your home!
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Field Trip Destination: The South Pole at Wards Point, Staten Island
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
The geographical southern tip of the State overlooks the confluences of the Raritan Bay, Raritan River, and Arthur Kill water bodies.
Category: Nature, Waterfront
Free!
Open Garden Days: Alice's Garden at the H.H. Biddle House
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
The Tottenville Historical Society invites you to visit Alice’s Garden, an arrangement of rare and unique architectural terra cotta ornaments.
Category: Accessible, Art, History, Waterfront, Seniors
Free!
Eye on Nature: Artists Explore the World of Plants and Animals
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Artists use botanical and natural science methods to accurately render the species in an artistic manner. Please note: on Saturdays, this exhibit is on view from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Category: Accessible, Art
Free!
Exhibition - City as Ecosystem: NYC Urban Field Station Artists Residency
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The New York City Urban Field Station brings art and science together in this new exhibition at the Arsenal Gallery.
Category: Accessible, Art, Seniors
Free!
Plastics: Pelagic Peril
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
This exhibition focuses on the serious problem of ocean trash that affects the health of people, marine life, and local economies. It also features poignant images of marine life by local artists.
Category: Accessible, Education, Nature, Art, My Summer House NYC
Free!
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Preservation of the Conference House
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn about a few of the women involved and the formation of the Conference House Association. Enjoy photos and memorabilia which show the joy of their success.
Category: Education, History, Tours, Talks, Seniors, My Summer House NYC
Free!
Herald Square Reading Room
at Herald Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Stop by for a selection of free newspapers and magazines. Happy reading!
Category: Education
Free!
CityParks Seniors Fitness Tennis
at Tennis Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
We invite all New Yorkers 60+ to join our free tennis classes this fall in parks across the city.
Category: Fitness, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Seniors
Free!
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