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Discover a new hobby, or tap into tradition! Our parks offer opportunities for crafters of all ages. Whether you're looking for an entertaining children's activity, or you want to improve your own skill, browse the list of events below to find an activity that's right for you!
Arts & Crafts Events
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Still-Life Drawing
at Multi-Use Room A (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Participants ages 13 – 17 will observe real life objects and recreate them on paper using a variety of drawing tools such as pencils, charcoal, and oil pastels.
Free!
Friday, April 17, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Darren Thomas Corona is a local potter and sculptor who has been creating incredible works for over 30 years.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: Little Red’s Hood
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Travel across New York City during this fresh marionette retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood.”
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Event
Family Art Project: A Growing Season
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
As spring blooms around us, it's time for green things to grow!
Kids
Farmhouse Family Day: Waking up the Farm!
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
After a bitter winter, it's time to savor the sweetness of spring! Join the Wyckoff House and local initiatives as we celebrate this Earth Day with crafts and giveaways!
Free!
Kids
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: Little Red’s Hood
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Travel across New York City during this fresh marionette retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood.”
5th Annual Jackie Robinson Day Festival
at Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell (in Jackie Robinson Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This free, family-friendly event celebrates the contributions of this New York City legend to sports, jazz and the civil rights movement.
Free!
Event
Highland Park Earth Day Celebration
at Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street (in Highland Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, The Forest Park Trust for a family-friendly Earth Day Celebration at Highland Park!
Free!
Prospect Farm's Annual Earth Day!
at Prospect Farm, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
There will be live music, arts & crafts activities for all ages, including potato stamping, egg carton seeding, loose-leaf tea blending, a compost giveaway, garden tours, and more!
Free!
Kids
Springfest Family Fun Day
at Musician's Oval (in Archie Spigner Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for NY City Council Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams' Annual Springfest at Archie Spigner Park for a delightful afternoon of egg hunting, games, and entertainment.
Free!
Kids
Pressed Botanicals Workshop
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a relaxing, creative, free workshop where you’ll learn how to press and arrange flowers and leaves to create beautiful works of art
Free!
Event
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Event
Family Art Project: A Growing Season
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
As spring blooms around us, it's time for green things to grow!
Kids
Forest Park Earth Day Celebration
at Sobelsohn Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, The Forest Park Trust and the Blue Bus Project for a family-friendly Earth Day Celebration in Forest Park!
Free!
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: Little Red’s Hood
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Travel across New York City during this fresh marionette retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood.”
Monday, April 20, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: Little Red’s Hood
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Travel across New York City during this fresh marionette retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood.”
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Darren Thomas Corona is a local potter and sculptor who has been creating incredible works for over 30 years.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Darren Thomas Corona is a local potter and sculptor who has been creating incredible works for over 30 years.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Darren Thomas Corona is a local potter and sculptor who has been creating incredible works for over 30 years.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: Little Red’s Hood
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Travel across New York City during this fresh marionette retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood.”
Still-Life Drawing
at Multi-Use Room A (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Participants ages 13 – 17 will observe real life objects and recreate them on paper using a variety of drawing tools such as pencils, charcoal, and oil pastels.
Free!
Friday, April 24, 2026
Arbor Day
at Little Bay Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join us this Arbor Day as we invest in our plant and help grow a greener future for Northeast Queens.
Free!
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Darren Thomas Corona is a local potter and sculptor who has been creating incredible works for over 30 years.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: Little Red’s Hood
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Travel across New York City during this fresh marionette retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood.”
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: Little Red’s Hood
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Travel across New York City during this fresh marionette retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood.”
Earth Day Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Play games, get creative with nature-inspired crafts, snap photos beneath the beautiful cherry blossoms, enjoy live performances, and soak up the park’s springtime magic.
Free!
Kids
Woodlawn Family Fun Day
at Indian Field (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
An afternoon of fun activities for the whole family including face painting, nature crafts, games, and more!
Free!
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: Little Red’s Hood
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Travel across New York City during this fresh marionette retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood.”
Monday, April 27, 2026
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!
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