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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.
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from August 16, 2018 to September 29, 2018
in Hiking (x) category
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Forest Park Super Hike (Vigorous)
at Forest Park Visitor Center (in Forest Park), Queens 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
This extensive hike of Forest Park highlights the hiking trails of Forest Park. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes or boots, packing a light snack, and bringing water.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Hiking
Free!
Medicinal Plants Hike
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Our Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City parks, and teach you about medicinal plants in the area.
Category: Education, Nature, Hiking
Free!
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Community Days at Conference House Park
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Enjoy Conference House Park’s newest community space: the new patio garden.
Category: Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Games, History, Best for Kids, Tours, Volunteer, Talks, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Seniors, Hiking, My Summer House NYC
Free!
Kids
Friday, August 24, 2018
Greenbelt on the Go: Bat Hike!
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Children ages 7 and older can learn about bats on this nighttime hike! Find out what they eat, how they catch prey, and understand more about these creatures of the night.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Hiking
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Historic New York: Orchard Beach
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Orchard Beach has a rich and significant history dating back to The Great Depression. Take a journey through time and learn about Orchard Beach past and present.
Category: Education, History, Hiking
Free!
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Community Days at Conference House Park
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Enjoy Conference House Park’s newest community space: the new patio garden.
Category: Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Games, History, Best for Kids, Tours, Volunteer, Talks, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Seniors, Hiking, My Summer House NYC
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Animal of the Month Club: Butterflies
at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we search for monarchs, cabbage whites, tiger swallowtails and other species of butterflies.
Category: Education, Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Historic New York: Old Croton Aqueduct
at West 170th Street and University Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Water is life! Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City's oldest standing bridge(completed in 1848) brought water from the Bronx to Manhattan.
Category: History, Tours, Hiking
Free!
Tree ID Hike
at School Road and Bay Street (in Von Briesen Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This hike is of light intensity, featuring a leisurely stroll on mostly paved paths and an introduction to tree identification.
Category: Nature, Hiking
Free!
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Nature Discovery: Pond Life
at Green-Wood Cemetery at 25th Street, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Get hands-on in our pond, using dip nets to comb the pond and learn all about these species.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Hiking
Free!
Kids
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