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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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Sunday, October 20, 2019
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
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
Ecosystem Explorers: Deciduous Forests
at Parking Lot (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Deciduous forests are most important as habitat areas. Be an explorer with the Urban Park Rangers as we venture into habitats that exist in New York City Parks!
Category: Education, Nature, Fall Foliage, Wildlife
Free!
Event
Open House New York: Conference House Park Edition
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
As part of the citywide Open House New York Weekend, the historic houses of Conference House Park will be open for self-guided tours.
Category: Education, Nature, Art, History, Tours, Talks, Seniors, Open House New York, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Event
Old Home Day
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
A family favorite for generations, Old Home Day returns this October featuring historic trades demonstrations, music, food, crafts, and sweet treats.
Category: Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Festivals, Games, History, Tours, Food, Seniors
Event
Monday, October 21, 2019
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours
Undesign the Redline
at Thomas Greene Playground, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Undesign the Redline is a powerful, interactive public exhibit that combines history, storytelling, and art to inspire community action and change.
Category: Education, History, Tours
Free!
The River Project Wetlab Look-ins
at Pier 40 Wetlab
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tour the Pier 40 Wetlab, a dynamic exhibit of native Hudson River animals that changes based on current populations living in HRPK’s Estuarine Sanctuary.
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
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