NYC Parks Events Calendar
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 22 events
from April 21, 2021 to April 30, 2021
in Earth Day & Arbor Day (x) category
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Idlewild Park Tree Planting
at Idlewild Park, Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
NYC Parks staff will lead volunteers on a short hike to the worksite and demonstrate all tasks for the day.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!
Event
Tidy Thursdays at Muskrat Cove (Earth Day 2021)
at Muskrat Cove, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
For Earth Day 2021, come help remove litter and support our local gardens for spring plantings and maintenance.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Waterfront
Free!
Earth Day Volunteer Event
at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth day with Randall's Island's Park Alliance’s Horticulture and Natural Areas teams. Get hands-on with our woodland and salt marsh restoration project.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Wildlife
Free!
Earth Day Volunteer Litter Clean-Up
at Bay 32nd Street and Beach Channel Drive (in Bayswater Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
There’s no better way to contribute to a cleaner and healthier community than by volunteering. Join the Urban Park Rangers and fellow community members to clean and beautify Bayswater Park.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!
Event
Greenbelt Earth Day Reflections
at Virtual/Online Workshop
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Celebrate Earth Day with the Greenbelt Environmental Education Department as they reflect on what Earth Day means to them! Everyone has different experiences and memories when it comes…
Category: Nature, History, Best for Kids, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Virtual STEAM Workshop: Earth Day
at Virtual/Online Workshop
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Please join us for a special Earth Day STEAM Workshop. Celebrate sustainability and make creative sculptures!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Best for Kids, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Earth Day Cleanup at Schmul Park
at Schmul Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day and help Freshkills Park Alliance and NYC Parks Department maintain a biodviersity garden at Schmul Park! Learn how to identify native, invasive, and ornamental…
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!
Family-Friendly Earth Day Celebration
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come celebrate Earth Day with us in a fun-filled event. Booths include coloring activities, community paddle, bike repair, and more.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Festivals, Best for Kids, Markets, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Kayaking and Canoeing, Waterfront, Wildlife, Workshops
Free!
Earth Day Celebration in Brooklyn Bridge Park
at Main Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for Earth Day 2021 in Brooklyn Bridge Park! Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is excited to celebrate Earth Day with a series of FREE fitness…
Category: Nature, Fitness, Best for Kids, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
Sobelsohn Playground Earth Day Cleanup
at Sobelsohn Playground (in Forest Park), Queens 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Activities include fun and engaging eco-friendly arts and crafts focused on restoring and protecting the Earth. Volunteers will also help pick up litter and beautify the park.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Art, Best for Kids, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Seniors
Free!
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