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New York City's parks are a natural classroom. Enjoy this opportunity to learn through free and hands-on lectures on nature, history, gardening, and much more.
Education Events
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Vegan Social in the Garden
at Sugar Hill Hope Garden, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Come to Sugar Hill Hope Garden for a Vegan Social! The garden group will be introducing vegan food and juices!
Free!
Soul of a Paint and Jam
at Success Garden - East New York, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Come to Success Garden - East New York to enjoy painting, music, nature, and community engagement. All are welcome!
Free!
Trees Count at Riverside Park
at Dinosaur Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Trees Count at Pelham Parkway
at Pelham Parkway and Williamsbridge Rd
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true volunteer, join us! You can help us take care of this important educational resource.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Sketch Jam
at Garden Peoples Garden (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Bring your favorite art supplies to this observational drawing event led by artist and illustrator Ishita Jain. Some basic supplies provided.
Free!
The Glam Collective: Back to School Drive
at Kosciuszko Street Learning Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to Kosciusko Street Garden and Learning Center for a back-to-school drive!
Free!
Event
Trees Count at Willowbrook Park
at Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
Battle of Brooklyn: 250th Anniversary
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Come to the garden for a special event to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn with presentations from local experts and time for Q&A afterword.
Free!
Event
Sungazing in the Park
at Cloisters Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Safely observe the Sun with local astronomer Novaughn Miller using solar-filtered telescopes and discover sunspots, solar science, and astronomy in Fort Tryon Park!
Free!
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Monday, August 31, 2026
Trees Count at Bronx Park
at Bronx Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
Event
Back to School, Health and Wellness Fair
at Damiana Pizarro Community Garden, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Back to School, Health and Wellness Fair for the community. Worldwide Chaplains Workers Federation will be supplying backpacks, while supplies last. All are welcome!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
NYPL Storytime Under the Trees
at East Alcove Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our friends from The New York Public Library’s Hudson Branch bring the library to you. Designed for little ones, sing songs and read books together under the trees.
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!
Trees Count at Devoe Park
at Devoe Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
Event
Rat Academy for Community Gardeners
at Virtual/Online Workshop
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Learn more about rat management during this virtual session.
Free!
Stargazing on the High Line
at On the High Line at 13th Street (in The High Line), Manhattan, under The Standard, at 13th St. (in The High Line), Manhattan
8:15 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the night sky every Tuesday on the High Line!
Free!
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!
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!
Trees Count at Holcombe Rucker Park
at Play Area (in Holcombe Rucker Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
Event
Non-Fiction at Bryant Park Reading Room
at Reading Room (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:15 p.m.
Lectures and conversations with historians, authors, and thinkers.
Free!
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Fungi Hike
at High Rock Gate (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
September is National Mushroom Month, learn more about fungi!
Free!
Gardening Thursday at West Farms Rapids
at West Farms Rapids Park (in West Farms Rapids), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us in stewarding a rain garden in West Farms Rapids!
Free!
Trees Count at Brookville Park
at Brookville Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
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!
Trees Count at Crocheron Park
at Buz O' Rourke Playground (in Crocheron Park), Queens
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
Street Tree Care
at El Jardin del Paraiso (in ), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
We will explore the environmental benefits of the urban forest, and share how you can care for your friendly neighborhood trees.
Free!
Friday, September 4, 2026
Trees Count at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count
Free!
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!
September NYC Food Forests Coalition Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
September NYC Food Forests Coalition Meeting
Free!
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Family Art Project: Paint and Fly with Monarch Butterflies
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Did you know that in the fall, monarch butterflies fly thousands of miles south for the winter?
Kids
Trees Count at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Sketch Jam
at Sakura Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Bring your favorite art supplies to this observational drawing event led by artist and illustrator Ishita Jain. Some basic supplies provided.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck.
Free!
Tea and Healing in Nature, Connecting to the Elements
at Pleasant Village Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the garden group at Pleasant Village Community Garden and learn about healing with natural medicine, and discover how to be in the here and now through the art of tea.
Free!
Walking Tour: The Tredwells’ World of 19th Century Noho
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us as we explore the Tredwells’ elite neighborhood and discover what life was like for the wealthy merchant class in the mid-19th century.
Multicultural Storytime Saturdays
at Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden, Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Multicultural Storytime Saturdays will allow resident/garden volunteers to read children's picture books in English/Bangladesh/Spanish.
Free!
Sunday, September 6, 2026
CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true volunteer, join us! You can help us take care of this important educational resource.
Free!
Family Art Project: Paint and Fly with Monarch Butterflies
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Did you know that in the fall, monarch butterflies fly thousands of miles south for the winter?
Kids
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
NYPL Storytime Under the Trees
at East Alcove Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our friends from The New York Public Library’s Hudson Branch bring the library to you. Designed for little ones, sing songs and read books together under the trees.
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!
Stargazing on the High Line
at On the High Line at 13th Street (in The High Line), Manhattan, under The Standard, at 13th St. (in The High Line), Manhattan
8:15 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the night sky every Tuesday on the High Line!
Free!
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!
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!
Summer Movies in the Park | The Namesake
at Dekalb Ave and Washington Park Entrance (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
An immigrant family maintains a delicate balancing act between the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture.
Free!
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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!
CANCELLED: September Ecology Team Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
September Ecology Team Meeting
Free!
Opening Reception: New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
New Dendrology is a group exhibition featuring eleven artists whose work contributes to the study of trees, offering new insight and connection between humans and their arboreal neighbors.
Free!
Know Your Rights
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This workshop offers immigrant families and community members practical information about their legal rights, a broad overview of how the U.S. immigration system operates, and how to prepare for immigration-related emergencies.
Free!
Friday, September 11, 2026
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
New Dendrology is a group exhibition featuring eleven artists whose work contributes to the study of trees, offering new insight and connection between humans and their arboreal neighbors.
Free!
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