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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
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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, October 21, 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!
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!
Thursday, October 22, 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!
Tiny Tots: Session 1
at Bowne Park Field House (in Bowne Park), Queens
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Tiny Tots is an energetic learning experience fit for children ages 18 months to 3 years old.
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!
Community Banquet Planning Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Community Banquet Planning Meeting
Free!
Tiny Tots: Session 2
at Bowne Park Field House (in Bowne Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Tiny Tots is an energetic learning experience fit for children ages 18 months to 3 years old.
Free!
Kids
Air Pruned Raised Bed Session 2 with Cornell Small Farms Program
at Snug Harbor, Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
APRBs as a propagation technique is scalable, modular, and can be done in urban and rural settings with modest start up and input costs.
Free!
Friday, October 23, 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!
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!
Old Stone House: Open Hours
at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!
Candlelight Ghost Tours
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling tales of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations.
Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tours with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute In-Person Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour for an in-depth look at the latest research and findings.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Breast Cancer Awareness Fitness Celebration
at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Awareness
Free!
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Kids
Old Stone House: Open Hours
at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!
Community Engagement Tea
at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Community Engagement Tea led by gardener Takiyah Gray in collaboration with Chelsea Bravo and in partnership with Tea, Arts & Culture.
Free!
Seed Harvest
at Clayton Williams Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn how to save seeds for next season. Participants will harvest flower, herb, and vegetable seeds for future use.
Free!
Candlelight Ghost Tours
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling tales of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations.
Event
Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tours with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute In-Person Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour for an in-depth look at the latest research and findings.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
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!
Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms At Home!
at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to grow your own oyster mushrooms using a simple bucket method! Learn the basics of preparing and growing oyster mushrooms using at home supplies.
Free!
Old Stone House: Open Hours
at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!
Rights of People With Disabilities Training
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Reps from the city's Commission on Human Rights present a training session on the rights of people with disabilities.
Free!
Monday, October 26, 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!
Wild Oyster Survey
at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to identify oysters and take multiple parameters to determine the abundance, size, and health of the wild oyster population.
Free!
Tuesday, October 27, 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!
Tiny Tots: Session 1
at Bowne Park Field House (in Bowne Park), Queens
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Tiny Tots is an energetic learning experience fit for children ages 18 months to 3 years old.
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!
Tiny Tots: Session 2
at Bowne Park Field House (in Bowne Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Tiny Tots is an energetic learning experience fit for children ages 18 months to 3 years old.
Free!
Kids
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, October 28, 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!
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!
Thursday, October 29, 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!
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!
Friends of Bronx River Forest Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Friends of Bronx River Forest Meeting
Free!
Candlelight Ghost Tours
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling tales of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations.
Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tours with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute In-Person Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour for an in-depth look at the latest research and findings.
Friday, October 30, 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!
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!
Old Stone House: Open Hours
at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!
Community Halloween Event
at Jardín de la Familia, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Jardin de la Familia invites Bronx communities for engagement among each other and giving the opportunity to connect them. There will be educational books, a food pantry, and garden tour.
Free!
Kids
Halloween
at Olgas El Gallo Community Garden
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Stop by Olga's El Gallo Community Garden for Halloween. The garden group will be handing out candy to families and talking about the community garden and how to get involved.
Free!
Kids
Candlelight Ghost Tours
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling tales of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations.
Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tours with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute In-Person Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour for an in-depth look at the latest research and findings.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Kids
Old Stone House: Open Hours
at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!
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