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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
Friday, August 14, 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!
Nature Talks at Bryant Park Reading Room: Herbalism and Urban Gardening
at Reading Room (in Bryant Park), Manhattan 
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Step outside and explore the natural world with free outdoor lectures led by local experts.
Free!
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Family Art Project: Garden Guardians
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
At Wave Hill, the gardens are watched over by our amazing gardeners.
Kids
Foragers in the Foodway
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come outside and learn how to forage alongside NYC foragers and herbalists at the Bronx River Foodway!
Free!
Kids
Crochet for the Garden: Crafting Connection & Practical Tools
at The Garden by the Bay, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Participants will learn beginner-friendly crochet patterns to create useful items like plant hangers, organizers, and mug rugs while exploring crochet as a mindful, community-building practice connected to gardening. Yarn, hooks, and materials will be provided.
Free!
Food Demos on the Urban Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Urban Farm hosts free food demonstrations to teach the community-at-large how to cook with the seasonal produce they can see growing on the farm.
Free!
Kids
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!
Catch & Release: Fishing Series (Afternoon Event)
at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for an afternoon of fishing along our peaceful shoreline!
Free!
Event
Trees Count at Bennett Park
at Bennett Park, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
Farm & Flavor
at Harlem Grown 134th Street Farm, Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Farm & Flavor, a hands-on workshop that connects what we grow to what we eat.
Free!
Garden Wisdoms & Earthly Sounds
at Pleasant Village Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn about herbal remedies, making incense, compost and summer vegetable cooking. Then listen and dance to world music in the vibrant and peaceful vibes of the garden.
Free!
Hush: Craft Legacies of the Great Migration
at Harlem Rose Garden (in ), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join in the science fiction world by artist and designer Camille Steele. Investigate the craft legacies of those who traveled to Northern cities during the Great Migration, and more.
Free!
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Family Art Project: Garden Guardians
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
At Wave Hill, the gardens are watched over by our amazing gardeners.
Kids
Trees Count at Wolfe's Pond Park
at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
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!
Kids on the Move! Growing Gardens
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
How do Wave Hill's gardens grow? Through work, love, and the efforts of the Wave Hill team!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze Sundays
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Amateur Astronomers Association to safely observe the central star of our solar system.
Free!
Emergency Preparation Community Training
at Leave It Better Community Garden, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Presentation on emergency preparation and to distribute GO Bags to the attendees. This event is open to the community, but to receive a Go Bag, people must register in advance.
Free!
Trees Count at Alley Pond Park
at Alley Pond Park, Queens
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
Monday, August 17, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Trees Count at Pelham Bay Park
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
StoryTime at Bryant Park Reading Room
at Reading Room (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our free children's storytime events bring imaginative stories and the magic of live "Meowsic" to kids ages 2–8
Free!
Kids
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 Kissena Park
at Kissena Park, Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
Building Looms for Community Weaving
at 6th Street and Avenue B Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
In this collaborative workshop, we’ll construct looms from branches, prunings, and other found objects, then use them to weave together.
Free!
Garden Rest & Read
at West 87th Street Garden (in ), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Lit Club will be hosting a summer evening of quiet reading, light refreshments, and low-key connection at West 87th Street Park & Garden.
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, August 19, 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!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
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!
Bryant Park Author Series: The Making of an Anthology
at Reading Room (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Admired and best-selling authors offer advice and discuss their latest books.
Free!
Trees Count at Prospect Park
at Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue Entrance (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!
Free!
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, August 20, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Stories in the Garden
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Wave Hill and Literacy in Community Educators for storytime in the garden!
Free!
Event
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.
Join Friends of Bronx River Forest for a team meeting.
Free!
Event
Art Meets Books
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join local artist and educator Taejung Kim from the Portable Museum Project in collaboration with our friends.
Free!
Kids
Plant Discussion & Listening
at 61 Franklin Street Garden, Brooklyn
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
61 Franklin Street Garden will be hosting a discussion with Professor Adam Roddy from NYU about the relationship between plants and the environment.
Free!
Friday, August 21, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Trees Count at Bayswater Park
at Bayswater 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!
Morgan Walk: St. George’s Crescent
at St. George’s Crescent (in Mosholu Parkway), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join historian Terrell L. Armistead in a special tour along the Bronx River at St. George’s Crescent as they share the ecological stories and community histories of the Bronx River.
Free!
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Open House
at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Visit the renovated locomotive in Riverside Park South and learn about the rail history of Manhattan’s West Side.
Free!
Long Island Sound Exploration Day In NYC
at Living Shoreline (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us here at Randall’s Island Park and explore NYC’s Long Island Sound by boat, with local experts sharing its wildlife, history, restoration, and waterfront stories.
Free!
Food Demos on the Urban Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Urban Farm hosts free food demonstrations to teach the community-at-large how to cook with the seasonal produce they can see growing on the farm.
Free!
Kids
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