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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
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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.
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!
September Ecology Team Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
September Ecology Team Meeting
Free!
Know Your Rights
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 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
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: Environmental History of Parks
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, September 12, 2026
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!
Event
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
Fishing Series: Femme Fishing
at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for an afternoon of fishing for women, femme, and gender-nonconforming folx!
Free!
Event
Monarchs and Milkweed: Creating and Connecting Habitat for Monarch Butterflies
at Green Oasis Community Garden/Gilbert's Garden (in ), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn about the monarch’s life cycle, its impressive multi-generational 3,000 mile migration, and how to help them thrive in NYC green spaces. Attendees will be able to take home native milkweed or butterfly nectar plants for their gardens.
Free!
Closed Loop Oyster Mushroom Growing Workshop with Joanna Borerro
at Soundview Park Butterfly Meditation Garden (in Soundview Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Joanna and learn how to grow oyster mushrooms!
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
Houseplant care and workshop at Eastchester Road Community Garden
at Eastchester Road Community Garden, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Are you a houseplant enthusiast or dreaming of starting an apartment garden but unsure where to begin? This workshop is perfect for you!
Free!
Bronx River Forest Clean Up
at Bronx River Forest at Burke Bridge (in Bronx Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a day of stewardship at the Bronx River Forest!
Free!
Sunday, September 13, 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!
Tuesday, September 15, 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!
Poetry at Bryant Park Reading Room
at Reading Room (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
Award-winning poetry by established and emerging poets throughout the summer.
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 16, 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!
Thursday, September 17, 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!
Friday, September 18, 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!
Guided House Tour: Healthcare in Tredwell Times
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
On this afternoon tour, we’ll explore the diseases and treatments common in 19th century New York.
Event
Saturday, September 19, 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
Managing Invasive Plants in Community Gardens
at Bronx River Community Garden (in ), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.
Participants will learn how to recognize common invasive plants found in urban gardens, and understand their impact on local ecosystems.
Free!
Morgan Walk: River Park
at 180th Street and Boston Road (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join historian Terrell L. Armistead in a special tour along the Bronx River at River Park as they share the ecological stories and community histories of the Bronx River.
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!
Taste of the Farm
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for our second annual Taste of the Farm, a family-friendly day of activities and food celebrating the height of the growing season at Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s Urban Farm
Free!
Event
Sunday, September 20, 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!
Raptor Fest
at Foch Boulevard and 155th Street (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Experience the thrill of viewing New York’s premier predators live and up close, including eagles, falcons, owls, hawks, and more!
Free!
Event
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!
Kids on the Move! Equilibrium for the Equinox
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Find balance in breath, movement and garden exploration during this month's Kids on the Move.
Kids
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