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.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
38th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference: Day 5
12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Celebrate the start of the garden season with a day of learning, networking, and reconnecting with gardeners and friends. Workshops include Highs and Lows of High and Low Tunnels and Tomato Heaven Part One: Starting from Seed.
Category: Education, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Sleuthing Snuggies: Snug Harbor Roleplaying Game Testing
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Be the first to test out the brand new, award-winning Sleuthing Snuggies roleplaying game, where you'll explore Snug Harbor’s history and work together to solve problems like hunger, contagion, or violent storms.
Category: Games, History, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Black History Month: See Yourself in History
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join us as we discuss the enduring value and unique challenge of sharing Black history.
Category: Education, History, Black History Month, Talks, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Friday, February 25, 2022
Cunningham Park Forest Restoration
at 210th Street & 67th Avenue (in Cunningham Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove harmful plants in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Wake Up, Daisy! at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Wake Up, Daisy! is a family-friendly modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty performed by puppeteers at the scenic Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park
Category: Best for Kids
Tai Chi in the Park
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us in the park for free Tai Chi and Movement Classes for older adults.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Free!
38th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference: Day 6
12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Celebrate the start of the garden season with a day of learning, networking, and reconnecting with gardeners and friends. Workshops include Herbs for Getting in Touch with the Body and Skin and Making Herbal-Infused Honey with Community.
Category: Education, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Wake Up, Daisy! at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–1:45 a.m.
Wake Up, Daisy! is a family-friendly modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty performed by puppeteers at the scenic Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park
Category: Best for Kids
Tap Dance Workshop Series
at Al Oerter Recreation Center, Queens 

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for a series of tap dance workshops for ages 12-17 in partnership with New York City Center.
Category: Dance, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Fitness Center (Open Access)
at Fitness Room (in Brownsville Recreation Center), Brooklyn 

7:00 a.m.–11:45 p.m.
Open Access, Free Weights, Machines, and Cardio Room
Category: Fitness, Sports, Recreation Center Programming, Bicycling, Running/Jogging, Strength Training/Weightlifting, Walking
Free! Recreation Center Membership required