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.
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Introduction to Birdwatching Walks
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Every Saturday, join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Mother's Day 2022
at Wave Hill, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a special Family Art Project, a guided walk in the gardens, spring birding, community yoga, and a family nature walk.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Fitness, Best for Kids, Tours, Mother's Day, Walking, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Spring Migration Birding
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
8:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join Naturalist Ken Chaya for a Spring Migration birding tour of Fort Tryon Park!
Category: Birding, Nature, Tours, World Migratory Bird Day
Free!
Mother's Day 2022
at Wave Hill, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a special Family Art Project, a guided walk in the gardens, spring birding, community yoga, and a family nature walk.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Fitness, Best for Kids, Tours, Mother's Day, Walking, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Friday, May 13, 2022
Summer on the Hudson: Birding Walks
at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Meet at 120th Street and Riverside Drive and explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk. Who knows what birds we’ll discover while taking in views of the Hudson River!
Category: Birding, Nature, Tours, Wildlife
Free!
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Birding Bonanza/International Migratory Bird Day
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for nature exploration looking for some of the migratory birds that use Randall's Island to rest and refuel on their incredible journeys to their final nesting sites for the summer.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes, World Migratory Bird Day
Free!
International Migratory Bird Day
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with nature activities for the whole family.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, World Migratory Bird Day
Free!
Introduction to Birdwatching Walks
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Every Saturday, join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Urban Wildlife Festival
at West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Get to know your wild neighbors, including squirrels, turtles, raccoons, opossum, and coyotes while participating in activities to build your awareness and understanding of the natural world!
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Birding Adventure
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
It's Migratory Bird Day. Please join us for Randall's Island Park Alliance's Birding Adventure — a chance to look for and learn about the approximately 50+ species of birds on the island.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Waterfront, Wildlife, World Migratory Bird Day
Free!