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
Family Hike: Allison Pond Park
at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a North Shore exploration of a hidden little gem of a park! Stroll the trail through woodlands and a pond, past strange stumps and streams.
Category: Hiking
Free!
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Compost Site Tour: NYC Compost Project Hosted by Snug Harbor
at Compost Demonstration Site (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
See where we turn all that food waste into precious compost!
Category: Education, Nature, Tours
Free!
Blood Root Valley Park Forest Restoration
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely harmful invasive plants in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Ballroom by the Bay
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn the basic 3 categories of ballroom dance, and the most popular dances in those categories. No partner needed! All levels welcome. It's fun, easy and a good way…
Category: Dance, Fitness, Waterfront, Workshops, Accessible Activities, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Faber's Saturday Night Lights
at Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and NYPD as we extend the hours of the recreation center on Saturday nights!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Recreation Center Programming
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Ballroom by the Bay
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn the basic 3 categories of ballroom dance, and the most popular dances in those categories. No partner needed! All levels welcome. It's fun, easy and a good way…
Category: Dance, Fitness, Waterfront, Workshops, Accessible Activities, Dance Classes, Exercise Classes
Free!
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Adult Hike - Greenbelt Red Trail
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a scenic hike through the heart of the Greenbelt. The Red trail winds along hillsides and streams.
Category: Nature, Hiking
Free!
Glass House Walk
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Carl Grillo Glass House, where the Horticulture Department propagates plants for our seasonal displays and which is typically closed to the public.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours
Friday, March 4, 2022
Beach Grass Planting Preparation at Greenbelt Native Plant Center
at Greenbelt Native Plant Center (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Parks Stewardship team and staff at the Greenbelt Native Plant Center to process beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata) for the upcoming spring season!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Event
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Compost Site Tour: NYC Compost Project Hosted by Snug Harbor
at Compost Demonstration Site (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
See where we turn all that food waste into precious compost!
Category: Education, Nature, Tours
Free!