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.
Viewing 1–10 out of 73 events
that are free (x)
from January 18, 2021 to September 10, 2022
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Squirrel Appreciation Day Story Time
at Virtual/Online Workshop
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us on Facebook Live as we celebrate squirrels with a story read by Educator Christopher Rommel and create a craft inspired by our furry friends. Appropriate for ages 4-8.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Best for Kids, Wildlife, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Organizing for Garden Success: Bylaws (Part 2 of 2)
at Virtual/Online Workshop
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
In this workshop, we will discuss writing garden bylaws that outline processes for decision-making and garden governance, and that will satisfy the GreenThumb requirement for bylaws.
Free!
North Shore Recreation Center at Lyons Pool Community Input Meeting
at Lyons Pool, Staten Island, Virtual/Online Workshop, Lyons Pool Recreation Center, Staten Island
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Please join this virtual community input meeting to give input on the future North Shore Recreation Center at Lyons Pool.
Category: Talks, Community Input Meetings, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Community Input Meeting: Woodside Memorial Plaza
at Virtual/Online Only
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
More information will be provided after registration.
Category: Talks, Community Input Meetings
Free!
Community Input Meeting: Orchard Beach Skate Park
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Please join us to share your ideas for the design of a new skate park at Orchard Beach. This meeting will be held virtually via the GoToMeeting platform.
Category: Community Input Meetings, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Saturday, January 23, 2021
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at 9th Avenue and 67th Street (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Nature Exploration: Eib's Pond Park
at Hanover Avenue and Palma Drive (in Eibs Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers on this hike to explore the winter wonderland of Eibs Pond Park and its coastal environment. Please wear comfortable shoes or boots.
Category: Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Winter Wetlands Hike
at Albert H. Mauro Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Bear the cold with the Urban Park Rangers as you learn about this wetland during the winter. This area features some migratory birds and other species of animals that favor this habitat.
Category: Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Sounds of Nature
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn 
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in discovering music in nature by using natural materials and exploring the sounds inside the park.
Category: Education, Nature, Workshops
Free!
Nature Exploration: Riverside Park
at 116 Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
On our nature hikes, you can take an hour to unplug from the world and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature.
Category: Nature, Hiking
Free!
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