It's My Park

Join thousands of New Yorkers who come together each year to volunteer and celebrate their neighborhood parks and public spaces through It's My Park. The It’s My Park projects below are open to the public and walk-ons are welcome. If you would like to volunteer with a large group (10+ people), please submit a request to Partnerships for Parks.
It's My Park is presented by Partnerships for Parks, a joint program of NYC Parks and the City Parks Foundation.
It's My Park Events
Saturday, May 30, 2026
It's My Park at Sutton Parks
at Sutton Place Park, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Sutton Place Parks Conservancy, Inc. for spring plantings at Sutton Parks.
Free!
CANCELLED: It's My Park at Samuel Seabury Playground
at Samuel Seabury Playground, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Hellgate Hill-Highgate Community Association for spring planting at Samuel Seabury Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at J. Hood Wright Park
at J. Hood Wright Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of J Hood Wright Park for a general cleanup and Spring planting throughout J. Hood Wright Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Mapes Park
at Mapes Ballfield (in Mapes Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center to do a general cleanup at Mapes Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer at Owl's Head Park! Volunteers will be working on cleaning the gardens on the Overlook at the top of the hill and spreading mulch around trees.
Free!
It's My Park at Peter Detmold Park
at Peter Detmold Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Turtle Bay Association's It's My Park SPRING PLANTING DAY at Peter Detmold Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Riverside Oval
at Riverside Oval Greenstreet, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Riverside Oval Association for a general spring cleanup and spring planting Riverside Oval, located at 779 Riverside Dr.
Free!
It's My Park at Seabury Playground
at Seabury Park (in Seabury Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Synergi Healing; Mind; Body; Spirit to plant and maintain the garden and a general cleanup at Seabury Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association for spring planting at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!
It's My Park at W 132nd Street Trees
at West 132nd Street Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with West 132nd Street Community Garden to plant some beautiful pollinator plants and paint tree guards.
Free!
It's My Park at White Playground
at White Playground, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with 106th Street Oldtimer's, Inc. to beautify White Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Riverside Drive Street Trees
at Ilka Tanya Payan Plaza, Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Audubon Park Tree Bed Project for spring planting at the Riverside Drive street trees.
Free!
It's My Park at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Malls
at Adam Clayton Powell Malls - 135th Street (in Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Malls), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Volunteer with West 137th Street Block Association for Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard to remove litter and plant.
Free!
It's My Park at Inwood Hill Park
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Shorakapok Earth Keepers for a general cleanup at Inwood Hill Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Sitting Area
at Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street (in Astoria Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friends of Triboro G invites volunteers to tend to ground beds and standing planters every week.
Free!
Sunday, May 31, 2026
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers! Volunteers will be working on cleaning the gardens on the Overlook at the top of the hill and spreading mulch around trees.
Free!
It's My Park at Alice Kornegay Triangle
at Alice Kornegay Triangle, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Art in the Park to plant some beautiful pollinator plants to create a new "welcome garden" by the entrance of at Alice Kornegay Triangle.
Free!
It's My Park at Malcolm X Blvd Plaza
at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of West 110th and Malcolm to plant some colorful, vibrant flowers and beautify the raised garden beds at Malcolm X Blvd Plaza.
Free!
It's My Park at Asser Levy Park
at Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park for a planting project near the playground.
Free!
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Learning Garden (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!

It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park
at Hunter's Point South Park, Queens 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to beautify Hunter's Point South Park.
Free!
Saturday, June 6, 2026
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park
at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYCMTB on the First Saturday of each month to help, build, ride, and maintain the trails at Wolfe's Pond park in Staten Island.
Free!
It's My Park at Marine Park
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer to make Brooklyn's largest park shine with Marine Park Alliance!
Free!
Cross Country Course Volunteer Days
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!

It's My Park at Andrew Haswell Green Park
at Andrew Haswell Green Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Green Park Gardeners NYC for spring planting at Andrew Haswell Green Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Dorrance Brooks Square
at Dorrance Brooks Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Dorrance Brooks Property Owners to plant some beautiful pollinator plants and support in garden maintenance at Dorrance Brooks Square.
Free!
It's My Park at Montefiore Square
at Montefiore Park (in Montefiore Square), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Montefiore Park Neighborhood Association to plant sun-loving pollinator plants and generally clean up the garden beds at Montefiore Square Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to beautify Owl's Head Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Riverside Oval
at Riverside Oval Greenstreet, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Riverside Oval Association for spring planting at Riverside Oval.
Free!
It's My Park at Seabury Playground
at Seabury Park (in Seabury Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Synergi Healing; Mind; Body; Spirit to help maintain the garden and a general cleanup at Seabury Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Tompkins Square Park
at Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park to plant plants at Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
Summer Sailing: Learn to Sail with TASCA's Basic Sail Program
at Meadow Lake Ne (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn to Sail in Queens Meadow Lake this summer with TASCA.
Event

Sunday, June 7, 2026
It's My Park at Jackie Robinson Park
at Jackie Robinson Park (in Jackie Robinson Playground), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement (HCCI) to plant some amazingly colorful flowers at Jackie Robinson Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to beautify Owl's Head Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners for spring planting at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!
It's My Park at Father Fagan Park
at Father Fagan Park, Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Father Fagan Park to beautify Father Fagan Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Asser Levy Park
at Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park in collaboration with the Brighton BID to garden at the playground.
Free!
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Learning Garden (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!

It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park
at Hunter's Point South Park, Queens 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to beautify Hunter's Point South Park.
Free!
Saturday, June 13, 2026
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Seabury Playground
at Seabury Park (in Seabury Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Synergi Healing; Mind; Body; Spirit to maintain the garden and general cleanup at Seabury Playground.
Free!
Sunday, June 14, 2026
It's My Park at Cottages Hill New Brighton Park
at Skyline Playground Garden (in Cottages Hill New Brighton Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Cottages Hill New Brighton Park and do a general clean-up around the park.
Free!
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Learning Garden (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!

Saturday, June 20, 2026
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Marine Park
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
This It's My Park season, come help us care for Brooklyn's largest park.
Free!
It's My Park at Seabury Playground
at Seabury Park (in Seabury Playground), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Synergi Healing; Mind; Body; Spirit to maintain the garden and a general cleanup at Seabury Playground.
Free!
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Learning Garden (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!

Sunday, July 5, 2026
SI Philharmonic Concert: America 250: Happy Birthday America
at Great Lawn (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
As part of the Conference House’s America250 series, this festive concert celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary and founding legacy.
Free!
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