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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 18, 2024
It's My Park at St. Nicholas Park
at St. Nicholas Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of St. Nicholas Park to Beautify St. Nicholas Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Walter Miller III Memorial Garden
at West Harlem Garden, Manhattan, Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with W 119th Street Block Association to beautify Walter Miller III Memorial Garden.
Free!
It's My Park at Wingate Park
at Wingate Park, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Partnerships for Parks for an It's My Park project to beautify Wingate Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Samuel N. Bennerson 2nd Playground
at Play Area (in Samuel N. Bennerson 2nd Playground), Manhattan 
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Amsterdam Houses Gardens to plant native plants at Amsterdam Houses gardens.
Free!
It's My Park at Ramon Aponte Park
at Ramon Aponte Park, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Different Directions to weed, clean and plant at Ramon Aponte Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Ramon Aponte Park
at Ramon Aponte Park, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Different Directions to clean and care for the garden beds at Ramon Aponte Park!
Free!
It's My Park at Ramon Aponte Park
at Ramon Aponte Park, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Different Directions to weed, clean and plant at Ramon Aponte Park.
Free!
Sunday, May 19, 2024
It's My Park at City Hall Park
at City Hall Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of City Hall Park to clean up and plant at City Hall Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Cunningham Park
at Cunningham Park Main Park House (in Cunningham Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cunningham Park to beautify Cunningham Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Edgecomb Avenue Street Trees
at West 150th Street and Edgecombe Avenue (in Jackie Robinson Park Playground), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with 150th-155th Street Edgecombe Avenue Block Association to beautify the Edgecombe Ave side of Jackie Robinson park.
Free!
It's My Park at Juan Pablo Duarte Square
at Juan Pablo Duarte Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Washington Heights Gardening Crew to beautify Juan Pablo Duarte Square.
Free!
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley 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 to clean up, weed, prune, mulch, and plant at Stuyvesant Square Park. Groups are welcome to join, but we ask that they confirm before attending. We look forward to beautifying the park with you!
Free!
It's My Park at Children's Magical Garden
at Children's Magical Garden, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Children's Magical Garden to spread mulch, plant, weed, and water at Children's Magical Garden.
Free!
It's My Park at Irving Square Park
at Irving Square Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Irving Square Park to clean and green Irving Square Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Sara D. Roosevelt Park
at M'finda Kalunga Community Garden (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with M'Finda Kalunga Community Garden to plant, clean, compost, prune, and more to prepare for spring and beyond at Sara D. Roosevelt Park. We look forward to beautifying the park with you!
Free!
It's My Park at Sara D. Roosevelt Park
at Sara D. Roosevelt Park - Chrystie & Grand Street (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Sara D Roosevelt Park Alliance to plant and care for the garden and tree bed areas at Sara D. Roosevelt Park. We look forward to beautifying the park with you!
Free!
It's My Park at Street Tree, Man CB 10 CD 9
at 132nd Block Association, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Neighbors United of West 132nd Street Block Association (NUW) to beautify the street trees on 132 St.
Free!
Thursday, May 23, 2024
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!
It's My Park at Kaiser Park
at Kaiser Park, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Billion Oyster Project to beautify Kaiser Park.
Free!
Friday, May 24, 2024
It's My Park at Nostrand Playground
at Nostrand Playground, Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with BK Community Board 17 Parks and Beautification Committee to beautify Nostrand Playground.
Free!
Saturday, May 25, 2024
It's My Park at Bowne Playground
at Play Area (in Bowne Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Green Earth Urban Gardens to beautify Bowne Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer every Saturday morning with the Friends of Cooper Park to pick up litter, weed, rake, and beautify Cooper Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Ewen Park
at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to do a general clean up, remove invasive species and plant native plants at Ewen Park.
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
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. Malls to Beautify the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Malls.
Free!
It's My Park at Mathews - Palmer Playground
at Play Area (in Mathews-Palmer Playground), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Matthews-Palmer Playground Green Team to participate in the borough-wide It's My Park planting weekend at Mathews - Palmer Playground. We will do a cleanup, then plant native plants. We look forward to beautifying the park with you!
Free!
It's My Park at Olmsted-Beil House Park
at Olmsted-Beil House (in Olmsted-Beil House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Olmsted Beil House Inc. to help weed the gardens and rake up leaves and clean up fallen debris at Olmsted-Beil House Park.
Free!
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join Whiz Kidz for hands-on STEM fun! Spark curiosity and ignite a passion for learning in your child. Let their creativity soar! ??
Free!
Kids
It's My Park at Marion Hopkinson Playground
at Play Area (in Marion Hopkinson Playground), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Marion Street Park Block Association to beautify Marion Hopkinson Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Ramon Aponte Park
at Ramon Aponte Park, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Different Directions to partake in the borough-wide It's My Park Planting weekend at Ramon Aponte Park.
Free!
Sunday, May 26, 2024
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
at Lawn Area (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 WNYC Transmitter Park
at WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Transmitter Park D to clean up and remove weeds at WNYC Transmitter Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Ramon Aponte Park
at Ramon Aponte Park, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Hell's Kitchen Conservancy for a park maintenance painting project at Ramon Aponte Park.
Free!
Monday, May 27, 2024
It's My Park at Skyline Playground
at H.E.A.L.T.H for Youths, Skyline Playground Community Garden, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Skyline Playground and a general clean-up around the park. There will also be the monthly food pantry.
Free!
It's My Park at Lt. Lia Playground
at Lt Lia Playground (in Lt. Lia Playground), Staten Island
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to clean and help to beautify at Lt. Lia Playground.
Free!
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park Recreation Center), Brooklyn
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Free!
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
It's My Park at Linden Park
at Linden Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, Volunteer with Brite Leadership Coalition to beautify Linden Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Free!
Thursday, May 30, 2024
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!
It's My Park at Kaiser Park
at Kaiser Park, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Billion Oyster Project to beautify Kaiser Park.
Free!
Friday, May 31, 2024
It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park
at Independence Ave and W 227th Street (in Henry Hudson Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to weed invasives, mulch planting beds, and prune shrubs at Henry Hudson Park.
Free!
Saturday, June 1, 2024
It's My Park at Moore Homestead Playground
at Moore Homestead Playground Comfort Station (in Moore Homestead Playground), Queens
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Rotary Club of New York Queens to beautify Moore Homestead Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer every Saturday morning with the Friends of Cooper Park to pick up litter, weed, rake, and beautify Cooper Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park
at Wolfe's Pond Park House (in Wolfe's Pond Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with The New York City Mountain Bike Association on the First Saturday of each month to, build, ride, and maintain trails at Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island at Wolfe's Pond Park.
Free!
It's My Park at East River Esplanade
at East River Esplanade, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to plant, mulch, and clean up the park at the East River Esplanade.
Free!
It's My Park at Phil Scooter Rizzuto Park
at Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park, Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Smokey (Phil Rizzuto) Park to beautify Phil Scooter Rizzuto Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Graniteville Quarry Park
at Graniteville Quarry Park, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Graniteville Quarry to clear overgrowth and maintain the paths at Graniteville Quarry Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Lemon Creek Park
at Lemon Creek Park, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYCH2O along with the National Resources Protective Association, to clean up Lemon Creek Park's beach area.
Free!
It's My Park at Rudd Playground
at Rudd Playground, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Ve invasive weeds and mulch garden beds at Rudd Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Tompkins Square Park
at Corner of East Seventh Street and Avenue B (in Tompkins Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park to prep and plant in the southeast quadrant at Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join Whiz Kidz for hands-on STEM fun! Spark curiosity and ignite a passion for learning in your child. Let their creativity soar! ??
Free!
Kids
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