It's My Park

Volunteers painting a park bench

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.

 

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Oct 8

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Oct 9

It's My Park at Vesuvio Playground

at Vesuvio PlaygroundManhattan

9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Vesuvio Playground to paint some benches, remove some weeds, and undertake other cleanup activities at Vesuvio Playground.
Free!

Oct 9

Trail Work Thursdays

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (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!

Oct 9

It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park

at Hunter's Point South ParkQueens 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to Hunter's Point South Park.
Free!

Oct 9

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Friday, October 10, 2025

Oct10

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct11

It's My Park at 132 St Block Association Park

at 108 West 132nd StreetManhattan

9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with West 132nd Street Community Garden to beautify the areas through painting activities, some general cleanup tasks, and garden maintenance at 132 St Block Association Park.
Free!

Oct11

It's My Park at Marine Park

at Marine ParkBrooklyn

9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park.
Free!

Oct11

It's My Park at Northerleigh Park

at North Avenue and Lockwood Place Entrance (in Northerleigh Park)Staten Island

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to beautify and clean debris around Northerleigh Park.
Free!

Oct11

It's My Park at Vesuvio Playground

at Vesuvio PlaygroundManhattan

9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Vesuvio Playground to paint some benches, remove some weeds, and undertake other cleanup activities at Vesuvio Playground.
Free!

Oct11

It's My Park at Morningside Park

at W. 120th St. and Morningside Ave. (in Morningside Park)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Morningside Park to do some hands-on weed pulling and pruning at Morningside Park.
Free!

Oct11

It's My Park at Shore Park and Parkway

at Shore Road and 87th Street. (in Shore Park and Parkway)Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with 8701 Planting Positivity Project to beautify at Shore Park and Parkway.
Free!

Oct11

CANCELLED: It's My Park at Nostrand Playground

at Nostrand PlaygroundBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Central x South East Brooklyn CDC to beautify Nostrand Playground with litter cleanup, leaf raking, and mulching.
Free!

Oct11

Conference House Tours

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.

Oct11

It's My Park at Commodore Barry Park

at Commodore Barry ParkBrooklyn

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Commodore Barry Park to beautify at Commodore Barry Park.
Free!

Oct11

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids
Oct11

It's My Park at Bowne Park

at Bowne ParkQueens 
This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of the Well to beautify Bowne Park.
Free!

Oct11

It's My Park at Rev J Polite Playground

at Rev J Polite Pg & Stebbins Playground (in Rev J Polite Playground)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Horseshoe Playground to paint the retaining walls at Rev J Polite Playground.
Free!

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Oct12

It's My Park at Forest Park

at Wallenburg Square (in Forest Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Kew Kids Forest School to steward at Forest Park.
Free!

Oct12

It's My Park at Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square

at Seth Low Playground (in Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square)Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with My Friends Place NY, Inc. to beautify Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square.
Free!

Oct12

Conference House Tours

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.

Oct12

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Monday, October 13, 2025

Oct13

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Oct14

It's My Park at Ralph Bunche Park

at Ralph Bunche ParkManhattan

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Ralph Bunche Park to perform some weeding, pruning, and general sprucing up at Ralph Bunche Park.
Free!

Oct14

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Oct15

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant SquareManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to undertake some weeding, pruning, and raking leaves at Stuyvesant Square Park East.
Free!

Oct15

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Oct16

It's My Park at Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square

at Seth Low Playground (in Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square)Brooklyn

9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Chinese American Social Services Center Inc. (CASS) to beautify Seth Low Playground/ Bealin Square.
Free!

Oct16

Trail Work Thursdays

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (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!

Oct16

It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park

at Hunter's Point South ParkQueens 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to beautify Hunter's Point South Park.
Free!

Oct16

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Friday, October 17, 2025

Oct17

It's My Park at Andrew Haswell Green Park

at Andrew Haswell Green ParkManhattan

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Green Park Gardeners NYC to clear out some garden beds at Andrew Haswell Green Park.
Free!

Oct17

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Oct18

It's My Park at East River Esplanade

at East River EsplanadeManhattan

9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to clean up the garden beds and then plant lovely flowering bulbs that will bloom with amazing colors in the spring on the East River Esplanade.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Raymond Bush Playground

at Raymond Bush PlaygroundBrooklyn

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Raymond Bush Playground Group to beautify at Raymond Bush Playground.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Vesuvio Playground

at Vesuvio PlaygroundManhattan

9:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Vesuvio Playground to plant some lovely flower bulbs, which will come up in vibrant colors at Vesuvio Playground.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Westerleigh Park

at Westerleigh ParkStaten Island

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Brower Park

at Brower Park Butterfly Garden (in Brower Park)Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Brower Park to beautify at Brower Park.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Nehemiah Park

at Nehemiah ParkBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Empowering Youth Toward Excellence, Inc. to beautify at Nehemiah Park.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Peter Detmold Park

at Peter Detmold ParkManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Turtle Bay Association to plant bulbs throughout the park to add some spring color to the cleared areas at Peter Detmold Park.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Ruppert Park

at Ruppert ParkManhattan

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Muslim Volunteers for New York, Inc. to have an event-filled day at Ruppert Park.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant SquareManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association to plant flower bulbs in the park to bring lots of amazing colors to the park in spring at Stuyvesant Square Park West.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Tompkins Square Park

at Tompkins Square ParkManhattan

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park to plant bulbs as part of the It's My Park IMPact bulb giveaway weekend at Tompkins Square Park.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Pier 42

at Pier 42Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Pier 42 to plant some bulbs and beautify the area at Pier 42.
Free!

Oct18

Conference House Tours

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.

Oct18

It's My Park at Luther Gulick Playground

at Luther Gulick ParkManhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Luther Gulick Park to plant bulbs as part of the It's My Park IMPact weekend! Come spruce up some garden beds and celebrate the fall weather at Luther Gulick Playground.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Sara D. Roosevelt Park

at M'finda Kalunga Community Garden (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with M'Finda Kalunga Community Garden to plant a variety of bulbs to bring color to the park in the spring at Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
Free!

Oct18

It's My Park at Ewen Park

at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to do some fall work, including planting, mulching, watering, and as always, trash pickup at Ewen Park.
Free!

Oct18

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Oct19

It's My Park at Brust Park

at Brust ParkBronx 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 a.m.2:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Brust Park to weed, mulch and bag leaves for compost at Brust Park.
Free!

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