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
Sunday, October 20, 2024
It's My Park at Skyline Playground
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 Skyline Playground and a general clean-up around the park.
Free!
It's My Park at West 72nd Street Trees
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with West 72nd St. Block Association to do a community cleanup and bulb planting project.
Free!
It's My Park at Marine Park
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Asser Levy Park
at Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify Asser Levy Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park
at Henry Hudson Park, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to clean, green, & beautify the park.
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 clean up at 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, mulch, and rake at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to clean up Sunset Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Children's Magical Garden
at Children's Magical Garden, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Children's Magical Garden to clean up, plant, and add raised beds at Children's Magical Garden.
Free!
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 remove invasives from the western woods at Ewen Park.
Free!
Guided Walk: Connecting with Nature, History, and Unity
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Let’s come together for a mindful walk through the historical sites of the Conference House Park, and cultivate inner peace and unity through guided breathing and meditation.
Free!
Monday, October 21, 2024
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 rake at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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 rake at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!
Thursday, October 24, 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!
Saturday, October 26, 2024
It's My Park at City Hall Park
at City Hall Park, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of City Hall Park to celebrate City of Forest Day with leaf raking, tree care and identification, a chalk art forest, planting bed care, and clean up at City Hall Park.
Free!
It's My Park at 137th Street Trees
at 616 W. 137th Street, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Proyecto de Embellecimiento 137th Street Beautification Project to clean up and plant bulbs on 137th Street.
Free!
It's My Park at Phil Scooter Rizzuto Park
at Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park, Queens
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Smokey (Phil Rizzuto) Park at their Fall Festival at Phil Scooter Rizzuto Park.
Free!
CANCELLED: It's My Park at Montefiore Square
at Montefiore Park (in Montefiore Square), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Montefiore Park Neighborhood Association clean up and plant daffodil bulbs at Montefiore Square.
Free!
It's My Park at Brighton Playground
at Brighton Beach Playground (in Brighton Playground), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify Brighton Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Butterfly Gardens
at Butterfly Garden (in Butterfly Gardens), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with HomeGrown Parks Volunteers to beautify Butterfly Garden and take care of the tree pits.
Free!
It's My Park at Ewen Park
at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to celebrate City of Forest Day by planting native plants at Ewen Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park
at Henry Hudson Park, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to clean, green, & beautify the park.
Free!
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to clean up at Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Linden Park
at Linden Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Brite Leadership Coalition at Linden Park for City of Forest Day! Volunteers will be focusing on tree care in and around the park.
Free!
It's My Park at Mapes Ballfield
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 Ballfield.
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 cut back invasives at Owl's Head Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Pritchard Mall Greenstreet
at Pritchard Mall, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with We Are Southern Brooklyn to beautify the Pritchard Mall greenstreet.
Free!
It's My Park at Ramon Aponte Park
at Ramon Aponte Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Hell's Kitchen Corps to clean up and weed invasive species at Ramon Aponte Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Thomas Greene Playground
at Thomas Greene Playground, Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of Thomas Greene Park for a fun day of volunteer bulb planting.
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 bulbs, clean up, and spread mulch in the southeast quadrant at Tompkins Square Park.
Free!
Whiz Kidz
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
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 at Marion Hopkinson Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Richardson Street Triangle
at Richardson Street Triangle (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come join us for tree-planting on City of Forest Day! We're coming together to plant trees and enhance green space at our local traffic triangle.
Free!
It's My Park at Sara D. Roosevelt Park
at Hester Street Crossing (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Sara D Roosevelt Park Alliance for a clean up project at Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Astoria Sitting Area
at Chappetto Square, Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Triboro G to beautify Astoria Sitting Area.
Free!
It's My Park at Nostrand Playground
at Nostrand Playground 1 (in Nostrand Playground), Brooklyn 
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Central x South East Brooklyn CDC to beautify at Nostrand Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Rockaway Freeway
at Rockaway Freeway Dog Park (in Rockaway Freeway), Queens 
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Tail Waggers Task Force at the Dog Halloween Party at Rockaway Freeway.
Free!
Sunday, October 27, 2024
It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park
at Henry Hudson Park, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to clean, green, & beautify the park.
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 clean up at McKinley Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Msgr. McGolrick Park
at Central Pavilion (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will work on mulching, raking leaves, and planting.
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 cut back invasives at Owl's Head Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to clean up at Sunset 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 to clean up and tend to the gardens at WNYC Transmitter Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Ehrenreich-Austin Playground
at Ehrenreich Austin Playground Parkhouse (in Ehrenreich-Austin Playground), Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Earth Citizens Club of Queens, NY to beautify Ehrenreich-Austin Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Playground Ninety
at Playground Ninety, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Partnerships for Parks and Jackson Heights Beautification Group for an Its My Park event pumpkin painting contest and costume swap!
Free!
It's My Park at Sunshine Playground
at Sunshine Playground, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with LEX & 3RD BLOCK ASSOCIATION to beautify Sunshine Playground.
Free!
It's My Park at Children's Magical Garden
at Children's Magical Garden, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Children's Magical Garden to clean up, plant, and add raised beds at Children's Magical Garden.
Free!
Monday, October 28, 2024
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 rake at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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 rake at Stuyvesant Square.
Free!
