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, August 3, 2024
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park, Brooklyn 

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to clean and green Cooper 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.
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.
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 Franz Sigel Park
at Franz Sigel Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Bronx Sole to do a general cleanup at Franz Sigel Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Macombs Dam Park
at Macombs Dam Park, Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. to do a general cleanup at Macombs Dam Park.
Free!
Sunday, August 4, 2024
It's My Park at Ewen Park
at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to weed, water, and maintain our spring plantings.
Free!
It's My Park at Franz Sigel Park
at Franz Sigel Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. to do a general cleanup at Macombs Dam 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 beautify McKinley Park.
Free!
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 Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
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 beautify 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 clean, green, and beautify WNYC Transmitter Park.
Free!
Monday, August 5, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park - 9th Ave. and 67th St. (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Gateway Estates Phase 2 Park
at Gateway Estates Park (in Park), Brooklyn
3:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Volunteer with SATA Family Inc. of Nehemiah Spring Creek to beautify Gateway Phase 2 Park.
Free!
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Ralph Bunche Park
at Ralph Bunche Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Ralph Bunche Park to clean up, prune, weed, and water at Ralph Bunche Park.
Free!
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park - 9th Ave. and 67th St. (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Thursday, August 8, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson 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!
It's My Park at Crotona Park
at Clinton Playground (in Crotona Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Future Star Productions: Performing Arts & Youth Enhancement Program to remove litter and remove weeds from the grassy areas at Clinton Playground.
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, August 9, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Saturday, August 10, 2024
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park, Brooklyn 

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to clean and green Cooper Park.
Free!
It's My Park at North Shore Esplanade
at North Shore Esplanade (in ), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to weed and take care of the tree beds at North Shore Esplanade.
Free!
It's My Park at East River Esplanade
at East River Esplanade, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to remove weeds, water plants and clean up the park at East River Esplanade.
Free!
It's My Park at Baisley Pond Park
at Baisley Pond Park, Queens 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC H2O to beautify Baisley Pond Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Bushwick Inlet Park
at Bushwick Inlet Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with North Brooklyn Parks Alliance to remove invasive weeds and care for the trees and shrubs at Bushwick Inlet Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Mahoney Playground
at Mahoney Playground, Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Mahoney Park to beautify our park by weeding and cleaning up tree beds at Mahoney Playground.
Free!
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 clean and green Seth Low 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 weed, mulch, plant, and clean up in the SE 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 Lion's Pride Playground
at Park Entrance on Snediker Avenue (in Lion's Pride Playground), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Lion's Pride: Community "CleanUp The Park" Beautification Project to beautify Lion's Pride Playground.
Free!
Sunday, August 11, 2024
It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park
at Henry Hudson Park, Bronx 

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to weed invasives, mulch planting beds, prune shrubs, and apply compost at Henry Hudson Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Cambria Playground
at Cabbell Park (in Cambria Playground), Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Cambria Heights Reunion Committee to steward and beautify Cambria Playground.
Free!
Monday, August 12, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park - 9th Ave. and 67th St. (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Thursday, August 15, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Horseshoe Playground
at Horseshoe Playground, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Horseshoe Playground to scrape paint off the walls to prepare it for a painting project at Horseshoe Playground.
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!
CANCELLED: 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, August 16, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
It's My Park at Horseshoe Playground
at Horseshoe Playground, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Horseshoe Playground to scrape paint off the walls to prepare it for a painting project at Horseshoe Playground.
Free!
Saturday, August 17, 2024
It's My Park at Cooper Park
at Cooper Park, Brooklyn 

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to clean and green Cooper 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 Brighton Playground
at Brighton Beach Playground (in Brighton Playground), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify Brighton Playground.
Free!
Family Fun Day
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Save the Date! Join us for our FREE Annual Family Fun Day at Idlewild Environmental Center on August 17th from 12-4 PM.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 18, 2024
It's My Park at Skyline Playground
at Skyline Playground Garden (in Skyline Playground), 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 Richmond Terrace Street Trees
at 78 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
11:30 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths, to maintain the garden beds at the 120 precinct and clean up the street trees along Richmond Terrace.
Free!
Monday, August 19, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park - 9th Ave. and 67th St. (in Leif Ericson Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!