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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
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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 21, 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 22, 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 repaint the walls of the park 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!
It's My Park at Richardson Street Triangle
at Richardson Street Triangle (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Triangle Initiative to clean and green the Triangle at 120 Richardson Street.
Free!
Friday, August 23, 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 24, 2024
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 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 Northerleigh Park
at Neal Dow Street and North Avenue (in Northerleigh Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to clean up debris and clear walkways at Northerleigh Park.
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 Shore Park and Parkway
at Shore Road Promenade (97th Street Entrance) (in Shore Park and Parkway), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Bay Ridge Environmental Group to Beautify at Shore Park and Parkway.
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, water, mulch, clean up, and care for the plants 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 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!
It's My Park at Jackie Robinson Playground
at Jackie Robinson Playground, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
All are invited to join F.E.A.S.T. Organization & Network at Jackie Robinson Playground for a fun and family-friendly free book giveaway event.
Free!
Sunday, August 25, 2024
It's My Park at Msgr. McGolrick Park
at Monsignor McGolrick Playground (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with North Brooklyn Parks Alliance to weed invasive plants and clean up the garden beds at Msgr. McGolrick 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!
Monday, August 26, 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 27, 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 29, 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 Linden Park
at Linden Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Brite Leadership Coalition to beautify Linden Park with a painting project.
Free!
Friday, August 30, 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 Linden Park
at Linden Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Brite Leadership Coalition to beautify Linden Park.
Free!
Saturday, August 31, 2024
It's My Park at Bowne Playground
at Bowne Playground park house (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 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!
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.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Lion's Pride: Community "Clean Up The Park" Beautification Project to beautify Lion's Pride Playground.
Free!
Sunday, September 1, 2024
It's My Park at Bennett Park
at Bennett Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Bennett Park Stewards to beautify Bennett 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 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 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 to clean up and tend to the gardens at WNYC Transmitter Park.
Free!
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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!
Thursday, September 5, 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!
Saturday, September 7, 2024
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 Northerleigh Park
at Neal Dow Street and North Avenue (in Northerleigh Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to clean up debris and clear walkways at Northerleigh 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 at Wolfe's Pond Park.
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 Crescent Beach Park
at Crescent Beach (in Crescent Beach Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC H2O to clean up Crescent Beach 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 beautify Sunset 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
1776 Annual Peace Conference Celebration at Conference House Park
at Great Lawn (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
History comes to life every September when the Conference House Association commemorates the 1776 Peace Conference which was held in the historic Conference House.
Kids
It's My Park at Amersfort Park
at Amersfort Park, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Amersfort Park to beautify the park and participate in a Back to School giveaway! We look forward to cleaning up the park with you.
Free!
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!
Coffee Culture Series at Wicked Friendship Garden
at Lucille McClarey Wicked Friendship Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate our diverse cultures through coffee at the Wicked Friendship Garden in West Harlem.
Free!
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Free!
Sunday, September 8, 2024
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!
Monday, September 9, 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!
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