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Wild NYC is at the other end of your doorstep! Explore New York's urban forests, streams, and wildlife with these fun outdoor activities.
Nature Events
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Birding: Raptors
at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Forest Park to look for Fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Sunday Stewardship Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Please join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Park horticulture staff at a volunteer event to improve the ecology of Fort Tryon Park! Activities will include some or all of the following: painting, planting preparations, planting, weeding, and more.
Free!
Urban Farm Exploration Days!
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm’s variety of crops, rice paddies, fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens too! All ages welcome!
Free!
Kids
Phoenix Flow Festival at Phoenix Community Garden
at Phoenix Community Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Phoenix Flow is a festival for the whole family that is free and open to the public at Phoenix Community Garden in Brooklyn!
Free!
Nature Exploration: Fort Tryon
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
On Nature Exploration hikes, we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest. To enhance your experience, please bring your own binoculars and field guides.
Public Garden Highlights Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide on a tour of favorite garden areas and fall highlights.
Leave No Trace Pop-Up Exhibit
at Almer G. Pavilion (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Leave No Trace is a way-finding outdoor exhibit designed to engage art audiences and parkgoers.
Free!
Monday, October 18, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Volunteer Days at the Bronx River Foodway
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Support morning stewardship, which includes gardening and beautifying of New York City's only edible food forest. Join us as well for some tours around our food forest.
Free!
Kids
SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival
at Hudson River Park's Pier 40, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 26, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
HRPK's SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival, an annual celebration of NYC’s coastal waters is back to inspire budding scientists with three days of in-person and virtual programming.
Free!
Kids
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
River Project: Wetlab Look-Ins
at Hudson River Park's Pier 40, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Experience the Park like never before by meeting Hudson River wildlife face to face at our Wetlab on HRPK's Pier 40!
Free!
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Art Talk with Maya Lin, Edwina von Gal, and moderator Sarah Charlop-Powers: A Discussion on Nature-Based Solutions in Cities
at Fotografiska New York, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Maya Lin will address nature-based solutions to climate change in cities in a far-reaching conversation with Edwina von Gal, landscape designer and founder of Perfect Earth Project.
Free!
Event
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival
at Hudson River Park's Pier 40, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 26, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
HRPK's SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival, an annual celebration of NYC’s coastal waters is back to inspire budding scientists with three days of in-person and virtual programming.
Free!
Kids
Garden Kitchen Lab
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Throughout the growing season, learn about agricultural sustainability and impact, and learn to love food grown well in this backyard-to-table program.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
First Forest Discovery
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join us for an exploration of the critters that make their home on the ground. On this hike, we will observe up close and record our findings.
Kids
SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival
at Hudson River Park's Pier 40, Manhattan , Hudson River Park's Pier 26, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
HRPK's SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival, an annual celebration of NYC’s coastal waters is back to inspire budding scientists with three days of in-person and virtual programming.
Free!
Kids
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
River Project: Live From the Field
at Virtual/Online Workshop
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Tune into @HudsonRiverPark's Instagram Live for an insider’s look into the Park's Estuarine Sanctuary as we study environmental DNA, analyze microplastics, sample fish populations and so much more!
Free!
River Project: Wetlab Look-Ins
at Hudson River Park's Pier 40, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Experience the Park like never before by meeting Hudson River wildlife face to face at our Wetlab on HRPK's Pier 40!
Free!
Garden Kitchen Lab
at Media Lab (in ), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn about agricultural sustainability and impact throughout the growing season, and learn to love food grown in this backyard-to-table program.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Friday, October 22, 2021
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Greenbelt Nature Trail Walk
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Hiking
Recreation Center Membership required
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Fall Foliage Walk in Highbridge Park
at W 158th Street and Edgecombe Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Mid to late October is the prime time for fall color in NYC, so don’t miss it! Come join urban naturalist Ken Chaya to observe the natural splendors of the autumn season.
Free!
Event
Ocean Breeze Green Team Volunteer Event
at Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Ocean Breeze Park is a beautiful 140-acre park consisting of wetlands, grasslands, and shrub forests. This area is home to innumerable species of wildlife needing your caring hands as we work together in stewardship and restoration of our beloved park.
Free!
Nature Exploration: Crocheron Park
at 33rd Road and 215th Place (in Crocheron Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
On Nature Exploration, we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest. To enhance your experience, please bring your own binoculars and field guides.
Walking with Charles
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Stroll and socialize through the neighborhood with a fun group.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Foliage Tour
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Marvel at vibrant fall foliage and breathtaking views while learning about tree identification, how and why leaves change color, and Island history.
Free!
El Flamboyan Annual Garden Harvest Festival
at El Flamboyan Community Garden (in ), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Please join El Flamboyan Garden for a day of games and prizes, free arts and crafts, free food, and best of all our harvest grand prize!
Free!
Birding: Hawk Watch
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers as they hike up the hills of the Bronx-Pelham Landfill, a site closed off to the public.
Free!
Hike-toberfest
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
2:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
See why Van Cortlandt Park is where NYC hikes when you join VCP Alliance for Hike-toberfest! Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfet celebration.
Event
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Trail of the Month" High Rock Park: Green Trail/Moses Mt.
at High Rock Parking Lot (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Get to know the Greenbelt trails by joining us each month for a different hiking adventure.
Free!
Walks with the Gardeners: Garden Pathways
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Assistant Director of Horticulture Steven Conaway enlightens participants as to the artistic and practical choices that have guided pathway circulation at Wave Hill.
History of Plants Tour
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Take a guided tour with an expert horticulturist along the Water’s Edge Garden to the Woodland Garden, and enjoy the fall foliage while learning about the fascinating history of common garden plants.
Free!
Public Garden Highlights Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide on a tour of favorite garden areas and fall highlights.
Gather Around the Campfire
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an evening of campfire activities such as stories, songs, and s’mores!
Monday, October 25, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Volunteer Days at the Bronx River Foodway
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Support morning stewardship, which includes gardening and beautifying of New York City's only edible food forest. Join us as well for some tours around our food forest.
Free!
Kids
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
River Project: Wetlab Look-Ins
at Hudson River Park's Pier 40, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Experience the Park like never before by meeting Hudson River wildlife face to face at our Wetlab on HRPK's Pier 40!
Free!
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Garden Kitchen Lab
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Throughout the growing season, learn about agricultural sustainability and impact, and learn to love food grown well in this backyard-to-table program.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
River Project: Live From the Field
at Virtual/Online Workshop
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Tune into @HudsonRiverPark's Instagram Live for an insider’s look into the Park's Estuarine Sanctuary as we study environmental DNA, analyze microplastics, sample fish populations and so much more!
Free!
River Project: Wetlab Look-Ins
at Hudson River Park's Pier 40, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Experience the Park like never before by meeting Hudson River wildlife face to face at our Wetlab on HRPK's Pier 40!
Free!
Garden Kitchen Lab
at Media Lab (in ), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn about agricultural sustainability and impact throughout the growing season, and learn to love food grown in this backyard-to-table program.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Friday, October 29, 2021
Wetland Clean up + Costumed Kayak Tour
at Freshkills Park Event Entrance, Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Freshkills Park Alliance for a wetland clean up at our Kayak Launch site. Following the clean up volunteers will have the opportunity to Kayak along Freshkills Park's…
Free!
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Greenbelt Nature Trail Walk
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Hiking
Recreation Center Membership required
Idlewild Forest Restoration and Plug Planting
at Idlewild Park, Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Free!
Nature Discovery Hike
at Rotunda
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
On Nature Exploration, we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest. To enhance your experience, please bring your own binoculars and field guides.
Walking with Charles
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Stroll and socialize through the neighborhood with a fun group.
Recreation Center Membership required
Shoreline Meditation Hike
at Beach 32 and the Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk along the shore while we meditate and find inner peace and tranquility to the sounds of crashing waves in the distance.
Birding: Raptor Watch
at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure along the Hudson River in search of migratory birds of prey
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Gather Around the Campfire
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park)
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an afternoon of campfire activities such as stories, songs, and s’mores!
Public Garden Highlights Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide on a tour of favorite garden areas and fall highlights.
Urban Wildlife: Nocturnal Creatures
at Hylan Boulevard and Satterlee Street (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Walk with the Urban Park Rangers on the grounds of Conference House Park and learn about some nocturnal creatures that are associated with Halloween such as spiders, bats and more.
Kids
Monday, November 1, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Foliage Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Enjoy colorful foliage at its seasonal peak. Senior Horticultural Interpreter Jess Brey shares some of her favorite trees and shrubs in their vibrant, fall finery.
Garden Kitchen Lab
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Throughout the growing season, learn about agricultural sustainability and impact, and learn to love food grown well in this backyard-to-table program.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Foliage Tour
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Tour Snug Harbor when the autumn colors are at their most beautiful! The Fall Foliage Tour begins at the Visitor Info Booth on Chapel Road.
Garden Kitchen Lab
at Media Lab (in ), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn about agricultural sustainability and impact throughout the growing season, and learn to love food grown in this backyard-to-table program.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Friday, November 5, 2021
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Greenbelt Nature Trail Walk
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Hiking
Recreation Center Membership required
Bayswater Park Tree Planting
at Bayswater Park, Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will be trained in proper planting techniques.
Free!
Event
Pelham Bay Park Invasive Species Removal
at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Parks Stewardship Team for an overview of the Forest Management Framework and a hands-on training in invasive vine removal.
Free!
Forest Bathing: Changing Seasons
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, forest bathing boosts your immune system and cardiovascular strength, reduces stress and improves cognitive functioning while deepening your relationship to nature.
Event
Walking with Charles
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Stroll and socialize through the neighborhood with a fun group.
Recreation Center Membership required
Autumn Mushroom Walk with Expert Mycologist Paul Sadowski
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
We will walk among the park’s varied habitats in search of mushrooms large and small, edible, inedible or just plain poisonous.
Free!
Fall Foliage Tour
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Tour Snug Harbor when the autumn colors are at their most beautiful! The Fall Foliage Tour begins at the Visitor Info Booth on Chapel Road.
Fall Foliage Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Enjoy colorful foliage at its seasonal peak. Senior Horticultural Interpreter Jess Brey shares some of her favorite trees and shrubs in their vibrant, fall finery.
Fort Tryon Kids: Pollinator Painted Stone
at Dongan Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join local artist, Jessica Maffia, and look at images of different pollinators including ladybugs, butterflies, beetles, hummingbirds, and bats for inspiration. Then we will paint them onto stones.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, November 7, 2021
Pumpkin Smash
at Hudson River Park's Pier 84
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
You’ll get fifteen minutes of smashing fun and your choice of a bat, hammer, or shovel to break up your gourd, jack-o-lantern, or uncarved pumpkin into the smallest pieces.
Free!
Event
Autumn Highlights Garden Tour with Public Garden Designer Ronda M. Brands
at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join a behind-the-scenes look at the particular design emphasis on the garden’s autumn assets, and the plant selections made to ensure a remarkable blend of fall colors.
Free!
Public Garden Highlights Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide on a tour of favorite garden areas and fall highlights.
Love Letters to the Earth: Workshop with Katie Holten
at Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Building C) (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Visitors to the exhibition are invited to take seeds of the four wildflowers that spell LOVE to plant around the city, planting secret messages with native wildflowers.
Monday, November 8, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Film Screening of The Pine Barrens by David Scott Kessler
at Fotografiska New York, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This documentary explores our changing relationship to the natural world over time through its exploration of the Pine Barrens in New Jersey, the source of trees in Ghost Forest.
Free!
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Friday, November 12, 2021
Washington Heights Street Tree Care
at Washington Heights, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees.
Free!
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Greenbelt Nature Trail Walk
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Hiking
Recreation Center Membership required
Seton Falls Forest Restoration
at Seton Falls Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Free!
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Nature Photography: Highbridge Park
at West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Photographer Mike will discuss nature photography strategies for dealing with difficult lighting situations, lens and zoom choice for perspective control, and composition, using Highbridge Park and its many vistas.
Free!
Event
Walking with Charles
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Stroll and socialize through the neighborhood with a fun group.
Recreation Center Membership required
Bilingual Mansion and Grounds Orientation (en Español)
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
A bilingual MJM educator will introduce visitors to the exciting history and beautiful grounds surrounding Morris-Jumel Mansion. Free with registration.
Free!
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Family Birding
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Embark on an avian adventure with naturalist and birder Gabriel Willow. Explore the gardens looking for birds, nests, food sources, and other evidence of our feathered friends.
Kids
Public Garden Highlights Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide on a tour of favorite garden areas and fall highlights.
Monday, November 15, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Friday, November 19, 2021
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Saturday, November 20, 2021
Greenbelt Nature Trail Walk
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Hiking
Recreation Center Membership required
Walking with Charles
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Stroll and socialize through the neighborhood with a fun group.
Recreation Center Membership required
Farmhouse Family Day: Natural Dyes
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us in using plants from our garden to dye and color fabrics!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Seagirt Ave Wetlands Wetland Restoration
at Seagirt Ave Wetlands, Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants as well as debris in order to help restore the wetland and create a healthier ecosystem.
Free!
Sunday Stewardship Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Please join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Park horticulture staff at a volunteer event to improve the ecology of Fort Tryon Park! Activities will include some or all of the following: painting, planting preparations, planting, weeding, and more.
Free!
Public Garden Highlights Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide on a tour of favorite garden areas and fall highlights.
Monday, November 22, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Friday, November 26, 2021
Fall Sports Experience
at Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for some afterschool youth sports programs.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Greenbelt Nature Trail Walk
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Hiking
Recreation Center Membership required
Broadway Berm Beautification Day - Fort Tryon Park
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
"Dig in" and help the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks horticulture staff restore Fort Tryon Park’s area along Broadway and the Alpine Garden!
Free!
Walking with Charles
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Stroll and socialize through the neighborhood with a fun group.
Recreation Center Membership required
Sunday, November 28, 2021
Public Garden Highlights Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide on a tour of favorite garden areas and fall highlights.
Monday, November 29, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Greenbelt Nature Trail Walk
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Hiking
Recreation Center Membership required
Walking with Charles
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Stroll and socialize through the neighborhood with a fun group.
Recreation Center Membership required
Monday, December 6, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Greenbelt Nature Trail Walk
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Hiking
Recreation Center Membership required
Walking with Charles
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Stroll and socialize through the neighborhood with a fun group.
Recreation Center Membership required
Bilingual Mansion and Grounds Orientation (en Español)
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
A bilingual MJM educator will introduce visitors to the exciting history and beautiful grounds surrounding Morris-Jumel Mansion. Free with registration.
Free!
Monday, December 13, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Greenbelt Nature Trail Walk
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Hiking
Recreation Center Membership required
Walking with Charles
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Stroll and socialize through the neighborhood with a fun group.
Recreation Center Membership required
Monday, December 20, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
Monday, December 27, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Stretch & Mobilize
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join this class to stretch your body out for more optimal movement.
Recreation Center Membership required
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Games & Play
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Build basic to advanced skills over a wide variety of sports, competitions, or recreational play.
Recreation Center Membership required
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Circuit Training
at Strength Room (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn how to use new functional equipment at the center.
Recreation Center Membership required
Self-Defense
at Ballroom (in Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
Self-defense geared specifically towards seniors
Recreation Center Membership required
Saturday, January 8, 2022
Bilingual Mansion and Grounds Orientation (en Español)
at Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
A bilingual MJM educator will introduce visitors to the exciting history and beautiful grounds surrounding Morris-Jumel Mansion. Free with registration.
Free!
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