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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
Friday, May 30, 2025
Sip & Paint: Kids Edition
at ENY Oasis Community Garden, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Bring your little artists out for a creative afternoon full of color, laughter, and community. This special event is perfect for young artists ages 1 to 17.
Free!
Kids
Family Camping: Bronx
at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday May 14.
Free!
Saturday, May 31, 2025
05/31 North Shore Street Tree Care
at Broad Street and Tompkins Avenue (in Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Playground), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join NYC Parks Stewardship and HEALTH for Youths as we care for local street trees!
Free!
Idlewild Park Black Birders Week Bird Walk
at Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center (in Idlewild Park)
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Celebrate inclusivity in outdoor spaces! Join New York City Bird Alliance educator Ronnie Almonte and Parks staff for a Black Birders Week bird and plant walk in Idlewild Park.
Free!
Event
Riverside Park Birding Club
at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff.
Free!
Event
Wildflowers of Marine Park Walk
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join botanist Zihao Wang from Torrey Botanical Society to seek out beautiful wild plants, insects, and their fascinating relationship.
Free!
Event
Black Birders Week Celebration: Birds & Bites
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Celebrate #BlackBirdersWeek at Randall’s Island Park with a day of bird-themed fun and activities!
Free!
Event
Joe Michaels Mile Saltmarsh Planting
at Near the LIRR Overpass on Joe Michaels Mile (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Stewardship Team as we restore sensitive saltwater marsh habitat in Joe Michaels Mile with a volunteer plug planting!
Free!
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!
Catch Them All Nature and History Scavenger Hunt
at Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street (in Astoria Park)
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a scavenger hunt inspired by the popular mobile game application "Pokemon Go". See how many of these can be found when the metaverse meets nature.
Free!
Kids
Nature Exploration: The Northwest Woods
at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers on a nature walk into the Northwest Woods of Van Cortlandt Park to learn about the ecology and wildlife that inhabits this magical woodlands habitat.
Free!
Nature Open Mic
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Nature provides inspiration. Come show off your talents and how nature inspires you. Registration required
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Spring Has Sprung Hike
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Spring season is upon us and nature adapts to the changes. Let's find some of these adaptations and signs of spring on a hike through the trails in the park.
Free!
Expressive Arts Workshop Series
at Garden of Love, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Garden of Love will be offering an Expressive Arts workshop series facilitated by Art Tansferring Trauma (AWBW) ambassador, Cherise Austin, MSEd. Materials provided.
Free!
Spring Tea
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tea Culture & Arts and Bronx River Arts Center are joining VCPA for an afternoon nature hike, tea experiences, poetry and papermaking.
Free!
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Sunday, June 1, 2025
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!
Birding: Fascinating Feathers
at Hanover Avenue and Palma Drive (in Eibs Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Rangers will lead a hike that will highlight the unique adaptations that birds have developed for flight, insulation, camouflage, and display.
Free!
Plants and Pollinators Walk
at Lincoln Road Entrance (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Pollinators such as insects, birds and bats play a very important role in creating a balanced ecosystem. Learn more about the ways these species help plants flourish in our parks.
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Monday, June 2, 2025
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Idlewild's Science Book Club
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
This is a reading and creative writing book club that blends environmental science with storytelling. Children ages 9-12 are encouraged to join the club!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Thursday, June 5, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The first day of the National GrowTogether Conference with workshops geared towards community gardening and urban agriculture organizations.
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Friday, June 6, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The second day of the free National GrowTogether Conference with workshops geared towards community gardening and urban agriculture organizations.
Free!
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Family Camping: Queens
at Fort Totten Park Visitors Center (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday May 28.
Free!
Saturday, June 7, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The third day of the conference. Workshops will be designed for community gardeners and promote resilience and innovation in urban gardening and community building.
Free!
National Trails Day: Eibs Pond Park Trail Work
at Wesker Ave (in Eibs Pond Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health, as well as clean and clear trail corridors in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Free!
Cross Country Course Volunteer Days
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: World Fish Migration Day
at 172nd Street Beach (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Wade into the Hudson River to collect and count species of fish in partnership with Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater.
Free!
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!
National Trails Day: John Muir Trail
at Entrance - 242nd Street and Van Cortlandt Park East (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers on a guided 4-mile out-and-back hike along the only trail in Van Cortlandt Park to traverse the park from east to west.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Visit a Billion Oyster Project research station on the Baylander’s jungle deck.
Free!
The Neighbors Market
at Hill Street Garden, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Enjoy arts and crafts, urban agriculture workshops, demonstrations about fresh produce sharing healthy recipes, and the importance of conserving green spaces in our neighborhoods.
Free!
National Trails Day Hike
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate National Trails Day with NYC Parks! This hike will take you through the many trails of Inwood Hill Park. Comfortable walking footwear highly recommended.
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Modern Marine Park
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
How was a garbage dump transformed into the Salt Marsh of Marine Park, Brooklyn?
Free!
Melissa Godoy Nieto Exhibition Opening of De La Sombra, Un Jardín (From the Shadow, a Garden)
at Lentol Garden, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This event will mark the opening of Brooklyn-asked mixed media textile artist Melissa Godoy Nieto’s solo exhibition De La Sombra, Un Jardín.
Free!
Sunday, June 8, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at New York City, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The fourth day of the conference. Join us for guided tours at GreenThumb community gardens, NYC Parks facilities, and other interesting urban green spaces across New York City.
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!
Bug Buddies!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus!
Kids
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