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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
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Halloween Celebration
at El Flamboyan Community Garden (in ), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us at El Flamboyan garden to celebrate Halloween!
Free!
Kids
Halloween Celebration
at Isla Verde Garden (in ), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween at Isla Verde Garden! Come get free food and yummy goodie bags.
Free!
Kids
Trick-or-Treat at 138th Street Community Garden
at 138th Street Community Garden, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
138th Street Community Garden will be giving out candy for trick-or-treat to everyone who arrives in costume.
Free!
Kids
Bird Friendly Garden Management Workshop
at The Ramble
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Participants will explore bird habitat through guided observation, sound-based activities, and three ecological themes: water, food, and shelter.
Free!
Event
Day of the Dead and Halloween Celebration
at Wanaqua Garden (in ), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Wanaqua Garden members will be handing out candy to kids on Saturday. The garden's Day of the Dead community altar will be on display until Sunday.
Free!
Kids
Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead at Friends of Brook Park
at Friends of Brook Park, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Annual Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead where we celebrate and remember the lives of those we love. All are welcome! Our community will gather in rememberance and joy.
Free!
Truco o Trato / Trick or Treat
at Sunset Community Garden, Queens
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Una fiesta de Halloween para la comunidad. ¡Ven a disfrutar de música, dulces y diversión! A Halloween party for the community. Come and enjoy music, candy, and fun!
Free!
Kids
Halloween Treats
at Dias Y Flores (in ), Manhattan 
3:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Festive decorations at Dias Y Flores and Halloween costumed hosts welcome Trick or Treaters with candy and refreshments. Celebrate Halloween on 13th Street!
Free!
Kids
Halloween Trick-or-Treat at the garden
at Mobilization for Change Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Mobilization for Change Community Garden will have pumpkin carving, story time, and balloon animals, and will give out candy to trick-or-treaters.
Free!
Kids
LIC Community Garden Halloween Trick or Treating
at LIC Community Gardens, Inc., Queens
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Please bring your little ones by the Long Island City Community Garden for our annual Halloween Trick or Treating event!
Free!
Kids
Masquerade Party
at Jardín de la Familia, Bronx
3:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Jardin de la Familia hosting a masquerade party to raise funds for the project of a better and accessible entrance at the garden
Safe Halloween at Howard Garden
at Howard Garden (in ), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
All are welcome to Howard Garden for a family-friendly Safe Halloween! There will be a costume contest, games, sweet treats, music, and refreshments. Fun for all ages!
Free!
Kids
Trick or Treat at the Garden Gate
at Edgecomb Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Treats only for goblins, ghosts and ghouls of all ages at the Edgecombe Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary gate, Saturday, October 31st for a Happy Halloween!
Free!
Kids
Halloween Party
at Garden of Life, Bronx
3:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Families in the community are invited to show off their Halloween costumes at Garden of Life's Halloween Party!
Free!
Kids
Halloween Trick-or-Treating
at Greene Avenue United Neighbors Community Garden, Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Trick-or-treating at Greene Avenue United Neighbors Community Garden. Stop by if you dare!
Free!
Kids
Haunted Garden Halloween Party
at 61 Franklin Street Garden, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Neighbors of all ages are invited to stop by for Halloween fun, festive decorations, treats, and a few spooky surprises throughout the garden. Costumes are encouraged!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Fall Foliage Tree ID
at Sunset Park Playground (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Discover the beauty of Sunset Park on a colorful autumn walk with the Urban Park Rangers. Learn many useful tree identification tips which will make appreciation for trees even greater.
Free!
Discovery Hike: Micro Hike
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Honey, I shrunk the park! Join the Urban Park Rangers to discover the hidden wonders of the microscopic world!
Free!
Event
Garden Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.
Day of the Dead and Halloween Celebration
at Wanaqua Garden (in ), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Wanaqua Garden members will be handing out candy to kids on Saturday. The garden's Day of the Dead community altar will be on display until Sunday.
Free!
Kids
Diversity Dining Under the Stars
at Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden, Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
This will be our first evening opening the garden for night dining under the stars
Free!
Monday, November 2, 2026
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
New Dendrology is a group exhibition featuring eleven artists whose work contributes to the study of trees, offering new insight and connection between humans and their arboreal neighbors.
Free!
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
New Dendrology is a group exhibition featuring eleven artists whose work contributes to the study of trees, offering new insight and connection between humans and their arboreal neighbors.
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
New Dendrology is a group exhibition featuring eleven artists whose work contributes to the study of trees, offering new insight and connection between humans and their arboreal neighbors.
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!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
Thursday, November 5, 2026
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
New Dendrology is a group exhibition featuring eleven artists whose work contributes to the study of trees, offering new insight and connection between humans and their arboreal neighbors.
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
Friday, November 6, 2026
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
New Dendrology is a group exhibition featuring eleven artists whose work contributes to the study of trees, offering new insight and connection between humans and their arboreal neighbors.
Free!
Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this fall!
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Queens County Parks Super Hike
at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a 15-mile super hike across the borough of Queens! Registration required. Registration opens on Monday October 26
Free!
Fall Cleanup
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteers will not only help with picking up litter and debris but also remove invasive species, clean walking trail paths and other duties to put us on a good path for the winter months.
Free!
Birding: Fall Migration
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Salt Marsh Nature Trail to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!
Bulb Planting at Forest Park
at George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a planting event in Forest Park!
Free!
Fall Foliage Bike Tour
at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Discover Staten Island from a new perspective on this guided bicycle adventure with the Urban Park Rangers. Registration required.
Free!
5th Annual Community Banquet
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Save the Date: Community Banquet
Free!
Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for the opportunity to learn traditional indigenous crafts, and gain exposure to contemporary indigenous cultures.
Free!
Kids
Autumn Eco Crafts and Exploration
at Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a hands-on craft program where we will explore the park to find natural inspiration and create our own unique masterpiece.
Free!
Discovery Hike: Waterfront Ecosystems
at Ward's Island Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how tidal flows, native plants, and marsh habitats support wildlife and help sustain New York City’s coastline.
Free!
Historical Walking Tour
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join tour director and garden member Jonathan Goldstein for a micro tour of the area around the East 4th Street Community Garden to explore how our little patch of paradise became what it is today.
Free!
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Pumpkin Smash!
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Bring your jack-o-lantern or pumpkin to compost.
Free!
Winterization Workday
at Gatehouse Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Gatehouse Garden is preparing the garden for winter, and could use your help! Help clean up the fall leaves while hanging out with chickens!
Free!
The Owls of Staten Island
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the educators for a fun filled program about owls. Learn about what type of owls live here and their fascinating adaptations.
Free!
Kids
Fall Foliage Tree ID Hike
at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Discover the beauty of Forest Park on a colorful autumn hike with the Urban Park Rangers. Maple, oak and hickory are some of the most colorful species we will see.
Free!
Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This Urban Park Ranger led hike will take you through the forest to learn how to identify fungi.
Free!
Garden Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.
Qigong with Shyvonne
at Harlem Roots Community Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Breathwork, light movement, and gentle stretches to live music, and take in the energy of practicing together and being in community.
Free!
Fiery Fall Sunset Yoga
at Wave Hill, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Experience yoga at sunset with unforgettable views of the Hudson River and Palisades at their colorful fall peak.
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