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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
Wednesday, June 11, 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
Wetland Wednesdays
at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Wetland Wednesdays!
Free!
Kids
NY Classical presents: All's Well That Ends Well
at West 103rd Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Experience free, professional, immersive Shakespeare in NYC parks with "All’s Well That Ends Well"—no tickets, no lines, just bold performances under the stars.
Free!
Thursday, June 12, 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
Juneteenth Celebration
at Wave Hill, Bronx
4:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Celebrate Juneteenth with an evening of performances, artmaking and more!
Free!
Event
NY Classical presents: All's Well That Ends Well
at West 103rd Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Experience free, professional, immersive Shakespeare in NYC parks with "All’s Well That Ends Well"—no tickets, no lines, just bold performances under the stars.
Free!
Friday, June 13, 2025
Astoria Street Tree Care
at 30th Ave and 42nd Street
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!
Bayswater Park Trail Work
at Bay 32nd Street and Beach Channel Drive (in Bayswater Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks Stewardship at Bayswater Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health, as well as clear trail corridors in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Free!
6/13 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
at Jamaica Ave and Warwick St
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this summer!
Free!
Meadow Stewardship Days at Concrete Plant Park
at 1370 Westchester Avenue (in Concrete Plant Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Restore coastal meadow at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx.
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: Brooklyn
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
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 June 4.
Free!
NY Classical presents: All's Well That Ends Well
at West 103rd Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Experience free, professional, immersive Shakespeare in NYC parks with "All’s Well That Ends Well"—no tickets, no lines, just bold performances under the stars.
Free!
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Learn about Water Saving with Wood Chips
at 400 Montauk Avenue Block Association, Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn about a water saving method using wood chips. Learn how it works and participate in moving wood chips. Bring your own container to take wood chips home with you. All are welcome!
Free!
06/14 Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden!
at Highland Park Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event!
Free!
Open Garden Day with Jazz Fest 123
at West 123rd St. Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to West 123rd Street Community Garden for a Jazz Fest 123 kickoff to celebrate Open Garden NYC!
Free!
Open Garden Day with Plant Start Giveaway
at Halsey, Ralph, & Howard Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come to Halsey Ralph & Howard Community Garden for a plant start giveaway for the community during Open Garden NYC!
Free!
Open House
at Bissel Gardens, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come to Bissel Gardens and enjoy the day at the garden during Open Garden NYC! Take a tour and learn how you can get involved.
Free!
Park Tours: Nature Walks
at Christopher St. Fountain, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Learn about Hudson River Park’s wildlife by joining knowledgeable naturalists on guided nature walks along the Park’s esplanade.
Free!
Event
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!
Family Friendly Activities
at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Tour the garden, enjoy a food demo, and join for a book giveaway provided by Brooklyn Book Bodega and kids' crafts/activities courtesy Wildlife Conservation Society/Prospect Park Zoo.
Free!
Science in the Woods - Forest Animals and Local Birds
at Alley Pond Park Environmental Center (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Explore the forest ecosystem to learn about local plants and animals that make NYC Parks their home.
Free!
Kids
Arts & Crafts and Gardening Workshops
at Two Coves Community Garden, Queens
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to Two Coves Community Garden for Open Garden NYC! There will be arts and crafts, garden workshops, and more!
Free!
CANCELLED: Celebration of Harvest
at The Healing Garden
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join The Healing Garden group for a celebration of the garden's harvest! We welcome the community to join us in picking our harvest. Planting seeds, light weeding, and mulching.
Free!
Community Day in the Garden
at El Coqui Community Garden, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come to El Coqui Liberation Community Garden and enjoy a day in the garden for Open Garden NYC!
Free!
Fun & Educational Activities on Fire Safety with the FDNY
at Franklin & Verna l. Judge Community Garden, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
An awesome day of CPR training, Fire Safety, fun activities and informative workshops free giveaways, while supplies last, with the FDNY and garden group.
Free!
Multilingual Welcome to Community Gardening in the East
at Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
There will be Spanish, Bengali, and Mandarin-speaking garden members present. Visitors will be welcome to create and take hand-picked herb bundles and watch a composting demonstration.
Free!
Open House
at 138th Street Community Garden, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come enjoy the 138th Street Community Garden for Open Garden NYC weekend! Meet the garden group and learn about how you can volunteer at the garden!
Free!
Open House
at Sheffield Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Open house at Sheffield Garden for the community and neighbors to explore and learn about the organic plants that are growing in the garden and how it affects our life. All are welcome!
Free!
Open House
at Family Community Garden Brooklyn, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Brooklyn Family Community Garden will be hosting an open house. We will show you what we are growing. Come one, come all!
Free!
Open House
at Prospect Farm, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come join us at Prospect Farm for Open Garden NYC! We'll be celebrating Pollinator Week and also doing our regular weekly farm activities - swing by!
Free!
Open House - Planting, Games, & More
at Krystal Community Garden
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Plant your own seeds to take home, play some giant Jenga, or visit all the garden beds! Take a deep dive into our 2025 attraction piece - our preserved wasp nest display!
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Nature Explorers - "Bee" My Friend!
at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 a.m.
Arts and crafts, storytelling, and nature-focused workshops for kids!
Free!
Kids
Sunflower Seed Bomb Workshop
at Newkirk Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn how to make sunflower seed bombs in this fun workshop! All materials will be provided to make your own seed bombs to plant in tree pits and vacant areas to beautify our city.
Free!
Wildflower Walk
at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and explore the menagerie of Wildflowers in Brookfield Park. We will take in the beauty of the season on a leisurely stroll through Staten Island’s grassland
Free!
Open House & Garden Tour
at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Come to Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden to take a tour of the garden and learn about the history of its many interactions since its 1985 beginnings!
Free!
A Community Composting Event
at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
A Community Composting event, this will be an opportunity to learn about HotBox Composting and to network with other community farmers here in NYC. This will be an indoor (greenhouse) & outdoor event.
Free!
Arts & Crafts
at Hornaday Community Garden, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Hornaday Garden will be holding an arts & crafts event with snacks and different activities for the kids in the neighborhood for Open Garden NYC on June 14th!
Free!
Kids
Global Wellness Day Hike
at Flagpole (in Cunningham Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Hike through an old-growth forest and learn about the benefits parks play on our mental and physical well-being as we explore nature in all its glory.
Free!
Local Makers Celebration & Open House
at Union St. Garden and Community Development, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Local vendors will be showcasing sustainably made products. The garden will also be open as part of Open Garden NYC, stop by and enjoy the garden!
Free!
Open Garden Doors
at Jardín de la Familia, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Jardin de la Familia will be having a fun and educational experience for kids and their families on Open Garden NYC!
Free!
Kids
Open House
at Human Compass Garden (in ), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come enjoy the Human Compass Garden during Open Garden NYC! The garden will be open to the public to relax and enjoy a brief history of the community garden. All are welcome!
Free!
Open House
at Red Shed Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Red Shed Community Garden will be hosting Open Garden Day on June 14th. Come by for fun activities, nature, and community!
Free!
Open House
at Hart To Hart Community Garden (in ), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
There will be baked goods for sale, free refreshments, garden tours and kids activities.
Free!
Flag Day Hike
at Upper Highland Playground (in Highland Park)
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Flag Day atop one of the boroughs highest points. Highland Park is a 50+ acre natural oasis that straddles the border of Brooklyn and Queens.
Free!
Garden Tour
at Jardin la Roca, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Stop by and visit Jardin la Roca for a garden tour and lots of art! Learn about the fruit trees and veggies growing in the garden and meet the chickens who live at the garden.
Free!
Olive St. Garden Open House
at Olive Street Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come to Olive St. Garden to learn about the garden and take a tour!
Free!
Open House
at Georgia Avenue Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come to Georgia Avenue Community Garden for an Open House to meet the garden group, learn about the garden, and find out how to get involved.
Free!
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