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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Apr 8

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!

Apr 8

FMCP Stewardship Earth Week 2026 Series

at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the FMCP Stewardship Team and welcome Spring by observing Earth Week and take part in ecological conservation all month long. Activities range from trail maintenance, weeding, litter collection, tree and vegetation care, shoreline restoration, species removal, and other beautification projects.
Free!

Apr 8

Kids Week: Spring Nature Scavenger Hunt

at Wilson Avenue and Weirfield Street (in Irving Square Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Search for signs of spring on this nature scavenger hunt. Follow the trail of urban wildlife and unique plants and trees, discover something new while having a blast!
Free!

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Apr 8

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!

Apr 8

Kids Week: Sensory Perception Hike

at Corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk through Brooklyn Bridge Park using your senses of touch, smell, sight and hearing to explore the natural world.
Free!

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Apr 8

Kids Week: Spring Nature Scavenger Hunt

at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Search for signs of spring on this nature scavenger hunt. Follow the trail of urban wildlife and unique plants and trees, discover something new while having a blast!
Free!

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Apr 8

Kids Week: Springtime Celebration

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an afternoon of crafts, games and other fun activities to celebrate all things spring.
Free!

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Apr 8

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!

Apr 8

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!

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Kids

Apr 8

Kids Week: Magnetic Archery and Foam Axe Throwing

at Rosedale and Lacombe Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Learn the art of archery with free lessons taught by our expert Urban Park Rangers. This program uses safe equipment with magnetic arrows, foam axes and targets.
Free!

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Kids

Apr 8

Kids Week: Nature Puppet Show

at Fort Totten Park Visitors Center (in Fort Totten Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers welcome you for some nature themed puppet shows! Learn more about animals that can be found in our local parks.
Free!

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Kids

Apr 8

Monthly Nature Exploration Hike Series

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a monthly hike exploring Inwood Hill Park. This month’s hike will be highlighting plant species in Inwood Hill Park.
Free!

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Apr 9

Trail Work Thursdays

at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!

Apr 9

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!

Apr 9

FMCP Stewardship Earth Week 2026 Series

at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the FMCP Stewardship Team and welcome Spring by observing Earth Week and take part in ecological conservation all month long. Activities range from trail maintenance, weeding, litter collection, tree and vegetation care, shoreline restoration, species removal, and other beautification projects.
Free!

Apr 9

Forest Bathing for Children

at River Run Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join us and reconnect with nature on a guided walk led by certified Forest Therapy Guide Lori Klamner.
Free!

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Apr 9

Kids Week: Freshwater Fishing

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Want to go fishing but don’t know how or where to start? Join our Urban Park Rangers for free lessons! Learn how to properly use a fishing rod or cast a net. Ages 8 and up
Free!

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Apr 9

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!

Apr 9

Kids Week: Spring Wildlife Crafts

at De Matti Playground (in De Matti Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and make a funny bunny craft to celebrate the spring season! You will be very HOPPY that you did!
Free!

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Apr 9

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!

Apr 9

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!

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Kids

Apr 9

Seining Kickoff Party

at Water's Edge Garden (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Grab a pair of waders and help us as we drag a 30-foot-long seining net along the shore of the Harlem River and discover the amazing biodiversity found in our waterways.
Free!

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Apr 9

Kids Week: Birding for Kids

at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bird watching can be fun, especially in the spring. Learn all about different ways to identify birds in our parks.
Free!

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Kids

Apr 9

Kids Week: Earth Month Eco Crafts

at Entrance - 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets (in Travers Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Create your own art piece using items from the natural world as your inspiration.
Free!

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Kids

Apr 9

Kids Week: Immersive Storytelling Hike

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on this storytelling adventure! Embark on this quest of survival skills, and learn how to find your way while identifying the flora and fauna of the forest.
Free!

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Kids

Friday, April 10, 2026

Apr10

Flatbush Street Tree Care with Super Stewards

at E18th St. & Tennis Ct.

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship and your friendly neighborhood Super Steward to care for local street trees!  Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees.
Free!

Apr10

Forest Fridays Volunteer Stewardship

at VCPA Learning Garden (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for weekly volunteer stewardship at the VCPA Learning Garden.
Free!

Apr10

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!

Apr10

FMCP Stewardship Earth Week 2026 Series

at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the FMCP Stewardship Team and welcome Spring by observing Earth Week and take part in ecological conservation all month long. Activities range from trail maintenance, weeding, litter collection, tree and vegetation care, shoreline restoration, species removal, and other beautification projects.
Free!

Apr10

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!

Apr10

Kids Week: Metaverse Scavenger Hunt

at Entrance - Cornelia Avenue and Chester Avenue (in Wolfe's Pond Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a nature scavenger hunt inspired by the popular mobile game application "Pokemon Go". See how many of these can be found where the metaverse meets nature
Free!

Best For
Kids

Apr10

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!

Apr10

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!

Best For
Kids

Apr10

Street Tree Loving Care Workshops

at William B. Washington Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
EarthMonth Volunteer Day! Learn how to care and maintain our street tree beds. All groups of ages is welcome to participate.
Free!

Apr10

Kids Week: Meet the Critters

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
From stick bugs to snakes, meet the animals that call the center their home.
Free!

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Kids

Apr10

Kids Week: Native Planting Party

at Playground of the Stars (in Crotona Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Month discussing pollinators and plants. Don't forget to take home your planted seed to start your own native plant garden.
Free!

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Kids

Apr10

Kids Week: Nature Color Hunt

at Playground (in Rufus King Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore the menagerie of emerging colors at Rufus King Park. Hues of yellows, orange, blues and more are featured in flora and fauna alike.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Apr10

Forest Bathing

at River Run Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 

5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join us and reconnect with nature on a guided walk led by certified Forest Therapy Guide Lori Klamner.
Free!

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Apr11

Inwood Hill Park Tree and Shrub Planting

at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will be trained in proper planting techniques.
Free!

Apr11

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!

Apr11

Riverside Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training

at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Riverside Park.
Free!

Apr11

Volunteer Day: Family Community Garden Manhattan

at Family Community Garden, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Family Community Gardeners and GreenThumb Staff for a hands-on Volunteer Day to prep the space for a mini pollinator garden!
Free!

Apr11

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!

Apr11

Birding: All About Crows

at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn more about crows, a highly intelligent and sociable bird species.
Free!

Apr11

Spring Has Sprung Hike

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers on a spring discovery hike around the marsh! See what’s out and about along the trail.
Free!

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Apr12

Spring Birding

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Welcome migratory birds back to Wave Hill this spring!

Apr12

Historic New York: Hunter Island

at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Rangers on a walk on Hunter Island and learn about its unique history.
Free!

Apr12

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true volunteer, join us! You can help us take care of this important educational resource.
Free!

Apr12

Garden Highlights Walk

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.

Apr12

Kids on the Move! Spring Awakening

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Connect with nature and feel the world waking around you as you wander the grounds,

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Kids

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