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Our Urban Park Rangers are full of knowledge about history, astronomy, animals, plants, and more. Attend a Ranger-led event with your family and see how much fun learning can be!
Urban Park Rangers Events
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Central Park: Olmsted's Vision
at
West 72nd and Central Park West (in Central Park) , Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Join the Ranger's for a stroll through Central Park and discover the vision Frederick Olmsted had for the design of the park.
Free!
Ranger's Choice: Greenbelt Hike (Moderate)
at Forest Hill Road and Alaska Place (in LaTourette Park & Golf Course) , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Experience a fall hike with the Urban Park Rangers through the woods of La Tourette Park. The elevated multipurpose trails reveals the beauty of Richmond Creed. Registration is required.
Free!
Outdoor Skills: Fire Making
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Learn primitive and modern methods for making fire safely and responsibly while exploring the great outdoors. All programs are family-friendly, but are recommended for ages 8 years and older.
Free!
The Night Sky
at
Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–7:30 p.m.
Night Sky programs highlight the history and folklore of the solar system, using the naked eye to locate stars and planets.
Free!
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Historic New York: High Bridge
at West 170th Street and University Avenue (in Highbridge Park) , Bronx
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Join our park rangers on a tour of the historic High Bridge, the oldest standing bridge in New York City.
Free!
Fall Foliage Photography Scavenger Hunt
at Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Bring your own digital camera or smart phone to capture evidence of your scavenger clues. Work on your own or as a team, in this fun family friendly program. Registration begins on October 16.
Free!
Kids
Rangers Choice: Nature Art
at Rose Avenue and Oak Avenue (in Kissena Park) , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and create beautiful nature creations by using materials provided by mother nature. Registration is required for this program. Register on October 11.
Free!
Kids
Fall Foliage Hike
at Lenevar Avenue and Ramona Avenue (in Bloomingdale Park) , Staten Island
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
The changing colors of autumn are in full swing! Come with the Urban Park Rangers and explore the many different tree species of Bloomingdale Park.
Free!
Astronomy: Orionids Meteor Shower
at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park) , Brooklyn
8:00 p.m.
–9:30 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will be your guides to the solar system. The Orionids is an average shower, producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak.
Free!
Event
Friday, October 27, 2017
Haunted Lantern Tours
at Water Battery Gate (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
6:30 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an outdoor, haunted tour of the historic Water Battery at Fort Totten Park.
Free!
Event
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Haunted Lantern Tours
at Water Battery Gate (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
6:30 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an outdoor, haunted tour of the historic Water Battery at Fort Totten Park.
Free!
Event
Ghosts of Conference House
at
Visitor Center (in Conference House Park) , Staten Island
7:00 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Is Conference House Park Staten Island's most haunted park? Find out on a nighttime hike through an ancient burial ground and into the Conference House. Registration is required.
Free!
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Fall Foliage Hike: Cornucopia of Trees!
at
Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park) , Bronx
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Let our Urban Park Ranger naturalists explain why leaves change colors and introduce you to the diversity of trees found in our urban forests.
Free!
Birding: Raptor Migration
at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street (in Spring Creek Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. To enhance your experience we encourage you to bring binoculars and field guides, or ask a Ranger to borrow a pair.
Free!
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
A Haunting We Will Go
at Cedar Grove Avenue and Seafoam Street (in Great Kills Park) , Staten Island
3:00 p.m.
–6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a frightful time with bugs, snakes, ghosts, goblins and the Urban Park Rangers. An event that is fun for all ages! Costumes and bravery welcome.
Free!
Kids
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