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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
Friday, June 30, 2017
Family Camping: Bronx
at Pelham Bay Park , Bronx
6:00 p.m.
–7:00 a.m.
Camping affords us the opportunity to unplug from the diversions of everyday life and to laugh and play with our families. Registration is required.
Free!
Event
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens 
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration is on June 26.
Free!
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
1:30 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on June 26.
Free!
Kids
Friday, July 7, 2017
Family Camping: Staten Island
at Willowbrook Park , Staten Island
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.
Free!
Event
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Nature Exploration Hike (Moderate)
at Schmul Park , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
On our hikes you may explore nature, discover our city's urban forests, or just unplug from the world to clear your head.
Free!
Earth Art: Creating Art in Nature
at East 88th Street and Seaview Avenue (in Canarsie Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
This hands-on workshop will engage participants in their surrounding landscape to create site-specific art pieces from objects found in nature.
Free!
Freshwater Fishing
at The Pool (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Catch-and-release fishing is a great way to get outdoors and discover nature just a few blocks from home.
Free!
Kids
Paddling 101 (Basic)
at Van Cortlandt Park , Bronx
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Learn to paddle with the Rangers and then use your new skills to explore the shores and learn about life at the lake. Registration is required.
Free!
Nature Exploration Hike (Moderate)
at
Buddy Monument (in Forest Park) , Queens
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
On our nature hikes, you can take an hour to unplug from the world and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature.
Free!
CANCELLED: Rangers Choice: Family Camping and Fishing
at
Prospect Park
, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.
–7:00 a.m.
Join the Rangers for an overnight adventure that includes some evening fishing and a night in the park. Participants are chosen by lottery. Register on Wednesday, June 28.
Free!
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Register opens on July 3.
Free!
Basic Canoeing
at Eton Place and Richmond Avenue (in Willowbrook Park) , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays.
Free!
Canoeing Willow Lake (Intermediate)
at Meadow Lake Drive and Jewel Avenue
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Few experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City. Prior canoeing experience is preferred for this program.
Free!
Little Red Lighthouse Open House
at Plaza Lafayette (in ) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Rediscover the history of this unique landmark. First-come, first-served.
Free!
Event
Freshwater Fishing
at
Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
You can try to hook a pumpkinseed sunfish, carp or chain pickerel. This program is recommended for ages 8 years and older. Participation is first-come, first-served.
Free!
Kids
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
1:30 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on July 3.
Free!
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Rangers Choice: Island Hopping (Advanced)
at Pelham Bay Park , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Spend a day exploring the islands that surround the Orchard Beach estuary by canoe.
Free!
White Island Birding Excursion (Advanced)
at Marine Park , Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Explore the waters of Gerritsen Creek and paddle by this special island. Prior canoe experience required. Ages 8 years and older. Registration is required.
Free!
Event
Basic Canoeing
at 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Few experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City. Program is first-come first-served, for ages 8 years and older.
Free!
Family Camping: Staten Island
at
Blue Heron Park Preserve (in Blue Heron Park) , Staten Island
6:00 p.m.
–7:00 a.m.
Family Camping programs take place in all five boroughs, but space is limited and families are chosen by lottery.
Free!
Event
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on July 10.
Free!
Birding: Hawk Watch
at Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Our Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Orienteering and Compasses
at
Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park) , Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
On our orienteering hikes, you will learn the skills needed to navigate using only a map and compass.
Free!
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
1:30 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on July 10.
Free!
Kids
Family Camping: Bronx
at Van Cortlandt 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.
Free!
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Seining
at Neptune Avenue and Bayview Avenue , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Get ready to get your hands wet, on our seining programs, we use nets to catch fish. All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older. First come, first-served.
Free!
Kids
Rangers Choice: Medicinal Plants
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Learn how common plants have been used by humans throughout history to ease pain and cure diseases.
Free!
Family Camping and Early Morning Birding
at
Alley Pond 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.
Free!
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Freshwater Fishing
at
Park Drive and Clove Road (in Clove Lakes Park) , Staten Island
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Catch-and-release fishing is a great way to get outdoors and discover nature just a few blocks from home. Participation is first-come, first-served
Free!
Kids
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on July 17.
Free!
Northern Manhattan Parks Hike (Vigorous)
at 110th Street and Morningside Drive (in Morningside Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
On our hikes, you may explore nature, discover our city’s urban forests, or just unplug from the world to clear your head.
Free!
Event
Orchard Beach Lagoon Birding Excursion (Intermediate)
at Pelham Bay Park , Bronx
12:00 p.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Few experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City. Prior canoe experience preferred; for ages 8 and older. Registration is required.
Free!
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
1:30 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Register on July 17.
Free!
Family Camping: Marine Park
at 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.
Free!
Friday, July 28, 2017
Family Camping and Early Morning Birding
at Inwood Hill Park , Manhattan
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.
Free!
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Birding: Osprey Watch
at Avenue U and East 33rd Street (in Marine Park) , Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Ranger's Choice: Idlewild Birding by Canoe Excursion (Advanced)
at
Idlewild Park
, Queens
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
On this program, enjoy a paddle in the wetlands of Jamaica Bay and view the incredible birds of this habitat.
Free!
Event
Family Camping: Staten Island
at
Blue Heron Park Preserve (in Blue Heron Park) , Staten Island
6:00 p.m.
–7:00 a.m.
Family Camping programs take place in all five boroughs, but space is limited and families are chosen by lottery.
Free!
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Historic New York: Fort Totten
at
Fort Totten Visitor's Center (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–11:30 a.m.
Come learn about Fort Totten, a historic former army base in Northeast Queens that is now a public park with spectacular views and majestic buildings.
Free!
Event
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on July 24.
Free!
Kids
Highbridge Park History
at 165th Street and Edgecombe Avenue
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Named after New York City's oldest bridge, Highbridge Park is home to an unusual geologic makeup and an early engineering marvel that greet visitors who stroll in the pathways north and south.
Free!
Event
Living with Urban Coyotes
at
Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Intermediate Canoeing
at Paerdegat Avenue North and 11th Street
11:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
Experienced canoe paddlers can enjoy this Urban Park Ranger-led program. All canoe programs are for ages 8 years and older. Some experience is preferred; first-come, first-served.
Free!
Event
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
1:30 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Register on July 24.
Free!
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on July 31.
Free!
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
1:30 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Register opens on July 31.
Free!
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on August 7.
Free!
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
1:30 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on August 7.
Free!
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on August 14.
Free!
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
1:30 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on August 14.
Free!
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–12:00 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on August 21.
Free!
Alley Pond Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
1:30 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Space is limited and participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on August 21.
Free!
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival
at
Little Red Lighthouse (in Fort Washington Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with visits to the lighthouse interior, readings of eponymous children’s book, fishing clinics, live music, food vendors, and more!
Free!
Kids
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
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