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Discover a new hobby, or tap into tradition! Our parks offer opportunities for crafters of all ages. Whether you're looking for an entertaining children's activity, or you want to improve your own skill, browse the list of events below to find an activity that's right for you!
Arts & Crafts Events
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Mid-Winter Break: Blast Off- Discovering Space and Black History
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
During Mid-Winter Break, have your kids join us at to explore the solar system, stars, and the future of space and learn of the contributions of Black scientists and astronauts.
Free!
Kids
Toddler Time With Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx 
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a morning of fun, games, sports, fitness, and creative art.
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Freezin' Season Day 3
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Schools out and King Manor is in! Join us February 18th through the 21st for free events between 12 and 3 PM.
Free!
Celebrating Black History Month
at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join RIPA in this celebration of Black History Month as we uplift the stories and work of our local Black community.
Free!
Kids
Friday, February 21, 2025
Toddler Time With Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a morning of fun, games, sports, fitness, and creative art.
Free!
Black History Month: Alma Thomas's Abstract Landscapes
at Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks! Bring the whole family to learn about celebrated artist Alma Thomas and create your own abstract landscape painting inspired by her work.
Free!
Event
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Freezin' Season Day 4
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Schools out and King Manor is in! Join us February 18th through the 21st for free events between 12 and 3 PM.
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Winter Carnival
at Entrance - Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "Free" Event
Free!
Kids
Unlock Your Creativity with a Collage Journaling Adventure!
at Multi-Use Room A (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Unlock Your Creativity with a Collage Journaling Adventure!
Free!
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Marine Park Alliance Presents Just for Kids: Wuffy & the Magic Lintball
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Children’s author Helen Rogosin introduces the grumpy, yet loveable Wuffy, who teaches the importance of friendship and imagination.
Free!
Event
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Black History Month: Langston Hughes Storytime
at DeMatti Park Fieldhouse (in De Matti Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a reading of the award winning picture book There Was a Party for Langston, written by Jason Reynolds and learn about famed poet Langston Hughes and all his friends.
Free!
Kids
Mi Amor Paint Event
at Multi-Use Room B (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Mi Amor Paint Night
Free!
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Conservatory Family Exploration Day
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx , Wave Hill, Bronx , Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Chat with garden experts, adopt a plant, explore the Conservatory and find out how a greenhouse works!
Free!
Event
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Toddler Time With Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a morning of fun, games, sports, fitness, and creative art.
Free!
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Black History Month: Jimi Hendrix Paintings
at Lyons Pool Recreation Center, Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate groundbreaking musician Jimi Hendrix as we create paintings based on his likeness. All supplies will be provided.
Free!
Fun with Printmaking
at Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House)
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
You will learn the basics of printmaking such as block printing, monotype and collagraph printing.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Toddler Time With Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a morning of fun, games, sports, fitness, and creative art.
Free!
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Friday, February 28, 2025
Toddler Time With Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a morning of fun, games, sports, fitness, and creative art.
Free!
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Unlock Your Creativity with a Collage Journaling Adventure!
at Multi-Use Room A (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Unlock Your Creativity with a Collage Journaling Adventure!
Free!
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Family Art Project: Wear a Garden
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx , Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
What is pollination all about? Why is it so important for our gardens? Let’s make a hat inspired by early spring flowers to help us learn about the wonders of pollination.
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Hands-on History: Elizabeth Cisco!
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Women’s History Month at King Manor Museum as we follow in the footsteps of activist Elizabeth Cisco, a Jamaica local whose activism lead to integrated schools!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, March 2, 2025
Family Art Project: Wear a Garden
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx , Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
What is pollination all about? Why is it so important for our gardens? Let’s make a hat inspired by early spring flowers to help us learn about the wonders of pollination.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Toddler Time With Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a morning of fun, games, sports, fitness, and creative art.
Free!
Coffee and Canvas
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Free!
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Fun with Printmaking
at Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House)
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
You will learn the basics of printmaking such as block printing, monotype and collagraph printing.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Toddler Time With Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a morning of fun, games, sports, fitness, and creative art.
Free!
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Friday, March 7, 2025
Toddler Time With Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a morning of fun, games, sports, fitness, and creative art.
Free!
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Event
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