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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Celebrate with the Urban Park Rangers on free history tours and fun activities around the city.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: The Influential Ocean
at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in celebrating and learning about the ocean’s influence on the lives, traditions, and cultures of Asian and Pacific Islander communities!
Free!
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Celebrate and Dance: Tinikling
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate this AAPI Heritage month at King Manor with the Queensboro Dance Festival by learning the National Dance of the Philippines, Tinikling!
Free!
Monday, May 12, 2025
AAPI Heritage Month Virtual Yoga – Moon Salutation under the Flower Full Moon
at Virtual/Online Events
7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us in celebrating the enchanting Flower Full Moon with an evening of yoga, meditation, and connection to nature.
Free!
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Evergreen Cemetery
at Evergreen Cemetery Entrance (in Highland Park) 
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Walk among the beautiful landscaped architecture and explore the connections between the cemetery and New York City's Asian-American population.
Free!
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Year of the Snake
at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with NYC Parks! Rangers will discuss the Chinese Zodiac and the significance of the Year of the Snake.
Free!
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