NYC Parks Events Calendar

Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.

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from April 2, 2025 to January 17, 2026
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Apr 2

Citywide Nursery Gardening

at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking LotBronx

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Parks Stewardship Team at the Citywide Nursery for a hands-on gardening experience where you’ll help pot up perennials into larger grow pots and maintain plant hoop houses.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Apr 2

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Apr 2

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Apr 2

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Apr 2

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 
This is an Accessible location

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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr 2

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Apr 3

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 
This is an Accessible location

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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr 3

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids

Friday, April 4, 2025

Apr 4

Forest Fridays: Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Help restore Van Cortlandt Park’s forest! Join us Fridays, 9 AM–12 PM, to remove invasive plants, maintain trails, and plant native species. Tools, gloves, and training provided. No experience needed — just sign up for a specific date and get ready to make a difference!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Apr 4

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

Apr 4

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 
This is an Accessible location

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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr 4

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Apr 5

Horse of Course

at Bandshell - Jackie Robinson Recreation Center (in Jackie Robinson Park)Manhattan

9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Join NYC Parks Mounted Unit and meet a real horse officer at the Horse of Course program and discover the vital role of horses in city parks enforcement. Learn about how we care for the horses, where they live, and what they eat. All ages welcome! 
Category: Nature, Wildlife
Free!

Apr 5

Cross Country Course Volunteer Days

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, It's My Park, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Apr 5

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

Apr 5

Volunteer Workday at Floral Vineyard

at Floral Vineyard (in )Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
The garden will be hosting it's volunteer day along with the introduction of community programs which will include self sustainable agriculture methods, solar power, & its benefits.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr 5

Volunteer Workday: Garden of Life

at Garden of Life (in )Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb garden and engage in EarthMonth activities, such as building trellises and spreading soil.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Apr 5

Nature Meditation Hike

at Suydam Street & Irving Avenue (in Maria Hernandez Park)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in a guided nature meditation while learning how the four classical elements of air, water, earth, and fire exist in harmony inside all of us.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 5

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 
This is an Accessible location

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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr 5

Volunteer Open House

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join the Wave Hill family as a volunteer! Come explore the many ways you can contribute your time and talents to our engaging community at this special weekend Open House.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Apr 5

Volunteer Open House

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join the Wave Hill family as a volunteer! Come explore the many ways you can contribute your time and talents to our engaging community at this special weekend Open House.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 5

Volunteer Workday at Padre Plaza

at Padre Plaza, Success Garden (in )Bronx

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the members of Padra Plaza! Volunteers will help the gardeners remove weeds and debris and spread earth matter.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr 5

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids
Apr 5

Easter Egg Hunt

at Nehemiah Ten Community GardenBrooklyn

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Come to Nehemiah 10 Community Garden and join the garden group for an Easter egg hunt! Fun for the whole family!
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Easter
Free!

Must See
Event

Sunday, April 6, 2025

Apr 6

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Apr 6

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Apr 6

Spring Cleanup Volunteer Day

at Robert L. Clinkscales Playground and Community GardenManhattan

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Come meet the gardeners and lend a hand! Volunteers will assist with removing weeds, cleaning garden structures, and clearing the walkways for Senior members.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr 6

Bug Buddies!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:15 p.m.
Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus!
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, Wildlife, STEM Classes

Best For
Kids
Apr 6

Outdoor Skills: Shelter Building

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

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Shelter is one of the most important components of outdoor survival. Learn the essentials on how to build an outdoor shelter using foliage, branches and other natural materials.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 6

Discovery Hike: Disturbed Habitat and Invasive Plant Ecologies

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

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join Urban Park Rangers for useful tips on non-native plant ID and very rewarding non-native plant removal activities. Tools will be provided.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 6

Volunteer Open House

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join the Wave Hill family as a volunteer! Come explore the many ways you can contribute your time and talents to our engaging community at this special weekend Open House.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 6

Spring Cherry Blossoms Hike

at Entrance - East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a super hike of all the best cherry trees in Central Park, from Pilgrim to Cherry Hill to the Great Hill and the Reservoir!
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr 6

Public Garden Highlights Walk

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location
, Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens every Sunday. Each walk varies with the Guide leading it.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Apr 6

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids
Apr 6

Birding: Beginner Birding

at Brookville Boulevard and Caney Road (in Brookville Park)Queens

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Brookville Park to learn the basics of birding how to identify common species in our parks.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Monday, April 7, 2025

Apr 7

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids
Apr 7

Idlewild's Science Book Club

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
This is a reading and creative writing book club that blends environmental science with storytelling. Children ages 9-12 are encouraged to join the club!
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, Workshops
Free!

Best For
Kids

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Apr 8

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 
This is an Accessible location

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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr 8

Seed Starting Volunteer Workday

at El Batey de Doña ProviBronx

1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Participants will practice beginner-friendly gardening skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr 8

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Apr 9

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Apr 9

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Apr 9

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Apr 9

Early Nature Experiences at Brooklyn Bridge Park

at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:30 a.m.11:45 a.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy's caretaker-and-me program is great for curious little scientists! Designed for ages 2-4, it's offered in the spring, summer, and fall.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids

Must See
Event
Apr 9

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 
This is an Accessible location

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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr 9

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Apr10

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 
This is an Accessible location

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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr10

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities

Best For
Kids

Friday, April 11, 2025

Apr11

Forest Fridays: Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Help restore Van Cortlandt Park’s forest! Join us Fridays, 9 AM–12 PM, to remove invasive plants, maintain trails, and plant native species. Tools, gloves, and training provided. No experience needed — just sign up for a specific date and get ready to make a difference!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Apr11

Harlem Street Tree Care

at 42 Macombs Place

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

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