NYC Parks Events Calendar

It's My Park at Cooper Park

at Cooper Park, Brooklyn 

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to clean up, rake leaves, and steward Cooper Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Volunteer, Food, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Volunteer Workday: Phoenix Community Garden

at Phoenix Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join community gardeners and GreenThumb staff for a volunteer workday to build raised garden beds, expanding the garden's capacity to grow fresh food.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Kissena Park Forest Restoration

at Kissena Velodrome Parking Lot (in Kissena Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Kissena Park!
Category: Nature, Wildlife
Free!

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Pre-Valentines Day "Bee Mine" Exploration and Craft

at Lower Parking Lot (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in learning more about bees while creating a buzz with a craft for a loved one.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Valentine's Day, Hiking, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

A Community Composting Event

at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Highlighted by a special monthly theme, every 2nd Saturday of the month from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., come learn how to process organic material in a thermophilic composting system.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Volunteer, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

Seal Exploration

at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Winter is an amazing time of year to observe seals in the Long Island Sound.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

It's My Park at Forest Park

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Kew Kids Forest School to steward Forest Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Root To Rise: Yoga Series

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Queens County Farm Museum invites you to relax and unwind in this 6-part wellness series indoors in our Barn.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Workshops, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes

It's My Park at Sunset Park

at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at McKinley Park

at McKinley Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Msgr. McGolrick Park

at Central Pavilion (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of McGolrick Park to clean up the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Winter Waterfowl Stamp Art

at 164th Street and Oak Avenue (in Kissena Park), Queens

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
oin the Rangers to learn more about the history of bird conservation in the United States and design your very own duck stamp
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Winter Corps

at Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance every Wednesday from December 4 – February 26 for a special winter work session at our Winter Corps. Volunteers will assist in raking, minor shoveling, litter pick up, and other landscaping needs.
Category: Volunteer
Free!

Art on the Farm Series: Watercolor

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 

3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Find your inner artist at the Queens County Farm Museum!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, Workshops, Accessible Activities

Trail Work Thursdays

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, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Community Ecology Reading Group

at The Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Community Ecology Reading Group has been meeting for over a year. In the past year, we've explored trees, wildlife, and waterways and compiled a reading list on community ecology.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Workshops
Free!

Birding: Bald Eagle Watch

at Payson Park House (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Winter is a spectacular time for observing bald eagles in New York City parks. See if you can spot any on this adventure with our Urban Park Rangers. Please dress warmly.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Volunteer, Food, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration

at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Inwood Hill Park and embark on a learning journey!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Nature Exploration Hike

at Parking Lot - Winchester Boulevard and Union Turnpike (in Alley Pond Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
On Nature Exploration hikes, we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!

RESCHEDULED: Volunteer Workday: George Washington Carver Community Garden

at George Washington Carver Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb community garden and participate in garden maintenance activities at George Washington Carver Community Garden in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Fossil Exploration

at Entrance - Cornelia Avenue and Chester Avenue (in Wolfe's Pond Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a trek to observe the fossiliferous stones at the edge of the ocean. Learn about fossil identification and put your skills to the test!
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Birding: Bald Eagle Watch

at Palisade Avenue and Spaulding Lane (in Riverdale Park), Bronx

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Winter is a spectacular time for observing bald eagles in New York City parks. See if you can spot any on this adventure with our Urban Park Rangers. Please dress warmly.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Plants and Architecture Exploration

at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Follow the Urban Park Rangers in finding parallels between city architecture and plants! Take a plant ID walk and compare plant structures to their man-made counterparts.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Root To Rise: Yoga Series

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Queens County Farm Museum invites you to relax and unwind in this 6-part wellness series indoors in our Barn.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Workshops, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes

Coastal Ecology and Resilience Walk

at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the urban coastal ecosystem of Rockaway Beach.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Birding: All About Pigeons

at Lawn Area (in Seaside Wildlife Nature Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Pigeons are among some of the most abundant species of birds in our city. Learn more about what makes these birds so unique and interesting.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Birding: You Gotta Love Birds

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
With Valentines Day in our rear view mirror, let's take a deeper look into the love lives of birds.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Nature Exploration Hike

at Entrance - West 100 Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
On Nature Exploration hikes, we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!

Black History Month: Science Fiction and the Natural World

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks! Explore the connection between the natural world and science fiction with this storytelling hike featuring the works of Octavia Butler.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Black History Month
Free!