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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.
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Winter Solstice Campfire and Storytelling
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Learn the essentials of starting and maintaining a campfire and afterwards enjoy s’mores around the fire to celebrate the end of the celestial year
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Winter Holidays, Hiking
Free!
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Ugly Holiday Sweater Hike
at Greenbelt Nature Center - Hike Start Point (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Get festive with the Urban Park Rangers sporting your BEST ugly holiday sweaters for a hike through the Greenbelt.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Birding: Winter Birds
at Entrance - Baisley Blvd. & 157th Street (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us on this Ranger led walk along the park identifying various woodland birds and winter waterfowl.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Monday, December 23, 2024
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Category: Birding, Nature, Art, History, Waterfront, Open House New York, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Category: Birding, Nature, Art, History, Waterfront, Open House New York, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Category: Birding, Nature, Art, History, Waterfront, Open House New York, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Category: Birding, Nature, Art, History, Waterfront, Open House New York, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Friday, December 27, 2024
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Category: Birding, Nature, Art, History, Waterfront, Open House New York, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Sensory Perception Hike for Kids
at Picnic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Experience the different ways to connect to the park using our senses. Learn about the importance of greenspaces and adventure therapy.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Kids
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Nature Exploration Hike
at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
On Nature Exploration hikes, we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest. To enhance your experience, please bring your own binoculars and field guides.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Birding: Winter Birds
at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us on this Ranger led walk along the trails identifying various woodland birds and winter waterfowl.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Historic New York: Mount Morris Fire Watchtower
at Mount Morris Fire Watchtower (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers discuss the significance and history of this recently restored structure.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Birding: Owls
at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn more about the various species of owls found in our parks.
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Monday, December 30, 2024
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Category: Birding, Nature, Art, History, Waterfront, Open House New York, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Category: Birding, Nature, Art, History, Waterfront, Open House New York, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
New Year's Day Super Hike
at Parkside Avenue and South Lake Drive (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
If your New Year’s resolution is to get healthy, join the Urban Park Rangers on a lengthy hike.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
New Year's Day Super Hike
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
If your New Year’s resolution is to get healthy, join the Urban Park Rangers on a lengthy hike.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
New Year's Day Hike
at Entrance - Staten Island Boulevard and Ocean Terrace (in Deere Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Start the new year off right on this healthy and scenic hike of Deere Park.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
New Year's Day Super Hike
at Entrance - West 100 Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
If your New Year’s resolution is to get healthy, join the Urban Park Rangers on a lengthy hike.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
New Year's Day Hike
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park)
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
If your New Year’s resolution is to get healthy, join the Urban Park Rangers on a lengthy hike.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
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