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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, 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.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids
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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
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.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Black History Month
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
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
Kids
STEAM Bites & Insights
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
February 22nd @ 1pm, join us for Jeopardy, lunch & stories of personal journeys, career insights & valuable resources for students!
Category: Education, Games, Best for Kids, Black History Month, Talks, Workshops
Free!
Kids
Snug Storytime
at The Noble Maritime Collection
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bring your grown-ups to the museum to hear stories about mermaids, pirates, ships, and the sea!
Category: Best for Kids, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
Youth Basketball with Daijuan
at Dance Room, Bronx
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come Join our free youth basketball program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Youth Billards with Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Youth Billards Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Gardening
Free!
Kids
National Girls & Women in Sports Day: She’s On Point Volleyball Clinic
at Al Oerter Recreation Center, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for our girls’ volleyball clinic, in honor of National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Talks, She's On Point, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming, Volleyball
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
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
Kids
National Girls & Women in Sports Day: She’s On Point Basketball Clinic
at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join us for our girls basketball clinic, in honor of National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports, Talks, She's On Point, Workshops, Baseball/Softball
Free!
Kids
Monday, February 24, 2025
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
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
Kids
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!
Kids
Idlewild's Science Book Club
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
This program fosters a love for science through engaging books, creative writing, discussions, and creative expression.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Talks
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
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
Kids
Youth Basketball with Daijuan
at Dance Room, Bronx
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come Join our free youth basketball program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Teen Fitness
at Fitness Room (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Come on join our NYC Parks teen fitness program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Teen Basketball
at Gymnasium (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Come Join our free NYC Parks Teen Basketball Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
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
Kids
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.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Volleyball with Omar
at Gymnasium (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Come Join our Free NYC parks Volleyball program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Youth Billards with Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Youth Billards Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Thursday, February 27, 2025
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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
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
Kids
Youth Soccer with Omar
at Dance Room, Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Come join our NYC Parks youth Soccer program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Teen Fitness
at Fitness Room (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Come on join our NYC Parks teen fitness program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Youth Billards with Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Youth Billards Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Teen Basketball
at Gymnasium (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Come Join our free NYC Parks Teen Basketball Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Friday, February 28, 2025
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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
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
Kids
Earth Explorers: Oceans, Climate and Space
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Students will journey through Earth science concepts with NOAA’s science aliens Teek and Tom Explore Planet Earth.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Workshops, Media Education, STEM Classes
Free!
Kids
Youth Billards with Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Youth Billards Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Teen Basketball
at Gymnasium (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Come Join our free NYC Parks Teen Basketball Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
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.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
She’s On Point: Find the She-Ro in You
at Classroom A (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day with activities for all ages!
Category: Festivals, Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Girls and Women in Sports, She's On Point, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
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
Kids
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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Best for Kids, Women's History Month
Free!
Kids
Youth Basketball with Daijuan
at Dance Room, Bronx
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come Join our free youth basketball program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Youth Billards with Kelize
at Dance Room, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
NYC Parks Youth Billards Program
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks x New York Knicks Coed Basketball Clinic - Session 1 (Ages 8 to 12)
at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
This session is open to non-members. Online registration is required and is first come-first served. Registration will run from February 15, 2025, to February 28, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Category: Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming, Basketball/Netball
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.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Signs of Spring Scavenger Hunt
at Juniper North Playground (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Spring season is upon us and animals and plants adapt to the changes. Let's find some of these adaptations and signs of spring on a scavenger hunt through the trails in the park.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
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
Kids
Monday, March 3, 2025
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
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
Kids
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!
Kids
Idlewild's Science Book Club
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
This program fosters a love for science through engaging books, creative writing, discussions, and creative expression.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Talks
Free!
Kids
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