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 24, 2025 to December 6, 2025
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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Apr24

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
Apr24

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

Friday, April 25, 2025

Apr25

Earth Day Weekend

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day at Wave Hill!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, History, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, Accessible Activities, Walking, Gardening
Free!

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Event
Apr25

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

Apr25

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

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr26

Earth Day Weekend

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day at Wave Hill!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, History, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, Accessible Activities, Walking, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Volunteer Garden Workday: Maple Street Community Garden

at Maple Street Community GardenBrooklyn

10:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Volunteers will assist with building a compost sifting table, transplanting seed starts, and general clean-up. There will also be fun wood carving, crafting activities, and a food demo.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Apr26

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
Apr26

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

Apr26

Havemeyer Garden Association Rock Painting Fun Day

at Havemeyer Community GardenBronx

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to Havemeyer Garden Association! Volunteers will assist with painting rocks and preparing the garden for the upcoming spring season.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Earth Month Convergence, Day 2

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

12:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The 4th annual Earth Month Convergence (EMC) lands in Queens! We are pleased to partner with Start:Empowerment and their co-host Dandelions Assembly for a space to build, strategize, and care for one another and the earth in the face of escalating crises.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Festivals, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Waterfront, Workshops
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Spring Festival

at Entrance - West 171 Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa for a day of celebration. Spring is here and we are bringing all our activities outside to enjoy nature!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Easter, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr26

Earth Day Festival

at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Celebrate spring at the annual, free Randall’s Island Earth Day Festival! We’re bringing you a family-friendly, interactive day of fun to welcome warmer weather & seasonal blooms.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Nature, Art, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Food, Waterfront, Cherry Blossom Festivals, Wildlife, Bicycling, Walking, STEM Classes
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr26

Earth Day at Maggies Magic Garden

at Maggies Magic GardenManhattan

2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day with a little magic! Come to Maggie's Magic Garden in East Harlem for poetry, Moroccan tea, music, and a sustainable ups-cycled art workshop!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Workshops
Free!

Must See
Event

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Apr27

Earth Day Weekend

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day at Wave Hill!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, History, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, Accessible Activities, Walking, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr27

4/27 Craft with The Blue Bus Project at Forest Park!

at Sobelsohn Playground (in Forest Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, The Forest Park Trust and The Blue Bus Project for an artful afternoon!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Workshops, Playgrounds
Free!

Must See
Event

Monday, April 28, 2025

Apr28

Discus Thrower Day

at Icahn Plaza (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Join us for Discus Thrower Day at Randall’s Island Park—a celebration of art, history, and athletic spirit! Discover the fascinating story behind the iconic Discus Thrower
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Workshops, Exercise Classes, Track & Field
Free!

Must See
Event

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Apr29

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

Apr29

Earth Day Watercolors

at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park)Queens

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Join us for Earth Day Watercolors Workshops!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!

Must See
Event

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Apr30

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

Apr30

Storytelling Workshop

at Detective Keith Williams Field House (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed to help participants develop their storytelling skills.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids

Thursday, May 1, 2025

May 1

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

Friday, May 2, 2025

May 2

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

May 2

NYC Parks Presents: Spring Festival at Julio Caraballo Field

at Athletic Field 
This is an Accessible location

3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, May 3, 2025

May 3

Yayoi Kusama Craft Workshop

at Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Al Oerter Recreation Center)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
You will paint clay sculptures that reflect Kusama's signature motifs such as pumpkins & enchanting flowers!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Seniors, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Free!

Best For
Kids
May 3

Nature's Workshop: Natural Dyes Journaling

at Lawn Area (in Herbert Von King Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a fun workshop where you will learn about some of the plants that can be used to extract marvelous and unique color palettes.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Must See
Event
May 3

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

May 3

Family Fun Day at Frederick Douglass Playground

at Field (in Frederick Douglass Playground)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Shaun Abreu for a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more! Come ready to have a great time!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Best for Kids, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!

Best For
Kids
May 3

May the 4th Be With You

at Multi-Use Room (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
May the 4th Be With You
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

May 3

Edwardian Mother's Day Tea

at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
We welcome you to enjoy a spot of tea and light refreshments as well as the opportunity to learn some more about 20th Century teas and participate in some of the games enjoyed at tea.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Talks, Workshops

May 3

Spring Family Paint Day

at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spring Family Paint Day
Category: Arts & Crafts, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Sunday, May 4, 2025

May 4

Hippo Playground Spring Fair

at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Spring Fair celebrates the season  with pony rides, bouncy castles, a petting zoo, games, prizes, crafts, food, cupcake decorating, face painting, entertainment, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Playgrounds

Best For
Kids
May 4

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Nature Calligraphy

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

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Learn how nature influences the art of Chinese calligraphy and learn to write some words yourself.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Urban Park Rangers, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Free!

Must See
Event

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

May 6

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

May 6

Earth Day Watercolors

at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park)Queens

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Join us for Earth Day Watercolors Workshops!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

May 7

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

May 7

Storytelling Workshop

at Detective Keith Williams Field House (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed to help participants develop their storytelling skills.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids

Thursday, May 8, 2025

May 8

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

May 8

Youth Painting Event

at Smith Garden- Alfred Smith houses (NYCHA)

3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Youth Painting Event
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art
Free!

Friday, May 9, 2025

May 9

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

Saturday, May 10, 2025

May10

Bird Bonanza

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

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Fly over to Randall’s Island Park to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at our annual Bird Bonanza!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Education, Nature, Games, Best for Kids, Tours, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes
Free!

Best For
Kids
May10

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Arts & Crafts Showcase

at Marine Parkway Entrance on Fillmore Avenue (in Marine Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Just in time for Mother's Day, come and feast your eyes on the creativity of local artisans, featuring live puppets and crafts!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!

Must See
Event
May10

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Arts & Crafts Showcase

at Marine Parkway Entrance on Fillmore Avenue (in Marine Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Just in time for Mother's Day, come and feast your eyes on the creativity of local artisans.
Category: Arts & Crafts
Free!

Must See
Event
May10

Summer on the Hudson: Nature Explorers - Leaf Printing Workshop

at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 a.m.
Arts and crafts, storytelling, and nature-focused workshops for kids!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Best for Kids, Workshops
Free!

Best For
Kids
May10

WonderSpark Puppet Show: The Little Red Hen & Puppet-Making Workshop

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

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join RIPA and WonderSpark Puppets for a puppet show and workshop at the Urban Farm during Bird Bonanza! Help us figure out “Who Will Help Me Make the Bread?”
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Art, Games, Best for Kids, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
May10

Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!

May10

Summer on the Hudson: Play Dates featuring WonderSpark Puppets!

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Theater
Free!

Best For
Kids
May10

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!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Art, Food, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Free!

May10

Make Mother's Day cards with Flower Petals

at LaGuardia Corner Community GardenManhattan

2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Come to LaGuardia Corner Community Garden and make your own Mother's Day cards with pretty pressed flowers! Everybody is welcome. All materials will be provided.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, May 11, 2025

May11

Mother’s Day 2025

at Wave HillBronx 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.5:30 p.m.
Celebrate Mother's Day at Wave Hill!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Fitness, Food, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, Accessible Activities, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes

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