NYC Parks Events Calendar

Citywide Nursery Gardening

at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking Lot, Bronx

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!

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 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, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

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!

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 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, Walking, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

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!

Spring Garden Workday at Brooklyn's Finest Garden

at Brooklyn's Finest Garden, Brooklyn

9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Brooklyn's Finest Garden for a spring volunteer day! Volunteers will help clean up and build raised beds to get ready for the open garden season.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Westerleigh Park

at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Juniper Valley Park

at Pullis Family Cemetery (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
volunteer with Friends of Juniper Valley Park to beautify at Juniper Valley Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park

at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island

9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with The New York City Mountain Bike Association on the First Saturday of each month to, build, ride, and maintain trails at Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at East River Esplanade

at East River Esplanade, Manhattan

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay to do a general clean up, watering and weeding at East River Esplanade.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Glenwood Landing

at Glenwood Landing Garden (in Glenwood Landing), Queens

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Westmoreland Association to steward Glenwood Landing.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Ewen Park

at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx

9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to do a general cleanup, remove invasive plants, and prepare the ground with mulch and compost at Ewen Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

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!

It's My Park at Tappen Park

at Tappen Park, Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Roc-A-Natural Cultural Foundation Inc to become a TappenTeer, by helping to clean and beautify Tappen Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Baisley Pond Park

at Baisley Pond Park, Queens 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC H2O to steward Baisley Pond Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Brighton Beach Playground

at Brighton Beach Playground (in Brighton Playground), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify Brighton Playground with milkweed plantings.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

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!

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!

It's My Park at Alley Pond Park

at 234th St and Northern Blvd, Queens

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Alley Pond Park to steward Alley Pond Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Herbert Von King Park

at Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn 

10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Herbert Von King Dog Run to beautify at Herbert Von King Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center

at Rev. T Wendell Foster Park - Dolphin Fountain (in Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center ), Bronx

11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. to do a general cleanup at Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Marconi Park

at Athletic Field (in Marconi Park), Queens 

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Abuela Neighborhood Maintenance to steward Marconi Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Hotbox Community Build Day w/ The Brotherhood Sister Sol

at ENY Youth Farm, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn more about The HotBox Composting system: a unique thermophilic food waste processing bin that is rodent-proof, super efficient, and takes minimal effort to manage.
Category: Education, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Volunteer Garden Workday at Fred McLeod Community Garden

at Fred McLeod Community Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Fred McLeod Community Garden for a spring volunteer day! Volunteers will help collect weeds and debris and organize the tool shed.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Community Garden Work Day

at Myrtle Village Green Community Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Myrtle Village Green for a celebration of EarthMonth! We’ll be having fun with garden projects like painting, building borders, and cleaning up.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Volunteer Open House

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

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!

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!

Volunteer Open House

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

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: Volunteer
Free!

Earth Week Volunteer Day

at Bronx Sunshine Garden (in ), Bronx

12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Come to Bronx Sunshine Garden and join the garden group and The Mission Continues for a volunteer work day! Assist with repairing planter beds, cleaning debris, and more!
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Astoria Sitting Area

12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Triboro G to beautify at Astoria Sitting Area.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at McCarren Park

at McCarren Park, Brooklyn 

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer with North Brooklyn Parks Alliance to beautify at McCarren Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Marine Park

at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn

9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to eneral clean up, mulching and raking at Stuyvesant Square (as weather allows).
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Franz Sigel Park

at Franz Sigel Park, Bronx

10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. for their monthly general cleanup at Franz Sigel Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Asser Levy Park

at Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify the park with milkweed plantings.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Urban Farm Volunteers

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

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!

Spring Cleanup Volunteer Day

at Robert L. Clinkscales Playground and Community Garden, Manhattan

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!

Urban Farm Volunteers

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

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!

It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park

at Henry Hudson Park, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to clean, rake, weed, compost, and mulch in Henry Hudson Park as we care for native plants & pollinator habitat.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Volunteer Workday at Krystal Community Garden

at Krystal Community Garden

11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to Krystal Community Garden! Volunteers will assist with repairing raised garden beds and install temporary greenhouse covers for seed starting.
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to perform a general clean-up of the park, as well as mulching and raking at Stuyvesant Square (as weather allows).
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Pitch in to Pick Up

at Starlight Park, Bronx

10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
"Volunteer with us & help steward the Bronx River! We will be cleaning up litter to prevent it from entering the Bronx River. Your efforts not only protect wildlife & the rest of the Bronx River ecosystem, but they also help us identify the sources of trash so we can stop the pollution where it starts! We will provide all tools needed for collecting the trash! Note on Accessibility: Starlight Park contains flat, paved paths. Restrooms and parking are available on site. There are a variety of public transit methods nearby, including the 2, 5, and 6 subway lines. We can accommodate special request or needs."
Category: Volunteer
Free!

Help Build Raised Beds & Enhance The Garden

at Hornaday Community Garden, Bronx

11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come lend a hand to Hornaday Community Garden! Volunteers will help the gardeners build new raised garden beds, prune trees & shrubs, and plant spring seeds.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Seed Starting Volunteer Workday

at El Batey de Doña Provi, Bronx

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!