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.

To FILTER events, use the menu on the right-hand side. Currently viewing 51–100 out of 144 events
from February 22, 2025 to December 10, 2025
in Gardening ^(x) category

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Apr13

Spring Garden Prep Volunteer Workday

at Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx

1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join Melrose New Generation Community Garden for a fun-filled day of getting the garden ready for spring! Participants will assist with planting, weeding, and general garden maintenance.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Apr16

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!

Apr16

Power Tools 101: A Beginner’s Guide for All New Users

at Seasons of Vision Garden, Brooklyn

5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This beginner-friendly course, designed for femme presenting people but open to all, covers tool types, safety, hands-on practice, and project tips.
Category: Education, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Apr16

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano

at Virtual/Online Workshop

7:00 p.m.–8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Category: Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Apr17

Garden Bench Build Volunteer Workday

at Jardin de las Rosas, Bronx

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join Jardin de las Rosas for a volunteer day to clean up the garden and build new garden benches! Participants will practice basic carpentry skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Apr19

Rat Academy Field Session

at Schomburg Arts Garden, Bronx

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn more about rat management during this in-person session.
Category: Education, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Apr19

Garden Re-Design Volunteer Workday

at Las Casitas Community Garden, Bronx

12:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Build raised beds and redesign the space to accommodate more garden members! Participants will practice basic carpentry skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Apr19

Hands-on History: Gardening Day!

at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Can you dig it? Join us as we plant our first round of crops and flowers in King Manor’s raised bed gardens to welcome in the spring!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Food, Gardening
Free!

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Apr20

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!

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Apr22

Sustainable Garden Watering: The Art of Using Ollas

at Amboy Street Garden, Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Learn about using an olla, an unglazed terracotta pot that slowly hydrates your plants. This technique helps save water, especially during New York's drought.
Category: Education, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Workshops, Gardening
Free!