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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Saturday, May 3, 2025

May 3

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

May 3

Building a Gutter System for Rainwater Harvesting

at Vogue Community GardenBronx 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to install a functional gutter system for garden tool sheds and pavilions.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

May 3

Garden Bed Building Volunteer Day

at Her-King Alagantic Community GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join Her-King Alagantic Community Garden for a volunteer workday to build metal garden beds.
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

May 3

Peace Fully with Self, in Community

at Discovery Community Garden 1Queens

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Gather in celebration of new beginnings of peace and joy through the Chinese Art of Making Tea, a Guided Meditation Experience, and Enjoyment of Honey Bee Harvest!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Gardening
Free!

May 3

Herbal Medicine Workshop: Roots & Remedies

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

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join us for a journey into the world of herbal medicine amidst the vibrant setting of our Urban Farm at Randall’s Island Park!
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

May 3

Reopening of the Joe Holzka Community Garden

at Joe Holzka Community GardenStaten Island

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Help celebrate the reopening of the garden and the new patio built by Project Evergreen. Join us for a day of outdoor activities and demonstrations. All are welcome!
Category: Education, Nature, Workshops, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

Sunday, May 4, 2025

May 4

Edgemere Farm's Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser

at Edgemere FarmQueens

10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Get vegetable, flower, and herb starts for your garden while supporting your local, volunteer-run neighborhood farm. Bring your favorite seeds to our seed swap to exchange!
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

May 4

Urban Farm Volunteers

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

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!

May 4

Urban Farm Volunteers

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

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!

May 4

Spring Seeds Day at Newkirk Community Garden

at Newkirk Community GardenBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join Newkirk Community Garden for a volunteer workday to help with starting seeds ahead of the garden season! We may also participant in a general garden clean up and tool shed organization.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Monday, May 5, 2025

May 5

Volunteer Workday: Tree of Life Organic Garden

at Liberty Learning GardenQueens

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join Tree of Life Organic Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on volunteer workday! Volunteers will help build raised beds, remove weeds, and move soil and mulch.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

May 7

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

May 7

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

May 7

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!

May 7

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics!

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Uncover the secrets of nature, build your own ecosystem, and learn how fish and plants work together to grow food in our afterschool Aquaponics Workshop.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Best For
Kids
May 7

Tree Identification: Buds, Blooms And Leaves With Will Thomson

at Entrance - East 79th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park)Manhattan

5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Sharpen your tree identification skills and focus on emerging leaves, breaking buds, and seasonal flowers.
Category: Education, Nature, Workshops, Walking, Gardening
Free!

Thursday, May 8, 2025

May 8

Preparación para el Open Garden NYC / Preparing for Open Garden NYC

at Family Community GardenManhattan

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Los participantes aprenderán a organizar eventos de pequeña y mediana escala para el evento anual Open Garden NYC de GreenThumb. Este taller será en español / This workshop will be in Spanish
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Friday, May 9, 2025

May 9

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

May 9

5/9 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park

at Strack Pond (in Forest Park)Queens

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this spring!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

May 9

05/09 Greenbelt Native Plant Center Seed Increase Program Field Work

at Greenbelt Native Plant CenterStaten Island

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join the Greenbelt Native Plant Center’s Seed Increase Program (SIP) to help maintain the production plots in our Staten Island farm fields.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Saturday, May 10, 2025

May10

Super Seedlings

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Play and plant with your little one! Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers.
Category: Best for Kids, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
May10

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

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

A Community Composting Event

at Frank White Memorial Garden (in )Manhattan

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Highlighted by a special monthly theme, every 2nd Saturday of the month from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., come learn how to process organic material in a thermophilic composting system.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Volunteer, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

Sunday, May 11, 2025

May11

Urban Farm Volunteers

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

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!

May11

Urban Farm Volunteers

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

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!

Monday, May 12, 2025

May12

Summer on the Hudson: Horticulture Tour of Riverside Park

at Peter Jay Sharp Volunteer House at 107th Street (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon walk in the Park and see what's in bloom!
Category: Education, Nature, Walking, Gardening
Free!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

May14

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!

May14

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

May14

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

May14

Wormy Wednesday

at Ward's Island Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Learn about vermicomposting with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance! Come after school to meet the worms from our compost bins and learn how you can make your own at home.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Waterfront, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Best For
Kids
May14

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics!

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Uncover the secrets of nature, build your own ecosystem, and learn how fish and plants work together to grow food in our afterschool Aquaponics Workshop.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Best For
Kids
May14

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, May 15, 2025

May15

Preparing for Open Garden NYC

at Nehemiah Ten Community GardenBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
This workshop aims to support community gardeners in planning and hosting engaging activities that attract visitors, spark community interest, and recruit new members and volunteers.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Friday, May 16, 2025

May16

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

May16

5/16 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park

at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this spring!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Saturday, May 17, 2025

May17

Super Seedlings

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Play and plant with your little one! Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers.
Category: Best for Kids, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event
May17

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

May17

Fae Day 2025 - Neo Brooklyn

at Success Garden - East New YorkBrooklyn

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Immerse yourself in a multi-sensory experience where nature meets neon, folklore meets future, & imagination knows no bounds with music, interactive art, cosmic storytelling, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Nature, Food, Workshops, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

Sunday, May 18, 2025

May18

Urban Farm Volunteers

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

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!

May18

Urban Farm Volunteers

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

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, May 20, 2025

May20

05/20 Floyd Bennet Field Seed Increase Program Field Work

at Floyd Bennett FieldBrooklyn

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Help care for native plants for the Founder Seed Program with the Greenbelt Native Plant Center!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

May21

2025.05.21 Citywide Nursery Gardening

at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking LotBronx

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 our plant hoop houses
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

May21

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

May21

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!

May21

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

May21

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics!

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Uncover the secrets of nature, build your own ecosystem, and learn how fish and plants work together to grow food in our afterschool Aquaponics Workshop.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Best For
Kids
May21

Preparing for Open Garden NYC

at Brooklyn Bears/Carlton Avenue GardenBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
This workshop aims to support community gardeners in planning and hosting engaging activities that attract visitors, spark community interest, and recruit new members and volunteers.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

May21

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, May 22, 2025

May22

05/22 Greenbelt Native Plant Center Seed Increase Program Field Work

at Greenbelt Native Plant CenterStaten Island

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join the Greenbelt Native Plant Center’s Seed Increase Program (SIP) to help maintain the production plots in our Staten Island farm fields.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

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