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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
Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Volunteer, Food, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
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
CANCELLED: A Tredwell Tour with Museum Historian Ann Haddad
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Museum Historian Ann Haddad, who has been researching the Tredwell family for over 10 years, as she shares stories (both fact and family lore) of the occupants of East Fourth Street, as well as their ancestors and descendants, from the outspoken Loyalist who butted heads with Alexander Hamilton, to the renowned Bishop of New York who became embroiled in a shocking scandal, to the young man whose pleas for a daughter’s hand fell on deaf ears. Ann Haddad opens the Tredwell closet to reveal all the skeletons!
Category: Education, History, Tours
Event
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
Monday, February 24, 2025
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
Build Your Own City: Urban Planning w/ Cities Skylines
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the world of Urban Planning in this interactive workshop where students use the city-building game "Cities Skylines" to design their own functional cities.
Category: Education, Media Education, STEM Classes
Free!
Event
Cornell Cooperative Extension & Harvest NY: Un Intercambio entre Agricultores Urbanos
at GrowNYC's Project Farmhouse, Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
CCE HNY se complace en anunciar un evento de intercambio de recursos y creación de redes con presentaciones breves en español de GrowNYC, FSA y CEANYC.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Event
CANCELLED: Empowering New Yorkers Through the Vital Parks Explorer
at Virtual/Online Workshop
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a demo of our data tool that shows your community's access to park amenities, services, and upcoming improvements.
Category: Education, Community Input Meetings, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Event
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Facing Climate Change As Urban Gardeners
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Face climate despair head-on in these monthly, peer-to-peer meet ups.
Category: Education, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!
Event
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Build Your Own City: Urban Planning w/ Cities Skylines
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the world of Urban Planning in this interactive workshop where students use the city-building game "Cities Skylines" to design their own functional cities.
Category: Education, Media Education, STEM Classes
Free!
Friday, February 28, 2025
Earth Explorers: Oceans, Climate and Space
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn how our planet's systems interact and impact each other, using animations, data visualizations, and hands-on lessons to build an understanding of Earth’s climate and weather.
Category: Education, STEM Classes
Free!
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
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
Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Volunteer, Food, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Building a Wooden Raised Bed for Food Gardening
at Red Gate Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to build your wooden raised bed—a perfect way to grow food plants or even ornamental plants outdoors.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
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
“Where Shadows Linger:” An Afternoon Ghost Tour
at Merchant's House Museum
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
On this afternoon tour, we’ll explore some of the spookiest true tales of ghostly sightings at the Merchant’s House, as well as highlights from our ongoing research into strange and supernatural occurrences at the house. We’ll also test out some newly-built handheld paranormal sensors, and discover why The New York Times calls us “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House.”
Category: Education, History, Tours
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
Public Garden Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx , Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens every Sunday. Each walk varies with the Guide leading it.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Monday, March 3, 2025
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
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
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Build Your Own City: Urban Planning w/ Cities Skylines
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the world of Urban Planning in this interactive workshop where students use the city-building game "Cities Skylines" to design their own functional cities.
Category: Education, Media Education, STEM Classes
Free!
Grow Your Garden: Planting & Transplanting Seedlings
at George Eagle Carr Community Garden (in ), Queens
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join our workshop to learn how to grow a healthy garden! You’ll gain hands-on experience by transplanting seedlings using seed trays and soil.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Build Your Own City: Urban Planning w/ Cities Skylines
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the world of Urban Planning in this interactive workshop where students use the city-building game "Cities Skylines" to design their own functional cities.
Category: Education, Media Education, STEM Classes
Free!
Friday, March 7, 2025
Earth Explorers: Oceans, Climate and Space
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn how our planet's systems interact and impact each other, using animations, data visualizations, and hands-on lessons to build an understanding of Earth’s climate and weather.
Category: Education, STEM Classes
Free!
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
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Volunteer, Food, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Grafting Workshop: Transforming Trees for Desired Fruit
at Jardin la Roca, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
You will learn how to graft a fruiting scion onto an ornamental or less desirable tree. We will start by finding an area with Rosaceae family trees, like apples, pears, plums, and cherries.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
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!
Maintaining Marine Park's Forever Wild Natural Areas
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Learn how we care for Marine Park.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Maintaining Marine Park's Forever Wild Natural Areas
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Nature’s complexity is highlighted by Marine Park’s different ecosystems. Find out the when, where, and why of the park’s many restoration projects.
Category: Education, Nature
Free!
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Garden Tool Care
at Spencer Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join our workshop to learn how to care for your garden tools, including rusty shovels and squeaky pruners.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Bug Buddies!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus!
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, Wildlife, STEM Classes
Kids
Public Garden Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx , Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens every Sunday. Each walk varies with the Guide leading it.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Monday, March 10, 2025
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
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
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Build Your Own City: Urban Planning w/ Cities Skylines
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the world of Urban Planning in this interactive workshop where students use the city-building game "Cities Skylines" to design their own functional cities.
Category: Education, Media Education, STEM Classes
Free!
Grow Your Garden: Planting & Transplanting Seedlings
at Garden of Eden, Bronx
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join our workshop to learn how to grow a healthy garden! You’ll gain hands-on experience by transplanting seedlings using seed trays and soil.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Garden Mapping –Designing Your Perfect Outdoor Space
at Las Casitas Community Garden, Bronx
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
With guidance from GreenThumb staff, you'll learn to map your garden and create a welcoming area for gatherings or personal time.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Virtual Program: Ask A … Cemetarian
at Merchant's House Museum
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join thanatologist Matilda Garrido and Gabrielle Gotto, Director of Public Programs at Green-Wood Cemetery, for a deep dive into the day to day life of a cemeterian. Gabrielle will share how working around the dead shapes her philosophies and life practices, as well as how she aims to bring the beauty of Green-Wood to the public. She may even reveal some secrets!
Category: Education, History, Talks, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Build Your Own City: Urban Planning w/ Cities Skylines
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the world of Urban Planning in this interactive workshop where students use the city-building game "Cities Skylines" to design their own functional cities.
Category: Education, Media Education, STEM Classes
Free!
Friday, March 14, 2025
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
Earth Explorers: Oceans, Climate and Space
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn how our planet's systems interact and impact each other, using animations, data visualizations, and hands-on lessons to build an understanding of Earth’s climate and weather.
Category: Education, STEM Classes
Free!
Astronomy: The Full Moon
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Get a close up view of our nearest celestial body in its full phase.
Category: Education, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Intermediate Wooden Raised Bed Building: Construction & Weatherproofing Techniques
at All People's Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Enhance your garden by learning to build a wooden raised bed with a seating ledge!
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Hands-on History: Join or Dice!
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us as we play the anniversary of the Stamp Act away by making folded paper dice and enjoying games in King Manor’s classroom.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Games, History, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
“Where Shadows Linger:” An Afternoon Ghost Tour
at Merchant's House Museum
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
On this afternoon tour, we’ll explore some of the spookiest true tales of ghostly sightings at the Merchant’s House, as well as highlights from our ongoing research into strange and supernatural occurrences at the house. We’ll also test out some newly-built handheld paranormal sensors, and discover why The New York Times calls us “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House.”
Category: Education, History, Tours
Sunday, March 16, 2025
A Tribute to the Tredwells’ Irish Servants: In-Person House Tour
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, join us for a “back-stairs” tour of the Merchant’s House to experience what daily life was really like for Bridget, and for the thousands of women like her who worked in domestic service in 19th century New York City.
Category: Education, History, Tours, Saint Patrick's Day
Event
Public Garden Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx , Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens every Sunday. Each walk varies with the Guide leading it.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
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