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New York City's parks are a natural classroom. Enjoy this opportunity to learn through free and hands-on lectures on nature, history, gardening, and much more.
Education Events
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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!
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!
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!
Free!
Building the Vital Parks Explorer
at Virtual/Online Events
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Have you ever wondered how parks in your neighborhood compare with others? Meet the Vital Parks Explorer! In this session, the Innovation & Performance Management (IPM) team from NYC Parks will share some highlights of how this public - facing tool was built.
Free!
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.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Waterfront Data: Bridging Science & Community on Randall's Island
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join RIPA & New York Sea Grant for a discussion on data sharing. After the discussion, join a tour of the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh for a microplastic sampling demo.
Free!
Event
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.
Free!
Grow Your Garden: Planting & Transplanting Seedlings
at BPL- Macon Library, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
You’ll gain hands-on experience by transplanting seedlings using seed trays and soil.
Free!
Friday, March 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.
Students will journey through Earth science concepts with NOAA’s science aliens Teek and Tom Explore Planet Earth.
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.
Free!
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Guided Tour of Conference House Park, the Biddle & Rutan Houses
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island , H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island , Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island, Almer G. Pavilion (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Take a walk back in history as you tour two historic houses! The The H.H. Biddle House was built in the 1840s and today features ongoing history and art exhibits. The Rutan-Beckett House was also built in the 1840s and features original 1950s furnishings from its most recent renovation, as well as ongoing history and art exhibits.
Free!
Event
Let's Go Birding Together (LGBT) with NYC Bird Alliance
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join an experienced bird guide from NYC Bird Alliance for a free tour of Randall’s Island Park in search of fleeting, feathered friends at the beginning of spring!
Free!
Birding: Early Spring Migrants
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk along the Salt Marsh Nature Trail to discover and learn about different migratory birds that are in the NYC area during early Spring.
Free!
Event
Community Ecology Reading Group
at BioBAT Art Space at Brooklyn Army Terminal
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come to the spring 2025 edition of the Community Ecology Reading Group! Bring a book, article, etc with a short snippet or quote related to the theme of MICROBES.
Free!
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Women's History Month: Who's Inspired You?
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for our annual ceremony as we recognize women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership.
Free!
Event
Tea and Transit
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Stop on by for a special Women's History Month lecture on tea rooms and motorism.
Free!
Walking Tour: Reinventing the Bond Street Neighborhood, 1865-1900
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a captivating journey to discover the pivotal changes that shaped the “Bond Street area,” once a residential neighborhood for wealthy merchant families like the Tredwells. On this 90-minute tour, we’ll witness the dramatic changes that unfolded as commercial interests began to encroach, compelling these families to move uptown and triggering a metamorphosis of the entire neighborhood.
Event
Sunday, March 30, 2025
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!
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!
Free!
Trans Day of Visibility Wellness Activation
at Sunset Community Garden, Queens
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunset Garden group will offer wellness modalities such as: healing sounds, ear seeds, light snacks, refreshments, and altar to collective grieve, process, honor our trans siblings.
Free!
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.
Free!
Monday, March 31, 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!
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.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, April 1, 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.
Free!
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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!
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!
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!
Free!
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.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, April 3, 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.
Free!
Friday, April 4, 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.
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.
Free!
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Create A Welcome Station For Your Garden
at Hornaday Community Garden, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Do you want a welcoming way to greet visitors in your garden? Join Lillian, our GreenThumb instructor, for a hands-on workshop to build a welcome station.
Free!
Event
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.
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.
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.
Free!
Celebrate and Learn: Eid al-Fitr
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us as we make cards and bookmarks, try snacks, and learn more about Eid al-Fitr right here at King Manor Museum.
Free!
Event
“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.”
Sunday, April 6, 2025
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!
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!
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!
Kids
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Cherry Tree Heaven
at E. 36th St. & Ave. U (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
NYC's Director of Tree Planting leads an in-depth discussion of Marine Park's own grove of Yoshino cherry trees, initially planted in the 1980s
Free!
Kids
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.
Free!
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.
Free!
Monday, April 7, 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!
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.
Free!
Kids
Garden Conflict Transformation Circle
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
How can we hold space for and resolve conflict within our groups? In these monthly sessions, mediators Skye Roper-Moses and Michelle Jackson will facilitate discussion circles for community gardeners to bring their challenges to the group and collectively generate solutions.
Free!
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Organizing For Garden Success: Bylaws (Part 2)
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
This two–part workshop series is designed to help your garden group build a strong foundation to deal with the many issues that arise in a community space.
Free!
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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!
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!
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!
Free!
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