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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, January 25, 2025
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Lunar New Year 2025 Celebration
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Year of the Snake is here! Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style with MPA and NYC's oldest Chinese Lion Dance Club. Crafts, music and fun for the whole family!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Lunar New Year
Free!
Event
NAHE Presents 4th Annual National Seed Swap Day at BGCG NYRP
at Bathgate Community Garden, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NAHE Farms for their 4th Annual Seed Swap on National Seed Swap Day. This event will be held bi-weekly until Sunday, March 23 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Category: Education, Nature, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!
Event
Van Cortlandt Connections to the Caribbean and Latin America
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
What does the Van Cortlandt House, built in rural New York in 1748, have to do with the Caribbean and Latin America? It turns out quite a lot. The people who lived there, the wealth of its inhabitants, and the wars that were fought here all had important ties to the southern hemisphere. Join VCHM Site Historian Nick Dembowski for this special one-hour tour to learn about an often overlooked aspect of New York's history that was crucial to its development.
Category: History, Tours
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
Celebrate and Learn: Lunar New Year
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate and Learn more with us about Lunar New Year on Saturday, January 25th between 1 and 4 PM at this free family program!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Food, Lunar New Year, Workshops
Free!
Event
Snug Storytime
at The Noble Maritime Collection
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bring your grown-ups to the museum to hear stories about mermaids, pirates, ships, and the sea!
Category: Best for Kids, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
Snug Storytime
at The Noble Maritime Collection
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bring your grown-ups to the museum to hear stories about mermaids, pirates, ships, and the sea!
Category: Accessible Activities
Free!
Sunday, January 26, 2025
NYRR Open Run: Marine Park
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park
at Conference House Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
NYRR Open Run: Cunningham Park
at Cunningham Park Parking Lot (in Cunningham Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
Ice Skating at Roebling Rink
at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Discover the magic of ice skating beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge at Roebling Rink!
Category: Waterfront, Ice Skating
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Root To Rise: Yoga Series
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Queens County Farm Museum invites you to relax and unwind in this 6-part wellness series indoors in our Barn.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Workshops, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Event
How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change: Adult Lecture
at 334 Furman Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join for a free lecture by Harriet Shugarman on how to discuss climate change with your children.
Category: Education, Talks, Accessible Activities
Free!
Event
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
Shipwrecks, Coins, and Controversies
at The Noble Maritime Collection
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Exploreexcavation techniques and dive into the legal, archaeological, and ethical problems of bringing coins and other artifacts to the surface.
Category: Education, History
Free!
Event
Staten Island OutLOUD: Year of the Snake
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Snakes play a prominent role in the literature and mythologies of many cultures.
Free!
Event
Monday, January 27, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is pleased to present Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows, an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Christopher Spinelli depicting a bygone era of Coney Island on view at the Arsenal Gallery.
Category: Art
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
Ice Skating at Roebling Rink
at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Discover the magic of ice skating beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge at Roebling Rink!
Category: Waterfront, Ice Skating
Workshop for Volunteers: NYC Green Fund Grassroots Info Session
at Online
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us at an info session and learn everything you need to know about applying for the NYC Green Fund Grassroots grant program offering funding from $1,000 to $40,000
Category: Volunteer, Talks, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is pleased to present Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows, an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Christopher Spinelli depicting a bygone era of Coney Island on view at the Arsenal Gallery.
Category: Art
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
Ice Skating at Roebling Rink
at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Discover the magic of ice skating beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge at Roebling Rink!
Category: Waterfront, Ice Skating
Barreto Point Park Shoreline Restoration Community Input Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join a virtual community input meeting to discuss the restoration of the Barreto Point Park Shoreline. This will be a virtual meeting.
Category: Community Input Meetings
Free!
Event
NYRR Open Run: Brooklyn Bridge Park
at Pier 6 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
NYRR Open Run Brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area.
Free!
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is pleased to present Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows, an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Christopher Spinelli depicting a bygone era of Coney Island on view at the Arsenal Gallery.
Category: Art
Free!
Hide and Snake
at Alley Pond Park Environmental Center (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a fun toddler class about snakes!
Category: Lunar New Year
Event
Woodlawn Wednesdays
at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Help us restore the Woodlawn Forests in Van Cortlandt Park
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Winter Corps
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance every Wednesday from December 4 – February 26 for a special winter work session at our Winter Corps. Volunteers will assist in raking, minor shoveling, litter pick up, and other landscaping needs.
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Owls and Birds of Prey
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Led by our STEM team, you will learn about barn owls and snowy owls. These are two different types of birds of prey.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Wildlife, STEM Classes
Kids
Woodlawn Wednesdays: Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park
at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Help restore the beautiful woodlands on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
27th Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival
at Sara D. Roosevelt Park - Chrystie & Grand Street (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year!
Category: Dance, Festivals, Lunar New Year
Free!
Event
Animal Tales: The Greedy Python
at Alley Pond Park Environmental Center (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Enjoy story time at APEC with a silly book illustrated by Eric Carle.
Category: Lunar New Year
Event
Winter Coat Drive Distribution
at Padre Plaza, Success Garden (in ), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come to Padre Plaza Success Community Garden for a free winter coat distribution! Estaremos distribuyendo abrigos el dia 29 de Enero, 2025 desde las 12:00 p.m. de la tarde hasta las 3:00 p.m.
Category: Best for Kids, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
Ice Skating at Roebling Rink
at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Discover the magic of ice skating beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge at Roebling Rink!
Category: Waterfront, Ice Skating
Art on the Farm Series: Watercolor
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Find your inner artist at the Queens County Farm Museum!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, Workshops, Accessible Activities
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, January 30, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is pleased to present Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows, an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Christopher Spinelli depicting a bygone era of Coney Island on view at the Arsenal Gallery.
Category: Art
Free!
Trail Work Thursdays
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, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, It's My Park, Seniors, Accessible Activities
Kids
Ice Skating at Roebling Rink
at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Discover the magic of ice skating beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge at Roebling Rink!
Category: Waterfront, Ice Skating
Evolving Visions: NYC Parks from Robert Moses to Today
at The New York Historical, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:45 p.m.
Join us for a panel discussion on Robert Moses' impact on NYC parks and the Parks Department's transformation since his era. Featuring current Commissioner Sue Donoghue and former commissioners Adrian Benepe and Gordon Davis, the conversation will explore urban green spaces, accessibility, sustainability, and equity. Moderated by Valerie Paley of The New York Historical, this event offers insights into urban development and the role of parks in vibrant communities.
Category: History, Community Input Meetings
Free!
Event
NYRR Open Run: Flushing Meadows Corona Park
at United Nations Ave South Entrance (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park)
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
One of the city's most iconic parks, Flushing Meadows Corona Park was the site of two 20th-century World's Fairs.
Free!
Friday, January 31, 2025
Arsenal Gallery: Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYC Parks is pleased to present Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows, an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Christopher Spinelli depicting a bygone era of Coney Island on view at the Arsenal Gallery.
Category: Art
Free!
Ice Skating at Roebling Rink
at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Discover the magic of ice skating beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge at Roebling Rink!
Category: Waterfront, Ice Skating
Alley Pond Park Trail Work
at Adventure Course Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health, as well as close desire lines in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Hiking
Free!
Forest Fridays
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Help restore Van Cortlandt Park’s vital urban forest! Join our Forest Friday events to remove invasive plants like multiflora rose, bittersweet, and porcelain berry. Your efforts will create space for native plants to thrive and support the long-term health of this 640-acre ecosystem.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
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