NYC Parks Events Calendar

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!

Adult Hike: Long Pond

at Long Pond Park, Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a serene hike through the woodlands of Long Pond.
Category: Hiking
Free!

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!

Rat Academy Virtual Session

at Virtual/Online Workshop

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn more about rat prevention and management during this virtual session.
Category: Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!

Organizing for Garden Success: Group Structure (Part 1 of 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 for your group’s leadership and decision-making structures.
Category: Virtual/Online Events
Free!

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!

Bronx Green-Up: Community Archiving of Garden Materials and Records Workshop

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
A hands-on workshop designed to help you develop practical, budget-friendly strategies for archiving and stewarding your garden’s materials and records.
Category: Education, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

Forest Fridays: Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park

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: Volunteer
Free!

Bronx Green-Up: Volunteer Garden Workday at Karol’s Urban Farm

at Karol's Urban Farm - Castle Hill (NYCHA), Bronx

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Karol's Farm crew and Castle Hill Houses community members for a weekly produce distribution and volunteer workday! Even during the winter, the farm needs care.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Arsenal Gallery: Brooklyn Dreamland, Land without Shadows

at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.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!

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!

In the Spirit of Science: New Year, New Investigations (Virtual Program)

at Merchant's House Museum

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Dan, Lee, and Matilda will present and discuss new paranormal detection equipment to be installed at the Merchant’s House, that will continue our investigation of after hours activity while the House is empty (or is it?). Then, the gang discusses the new podcast The Telepathy Tapes, which focuses on non-speaking children who communicate telepathically with their parents, teachers, and each other.
Category: Education, History, Talks
Free!

It's My Park at Northerleigh Park

at North Avenue and Lockwood Place Entrance (in Northerleigh Park)

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Northerleigh Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Cooper Park

at Cooper Park, Brooklyn 

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to clean up, rake leaves, and steward Cooper Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Volunteer Workday: Phoenix Community Garden

at Phoenix Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join community gardeners and GreenThumb staff for a volunteer workday to build raised garden beds, expanding the garden's capacity to grow fresh food.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Kissena Park Forest Restoration

at Kissena Velodrome Parking Lot (in Kissena Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Kissena Park!
Category: Nature, Wildlife
Free!

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

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!

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!

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!

It's My Park at Bennett Park

at Bennett Park, Manhattan 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Bennett Park Stewards to beautify Bennett Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Forest Park

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Kew Kids Forest School to steward Forest Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

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!

It's My Park at Msgr. McGolrick Park

at Central Pavilion (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of McGolrick Park to clean up the 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

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to help with cleaning, raking, and mulching at Stuyvesant Square.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!