Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers

Ranger doing a presentation to a group of kids

Even when school's out, our parks are still the city's natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city for Kids Week during the break. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. They may never want to go back to class again! Ages 12 and under. 

Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers Events

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from March 29, 2025 to April 18, 2025

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Mar30

Preparing the Pollinator Garden

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Help us clean up our garden beds as we create space for bees, birds and other species. Learn more about the ways pollinator species help plants flourish in our parks.
Free!

Monday, April 14, 2025

Apr14

Kids Week: Spring Nature Scavenger Hunt

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a fun nature scavenger hunt! Set sail through Brooklyn’s flora and fauna on a wild scavenger hunt! Follow the trail of urban wildlife and unique pl
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr14

Kids Week: All About Fungus

at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Walk with the Urban Park Rangers through the woods to look for spring fungus waking up from their winter slumber. After the hike, make your own mushroom out of recycled material to keep
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr14

Kids Week: Earth Month Native Planting Party

at Chapin Parkway and 85th Avenue (in Captain Tilly Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Month with the Urban Park Rangers in a service-oriented event focused on native wildflower planting and its benefits to park ecosystems.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr14

Kids Week: Geology Rocks!

at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Learn all about the geological landscape of Manhattan.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr14

Kids Week: Nature Puppet Show

at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers welcome you for some nature themed puppet shows! Learn more about animals that can be found in our local parks.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Apr15

Kids Week: Freshwater Fishing

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Want to go fishing but don’t know how or where to start? Join our Urban Park Rangers for free lessons! Learn how to properly use a fishing rod or cast a net. Ages 8 and up
Free!

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Kids
Apr15

Kids Week: All About Turtles

at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as they dive into the fascinating world of turtles! You’ll even get to meet our very own terrestrial and aquatic turtles that we care for in our center.
Free!

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Kids
Apr15

Kids Week: Magnetic Archery and Foam Axe Throwing

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Learn the art of archery with free lessons taught by our expert Urban Park Rangers. This program uses safe equipment with magnetic arrows, foam axes and targets.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr15

Kids Week: Nature Exploration for Kids

at Entrance - West 100 Street and Central Park West (in Central Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
The natural world is the best playground in New York City! Join the Urban Park Rangers on a hike through the wonders of Central Park..
Free!

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Kids
Apr15

Kids Week: Ranger Games

at Field House (in Archie Spigner Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Spend an afternoon of fun with the Urban Park Rangers playing and learning new and exciting nature games.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Apr16

Kids Week: Magnetic Archery

at Lawn Area (in McKinley Park)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Learn the art of archery with free lessons taught by our expert Urban Park Rangers. This program uses safe equipment with magnetic arrows and targets.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr16

Kids Week: Kids Science Fair

at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an amazing day of science. Channel your inner Scientist with three amazing hands-on experiments.
Free!

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Kids
Apr16

Kids Week: Meet the Critters

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
From stick bugs to snakes, meet the animals that call the center their home.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr16

Kids Week: Native Planting Party

at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Month discussing pollinators and plants. Don't forget to take home your planted seed to start your own native plant garden.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr16

Kids Week: Nature Puppet Show

at Playground (in Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers welcome you for some nature themed puppet shows! Learn more about animals that can be found in our local parks.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Apr17

Kids Week: Ranger Games

at Entrance - Bard Avenue and Delafield Place (in Walker Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Spend an afternoon of fun with the Urban Park Rangers playing and learning new and exciting nature games.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr17

Kids Week: Birding for Kids

at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Rangers will lead you to the best spots to view spring birds.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr17

Kids Week: Birding for Kids

at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Rangers will lead you to the best spots to view spring birds.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr17

Kids Week: All About Bats

at Forest Park Visitor Center (in Forest Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for National Bat Appreciation Day as we hike Forest Park in a search for our nocturnal friends.
Free!

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Kids

Friday, April 18, 2025

Apr18

Kids Week: Metaverse Scavenger Hunt

at Freshkills North Park Entrance (in Freshkills Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a nature scavenger hunt inspired by the popular mobile game application "Pokemon Go". See how many of these can be found where the metaverse meets nature
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr18

Kids Week: Birding Bingo

at Entrance - 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets (in Travers Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a fun game of bingo where participants will learn about different birds that call New York City their home.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr18

Kids Week: Native Planting Party

at Entrance - East Broadway & Essex St (in Seward Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Month discussing pollinators and plants. Don't forget to take home your planted seed to start your own native plant garden.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr18

Kids Week: Spring Story Time in the Garden

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a nature story telling session. Rangers will read books and use puppets paired with visual props.
Free!

Best For
Kids

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