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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Jun11

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Jun11

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Jun11

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Jun12

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Friday, June 13, 2025

Jun13

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Jun13

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Jun14

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Jun14

Family Friendly Activities

at Maple Street Community GardenBrooklyn

10:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Tour the garden, enjoy a food demo, and join for a book giveaway provided by Brooklyn Book Bodega and kids' crafts/activities courtesy Wildlife Conservation Society/Prospect Park Zoo.
Free!

Jun14

Summer on the Hudson: Nature Explorers - "Bee" My Friend!

at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 a.m.
Arts and crafts, storytelling, and nature-focused workshops for kids!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jun14

A Community Composting Event

at Frank White Memorial Garden (in )Manhattan

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
A Community Composting event, this will be an opportunity to learn about HotBox Composting and to network with other community farmers here in NYC. This will be an indoor (greenhouse) & outdoor event.
Free!

Jun14

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids
Jun14

Summer on the Hudson: Global Water Dances

at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Join Global Water Dances New York and the Musical Seeds Project in participatory activities to advocate for safe water for all.
Free!

Must See
Event
Jun14

Summer on the Hudson: Star Gaze

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Expert stargazers from the Amateur Astronomers Association help us observe stars and planets.
Free!

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Jun15

Intro to Birding Walk

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

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Learn how to use binoculars and spot the fascinating birds that live in Marine Park's salt marsh together with an expert from NYC Bird Alliance. Families are welcome. Meet outside the Salt Marsh Nature Center.
Free!

Jun15

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!

Jun15

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!

Jun15

Herbs for Food and Medicine

at Pirate's Cove Garden

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
In honor of Pride month, Pirate's Cove Garden will be holding a tour of the herbs that are grown for food and medicine with a teaching on the basics of salve, poultice, and more!
Free!

Jun15

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids
Jun15

Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join the Amateur Astronomers Association to safely observe the central star of our solar system.
Free!

Monday, June 16, 2025

Jun16

Summer on the Hudson: Horticulture Tour of Riverside Park

at Peter Jay Sharp Volunteer House at 107th Street (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon walk in the Park and see what's in bloom!
Free!

Jun16

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Jun17

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Jun18

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!

Jun18

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Jun18

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Jun18

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Jun19

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids
Jun19

Summer on the Hudson: Forest Bathing

at 119th Street Tennis Courts (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Reconnect with nature on a guided walk led by certified Forest Therapy Guide Lori Klamner.
Free!

Friday, June 20, 2025

Jun20

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Jun20

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Jun21

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Jun21

Gather Together

at Dumont Garden of GreenBrooklyn

12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Come visit Dumont Garden of Green to enjoy food, conversation, and music. All are welcome!
Free!

Jun21

Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation

at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck.
Free!

Jun21

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Jun22

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!

Jun22

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!

Jun22

Summer on the Hudson: Huellas De Vida (Bilingual Horticulture Tour)

at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Ven a celebrar la vida, fomentar conexiones con la naturaleza y honrar los ecosistemas que nos sustentan / Foster connections with nature on this guided bilingual horticulture tour.
Free!

Jun22

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Monday, June 23, 2025

Jun23

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Jun24

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Jun25

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!

Jun25

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Jun25

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Jun25

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Jun26

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Friday, June 27, 2025

Jun27

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Jun27

Queens County Farm Hayrides!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.

Best For
Kids

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Jun28

Intro to Birding Walk

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

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Learn how to use binoculars and spot the fascinating birds that live in Marine Park's salt marsh together with an expert from NYC Bird Alliance. Families are welcome. Meet outside the Salt Marsh Nature Center.
Free!

Jun28

Riverside Park Birding Club

at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff.
Free!

Must See
Event
Jun28

Summer on the Hudson: Hudson River Fishing Clinic

at West Harlem Piers ParkManhattan

10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Free Fishing Weekend with a catch and- release fishing session in partnership with the Hudson River Fisherman’s Association. Gear provided.
Free!

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