School Break: Spring Recess
New York City schools are out but there are plenty of fun and educational activities for kids at NYC Parks! From birding to games to lessons about wildlife, there are tons of great ways to keep young students amused and informed over the break.
Our Urban Park Rangers will transform our parks into natural classrooms with free nature-related programs for kids.
Discover fun ways kids can learn about wildlife from home through fun games and trivia by our Wildlife Team!
Kids can play, learn, and create at our rec centers citywide. Memberships for kids, teens, and young adults under 25 are free!
School Break: Spring Recess Events
Friday, February 21, 2025
Kids Week: Bald Eagle Watch
at Payson Park House (in Inwood Hill 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 bald eagles.
Free!
Event
Kids Week: Birding for Kids
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bird watching can be fun, especially during the winter season. Learn all about different ways to identify birds in our parks.
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Meet the Critters
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island 

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