Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways
Events 

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Saturday, February 22, 2025
NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Free!
Watercolors by the Seaside
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Location: Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Nature, Urban Park RangersFree!
Marine Park Alliance Presents Just for Kids: Wuffy & the Magic Lintball
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for KidsFree!
STEAM Bites & Insights
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Games, Best for Kids, Black History Month, Talks, WorkshopsFree!
Sunday, February 23, 2025
NYRR Open Run: Marine Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Free!
Monday, February 24, 2025
Idlewild's Science Book Club
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Best for Kids, TalksFree!
Idlewild's Science Book Club
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, WorkshopsFree!
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Build Your Own City: Urban Planning w/ Cities Skylines
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Media Education, STEM ClassesFree!
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Build Your Own City: Urban Planning w/ Cities Skylines
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Media Education, STEM ClassesFree!
Friday, February 28, 2025
Earth Explorers: Oceans, Climate and Space
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Workshops, Media Education, STEM ClassesFree!
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Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.
