Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways

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Friday, December 13, 2024

Meteor Showers

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Location: Seba Playground (in Marine Park)
Category: AstronomyFree!

Saturday, December 14, 2024

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, WalkingFree!

Stay Fit at Idlewild: Yoga

9:15 a.m.10:45 a.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates ClassesFree!

Whiz Kidz

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Best for Kids, It's My Park, Wildlife, STEM ClassesFree!

Holiday Origami Ornament Making

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Winter HolidaysFree!

Roots and Shoots Youth Brigade

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, WorkshopsFree!

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Festival of Lights - Kwanzaa

4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Holiday LightingsFree!

Sunday, December 15, 2024

NYRR Open Run: Marine Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, WalkingFree!

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Remote Sensing of the Earth

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Workshops, Media Education, STEM Classes, Teen Media Education ClassesFree!

Free Remote Sensing Workshop for Middle & High School Students

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Media Education, STEM ClassesFree!

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Paerdegat Basin Park
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City.

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.

Partner Organization

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy