Central Park Moonlight Ride
A fun, relaxing auto-free ride through Central Park highlighting its beautiful ponds, waterways, vistas, and structures.
Jane’s Walk in the Park: Madison Square Park and The Urban Forest
Join Trees New York’s Arborist and Education Director, Sam Bishop, for a tree walk in Madison Square Park. Sam will be pointing out different kinds of trees and plants that grow in and around the park, and how they clean our air and water, nurture and feed our wildlife, and improve quality of life for all New Yorkers.
Harlem Creek Tour – Part I
Join urban explorer Steve Duncan in finding Harlem Creek’s buried path through Central Park to the Harlem Muir as Steve explains how the waterway functions today.
Brooklyn Bridge Green Team
Join the Green Team and learn about gardening, enjoy nature, and make the Brooklyn Bridge Park look its best
Creatures of the Night – Family Edition
Explore Prospect Park after dark with expert naturalist Paul Keim. Share snacks and beverages with Paul as he speaks about the ecological role that bats and nocturnal insects play in our environment, followed by a walking tour to spot and identify the Park’s various species of resident bats in flight.
Bryant Park Presents Emerging Music Festival
“Bryant Park opens its lawn to five of New York City’s most promising up-and-coming bands”
Harlem Routes Family Scavenger Hunt
Spend a fun day with your family outside in a scavenger hunt through the Harlem Grown community gardens! Then enjoy a cooking class taught by Guest Chef George Duran at the Pono school.
Make it Wild!
Enjoy a whole day of family fun on the High Line! Get your hands dirt in our garden, create art, hear stories, watch performances and more!
Garden Tour: Gardening in the Sky at the High Line
Get to know every detail of the High Line’s plant life while walking through the park with one of our knowledgeable staff horticulturists.
Star Gazing Date Night!
Join us for the perfect Date Night under the stars: sip wine, listen to jazz by local artists and and take a closer look at the moon, planets, and stars.
Summer on the Hudson: Yoga Evening Salute to the Sun
Summer on the Hudson brings back the ever popular Hatha yoga with Hollis, featuring beautiful sunsets over the Hudson River.
Movies Under the Stars: The Wiz
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film ! All ages welcome.
Ice Pops & Strawberries At The Lowline
Stroll around underground gardens at the Lowline & enjoy complimentary ice pops and Lowline Lab grown strawberries !
Summer Solstice Celebration
Bring your friends and family to Socrates Sculpture Park to celebrate the longest day of the year!
Sunrise Tai Chi
Start your day right; come enjoy sunrise tai chi classes with certified tai chi instructor Robert Martinez, on the beautiful David Rockefeller Linden Terrace.
Living Water Explorations at Prospect Park
Come join us for this all-age-friendly hands-on activity pond-dipping for snails, leeches and dragon fly nymphs !
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Volunteer Day
On April 17th, welcome back spring and celebrate Earth Week with us! Help us give back to Flushing Meadows Corona Park on a not-so-lazy Sunday afternoon.
February Mappy Hour NYC
Come learn about the trees in your neighborhood at highest risk for pests or disease, how to identify them, and how to spot signs of stress. Plus, Sierra Nevada brews for everyone!