Renegade Craft Fair
Series of Renegade Craft Fair Pop-Ups every Saturday outdoors this June at the lovely East River State Park!
Riverdale RiverFest
Riverdale RiverFest is an annual community festival to celebrate the Hudson River. It takes place each June at the edge of the Hudson River, on the grounds of the College of Mount Saint Vincent.
Long Island City Bike Parade
Participants can decorate and recycle their bikes at the Socrates Sculpture Park before enjoying a bike parade along Vernon Boulevard.
Ranger’s Choice: White Island Birding by Canoe (Advanced)
NYC Parks’ bright and talented Urban Park Rangers are what make our Weekend Adventure programs so amazing.
This birding by canoe trip will explore the waters of Gerritsen Creek and paddle by a delicate island where only wildflowers and wild birds reside!
Annual Bronx River Festival: Hello Herring
Come celebrate the Bronx River’s First Fish Passage during our annual Bronx River Festival “Hello Herring”!
Basic Canoeing
Few experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City. NYC Parks trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays.
Bargemusic at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Walk across the gangplank of a renovated coffee barge for a one-hour, family friendly concert!
Borrowed Light by Sari Carel
Borrowed Light is an outdoor sound and sculpture installation by artist Sari Carel set to open in Sunset Park in May 2015.
The project features abstract geometric architectural forms, incorporating field-recorded sounds from the park’s local fauna.
A series of related community workshops and performances will accompany the project throughout the summer.
Insouciant coyotes take Manhattan
An adventurous coyote led police on a futile chase through Riverside Park on the Upper West Side, the second to be seen in Manhattan in April, and the sixth NYC coyote sighting of 2015, a record-breaking pace.
Living with Urban Coyotes
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife.
NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Learn about the basic biology of these super smart and energetic animals.
ConSERVE New York City: Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens
Join the Student Conservation Association as they team up with New York State Parks for a day of service at Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens!
Deconstructing the High Line: A Public Symposium
A public discussion on the High Line’s role in regards to urban design, ecology, public works, and creative practice with scholarly opinion from urban studies, art, architecture, geography, and cultural analysts.
Queens Botanical Garden: Indoor Gardening Workshop: Start your Summer Veggies Indoors
Join Fred Gerber, Director of Education Emeritus for an adult workshop on starting your summer vegetables indoors.
Inwood’s Changing Forest: Tree Inventory, Social and Ecological Assessment
Speakers from the NAC, DPR and FS will present preliminary results from the Inwood Hill Park project at the Payson Center.
The presentation will include maps and measurements on the trees that have been surveyed for the project thus far, as well as an overview of social and ecological data collection citywide, with an emphasis on Inwood Hill Park’s unique natural areas.
In addition, preliminary data from the ongoing four-season survey of park users will be presented.
The World’s Park Community Forum 1
Do you want to participate in creative improvements to Flushing Meadows Corona Park?
Anyone interested in the future of Flushing Meadows Corona Park is invited to come to the Queens Museum for presentations as well as activities for all ages that will invite community members to thoughtfully engage with, and contribute, bold ideas for improving the access, circulation, and overall connectivity of the park with its surrounding communities.
Nature’s Workshop: Weather Exploration and Monitoring
A family-friendly educational event in Marine Park.