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AccessibilityArts & Crafts
Discover a new hobby, or tap into tradition! Our parks offer opportunities for crafters of all ages. Whether you're looking for an entertaining children's activity, or you want to improve your own skill, browse the list of events below to find an activity that's right for you!
Arts & Crafts Events
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Family Art Project: Grateful for Trees
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Trees give us shade, food and even oxygen! Celebrate the beauty of these important plants.
Kids
Monday, December 1, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Friday, December 5, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Tiny Tots
at Multi-Use Room A (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Tiny Tots is a fun and educational program for children ages 1-3
Free!
Kids
Saturday, December 6, 2025
It's My Park at John Jay Park
at Cherokee Place and E 77th Street (in John Jay Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join Partnerships for Parks for an It's My Park project to beautify John Jay Park.
Free!
Kids
Nature's Workshop: Nature Wreath Making
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers as we create beautiful wreaths made from upcycled natural materials. All crafting materials will be provided. Registration opens Nov 24.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Holiday on the Hudson
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Celebrate the season with a holiday tree lighting, live music, decoration making, and hot chocolate (while supplies last).
Free!
Kids
St. Nicholas Park Tree Lighting
at West 135th Street Plaza (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan, 135th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join Friends of St. Nicholas Park and NYC Parks on Saturday, December 6th for the St. Nicholas Park Tree Lighting!
Free!
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Holiday Craft Workshop
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday season and the Greenbelt Nature Center’s with a few of the crafts and activities we have offered and collected throughout the years.
Free!
Family Holiday Celebration at The Castle in Fort Totten
at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday season with the Bayside Historical Society at a fun-filled day of festive crafts for kids, music, games, snacks, storytelling, and a special visit from Santa!
Kids
Monday, December 8, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Crochet for the Garden: Crafting Connection & Practical Tools
at Front of the Center (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
We’ll walk through accessible designs that help you make plant hangers for vertical growing in small spaces or holders for organizing shared supplies and mug rugs.
Free!
Friday, December 12, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Tiny Tots
at Multi-Use Room A (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Tiny Tots is a fun and educational program for children ages 1-3
Free!
Kids
Bookswap & Craft with Richmondtown Library
at Greenbelt Nature Center - Hike Start Point (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday season and the Greenbelt Nature Center’s with a few of the crafts and activities.
Free!
It's a Winter Wonderland
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
It's a Winter Wonderland at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. Families and children are invited to join us for some winter fun as we bring in the season with icicles and snowflakes
Free!
Kids
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Cookies, Crafts and Cocoa with Santa at McDonald Playground Field House
at Austin J. McDonald Playground Fieldhouse (in Austin J. McDonald Playground), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Get into the holiday spirit with NYC Parks! Decorate cookies, create ornaments and sip cocoa while you meet Santa Claus.
Free!
Kids
Winter Wreath Workshop
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Guided by our Horticulture team, you’ll create your own one-of-a-kind wreath using seasonal greenery, dried flowers, and natural materials foraged from the Park’s landscape.
Free!
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Van Cortlandt by Candlelight- Cookies & Crafts: A Festive Family Eve
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy crafts, historic games, winter traditions, wassail, and candlelit rooms during a festive family evening at VCHM.
Monday, December 15, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Family Art Night - Holiday Wishes
at Multi-Use Room (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Families are invited to join Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Free!
Winter Art Series: Fabric Art Frenzy
at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Combine fabric, collage, and imagination to design vibrant, textured artworks — a joyful mixed-media project that makes a perfect handmade holiday gift for someone special.
Free!
Friday, December 19, 2025
TOT SESSION ( Ages 1-5) Cookies, Crafts and Cocoa with Santa at DeMatti Park Field House
at DeMatti Park Fieldhouse (in De Matti Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Get into the holiday spirit with NYC Parks! Decorate cookies, create ornaments and sip cocoa while you meet Santa Claus.
Free!
Kids
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Tiny Tots
at Multi-Use Room A (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Tiny Tots is a fun and educational program for children ages 1-3
Free!
Kids
YOUTH SESSION (AGES 5-13) Cookies, Crafts and Cocoa with Santa at DeMatti Park Field House
at DeMatti Park Fieldhouse (in De Matti Park), Staten Island
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Get into the holiday spirit with NYC Parks! Decorate cookies, create ornaments and sip cocoa while you meet Santa Claus.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Holiday Celebration
at Hamilton Fish Recreation Center (in Hamilton Fish Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday season with us by taking pictures with Santa and variety of other activities.
Free!
Kids
Monday, December 22, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Friday, December 26, 2025
Little Sprouts: Jump and Play
at Multi-Use Room - Full (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come join the fun out A.R.R.O.W. Field Houses' Little Sprouts: Jump and Play program.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Winter Arts and Games Festival
at Racquetball A (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate a day of fun Winter Arts and Games Festival at Al Oerter.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Winter Art Series: Abstract Glitter Art
at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Let creativity shine in this fun-filled glitter art workshop designed just for kids!
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Winter Art Series: Media Storybooks
at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
In this workshop, you’ll design and illustrate your own mini storybook, blending imagination with simple storytelling techniques.
Free!
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Winter Art Series: Memory Collage Workshop
at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Transform cherished memories into heartfelt art using cut paper, photos, and mixed media. Create a one-of-a-kind collage — a meaningful Valentine’s keepsake for someone you love.
Free!
Kids
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