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Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Kids Week: Lunar New Year Celebration
at Bowne Park Field House (in Bowne Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in celebrating the year of the horse with crafts and activities
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Winter Birding for Kids
at West 90th Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bird watching can be fun, especially during the winter season. Learn all about different ways to identify birds in our parks.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Campfire Story Time
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a cozy campfire and story telling session. Rangers will read books and use puppets paired with visual props.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Nature Walk and Quill Writing for Kids & Families at Conference House Park
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, the Urban Park Rangers, and the Friends of the Biddle House for a nature walk along our trails and beach, followed by a quill writing art activity!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Education, Nature, Art, Fitness, History, Best for Kids, Tours, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Wigwam Gathering and Campfire
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Explore and enter our recently restored Lenape wigwam and enjoy an afternoon by a warm campfire. Learn how to use a bow drill and other methods to start a fire.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Build a Nature Birdfeeder
at Bowling Green Cottage (in Parade Ground), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn about winter birds in your neighborhood and what they like to eat. Build your very own bird feeder from recycled materials.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Build A Birdfeeder
at Play Area (in Grover Cleveland Playground), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Make your own bird feeder with the Rangers. Make your own feeder and watch as your yard becomes the pit stop on the birds’ journeys around the city.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Winter Wonderland Bingo
at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we search to fill our bingo cards with sights and sounds of the season! We will use our senses to explore the local flora and fauna.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Senior Citizen Community Day
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore the Inwood Hill Nature Center and build community. This month's Senior Citizen Community Day will be an indoor gardening day.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Seniors
Free!
Facing Climate Change as Urban Gardeners: Climate Impact on Winter-Growing Houseplants
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us for a monthly series of peer-to-peer conversations presented by GreenThumb and NYRP, focusing on the urgent issue of climate change.
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Kids Week: Ranger Games
at Forest Avenue and Silver Lake Park Road (in Silver Lake Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Spend an afternoon of fun with the Urban Park Rangers playing and learning new and exciting nature games.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Eco Improv
at Multi-Use Room A (in Red Hook Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Create creature characters and acting out ecosystem and habitat interactions
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Nature Scavenger Hunt
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a fun nature scavenger hunt!
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Nature Scavenger Hunt
at Fort Totten Park Visitors Center (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a fun nature scavenger hunt!
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Nature Exploration for Kids
at Entrance - West 100 Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn all the nature that surrounds us on this walk through Central Park.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Kids
Friday, February 20, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Kids Week: Hibernation Staycation
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Animals are going to sleep for the winter--- gather around the fire and hear their stories. Where do they go? How do they stay warm? Bring your curiosity and find out
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Nature Sketching
at Outdoors at Faber Park Recreation Center (in Faber Park Recreation Center), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Find your artistic inspiration with the Rangers as we delve into the sights and sounds of nature!Join us for a stroll around the park, stopping along the way to sketch what speaks to us
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Urban Wildlife
at Lawn Area (in Gorman Playground), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Learn about the diverse wildlife found in New York City’s parks.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Winter Nature Crafts
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Let the winter season inspire you as we create crafts from things found in nature.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Kids
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Cunningham Park Forest Restoration
at Cunningham Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Pelham Bay Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training
at Middletown Road and Stadium Avenue (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Pelham Bay Park.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Wildlife Viewing: Winter Wildlife
at Kissena Velodrome Parking Lot (in Kissena Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how animals such as birds, squirrels, chipmunks and others survive the cold and the snow in this educational wildlife viewing adventure.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Advanced Winter Tree ID
at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Trees have a special place in our environment. Join us for a hike of Forest Park and take a deeper dive into learning the intricacies of winter tree identification.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Garden & Conservatory Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.
Category: Nature
Birding: Winter Waterfowl
at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Winter is a great time to learn more about our migratory duck species! Join the Rangers on a walk around Orchard Beach Boardwalk to explore the unusual world of winter waterfowl!
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Indoor Gardening 101
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Calling all green (or not so green) thumbs! We’ll go over the basics of plant care and propagation, and how to start and maintain an indoor garden.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!
Winter Insect Scavenger Hunt
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Take advantage of the unique opportunity that winter provides to learn about bugs while they’re inactive.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Birding: Owls
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Discover how owls have adapted to thriving in the nocturnal environment. This program is sure to be a hoot!
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Monday, February 23, 2026
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Ranger Tot Time
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an afternoon of kid friendly activities and exploring the Inwood Hill Nature Center.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Seniors
Free!
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Friday, February 27, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Wildlife, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Kissena Park Forest Restoration
at Kissena Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Canarsie Park Forest Restoration
at Canarsie Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Marine Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training
at Seba Playground (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Marine Park.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
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