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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.
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Astronomy: Autumn Sky
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a survey of the November night sky.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
Event
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Astronomy: Geminids Meteor Shower
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Geminids is one of the best meteor showers in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Astronomy: Geminids Meteor Shower
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Geminids is one of the best meteor showers in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
Astronomy: Geminids Meteor Shower
at Union Turnpike and 196th Street (in Cunningham Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Geminids is one of the best meteor showers in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Astronomy: The Winter Sky
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Winter is a prime season for stargazing. The cold air clears the night sky of clouds and creates ideal conditions for seeing the stars, planets, and other celestial highlights.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Festival of Lights: Winter Solstice
at Seba Playground (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Celebrate when our hemisphere tilts furthest away from the sun, making the shortest day of the year. Dress warm in layers.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Astronomy
Free!
Kids
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Astronomy: The Night Sky
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as you gaze at the night sky through a telescope and learn about our universe and beyond.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Astronomy: The Snow Moon
at Freshkills North Park Entrance (in Freshkills Park), Staten Island
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Winter is a prime season for stargazing. The cold air clears the night sky of clouds and creates ideal conditions for seeing the stars, planets, and other celestial highlights.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
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