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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.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Star Gaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Expert stargazers from the Amateur Astronomers Association help us observe stars and planets.
Category: Nature, Astronomy
Free!
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Amateur Astronomers Association to safely observe the central star of our solar system.
Category: Nature, Astronomy
Free!
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 September night sky.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Astronomy
Free!
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Autumn Starfest
at Entrance - East 99th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) at the 30th Annual Autumn Starfest.
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.–7:00 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!
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