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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, October 14, 2025
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan 
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions.
Category: Education, Art, Film, History, Best for Kids, Talks, Workshops, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Art in the Park
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Let your creativity flow with a wide range of craft projects for kids of all ages and abilities. Activities change week to week, you never know what fun will be waiting!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Workshops, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
Enviro Games at the Idlewild Environmental Center
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
A fun interactive session featuring team challenges and board games that inspire environmental awareness and action for kids ages 7 and up.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes
Kids
Youth Infused Garden Projects
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Learn how to design activities that build skills, foster leadership, and deepen connections between youth and their neighborhoods, all while accomplishing projects that support your garden’s goals.
Category: Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!
Friday, October 17, 2025
Rat Academy for Community Gardeners
at Virtual/Online Workshop
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Pest Control Services at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene invites you to attend Rat Academy for Community Gardeners.
Category: Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!
Idlewild Environmental Center: Toddler Tunes & Tales
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Children ages 2-4 will learn all about critters through stories, sound, and movement!
Category: Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes
Kids
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Pumpkin Painting and Decorating: A Family-Friendly Workshop in the Garden
at Krystal Community Garden
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate the season and unleash your creativity in this fun, family-friendly pumpkin painting and decorating workshop!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Workshops
Free!
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Healing with Herbs: Tinctures, Salves, and Teas
at Rodale Pleasant Park Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn to craft natural remedies—like tinctures, salves, and teas—using herbs that grow naturally in NYC in this 2-part series on October 11th & 19th. No prior experience needed!
Category: Education, Nature, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Yoga in the Garden
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Root your feet in the grass and look out upon the vistas as you enjoy a gentle yoga class.
Category: Workshops, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
“Nurturing Tree” Springs to Life with Artist Judith Modrak
at Stuyvesant Square Park West Fountain (in Stuyvesant Square), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a special afternoon at Stuyvesant Square Park as sculptor Judith Modrak shares the inspiration behind her “Nurturing Tree” sculpture and leads a hands-on community workshop.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Workshops
Free!
Nature's Workshop: Build Your Own Terrarium
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Terrariums can be considered "mini greenhouses" due to their ability to grow and sustain plant life. Bring your own glass jar to create your own using succulent plants.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!
Monday, October 20, 2025
Junior Naturalist: Autumn Adventures
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
In this 7-week afterschool program, Junior Naturalists will dive into the science of autumn through hands-on activities, games, and outdoor adventures.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes
Kids
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Organizing for Garden Success: Tackling Your Toolshed
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Learn how to organize your space efficiently—what tools to keep within easy reach, what can be stored away, and which shelving and containers work best.
Category: Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions.
Category: Education, Art, Film, History, Best for Kids, Talks, Workshops, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Art in the Park
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Let your creativity flow with a wide range of craft projects for kids of all ages and abilities. Activities change week to week, you never know what fun will be waiting!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Workshops, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
Enviro Games at the Idlewild Environmental Center
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
A fun interactive session featuring team challenges and board games that inspire environmental awareness and action for kids ages 7 and up.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes
Kids
Facing Climate Change as Urban Gardeners
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Together, we’ll explore how climate change is impacting New York City and beyond through informed, educational dialogues with experts and local leaders.
Category: Education, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Friday, October 24, 2025
Idlewild Environmental Center: Toddler Tunes & Tales
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Children ages 2-4 will learn all about critters through stories, sound, and movement!
Category: Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes
Kids
Pumpkin Painting and Decorating: A Family-Friendly Workshop in the Garden
at Berry Street Garden
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the season and unleash your creativity in this fun, family-friendly pumpkin painting and decorating workshop!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Workshops
Free!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Upcycling Haloween Crafts for Kids
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Upcycling can be fun and resourceful for nature and ecology. Bring your own reusable tote bag to decorate for Halloween!
Category: Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Yoga in the Garden
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Root your feet in the grass and look out upon the vistas as you enjoy a gentle yoga class.
Category: Workshops, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Yoga in the Garden
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Root your feet in the grass and look out upon the vistas as you enjoy a gentle yoga class.
Category: Workshops, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates Classes
Monday, October 27, 2025
Junior Naturalist: Autumn Adventures
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
In this 7-week afterschool program, Junior Naturalists will dive into the science of autumn through hands-on activities, games, and outdoor adventures.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes
Kids
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Museum of Interesting Things
at Holley Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions.
Category: Education, Art, Film, History, Best for Kids, Talks, Workshops, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Art in the Park
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Let your creativity flow with a wide range of craft projects for kids of all ages and abilities. Activities change week to week, you never know what fun will be waiting!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Workshops, Accessible Activities
Free!
Kids
Enviro Games at the Idlewild Environmental Center
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
A fun interactive session featuring team challenges and board games that inspire environmental awareness and action for kids ages 7 and up.
Category: Games, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes
Kids
Friday, October 31, 2025
Idlewild Environmental Center: Toddler Tunes & Tales
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Children ages 2-4 will learn all about critters through stories, sound, and movement!
Category: Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes
Kids
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Garden Conflict Transformation Circle— A 2-Month Journey for Community Gardeners | Session 2
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join mediators Skye Roper-Moses and Michelle Jackson for an intimate, two-month learning cohort designed specifically for community gardeners who are ready to transform the way they navigate conflict.
Category: Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Wild Oyster Survey
at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Randall’s Island Park Alliance is partnering with the Billion Oyster Project to conduct a wild oyster survey in the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh!
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Waterfront, Wildlife, Workshops, STEM Classes
Free!
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Community Ecology Reading Group
at Solar One Environmental Education Center at Stuyvesant Cove Park
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This is a non-traditional book club with an open-ended, collaborative twist. Bring a book, article, podcast, or any media related to this season’s theme—Death—that you’d like to share.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Putting the Garden to Bed: Winterizing Raised Beds
at NYCHA Morris II Houses Garden, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
We’ll discuss the benefits of covering your soil to retain nitrogen, reduce erosion, and support soil life through the cold months.
Category: Education, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Como Escribir Auspicios: Guía Básica para la Subvención de Líderes Comunitarios de CitizensNYC
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Este taller te brindará consejos prácticos, estrategias y herramientas para mostrar el impacto de tu proyecto y obtener fondos que fortalezcan tu comunidad.
Category: Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Facing Climate Change as Urban Gardeners
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Together, we’ll explore how climate change is impacting New York City and beyond through informed, educational dialogues with experts and local leaders.
Category: Education, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events, Gardening
Free!
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Gabba Gabba We Accept You: Ramones Music, Reading and Crafts Workshop
at Oak Ridge (Forest Park Headquarters) (in Forest Park), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Children of all ages! Come celebrate Forest Hills native sons the Ramones on the occasion of the newly published picture book.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Workshops
Free!
Kids
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Outdoor Skills: Rules of Three
at Entrance - West 100 Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
What is the rule of three when it comes to wilderness survival? Learn the importance of shelter, water, air and food while surviving outdoors.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Winter Holidays, Seniors, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
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