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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.
Monday, December 1, 2025
It's My Park at Brust Park
at Brust Park, Bronx 
12:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Brust Park to weed, mulch and bag leaves for composting at Brust Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers from the Stuyvesant Park Gardeners will be doing a general cleanup including raking and weeding at Stuyvesant Square Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Planting at Bronx River Forest
at Bronx River Forest at Burke Bridge (in Bronx Park), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance Tuesday December 2nd from 9:30am-12pm for a native shrub/tree planting!
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Event
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Ralph Bunche Park
at Ralph Bunche Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers from Friends of Ralph Bunche Park will be doing a general cleanup including raking and weeding at Ralph Bunche Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Team RIVER Volunteers
at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
It's My Park at Brower Park
at Shirley Chisolm Circle (in Brower Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of Brower Park for the annual tree lighting and toy giveaway event.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, It's My Park, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Friday, December 5, 2025
12/5 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this fall to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Alley Pond Park Trail Work
at Alley Pond (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Talks
Free!
Soundview Park Tree Planting
at Soundview Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the forest of Soundview Park!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer
Free!
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Ecology Park Restoration and Tour
at Ecology Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. The event will include a tour of the park.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife
Free!
Team RIVER Saturdays
at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteers will work in different areas of the park to clean and beautify this important community resource.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
It's My Park at East River Esplanade
at East River Esplanade, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Alliance for Kips Bay for a general cleanup at East River Esplanade.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
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.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, Best for Kids, Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Kids
Volunteers Needed: Fort Totten Playground
at Fort Totten Front Gate (in Fort Totten Park), Queens, Fort Totten Playground (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
We’re looking for volunteers who would be interested in helping us move & rake mulch-like safety surface around the playground.
Category: Best for Kids, Volunteer, Playgrounds, Gardening
Free!
Kids
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
12/6 Forest Park Natural Areas Restoration
at Mural Bridge (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust this autumn to engage in hands-on restoration work in our natural areas!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
It's My Park at Peter Detmold Park
at Peter Detmold Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Peter Detmold Dog Run Group to spread mulch in the dog run and perform a general cleanup at Peter Detmold Park Dog Run.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
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!
It's My Park at Rockaway Freeway
at Rockaway Freeway Dog Park (in Rockaway Freeway), Queens
12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Tail Waggers Task Force to celebrate the holiday season at Rockaway Freeway Dog Run.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Sunday, December 7, 2025
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Fort Washington Park
at Rocky Run Dog Run (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Flower for Tomorrow for a general cleanup and planting at Fort Washington Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Monday, December 8, 2025
It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to perform a general cleanup at Stuyvesant Square.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Team RIVER Volunteers
at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, It's My Park, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!
Planting at Bronx River Forest
at Bronx River Forest at Burke Bridge (in Bronx Park), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance Thursday December 11th from 9:30am-12pm for a native shrub/tree planting!
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Friday, December 12, 2025
Bush Terminal Park Wetland Restoration and Cleanup
at Entrance on 1st Ave. & 50th St. (in Bush Terminal Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Protect wetland areas in Bush Terminal Park! Volunteers will help us remove vegetation and debris in order to help restore the wetland and create a healthier ecosystem.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront
Free!
12/12 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this fall to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
Saturday, December 13, 2025
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake and clean debris around Westerleigh Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Team RIVER Saturdays
at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteers will work in different areas of the park to clean and beautify this important community resource.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!
12/13 Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Van Cortlandt Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training
at Van Cortlandt Park riverside stable (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Natural Areas Conservancy for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Van Cortlandt Park!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
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!
12/13 Highland Park Bulb Planting
at Upper Highland Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a bulb planting event at Highland Park!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Christmas Bird Count-Highland Park
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the nation’s longest running community science project and help collect data for the Christmas Bird Count in Queens.
Category: Birding, Volunteer, Wildlife
Free!
It's My Park at Cottages Hill New Brighton Park
at Skyline Playground Garden (in Cottages Hill New Brighton Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Cottages Hill New Brighton Park and do a general clean-up around the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Christmas Bird Count
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The 126th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count—the nation’s longest-running Community-Science bird project—will soon be underway nationwide, and in all five boroughs of New York City.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Tours, Volunteer, Waterfront, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes
Free!
It's My Park at McKinley Park
at McKinley Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Sunset Park
at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park Recreation Center), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
It's My Park at Ewen Park
at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to do some fall work, including planting, mulching, watering, and as always, trash pickup at Ewen Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Monday, December 15, 2025
It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers from Stuyvesant Park Gardeners will be doing a general cleanup including raking and weeding.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
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