NYC Parks Events Calendar

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.

To FILTER events, use the menu on the right-hand side. Currently viewing 51–100 out of 117 events
from July 10, 2025 to October 4, 2025
in Urban Park Rangers (x) category

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Aug 2

Outdoor Skills: Knot Tying and Weaving

at Parking Lot (in Manhattan Beach Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Explore Manhattan Beach’s seashell bounty while learning the basics of hand-held weaving and knot-tying.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!

Aug 2

Saltwater Fishing

at American Veterans Memorial PierBrooklyn

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Rangers will guide participants in basic angling skills as well as introduce some of the inhabitants of Brooklyn’s estuaries
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Fishing
Free!

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Aug 3

Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Morning Program

at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park)Queens

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Free Public Sunday Programs- Free programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Morning program registration takes place from 9:30am-10:00am. Please dress appropriately.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Adventure Courses/Rock Climbing
Free!

Aug 3

Nature's Workshop: Natural Cordage Workshop

at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and learn how to identify plants traditionally used for cordage making.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!

Aug 3

Seashells of the North Atlantic

at Sunset Cove Park Entrance (in Sunset Cove Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers will introduce you to the natural wonders that wash up on the shores of the city’s beaches and what that means about the ecosystem just beneath the waves.
Category: Birding, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug 3

Nature Photography

at Bronx River Community Garden (in )Bronx

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Whether you have a SLR camera or just a simple cell phone camera, learn basics of photography and see our parks through a new lens.
Category: Art, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug 3

Nature's Workshop: Fantastical Nature Home Creation

at Bowling Green Cottage (in Parade Ground)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to fashion whimsical tiny houses from elements sourced in nature that conjure a sense of magic.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug 3

Urban Wildlife: Reptiles and Amphibians

at Mauro Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park)Queens

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the park, looking for and learning about the turtles, snakes, frogs, and salamanders that call New York City home.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Aug 3

Discovery Hike: Tide Pools

at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Explore the shore with the Urban Park Rangers as we take a closer look at these temporary habitats and find out the many creatures that call tide pools home.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Aug 3

Historic New York: New York Harbor

at 43rd Street and 1st Avenue (in Bush Terminal Park)Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Explore the significance of New York Harbor in both the past and present and learn about the working harbor and its role in global supply chains.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Aug 3

Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Afternoon Program

at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Free Public Sunday Programs-Free programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Afternoon program registration takes place from 1:00pm-1:30pm. Please dress appropriately.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Adventure Courses/Rock Climbing
Free!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Aug 5

Hart Island Tour (North Island)

at Hart IslandBronx

10:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore Hart Island's unique past, present, and future. Participants are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday July 23
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Aug 9

Seining

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Our experienced Urban Park Rangers teach the ecology of our waterways on every seining program. All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront
Free!

Aug 9

Grand Army Plaza Arch Tour

at Grand Army Plaza Arch (in Grand Army Plaza)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a special access tour of Prospect Park's Grand Army Plaza and Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch. Lottery registration begins on Wednesday July 30
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug 9

Nature's Workshop: Natural Dyes Workshop

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in making and using natural dyes from berries, fruits, and roots.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug 9

Magnetic Archery

at Entrance - 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets (in Travers Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Learn the art of archery with free lessons taught by our expert Urban Park Rangers. This program uses safe equipment with magnetic arrows and targets. All equipment provided.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug 9

Tree Identification Hike

at Palisade Avenue and Spaulding Lane (in Riverdale Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Want to know more about NYC’s favorite tree? Walk with the Urban Park Rangers! Together we’ll find out the unique history and biology of the London Plane, and what makes it so special
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug 9

Insect Exploration: Insects of the Night

at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park)Queens

8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rangers will show you how to attract and identify the diverse menagerie of friendly nocturnal insects that fill the night skies of your local park
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Aug10

Seining and Beach Cleanup

at Beach 54th and Almeda Avenue (in Rockaway Community Park)Queens

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Learn all about the creatures that make their homes in the space between tides and help maintain the shore for a healthier ecosystem by participating in a trash cleanup.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug10

Wildlife Viewing: Resident Rodents

at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park)Queens

11:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Rangers will give a guided hike of the preserve and describe the resident rodents of New York City.
Category: Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug10

Urban Wildlife: Amphibian Exploration

at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an exploration of the amphibian species that call the park home! Good shoes are recommended.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Aug10

Freshwater Fishing

at Eton Place Parking Lot (in Willowbrook Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Our experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways. All equipment will be provided. Ages 8 and older.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Fishing
Free!

Aug10

Historic New York: Downtown Brooklyn History Super Hike

at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in a history tour of Downtown Brooklyn. Learn about Brooklyn’s role in the Revolutionary War and the aftermath that led to its first parks.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug10

Saltwater Fishing

at Valentino PierBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Rangers will guide participants in basic angling skills as well as introduce some of the inhabitants of Brooklyn’s estuaries
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Fishing
Free!

Aug10

Seton Falls Park Clean-Up

at Entrance - Baychester Avenue and Crawford Avenue (in Seton Falls Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and fellow community members to clean and beautify Seton Falls! Bring a water bottle, wear comfortable clothing and get ready to do your part.
Category: Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Aug14

Coastal Ecology: Oysters Monitoring and Stewardship

at Stapleton Waterfront Park

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Oysters and other bivalves act as natural filters for our shores. Learn more about these phenomenal creatures and other marine life at this Billion Oyster Project site along The Narrows
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront
Free!

Friday, August 15, 2025

Aug15

Family Camping: Brooklyn

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:00 a.m.
The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday August 6.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Family Camping with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Aug16

Doggie Day Hike

at Picnic House (in Prospect Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Join us on an early hike through Prospect’s most dog-friendly hangs while playing some dog and human trivia!
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Aug16

Canoeing: Island Hopping

at Canoe and Kayak Launch (in Pelham Bay Park)Bronx

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Spend a afternoon exploring the islands that surround the Orchard Beach estuary by canoe. Participants are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday August 6
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug16

Basic Canoeing

at Oakland Lake (in Alley Pond Park)Queens

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays. Ages 8 and up
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug16

Discovery Hike: Soil Testing

at Nevada Avenue Parking Lot (in High Rock Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore and contents of the ground beneath us.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Aug16

Planting the Native Garden

at Narrows Botanical Gardens (in Shore Park and Parkway)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an exploration of the seasonal flowers at Narrows Botanical Garden. Learn all about the Native plants that call our neck of the woods home
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Workshops
Free!

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Aug17

Discovery Hike: Urban Wildlife

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Learn how animals such as birds, squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons and others survive in our urban environment while searching for some of these species.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Aug17

Stewardship and Seed Bomb Creation Hike

at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers removing Japanese stilt grass and other introduced species on the forest floor then throw seed bombs filled with native seeds.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug17

Historical Games

at Entrance (in Margaret I. Carman Green - Weeping Beech)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Go back in time with the Urban Park Rangers and learn the games played by children of the past in early New York City by both the Lenape and immigrants from Europe, among others.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug17

Plant ID Hike and Sketch

at Lefrak Center at Lakeside (in Prospect Park)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Learn about the diverse plant life of Prospect Park with the Urban Park Rangers.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Aug17

Intermediate Canoeing

at Spring Creek Dock (in Fresh Creek Nature Preserve)Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
All canoe programs are for ages 8 years and older. Participants must have prior canoeing experience. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday August 6
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug17

Nature Puppet Show

at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
From seeing them on your favorite trails to reading about them in fairytales–witness these nature “tails” come to life and learn about Bronx urban wildlife in our summertime stories!
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Best For
Kids

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Aug19

Hart Island Tour (South Island)

at Hart IslandBronx

10:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore Hart Island's unique past, present, and future. Participants are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday August 6, 2025.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Friday, August 22, 2025

Aug22

Family Camping: Bronx

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

7:00 p.m.8:00 a.m.
The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday Aug 13.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Family Camping with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug22

Staten Island Bio Blitz: Nocturnal Wildlife

at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Be a part of this community science event with this Ranger led activity, as we explore the woods and identify what nighttime critters we find.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Aug23

Staten Island Bio Blitz: Pond Ecology

at Eton Place Parking Lot (in Willowbrook Park)Staten Island

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Be a part of this community science event with this Ranger led activity, as we explore Willowbrook Park pond and identify what plants and animals live in this aquatic habitat.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug23

Nature's Workshop: Recycled Plantable Paper Making

at Greene Ave & Tompkins Ave (in Herbert Von King Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a sustainable transformation of old paper scraps into a future garden! Learn about the history of papermaking and make your own paper.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!

Aug23

Nature Exploration and Clean Up

at Sunset Cove Park Entrance (in Sunset Cove Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a clean-up and nature exploration in the borough’s largest park.
Category: Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug23

Historic New York: The Battle of Brooklyn

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn with the Urban Park Rangers at the Old Stone House.
Category: History, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug23

Living With Urban Coyotes

at Entrance - Mt. Eden Parkway and Morris Avenue (in Claremont Park)Bronx

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Learn about the basic biology of these super smart and energetic animals.
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Aug23

Rockaway Beach Boardwalk Bike Tour

at Beach 9th Street EntranceQueens

5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Bike with the Urban Park Rangers along the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk stopping to learn about some nature and history along the way.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Urban Park Rangers, Bicycling
Free!

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Aug24

Jamaica Bay Bike Tour

at Lew Fidler Park

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Join Urban Park Rangers for a biking tour along the Jamaica Bay Greenway, a protected bike line that stretches along a string of coastal preserves in Brooklyn and Queens.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Urban Park Rangers, Fall Foliage, Bicycling
Free!

Aug24

Basic Canoeing

at Holten Ave. and Purdy Place (in Wolfe's Pond Park)Staten Island

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays. Ages 8 and up
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

Aug24

Hidden Gems of Staten Island: Snug Harbor

at Snug Harbor Cultural CenterStaten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Learn about local flora and fauna during this expedition through this landscape rich with sights both big and small. Bring your bug spray.
Category: Urban Park Rangers
Free!

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