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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.
Friday, February 20, 2026
Freezin' Season: Frederick Douglass' Birthday
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join King Manor for special weekday programming during the New York City school break! Join us for a reading circle and make your own bookmark inspired by Frederick Douglass.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, History, Best for Kids, Black History Month
Free!
Kids
Saturday, February 21, 2026
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!
DJ Poetics
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
An afternoon of poetry at King Manor! Suitable for ages 13 and up.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Black History Month, Seniors, Workshops
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Friday, February 27, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Category: Education, Nature, Art, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!
9th Annual GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards
at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join us for the 9th Annual GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards ceremony, a night of celebration and recognition of GreenThumb community gardens & gardeners. Stay tuned for registration!
Category: Education, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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!
Greenpoint Street Tree Care with Super Stewards
at Russell Street & Driggs Ave (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship and your friendly neighborhood Super Stewards to care for local street trees!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Bronx Parks Speak Up!
at Lehman College, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
32nd Bronx Park Speak Up!
Category: Education, Volunteer, Community Input Meetings
Free!
Spring Cleaning Eco-Fair
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join MPA for free tool sharpening, composting demonstrations, book giveaways, and leaf bag distribution (while supplies last), along with other fun, educational activities.
Category: Education, Nature, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!
Event
Saturday, March 7, 2026
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!
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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!
Friday, May 1, 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026
2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Workshops
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
We invite proposals from gardeners, organizations, researchers, and educators for workshops that advance resilience, innovation, and best practices in urban garden & community building.
Category: Education, Volunteer, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Saturday, October 3, 2026
46th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
at New York City, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us & GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more. Save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Tours, Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, Workshops, Accessible Activities, Exercise Classes, Gardening
Free!
Kids
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