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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, November 11, 2025
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Boogie Down Impact : Community Service Projects
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
All ages are invited to join boogie down impact at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center where together, we will lend a helping hand
Category: Adaptive Programs, Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Best for Kids, Thanksgiving, Seniors, Veterans Day, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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!
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!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and site.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, Media Education
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!
Virtual Talk - Natural Medicines of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans Tribe
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Free virtual talk with Misty Cook of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community on the history of the natural plant Medicines and how to gather, dry, preserve, and use the Medicines.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Talks, Virtual/Online Events, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!
Friday, November 14, 2025
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Saturday, November 15, 2025
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!
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!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Category: Education, Art, History, Tours, It's My Park
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and site.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, Media Education
Hidden in Plain Sight: A History of the New York Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Akela Reason, art historian and professor of history at the University of Georgia, will discuss the complex history of the New York Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Riverside Park.
Category: Education, History, Talks
Free!
Event
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, It's My Park, Hiking
Garden Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.
Category: Education, Tours, Walking
Book Talk: River: A Hudson Memoir with author Leslie Day
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join New York City naturalist and author Leslie Day as she launches her book River: A Hudson Memoir at Wave Hill.
Category: Education, Nature, Talks, Accessible Activities
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Boogie Down Impact : Community Service Projects
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
All ages are invited to join boogie down impact at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center where together, we will lend a helping hand
Category: Adaptive Programs, Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Best for Kids, Thanksgiving, Seniors, Veterans Day, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Wednesday, November 19, 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!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
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
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and site.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, Media Education
Friday, November 21, 2025
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Saturday, November 22, 2025
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!
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!
Family Art Project: Tiny Terrariums
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Create your very own mini terrarium. We'll learn all about soil and decomposers as we craft our tiny worlds.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Kids
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Category: Education, Art, History, Tours, It's My Park
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and site.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, Media Education
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Family Art Project: Tiny Terrariums
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Create your very own mini terrarium. We'll learn all about soil and decomposers as we craft our tiny worlds.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Kids
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, It's My Park, Hiking
Garden Highlights Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.
Category: Education, Tours, Walking
It's A Horse of Course Hike and Greet
at Roy Wilkins Park - Entrance (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Meet and greet our Parks Enforcement Patrol Mounted Unit. Learn more about the gentle giants that patrol our parks. Rangers will also teach about some of the local flora and fauna.
Category: Education, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking
Free!
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Boogie Down Impact : Community Service Projects
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
All ages are invited to join boogie down impact at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center where together, we will lend a helping hand
Category: Adaptive Programs, Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Best for Kids, Thanksgiving, Seniors, Veterans Day, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Wednesday, November 26, 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!
CANCELLED: 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, November 27, 2025
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and site.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, Media Education
Saturday, November 29, 2025
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!
CANCELLED: 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!
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!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Category: Education, Art, History, Tours, It's My Park
Public Gallery Tour
at Wave Hill, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture, and site.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, Media Education
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Category: Education, Art, Tours, It's My Park, Hiking
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