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New York City's parks are a natural classroom. Enjoy this opportunity to learn through free and hands-on lectures on nature, history, gardening, and much more.
Education Events
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
SSE: Lawrence Playground Courts
at Lawrence Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens 
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Shed the Old, Plant the New: A Day of Action & Learning
at Waterfront Garden (in ), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
This event brings together youth leaders, neighbors, and green space advocates to reimagine and revitalize the garden.
Free!
Sovereign Beings Summer Enrichment Program
at Seton Falls Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Sovereign Beings is a dynamic summer program dedicated to empowering children, teens, and young adults through a diverse array of educational, artistic, and wellness activities.
Free!
SSE: Lawrence Playground Courts
at Lawrence Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Thursday Artist Residency
at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Spend a Thursday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Free!
Art Meets Books
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Art and books collide with enriching activities for children ages 12 and under.
Free!
Kids
Summer Evenings in the Garden
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us for an informal evening to celebrate summer with light refreshments in the garden. Garden admission is free, enter via Manuel Plaza. No reservations.
Free!
Summer House Tour
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Visit five floors of period rooms furnished with the family’s original possessions – furniture, decorative objects, household goods, books, even their clothing.
Friday, July 11, 2025
Sovereign Beings Summer Enrichment Program
at Seton Falls Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Sovereign Beings is a dynamic summer program dedicated to empowering children, teens, and young adults through a diverse array of educational, artistic, and wellness activities.
Free!
Le Carrousel Extravaganza
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!
Kids
SSE: Lawrence Playground Courts
at Lawrence Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Early Childhood Music & Movement
at Kids Playground - Large (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Children aged 16 months to 4 years, and their parents/caregivers are invited to explore their first music and movement experiences while also building vital social skills.
Free!
Kids
Bats of the Bronx
at Wave Hill, Bronx
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Discover the hidden world of bats living right in your own backyard or local green space!
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Wild at Night: Evening Nature Encounters
at Wave Hill, Bronx
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
After the sun sets, Wave Hill belongs to the creatures of the night. Bats, fireflies, and more emerge from their daytime slumber to animate the grounds far from human eyes and ears.
Saturday, July 12, 2025
City of Water Day Vernam Barbadoes Coastal Cleanup and Tour
at Park entrance at the end of Amstel Blvd. (in Vernam Barbadoes Peninsula), Queens
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Help us protect Vernam Barbaodes in celebration of City of Water Day! At 1:00 PM, we will shift to a tour and tell you how you can support the conservation of rare NYC plants.
Free!
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SSE: Lawrence Playground Courts
at Lawrence Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
City of Water Day
at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us at Randall’s Island Park for a fun-filled afternoon of kayaking and salt marsh exploration!
Free!
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Composting Tips
at NYCHA – Grant HousesTranquil Ground Garden, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Gardeners at Grant Shade Garden-Grant Houses (NYCHA) will share composting information with people in the NYCHA houses and their neighbors.
Free!
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Story Time for Children and Families
at Nehemiah Ten Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come to Nehemiah 10 Community Garden for story time by New Lots Library for children and families!
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.
Sumner Houses Local NeighborhoodStat (NStat) Kick-off
at NYCHA Sumner Houses - Love Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Kick-off a participatory budgeting campaign to select a project that will contribute to improving the quality of life in the community, while engaging neighbors with music, fun, & food.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: City of Water Day
at 172nd Street Beach (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Educators from Hudson River Sloop Clearwater lead an interactive seining event. Learn about our watery neighbors and the health of the Hudson River estuary.
Free!
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Open Bluegrass Jam Session
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday Artist Residency
at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Spend a Saturday afternoon learning a variety of artistic practices from a rotating group of incredibly talented local creators! Residencies change month to month.
Free!
Kids
SSE: Learn to Play Pickleball
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
1:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This program is designed to teach children and young adults the fundamentals on Pickleball. We will cover every aspect of this sport, from serving to dinking and team play.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Shakespeare Workout
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Covering the elements of voice production, acting and stage combat. Open to participants ages 13 and up.
Free!
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Summer Birding
at Wave Hill, Bronx
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Walk through the gardens and woodlands to seek out summer birds and other critters at Wave Hill!
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!
Disability Unite Festival 2025: Love Unites
at Naumburg Bandshell (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Celebrate Disability Pride at the 6th Annual Disability Pride Festival, marking the anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Free!
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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.
Fire Ecology Hike | Caminata ecología del fuego
at Payson Avenue and Beak Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Friends of Inwood Hill Park is hosting a series of monthly, bilingual nature hikes focusing on fire ecology between June and September. We hope to see you there!
Free!
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Summer on the Hudson: Huellas De Vida (Bilingual Horticulture Tour)
at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Ven a celebrar la vida, fomentar conexiones con la naturaleza y honrar los ecosistemas que nos sustentan/ Foster connections with nature on this guided bilingual horticulture tour
Free!
Salt Marsh Ecology
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Explore the last standing natural forest and salt marsh in Manhattan to understand the impacts, human dimensions and effects of climate change.
Free!
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Walking Tour: The Tredwells’ World of 19th Century Noho
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us as we explore the Tredwells’ elite neighborhood and discover what life was like for the wealthy merchant class in the mid-19th century.
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Monday, July 14, 2025
Le Carrousel Extravaganza
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Sovereign Beings Summer Enrichment Program
at Seton Falls Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Sovereign Beings is a dynamic summer program dedicated to empowering children, teens, and young adults through a diverse array of educational, artistic, and wellness activities.
Free!
SSE: Lawrence Playground Courts
at Lawrence Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Storytime Under the Trees with NYPL
at East Alcove Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Read stories, sing songs and have fun together under the boughs of the trees. Join our friends from Hudson Park Library every Tuesday for literary fun.
Free!
Kids
Financial Lit 101
at Herald Square, Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Financial Lit 101 offers free workshops in basic finance topics that should have been taught in school, but weren’t. Let instructors give you the basic tools you need to begin your journey to financial freedom!
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.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Sovereign Beings Summer Enrichment Program
at Seton Falls Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Sovereign Beings is a dynamic summer program dedicated to empowering children, teens, and young adults through a diverse array of educational, artistic, and wellness activities.
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!
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!
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!
Free!
Le Carrousel Extravaganza
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays June 2nd to September 26 at 10am, kiddos will enjoy an amazing magic show, be wowed by wacky science experiments, or engage with a puppet show!
Free!
Kids
SSE: Lawrence Playground Courts
at Lawrence Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Global Water Dances
at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Rescheduled! Join Global Water Dances New York for performances focused on appreciation, concern and care of clean water for all.
Free!
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Sovereign Beings Summer Enrichment Program
at Seton Falls Park, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Sovereign Beings is a dynamic summer program dedicated to empowering children, teens, and young adults through a diverse array of educational, artistic, and wellness activities.
Free!
SSE: Lawrence Playground Courts
at Lawrence Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
Free!
Kids
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