Education

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Oct25

Still Sacred Ground: Lenapehoking 1625-2025

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Gain a better understanding of the landscape and community life of the place previously known as Lenapehoking and known today as New York City. 

Oct25

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.

Oct25

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.

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Oct26

Close the Farm Volunteer Day

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help close out the season by clearing planting beds, placing mulch on cleared beds, taking down signs and many other tasks to close the farm for the winter months.
Free!

Oct26

Family Art Project: Web Weavers

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Weave your own web and learn about our arachnid allies.

Best For
Kids

Oct26

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.

Oct26

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.

Monday, October 27, 2025

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Oct28

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.
Free!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Oct29

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!

Oct29

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!

Oct29

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!

Oct29

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.
Free!

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Oct30

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.
Free!

Oct30

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.

Friday, October 31, 2025

Oct31

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.
Free!

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Nov 1

Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a day of family-friendly activities that include artmaking, storytelling and more!

Must See
Event

Nov 1

Family Art Project: Day of the Dead

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Celebrate this special Mexican cultural holiday as we explore and create nicho boxes to honor a lost loved one!

Best For
Kids

Nov 1

Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program

at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Nov 1

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.

Nov 1

Save the date for 4th Annual Community Banquet

at 1370 Westchester Avenue (in Concrete Plant Park), Bronx

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a Community Banquet Bronx River Foodway with free tastings, music, art workshops, and more!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Nov 1

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.

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Nov 2

Drawing Leaves in Graphite

at Environmental Education Center (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Join for Brooklyn Bridge Park's new art series, geared for adults!
Free!

Must See
Event

Nov 2

Experience Civil War Living History at Fort Totten

at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Queens 

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society invites you to join the Company K of the 67th NY Infantry for a Civil War Living History event at Fort Totten.
Free!

Must See
Event

Nov 2

Family Art Project: Day of the Dead

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Celebrate this special Mexican cultural holiday as we explore and create nicho boxes to honor a lost loved one!

Best For
Kids

Nov 2

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!
Free!

Nov 2

Bug Buddies!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 

11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus!

Best For
Kids

Nov 2

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.

Nov 2

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.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Nov 4

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
Free!

Best For
Kids

Nov 4

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.
Free!

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Nov 5

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!

Nov 5

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!

Nov 5

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!

Nov 5

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.
Free!

Nov 5

Wild Oyster Survey

at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Randall’s Island Park Alliance is partnering with the Billion Oyster Project to conduct a wild oyster survey in the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh!
Free!

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Nov 6

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.
Free!

Nov 6

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.

Friday, November 7, 2025

Nov 7

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.
Free!

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Nov 8

Fall Cleanup

at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will not only help with picking up litter and debris but also remove invasive species, clean walking trail paths and other duties to put us on a good path for the winter months.
Free!

Nov 8

Plants and Habitat for Migrating Birds

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Plants play an important role in the journey of migrating birds, join us for an autumn birding walk.

Nov 8

Foliage Frolic Weekend

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Autumn peak is upon us, and there’s no better place in New York City to enjoy all the fall colors than Wave Hill!

Nov 8

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.

Nov 8

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.

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Nov 9

Foliage Frolic Weekend

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Autumn peak is upon us, and there’s no better place in New York City to enjoy all the fall colors than Wave Hill!

Nov 9

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!
Free!

Nov 9

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.

Nov 9

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.

Nov 9

Second Sunday Castle Tours

at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Queens 

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society staff and volunteers are offering guided tours of The Castle in Fort Totten and its exhibitions on the second Sunday of each month from 1pm-3pm.
Free!