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Wild NYC is at the other end of your doorstep! Explore New York's urban forests, streams, and wildlife with these fun outdoor activities.
Nature Events
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Wetland Wednesdays
at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Wetland Wednesdays!
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!
Trail Work Thursdays
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!
Prospect Park Stroller Walk
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join a Prospect Park Alliance Naturalist at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways. Embrace the sound of streams and songs of birds.
Free!
Kids
Garden tour & Unveiling of Audubon Mural Project
at Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by Melrose New Generation Community Garden and check out the garden's new mural the Great Crested Flycatcher and the Yellow Warbler with Purple Honeysuckle by artist D. Gale.
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Friday, July 11, 2025
Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration
at Adventure Course Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
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!
7/11 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!
Free!
Idlewild Park Natural Area Restoration
at Idlewild Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Idlewild Park!
Free!
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Birding Walk
at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk in partnership with NYC Bird Alliance.
Free!
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Family Camping: Queens
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
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 July 2
Free!
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!
Event
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
Intro to Birding Walk
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Learn how to use binoculars and spot the fascinating birds that live in Marine Park's salt marsh together with an expert from NYC Bird Alliance. Families are welcome. Meet outside the Salt Marsh Nature Center.
Free!
Event
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!
Event
Cross Country Course Volunteer Days
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!
Forest Park Trail Restoration & Clean Up
at Trotting Course Lane (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, Trust for Public Land and The Forest Park Trust for a summer trail restoration and clean up event!
Free!
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden!
at Highland Park Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event!
Free!
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!
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!
Event
Storytelling and Papermaking Workshop
at Whole Neighborhood Garden, Brooklyn
12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Learn how to make beautiful, eco-friendly paper from recycled materials. Everyone will get to create their own unique sheet of handmade paper to take home.
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!
Get Crafty At Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Channel your inner artist this month with TWO Saturday drop-in workshops inspired by Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s blooming eight-bed garden!
Event
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
West Side Fest on the High Line: Hidden Worlds Family Workshop
at 14th Street Passage (in The High Line), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The High Line joins the West Side Cultural Network to present West Side Fest 2025. Join us for a fun family workshop exploring art & nature.
Free!
Event
Family Camping: Manhattan
at West 90th Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
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 July 2
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Star Gaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Expert stargazers from the Amateur Astronomers Association help us observe stars and planets.
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!
Climate 101: Urban Heat Island Effect
at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Summer heat getting to you? Cool off with the Urban Park Rangers and learn some of the effects of climate change and how trees other elements of nature provide shade and more.
Free!
Event
Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
This Urban Park Ranger led hike will take you through the forest to learn how to identify fungi.
Free!
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!
Event
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!
Kids on the Move! Go with the Flow
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Move through the grounds interacting with and experiencing the colors, textures, and movement of artist Sarah Jimenez’s sculptural creations with museum educator Corinne Flax.
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
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!
Event
Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Amateur Astronomers Association to safely observe the central star of our solar system.
Free!
Monday, July 14, 2025
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
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!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Sunset Series
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Make the most of longer days in the warmer months and join the Alliance to get outside and lend a hand at locations throughout Brooklyn’s Backyard.
Free!
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!
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