Northern Manhattan Parks
Northern Manhattan Parks include Fort Tryon Park, Fort Washington Park, Highbridge Park, and Inwood Hill Park.
Northern Manhattan Parks Events
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Great Trees of Prospect Park
at Parkside Avenue and South Lake Drive (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Trees have a special place in our environment. Join us for a hike of Prospect Park in search of different species and learn some ways to identify these trees during the autumn season.
Free!
Autumn Gardening: Prep the Pollinator Garden
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Autumn garden maintenance is an important step to a successful growing season. Maintain our pollinator garden as we prepare it for a dormant winter.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Monthly Gardening days at Roger Morris Park
at Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join our Gardeners for reoccurring volunteer days at Roger Morris park to learn gardening tips and help with the beautification of the park.
Free!
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Autumn Gardening: Bulb Planting
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we plant bulbs for our spring garden. Daffodils and tulips go in the ground in the fall so we’ll have flowers in the spring!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Native American Heritage Month: The Lenape
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
During Native American Heritage Month, explore the past and present experience of Native Americans.
Free!
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Native American Heritage Month: Native American Flute Music Presentation
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Enjoy the soothing sounds of Native American flute music inside the Inwood Hill Nature Center.
Free!
Friday, November 28, 2025
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: Northern Manhattan Parks Super Hike
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
On this Friday, work off your Thanksgiving feast while enjoying the great outdoors. This hike will take you through the hills of Fort Tryon and Inwood Hill Parks.
Free!