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Check out NYC’s hottest stars with the Urban Park Rangers! Go stargazing, watch meteor showers, or learn more about our solar system with the aid of a telescope or binoculars.
Urban Park Rangers: Astronomy Events
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Astronomy: The Night Sky
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as you gaze at the night sky through a telescope and learn about our universe and beyond.
Free!
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Astronomy: The Snow Moon
at Freshkills North Park Entrance (in Freshkills Park), Staten Island
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Winter is a prime season for stargazing. The cold air clears the night sky of clouds and creates ideal conditions for seeing the stars, planets, and other celestial highlights.
Free!
Astronomy: The Snow Moon
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Harsh winters have given February’s full moon the name “Snow Moon”. Join the Urban Park Rangers on this nighttime adventure to learn all about the winter night sky.
Free!
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Astronomy: The Winter Sky
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Winter is a prime season for stargazing. The cold air clears the night sky of clouds and creates ideal conditions for seeing the stars, planets, and other celestial highlights.
Free!
Friday, March 6, 2026
March to the Stars
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Participants will learn the science, history, and folklore of astronomy and our universe followed by guided observations through telescopes and binoculars led by our Urban Park Rangers.
Free!
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