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Our Urban Park Rangers are full of knowledge about history, astronomy, animals, plants, and more. Attend a Ranger-led event with your family and see how much fun learning can be!
Urban Park Rangers Events
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Climate Week NYC: Contemplating Clouds
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about different types of clouds and what they mean.
Free!
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Climate Week NYC: Urban Heat Island Effect
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx 
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn some of the effects of climate change and how trees other elements of nature provide shade and more.
Free!
Friday, September 26, 2025
Climate Week NYC: Reclaimed Materials Ocean Critters
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bring your own fabric scraps to trade with others, materials will also be provided. Can't wait to "sea" you there!
Free!
Family Camping: Manhattan
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill 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 Sept 17.
Free!
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Birding: Raptors
at Beach 54th and Almeda Avenue (in Rockaway Community Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore Jamaica Bay's marshy ecosystem and determine what kind of raptors make it their home.
Free!
Fantasy Forest Immersive Hike
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Follow a theatrical story told by the Rangers as we traverse “there and back again” into the forest, leaving reality behind and chasing a land of mysticism and magic.
Free!
Nature's Workshop: Food Waste Natural Dyes Workshop
at Lincoln Terrace Park (in Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Reusing food waste to create natural dyes has been practiced for many years. Join the Urban Park Rangers and learn how to extract vibrant colors from food scraps and compost your waste.
Free!
Three Bridges Super Hike
at Horace Greeley Statue (in City Hall Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Choose your own adventure on this hike spanning the East River bridges connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. There are 1.5, 3 and 5 mile one-way routes to choose from.
Free!
45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
at Hattie Carthan Community Garden, Brooklyn , Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us & GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more! Stay tuned for more information.
Free!
Kids
Beginner Fishing
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Our experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways. All equipment will be provided. Recommended for ages 8 and older.
Free!
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Birding: Warbler Watch
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Approximately 45 species of warblers migrate every season! Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about these amazing animals on a fun nature walk through NYCs largest park
Free!
Build a Birdfeeder
at Juniper North Playground (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to create your own decomposable and environmentally friendly bird feeders made of pinecones and bird seeds
Free!
Kids
Outdoor Skills: Orienteering and Geocaching Hike
at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers on an orienteering based hike where the Rangers will teach you how to read and follow maps which will eventually lead to a geocache with prizes inside.
Free!
Autumn Seasonal Insect Exploration
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how insects survive the winter in this nature exploration program that’s perfect for children and adults.
Free!
Birding: Fall Migration
at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Highland Park to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!
Astronomy: Autumn Sky
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a survey of the September night sky.
Free!
Creatures of the Night: Bats
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
As the night falls, our fuzzy bat companion rises. Let the Urban Park Rangers be your guide as we learn more about these precious winged friends.
Free!
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival
at Little Red Lighthouse (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with the Urban Park Rangers!
Free!
Event
Fall Festival
at Fort Totten Park Lawn (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a free Fall Festival. Enjoy family fun games & activities, puppet show, and more!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Autumn Starfest
at Entrance - East 99th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) at the 30th Annual Autumn Starfest.
Free!
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