Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways

Events

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Saturday, December 20, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!

Nature's Workshop: Hand Weaving and Crocheting

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Urban Park Rangers, WorkshopsFree!

Bay Exploration and Clean Up

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Beach 35th Street and Beach Channel Drive (in Bayswater Park)
Category: Volunteer, Urban Park RangersFree!

Sunday, December 21, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Marine Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!

Festival of Lights: Winter Solstice

5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Location: Seba Playground (in Marine Park)
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, AstronomyFree!

Winter Solstice Campfire and Storytelling

5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Urban Park Rangers, Winter Holidays, HikingFree!

Saturday, December 27, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!

Sunday, December 28, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Marine Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Kids Week: Sensory Perception Hike for Kids

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - East 88th Street and Seaview Avenue (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, School Break: Spring Recess, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, HikingFree!

Saturday, January 3, 2026

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!

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Park
Paerdegat Basin Park
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City.

Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.

Partner Organization

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy