Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways
Events
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Sunday, January 4, 2026
NYRR Open Run: Marine Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!
Saturday, January 10, 2026
NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!
Sunday, January 11, 2026
NYRR Open Run: Marine Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!
Saturday, January 17, 2026
NYRR Open Run Hot Chocolate Runs: Canarsie Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!
Winter Nature Exploration and Cleanup
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers, WaterfrontFree!
Sunday, January 18, 2026
NYRR Open Run: Marine Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!
Birding: Winter Birds
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, HikingFree!
Saturday, January 24, 2026
NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Running/JoggingFree!
Birding: Winter Birds
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Location: Beach 54th and Almeda Avenue (in Rockaway Community Park)
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, HikingFree!
Nature Exploration Hike
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - East 88th Street and Seaview Avenue (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, HikingFree!
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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.


