Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways

Events

Saturday, November 22, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

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

Gather Around the Campfire

5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Nature, Urban Park RangersFree!

Sunday, November 23, 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!

Friday, November 28, 2025

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: Salt Marsh Nature Trail

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Thanksgiving, HikingFree!

Saturday, November 29, 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, November 30, 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!

Astronomy: Autumn Sky

7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Urban Park Rangers, AstronomyFree!

Saturday, December 6, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

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

Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Best for KidsFree!

Celebrate the Salt Marsh Nature Center!

1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: History, It's My ParkFree!

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Know Before You Go

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