Upcoming Events in NYC’s Parks
Courtesy of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Ride to Floyd Bennett Field: Jamaica Bay Greenway Guided Bike Tour 9:15 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Emmons Avenue and Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Soarin’ Over Staten Island 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Freshkills Park Event Entrance, Staten Island
Historic House Tour: Behind the Dutch Doors 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum, Fidler-Wyckoff House Park, Brooklyn
Earth Day at Prospect Park 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Central Park Tour: Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. at Sixth Avenue and Central Park South, Central Park, Manhattan
Friday, April 24, 2015
Shakespeare’s Birthday in Bryant Park 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Upper Terrace, Bryant Park, Manhattan
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Birding: Ridgewood Reservoir 9:00 a.m. at Vermont Place Parking Lot, Highland Park, Queens
Tour the Forest Park Greenhouse 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Queens Greenhouse & Nursery, Forest Park, Queens
Junior Arborist Station 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill, Wave Hill, Bronx
Dachshund Spring Fiesta 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Washington Square Park, Washington Square Park, Manhattan
Korean Drums and Dance Performance 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Garibaldi Plaza, Washington Square Park, Manhattan
High Bridge Historic Neighborhood Walk Tour 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at 167th Street Train station, Bronx
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Arbor Festival 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
Nature Exploration: Spring Blossoms (Light) 1:00 p.m. at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Midweek Bird Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park and Lemon Creek 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Holten Ave. and Purdy Place, Wolfe’s Pond Park, Staten Island
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Night Lights at Wave Hill 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. at Wave Hill, Wave Hill, Bronx
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Elements Art Expo NYC 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Conference House Park, Conference House Park, Staten Island
Birding: Ospreys 10:00 a.m. at Fort Totten Visitor’s Center, Fort Totten Park, Queens
Sunday, May 3, 2015
TD Five Boro Bike Tour 7:30 a.m. at Franklin Street & Church Street, Manhattan
Hike to the Alley Pond Giant (Vigorous) 10:00 a.m. at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center, Alley Pond Park, Queens
Rangers’ Choice: Nature Photography 11:00 a.m. at Willowbrook Park, Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
Summer on the Hudson: Irish Arts Center Presents Irish Dance Festival 1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Pier I, Riverside Park South, Manhattan
Central Park Tour: Northern Forts 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan
Friday, May 8, 2015
Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts Fair 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Alice Austen House Museum, Alice Austen Park, Staten Island
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts Fair 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Alice Austen House Museum, Alice Austen Park, Staten Island
Urban Wildlife Appreciation Day 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Indian Road Lawn, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
The Public Theater Mobile Shakespeare Unit: Macbeth 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Faber Park Field House, Faber Pool and Park, Staten Island
Central Park Tour: Seneca Village 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. at 85th Street and Central Park West, Central Park, Manhattan
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Japan 4M Run and Festival 8:00 a.m. at East Drive near East 68th Street, Central Park, Manhattan
Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts Fair 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Alice Austen House Museum, Alice Austen Park, Staten Island