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Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Easter Egg Hunt at Ashford Learning Garden
at Ashford Learning Garden, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come enjoy some fun at Ashford Learning Garden for an Easter Egg Hunt! Paint eggs and enjoy a couple of hours of fun and games at the garden.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Easter
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Earth Day Gardening Event
at St. Nicholas Miracle Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Participants will come together as a community to learn about (and adopt!) the seedlings grown in our newly renovated greenhouse.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Earth Day Upcycling Art Event
at Multi-Use Room (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us at J. Hood Wright Recreation Center for a lovely day of artistic exploration. We will repurpose old items to create new beautiful pieces of art. This event is family friendly an
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Earth Day Watercolors
at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join us for Earth Day Watercolors Workshops!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Storytelling Workshop
at Detective Keith Williams Field House (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House), Queens
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed to help participants develop their storytelling skills.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Friday, April 25, 2025
Earth Day Weekend
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day at Wave Hill!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, History, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, Accessible Activities, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Event
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Earth Day Weekend
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day at Wave Hill!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, History, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, Accessible Activities, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Event
Volunteer Garden Workday: Maple Street Community Garden
at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Volunteers will assist with building a compost sifting table, transplanting seed starts, and general clean-up. There will also be fun wood carving, crafting activities, and a food demo.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Havemeyer Garden Association Rock Painting Fun Day
at Havemeyer Community Garden, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to Havemeyer Garden Association! Volunteers will assist with painting rocks and preparing the garden for the upcoming spring season.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!
Event
Earth Day Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate spring at the annual, free Randall’s Island Earth Day Festival! We’re bringing you a family-friendly, interactive day of fun to welcome warmer weather & seasonal blooms.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Nature, Art, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Food, Waterfront, Cherry Blossom Festivals, Wildlife, Bicycling, Walking, STEM Classes
Free!
Kids
Earth Month Convergence, Day 2
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
The 4th annual Earth Month Convergence (EMC) lands in Queens! We are pleased to partner with Start:Empowerment and their co-host Dandelions Assembly for a space to build, strategize, and care for one another and the earth in the face of escalating crises.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Festivals, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Waterfront, Workshops
Free!
Event
Spring Festival
at Entrance - West 171 Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa for a day of celebration. Spring is here and we are bringing all our activities outside to enjoy nature!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Easter, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!
Kids
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Earth Day Weekend
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day at Wave Hill!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, History, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, Accessible Activities, Walking, Gardening
Free!
Event
4/27 Craft with The Blue Bus Project at Forest Park!
at Sobelsohn Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, The Forest Park Trust and The Blue Bus Project for an artful afternoon!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Workshops, Playgrounds
Free!
Event
Monday, April 28, 2025
Discus Thrower Day
at Icahn Plaza (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join us for Discus Thrower Day at Randall’s Island Park—a celebration of art, history, and athletic spirit! Discover the fascinating story behind the iconic Discus Thrower
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports, Outdoor Fitness, Workshops, Exercise Classes, Track & Field
Free!
Event
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Earth Day Watercolors
at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join us for Earth Day Watercolors Workshops!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Storytelling Workshop
at Detective Keith Williams Field House (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House), Queens
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed to help participants develop their storytelling skills.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Friday, May 2, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
NYC Parks Presents: Spring Festival at Julio Caraballo Field
at Athletic Field
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Yayoi Kusama Craft Workshop
at Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
You will paint clay sculptures that reflect Kusama's signature motifs such as pumpkins & enchanting flowers!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Seniors, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Free!
Kids
Nature's Workshop: Natural Dyes Journaling
at Lawn Area (in Herbert Von King Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a fun workshop where you will learn about some of the plants that can be used to extract marvelous and unique color palettes.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Family Fun Day at Frederick Douglass Playground
at Field (in Frederick Douglass Playground), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Shaun Abreu for a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more! Come ready to have a great time!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Best for Kids, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!
Kids
Edwardian Mother's Day Tea
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
We welcome you to enjoy a spot of tea and light refreshments as well as the opportunity to learn some more about 20th Century teas and participate in some of the games enjoyed at tea.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Talks, Workshops
Spring Family Paint Day
at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Spring Family Paint Day
Category: Arts & Crafts, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Hippo Playground Spring Fair
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Spring Fair celebrates the season with pony rides, bouncy castles, a petting zoo, games, prizes, crafts, food, cupcake decorating, face painting, entertainment, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Games, Best for Kids, Playgrounds
Kids
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Nature Calligraphy
at 164th Street and Oak Avenue (in Kissena Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how nature influences the art of Chinese calligraphy and learn to write some words yourself.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Urban Park Rangers, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Free!
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Earth Day Watercolors
at Fort Totten Park-Building 422 - NE Queens Headquarters (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join us for Earth Day Watercolors Workshops!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Storytelling Workshop
at Detective Keith Williams Field House (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House), Queens
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed to help participants develop their storytelling skills.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Best for Kids, Workshops, Recreation Center Programming
Free!
Kids
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Friday, May 9, 2025
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Bird Bonanza
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Fly over to Randall’s Island Park to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at our annual Bird Bonanza!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Education, Nature, Games, Best for Kids, Tours, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes
Free!
Kids
WonderSpark Puppet Show: The Little Red Hen & Puppet-Making Workshop
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join RIPA and WonderSpark Puppets for a puppet show and workshop at the Urban Farm during Bird Bonanza! Help us figure out “Who Will Help Me Make the Bread?”
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Art, Games, Best for Kids, Workshops, Gardening
Free!
Event
Ongoing Exhibition: Clay Sculptor Darren Thomas Corona
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for this exciting gallery exhibit, featuring local sculptor and potter Darren Thomas Corona!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Waterfront
Free!
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Arts & Crafts Showcase
at Marine Parkway Entrance on Fillmore Avenue (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Just in time for Mother's Day, come and feast your eyes on the creativity of local artisans, featuring live puppets and crafts!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids
Free!
Event
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