Big Apple Circus
Date: May 26, 2013 Travel back to when circus traditions were born and witness incredible acts that would have had the villagers chattering for days! The courageous mid-air flips and catches of a man...
View ArticleRockaway Barrier Painting Design Competition
Date: May 26, 2013 Please join us at the Dome to view the proposals and cast your vote for the Rockaway Barrier Painting Design Competition! The barriers will be placed along Shore Front Parkway from...
View ArticleHistory In Your Hands: Fleece Fun
Date: May 26, 2013 Card, spin using a drop spindle, and even make a felt ball to take home with you. Start time: 2:00 pmEnd time: 4:00 pmContact phone: (718) 789-2822 x301Location: Lefferts Historic...
View ArticleSummer on the Hudson: Sweet Spot
Date: May 26, 2013 Musical Directions and the legendary NYC DJ Herbert Holler bring you a family-friendly gathering of community, cultures & music lovers of all ages. Soulful House music is the...
View ArticleGarden Highlights Walk at Wave Hill
Date: May 26, 2013 Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Photo credit: Joshua BrightStart time: 2:00 pmEnd time: 3:00 pmContact phone: (718) 549-3200Location: Perkins Visitors...
View ArticleLefferts Historic House-2nd Floor Tours
Date: May 26, 2013View significant artifacts from 19th-century family life and walk into a fully furnished 1820s bedroom. Start time: 1:00 pmEnd time: 4:30 pmContact phone: (718) 789-2822Location:...
View ArticleBasic Canoeing
Date: May 26, 2013 Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes, to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays. On an Urban...
View ArticleCANCELLED: Archery
Date: May 26, 2013Please note: this event has been cancelled. Archery is a wonderful way to improve focus and develop patience. Our trained Rangers will demonstrate the safe and proper way to draw a...
View ArticleBig Apple Circus Presents: Legendarium - A Journey into Circus Past
Date: May 26, 2013 Travel back to when circus traditions were born and witness incredible acts that would have had the villagers chattering for days! The courageous mid-air flips and catches of a man...
View ArticleRide The Carousel in Prospect Park
Date: May 26, 2013 Located in the Park’s "Children’s Corner," the Carousel features 51 magnificently carved horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer, and two dragon-pulled chariots. Carved in 1912 by Charles...
View ArticleA Clearing in the Forest: Dancing Bird Tales
Date: May 26, 2013 Join the Leaf Arrow Storytellers for some interactive fun and bonding with the Park’s land and your family! Listen and dance to stories about the special relationship Native...
View ArticleBryant Park Reading Room
Date: May 26, 2013Reading, writing, and literary happenings related to the written word – under the London Plane trees – in the open-air Reading Room.Start time: 11:00 amEnd time: 7:00 pmContact phone:...
View ArticleBryant Park Ping Pong
Date: May 26, 2013Test your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.Start...
View ArticleBryant Park Games
Date: May 26, 2013Take a game break with an eclectic selection of favorite tabletop games for free. From scrabble and mancala to dominoes and more.Start time: 11:00 amEnd time: 7:00 pmContact phone:...
View ArticleBryant Park: Le Carrousel
Date: May 26, 2013La Carrousel was specially created to complement the park’s French classical style, featuring brightly colored animals and French cabaret music. $2 per ride, or buy a discount card to...
View ArticleFood Truck Rally
Date: May 26, 2013 The food trucks are back! Head to Grand Army Plaza on the first and third Sunday to sample treats from New York’s best food trucks. Exceptions: May 19 and September 1; Food Truck...
View ArticleBryant Park Chess
Date: May 26, 2013Game boards, including chess, checkers, and backgammon, are available for a small fee. Provided by the Marshall Chess Club.Start time: 11:00 amEnd time: 8:00 pmContact phone: (212)...
View ArticleFamily Nature Games
Date: May 26, 2013 We connect children with nature to encourage active exploration of the natural world. Children who spend time outdoors develop strong imaginations and learn to socialize better with...
View ArticleRevolutionary New York: The Battle of Pell's Point
Date: May 26, 2013 Ice-age glaciers, Native Americans, Dutch traders, British Redcoats, and the Underground Railroad have all left their mark on New York City. Their stories can be found in the names...
View ArticleHigh Line Field Station
Date: May 26, 2013 Whether it’s your first walk or your hundredth visit, High Line Greeters help you discover a new side of the High Line. The High Line Field Station is a mobile information cart,...
View ArticleStreet Types: Turn of the Century Portraiture By Alice Austen
Date: May 26, 2013 This show explores the portraits Alice Austen made on the streets of Manhattan at the turn of the last century. Her curious work captured the faces of New York City’s working class,...
View ArticleFreshkills Park May Birding Tour
Date: May 26, 2013 Join us as we search for the birds of Freshkills Park along the site's wetlands, creeks and meadows. This tour, like all our bi-monthly birding tours, will be held jointly with...
View ArticleTree Care Workshop hosted by The Jackson Heights Beautification Group
Date: May 26, 2013Help water and care for the 80,000 new street trees that have been planted across New York City. Join the MillionTreesNYC to give trees a little "Tree LC" and stewardship, and help...
View ArticleIt's My Park Day at West 181st Street Community Garden
Date: May 26, 2013On It's My Park Day, join the West 181st Street Beautification Project as they beautify the garden space along the steps. Volunteers are needed for sweeping, weeding, litter pickup...
View ArticleTai-Chi in the Greenbelt
Date: May 26, 2013Join Tai-Chi instructor Raymond Yuen for Tai-Chi sessions overlooking our beautiful and inspiring woodlands. All fitness levels are welcome. Classes are ongoing year-round, but are...
View ArticleCatch & Release Fishing
Date: May 26, 2013 Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must...
View ArticleThe Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands Exhibit
Date: May 26, 2013 Use this hands-on exhibit to illuminate the history, ecology, and management of the woodlands and learn why these landscapes are so essential to the purpose of Central Park. The...
View ArticleWoodland Discovery Kit in Central Park
Date: May 26, 2013 Visit The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands exhibit and start exploring the North Woods on your own by borrowing a North Woods Discovery Kit stocked with binoculars, a...
View ArticleBirding for Families
Date: May 26, 2013 Experience Central Park as a precious bird habitat and learn how to spot our feathered neighbors on a walk with NYC Audubon. Binoculars available to borrow ; space is limited; please...
View ArticleSpend your summer in the Greenbelt: High Rock Camp and Mini Camp
Date: May 26, 2013 High Rock Summer Day Camp and Mini Camp are taking reservations for their 2013 summer season. For more information on both High Rock Summer Day Camp and Mini Camp follow the links...
View ArticleRed Knots and Horseshoe Crabs
Date: May 26, 2013 Come see the annual mating ritual of the horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. Also present will be red knots, sanderlings, ruddy turnstones and other shorebirds to feed...
View ArticleBirding
Date: May 26, 2013 We offer birding programs throughout the year and our Exploration series focuses on unique wildlife viewing opportunities during particular seasons. Birding programs are appropriate...
View ArticleCelebrate National Bike Month at QBG
Date: May 26, 2013Ride your bike to QBG during the month of May and receive 50% off admission. Lock up your wheels at our bike racks and take a stroll to see the flowers (bicycles not allowed...
View ArticleArt Exhibit: Fish & Crushed Can Story- Mixed Media
Date: May 26, 2013This mixed media exhibit by artist Iandry Randriamandroso is created from discarded, crushed aluminum cans found on the streets, and cardboard and burlap from local grocery, along...
View ArticleSummer on the Hudson: Tai Chi
Date: May 26, 2013Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.Start time: 8:00 amEnd time: 9:00 amContact phone:...
View ArticleFree Tai Chi in the Park
Date: May 26, 2013Led by certified instructors from the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA, these classes offer the opportunity to learn Taoist Tai Chi, improve one's health, relax, and exercise in an...
View ArticleFree Yoga in the Park
Date: May 26, 2013Kripalu Yoga is a system of hatha yoga that integrates body postures, breathing techniques, relaxation, and meditation. Taught by Monique Schubert and Yojaida Estrella, participants...
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