Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Open House 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South) Category: Education, History, Best for Kids, Waterfront Free!

Marine Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Seba Playground (in Marine Park) Category: Nature, Volunteer Free!

Astoria Pool - Lap Swim 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Location: Astoria Pool (in Astoria Park) Category: Swimming/Aquatics Free!

Schist, which can be seen in J. Hood Wright Park, is an extremely strong and durable rock type. Deep below the buildings and busy streets of New York City, beneath the labyrinth of subway tunnels and ...

The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoor play. An NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, ...

Contact Parks Looking to get in touch with us? There are a number of ways for you to give us feedback, and to get help with any needed permits and services. Frequent Topics ...

Tree Time, a program of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the City Parks Foundation, was established in 1994 to protect, preserve, and enhance New York City's street, park and ...

An unspoiled stretch of native wildlife, Four Sparrow is one of three nature preserves on the southern tip of Brooklyn. The park's distance from Brooklyn's residential areas has allowed its natural ...