Upcoming Events at NYC’s Parks :: December 1 – 22, 2016
Courtesy of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Thursday, December 1, 2016
- How to Grow Your Community Park Group 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at South Oxford Space, Brooklyn
Friday, December 2, 2016
- Sparkling the Heart of Fordham: Bryan Park Tree Lighting Celebration 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Bryan Park, Bryan Park, Bronx
- Tree Lighting Skate-tacular 6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, Manhattan
- McCarren Open Mic 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at McCarren Play Center, McCarren Park, Brooklyn
Saturday, December 3, 2016
- In Alice’s Garden: Fall Service Day 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Alice Austen House Museum, Alice Austen Park, Staten Island
- Sinterklass at the Wyckoff House Museum 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum, Fidler-Wyckoff House Park, Brooklyn
- 4th Annual Whimsical Winter Wonder… Opening Reception and Panel Discussion 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- Fourth Annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting Celebration 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Astoria Park Lawn, Astoria Park, Queens
- Arts, Culture & Fun: Dance Away the Night – Holiday Swing! 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at St. Johns Recreation Center, Brooklyn
- Colonial Cordial Workshop 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Morris-Jumel Mansion, Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
Sunday, December 4, 2016
- Winter Horticulture Tour of the Heather Garden with Author Leslie Day 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Heather Garden, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan
- Third Annual Fort Greene Park Tree Lighting 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Myrtle Avenue Plaza, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
- Mad. Sq. Holiday 2016 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. at Madison Square Park, Madison Square Park, Manhattan
- CreateNYC: Develop a Cultural Plan for NYC – Brooklyn Workshop 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at BRIC Arts Media House, Brooklyn
- Arsenal Gallery Exhibition Opening: Wreath Interpretations 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Arsenal, Central Park, Manhattan
Thursday, December 8, 2016
- GreenThumb Workshop: Wreath Making 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at The Arsenal, Central Park, Manhattan
Friday, December 9, 2016
- Holiday Jubilee 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at King Manor Museum, Rufus King Park, Queens
Saturday, December 10, 2016
- Winter Tree Identification Walk 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at Northwest Corner Seating Area, Washington Square Park, Manhattan
- Historic New York: Square Parks 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Madison Square Park, Madison Square Park, Manhattan
- Holiday Workshop Weekend: Felted Soaps and Ornaments 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx
- 13th Annual Holiday Craft Workshop 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley, Staten Island
- Kids Wildlife Workshop with Bobby Horvath 2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at J. Hood Wright Recreation Center, J. Hood Wright Park, Manhattan
- Astronomy: Long Nights Moon 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Sunday, December 11, 2016
- Deer Exploration Hike 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Visitor Center, Conference House Park, Staten Island
- Astronomy: The Geminids Meteor Shower 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Salt Marsh Nature Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn
Saturday, December 17, 2016
- Holiday Party with Santa in Hudson Park! 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Hudson Park Fountains, Hudson Park, Manhattan
Sunday, December 18, 2016
- Christmas Bird Count: Central Park 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Central Park, Central Park, Manhattan
- Winter Solstice Candle Light Walk 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Golf House, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
- A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s House Museum 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Merchant’s House Museum, Merchant’s House Museum, Manhattan
Thursday, December 22, 2016
- Arts, Culture & Fun: Lenape Landscape: Trees as Tonic by Artist Susan Stair 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Conference House Park Visitor Center, Conference House Park, Staten Island
