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Upcoming Events in New York City’s Parks :: December 7 – 14, 2016
Upcoming Events in New York City’s Parks :: December 7 – 14, 2016
Courtesy of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
- Open House Week 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at St. James Recreation Center, St. James Park, Bronx
- Arsenal Gallery Exhibition: Wreath Interpretations 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Arsenal, Central Park, Manhattan
- Fourth Annual Whimsical Winter Wonder…Exhibition 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- 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
- Central Park Tour: Northern Forts 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan
- Le Petit Book Arts: Adults Journal 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- Christmas Tree Lighting 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. at Lewis H Latimer House, Lewis H Latimer House, Queens
- A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s House Museum 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Merchant’s House Museum, Merchant’s House Museum, Manhattan
- Open House Week 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at St. James Recreation Center, St. James Park, Bronx
Thursday, December 8, 2016
- Open House Week 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at St. James Recreation Center, St. James Park, Bronx
- Arsenal Gallery Exhibition: Wreath Interpretations 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Arsenal, Central Park, Manhattan
- Fourth Annual Whimsical Winter Wonder…Exhibition 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- 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
- Special Express Arts 11:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- Thursday Evening Hours at the Merchant’s House Museum 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Merchant’s House Museum, Merchant’s House Museum, Manhattan
- Tastings at Calumet Hall: Punch 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Morris-Jumel Mansion, Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
- Open House Week 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at St. James Recreation Center, St. James Park, Bronx
- Lighting our Community 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan
- 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
Friday, December 9, 2016
- Open House Week 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at St. James Recreation Center, St. James Park, Bronx
- Arsenal Gallery Exhibition: Wreath Interpretations 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Arsenal, Central Park, Manhattan
- Fourth Annual Whimsical Winter Wonder…Exhibition 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- 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
- Paint it Up: Whimsical Winter Wonder…Upcycle Bottle Art – Adults 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- Central Park Tour: Legendary Landmarks 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Belvedere Castle, Central Park, Manhattan
- Holiday Jubilee 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at King Manor Museum, Rufus King Park, Queens
- RecYouth Teen Digital Media Fall 2016 Showcase 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Chelsea Recreation Center, Chelsea Recreation Center, Manhattan
- Open House Week 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at St. James Recreation Center, St. James Park, Bronx
- 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
- Family Movie Night: Nightmare Before Christmas 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. at Morris-Jumel Mansion, Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
Saturday, December 10, 2016
- Fourth Annual Whimsical Winter Wonder…Exhibition 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- Family Art Project: Snowflakes, Candles, and Stars 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx
- 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
- Crochet Meet Group 10:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- Historic New York: Square Parks 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Madison Square Park, Madison Square Park, Manhattan
- Central Park Tour: Secrets of the Southwest Park 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Central Park Conservancy Kiosk at Merchant’s Gate, Central Park, Manhattan
- Family Day: Make Colonial Pomander Crafts (with and Autism-Friendly Hour) 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Morris-Jumel Mansion, Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
- Holiday Workshop Weekend: Felted Soaps and Ornaments 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx
- Holiday Workshop Weekend: Natural Wreaths and Swags 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx
- Holiday Workshop Weekend: Amaryllis Gift Kits 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx
- Screenwriting Process 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- Screen Writing: Story Development 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- Historic New York: Monuments of Prospect Park 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Grand Army Plaza Arch, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
- Central Park Tour: Seneca Village 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at 85th Street and Central Park West, Central Park, Manhattan
- Arts, Culture & Fun: Meet the Patels Screening 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Owen Dolen Recreaton Center, Bronx
- A Holiday Concert with Brooklyn Baroque 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. at Morris-Jumel Mansion, Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
- Winter Wonderland 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Brookville Boulevard and 144 Avenue, Brookville Park, Queens
- 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
Sunday, December 11, 2016
- Family Art Project: Snowflakes, Candles, and Stars 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx
- Central Park Tour: Northern Forts 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan
- Holiday Workshop Weekend: Felted Soaps and Ornaments 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx
- Holiday Workshop Weekend: Natural Wreaths and Swags 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx
- Holiday Workshop Weekend: Amaryllis Gift Kits 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx
- Printmaking Workshop with Hilary Lorenz 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at 99 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
- Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue, Central Park, Manhattan
- Sunday Salon: Street Photography – Ruddy Roye 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Alice Austen House Museum, Alice Austen Park, Staten Island
- A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s House Museum 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at Merchant’s House Museum, Merchant’s House Museum, Manhattan
Monday, December 12, 2016
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
- Arsenal Gallery Exhibition: Wreath Interpretations 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Arsenal, Central Park, Manhattan
- Fourth Annual Whimsical Winter Wonder…Exhibition 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- Tour of Gracie Mansion 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m. at Gracie Mansion, Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan
- 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
- Tour of Gracie Mansion 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m. at Gracie Mansion, Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan
- Central Park Tour: Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. at Sixth Avenue and Central Park South, Central Park, Manhattan
- Tour of Gracie Mansion 2:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m. at Gracie Mansion, Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan
- Tour of Gracie Mansion 3:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m. at Gracie Mansion, Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan
- 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
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
- Arsenal Gallery Exhibition: Wreath Interpretations 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Arsenal, Central Park, Manhattan
- Fourth Annual Whimsical Winter Wonder…Exhibition 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- 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
- Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street, Central Park, Manhattan
- Le Petit Book Arts: Adults Journal 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx
- A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s House Museum 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Merchant’s House Museum, Merchant’s House Museum, Manhattan
- Art Inspired By…Wassily Kandinsky 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center, Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center, Manhattan
- 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
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