Tag Archives: NYC Parks

Fort Tryon Park – Kids Week: Manhattan Rocks! Geology Hike

Kids Week: Manhattan Rocks! Geology Hike

Thursday, February 20, 2025
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.

Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city for Kids Week during mid-Winter Recess. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Learn all about the geological landscape of Manhattan.

Location
Margaret Corbin Circle in Fort Tryon Park

Cost

Free

Inwood Hill Park: Preparing the Pollinator Garden

Preparing the Pollinator Garden

Sunday, March 30, 2025

1:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.

The arrival of Spring means it’s time to get our garden in order. Help us clean up our garden beds as we create space for bees, birds and other species. Learn more about the ways pollinator species help plants flourish in our parks.

Location

West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
Manhattan

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Cost

Free

Highbridge Park: NYC Parks Manhattan Job Fair

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.

​Tell your friends about this opportunity to learn about available positions at the agency. We will have representatives from divisions such as Recreation, Maintenance & Operations, Parks Enforcement, and more! We will also have representatives from other city agencies.
This event is free and open to the public.

More information: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/highbridge-park/events/2025/03/12/nyc-parks-manhattan-job-fair

Location

Highbridge Park Recreation Center in Highbridge Park

Accessible
Manhattan

Directions to this location

Location Details:
2301 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10033

Cost

Free

Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration

Saturday, March 22, 2025
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Inwood Hill Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.

Location

Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance in Inwood Hill Park
Manhattan

Directions to this location

Location Details:
Meeting Location: Seaman St & Isham Ave

Cost

Free