NYC Parks: Activities/Events

March 14-20, 2014 Signs of SpringThe weather is finally warming up this weekend, and our busy outdoor season will soon be upon us! Check out these first signs of spring from parks across New York City.   Bike NYC's GreenwaysOur recreation centers will open their doors on Monday, February 6 to welcome you with a day of free fitness programs and activities. You can swim, bike, step, jog, lift, volley, and more! Remember to bring a photo ID and a towel if you want to work out. Saturday, March 15 Volunteer to Install Deer Browse Guards at Conference House Park at Hylan Blvd and Satterlee Street, Staten Island 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Nature Photography: Winter Wildlife at Central Park, Manhattan 11:00 a.m. Let's Face It: Danilo Peguero Paints Live at Poe Park, Bronx 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Family Nature Crafts at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn 1:00 p.m. HSBC Children’s Garden Family Day at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16 The Orchid Show: Key West Contemporary at The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx 10:00 a.m. Leprechaun Hike at Greenbelt Nature Center, Staten Island 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Central Park Tour: The Art of the Park at Central Park, Manhattan 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Quakers: An Ethic of Tolerance and Respect at Kingsland Homestead, Queens 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Upcoming Events Shape Up NYC: Body Blast at McDonald Playground, Staten Island Monday, March 17, 2014 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Cornelia Horsford: Early Preservationist in America’s Golden Age of Gardens at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Bronx Tuesday, March 18, 2014 7:30 p.m. Invasive Vine Removal and Tree Mulching  at Highland Park, Queens Wednesday, March 19, 2014 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Arts, Culture & Fun: How to Write and Sell A Novel at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, Brooklyn Wednesday, March 19, 2014 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park at Central Park, Manhattan Thursday, March 20, 2014 12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Whatever your pastime or passion. There's so much more to explore in our parks. #GoPark
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