This Week in Parks:

Oct 3, 2015 – Oct 7, 2015

Citywide Highlights

Medieval Festival

Travel back in time as Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval town on Sunday, October 4 with jousts, minstrels, and more. Check our site for updates before heading out.

Halloween Film Festival

From Young Frankenstein to Addams Family, we’re showing our favorite Halloween films for free in select Brooklyn parks this October.

Raptor Fest

Get a close look at hawks, owls, and other raptors at this free event on Saturday, October 3 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Visit our site for more information and for weather-related updates.

Go Running at Icahn Stadium

Train like a professional, for free, at this IAAF-certified running track on Randall’s Island, Thursday evenings until Oct. 22.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Upper River Paddle 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at 219th Street and Bronx Boulevard, Bronx Park, Bronx

Delving Into Fort Tryon Park’s Past With Sidney Horenstein 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at Margaret Corbin Circle, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan

Central Park Tour: The Ramble 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Belvedere Castle, Central Park, Manhattan

The Amazing Maize Maze 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens Farm Park, Queens

The Amazing Maize Maze: Maize by Moonlight 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens Farm Park, Queens

It’s My Park at Msgr. McGolrick Park 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Monsignor McGolrick Park, Msgr. McGolrick Park, Brooklyn

My Dog Loves Central Park Fair 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park, Manhattan

Raptor Fest 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Unisphere, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Dachshund Octoberfest 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Washington Square Arch, Washington Square Park, Manhattan

SkowheganPerforms at Socrates Sculpture Park 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at Socrates Sculpture Park, Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

Movies Under the Stars: When Harry Met Sally 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. at Sternberg Park, Sternberg Park, Brooklyn

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Birding Basics for Families 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan

The Amazing Maize Maze 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens Farm Park, Queens

Medieval Festival 11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Margaret Corbin Drive and adjacent lawns, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Exhibition Opening – Swampland: Photoraphs by Ruth Wetzel 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Arsenal, Central Park, Manhattan

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Art Workshop: Nature Photography–Back to Nature 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx

Friday, October 9, 2015

Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco Party: Thriller 7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at Lefrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Bronx River Ramble: Starlight Park 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at West Farms #2 Train Station, Bronx

The Amazing Maize Maze 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens Farm Park, Queens

Pumpkin Festival 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at 1 Eton Place, Willowbrook Park, Staten Island

Fall Foliage Walk: Great Trees of Kissena Park 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Rose Avenue and Oak Avenue, Kissena Park, Queens

Bats at Belvedere 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at Belvedere Castle, Central Park, Manhattan

Monster Mash-ups Movie Series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at South Lawn, Dyker Beach Park, Brooklyn

Astronomy: The Draconids Meteor Shower 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Birding Basics for Families 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan

The Amazing Maize Maze 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens Farm Park, Queens

Fireside Pies: A Hearth Cooking Event for Families 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Astronomy: Uranus at Opposition 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center, Alley Pond Park, Queens