This Week in Parks:

Mar 15, 2015 – Mar 18, 2015

Citywide Highlights

St. Patrick’s Day

We’re celebrating Irish culture with hikes, a ghost tour, and most of all, a huge parade. Come out and join us.

Peek into the Gazing Globes

The new Madison Square Park installation by Paula Hayes consists of 18 crystal balls containing modern objects. On view until April 19.

Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 15, 2015

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: A Tribute to the Tredwells’ Irish Servants 12:30 p.m. at Merchant’s House Museum, Merchant’s House Museum, Manhattan

Ranger’s Choice: Camp Cooking 101 1:00 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Concert: Ray Vega Latin Jazz Quintet 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill, Wave Hill, Bronx

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

St. Patrick’s Day Parade 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Grand Army Plaza, Manhattan

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Midweek Bird Walk: Clove Lakes Park 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Martling Avenue Bridge, Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Living with Urban Coyotes 1:00 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Owl Prowl 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Historic New York: Nature and Design 1:00 p.m. at Grand Army Plaza Arch, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Central Park Tour: Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond 12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. at Sixth Avenue and Central Park South, Central Park, Manhattan

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Ranger’s Choice: Gravesend Cemetery Tour 11:00 a.m. at Gravesend Cemetery, Brooklyn

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Hike through the Greenbelt 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley, Staten Island

Central Park Tour: Seneca Village 12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. at 85th Street and Central Park West, Central Park, Manhattan

Scavenger Hunt Hike (light) 1:00 p.m. at Visitor Center, Conference House Park, Staten Island

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Scotland 10K Run 8:00 a.m. at West Drive near 62nd Street, Central Park, Manhattan

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Central Park Tour: The Art of the Park 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop, Central Park, Manhattan

Sunday, April 12, 2015

The New York World’s Fairs in 3D: A Stereoscopic Projection Show 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. at Kingsland Homestead, Queens

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Earth Day at Prospect Park 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Central Park Tour: Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. at Sixth Avenue and Central Park South, Central Park, Manhattan

Saturday, April 25, 2015

High Bridge Historic Neighborhood Walk Tour 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at 167th Street Train station, Bronx

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Arbor Festival 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Elements Art Expo NYC 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Conference House Park, Conference House Park, Staten Island

Sunday, May 3, 2015

TD Five Boro Bike Tour 7:30 a.m. at Franklin Street & Church Street, Manhattan

Alley Pond Park Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center, Alley Pond Park, Queens

Alley Pond Park Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center, Alley Pond Park, Queens

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Japan 4M Run and Festival 8:00 a.m. at East Drive near East 68th Street, Central Park, Manhattan

Alley Pond Park Adventure Course: Free Public Sundays 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center, Alley Pond Park, Queens