This Week in Parks:

Apr 29, 2016 – May 4, 2016

Citywide Highlights

Street Games 2016

Bring your kids to check out old-school games at our annual Street Games festival this Saturday.

A Tribute to Prince

Celebrate the life of musical icon Prince at Fort Greene Park on Friday with an extended musical tribute followed by a screening of Purple Rain (note: adult content).

Arbor Day

Show your pride in our city’s trees this Arbor Day. Check out our list of upcoming tree-related & sustainable events across the city.

Cherry Blossom Festivals

Find out about upcoming cherry blossom festivals around NYC this spring.

Imagination Playground

Kids can discover a whole new way to get active at Brooklyn’s new Imagination Playground

Irish Dance Festival

Watch hundreds of Irish dancers perform on Sun., May 1, in this annual celebration of Irish culture.

Queens Greenhouse Open House

Once a year, NYC Parks’ greenhouse opens to the public. See how spring is made this Saturday, April 30.

Queens Trails Club

Become a part of our first Queens Parks Trail Club, and help us maintain and restore our trails.

Upcoming Events

Friday, April 29, 2016

Movies Under the Stars: A Tribute to Prince and Screening of Purple Rain 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at The Lawn at Myrtle Avenue and North Portland Avenue, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn 

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

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Queens Greenhouse Open House 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Queens Greenhouse & Nursery, Forest Park, Queens 

Queens Parks Trails Club – Trail Maintenance 101 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Alley Pond Park Environmental Center, Queens 

2016 High Rock Challenge 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Henry Kaufman Campgrounds, Staten Island 

Bike Tour: Great Trees of Inwood and Riverdale 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Inwood Hill Park, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan 

Sakura Matsuri 2016 – Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Cherry Blossom Festival 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn 

Brooklyn Recreation Arts Partners: Pop-Up Gallery – ‘Visual Pollution: MTA Ad Defacement’ 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at McCarren Play Center, McCarren Park, Brooklyn 

Learn to Sail with TASCA’s Basic Sailing Program – Spring Session 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at World’s Fair Boathouse, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens 

Fort Greene Park Tree Trail Tours 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Dekalb Avenue and South Portland Avenue, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn 

Nature Exploration: Spring Blossoms (light) 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn 

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Birding: Ospreys 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at Fort Totten Visitor’s Center, Fort Totten Park, Queens 

Roger Morris Park Garden Volunteer Day 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Morris-Jumel Mansion, Roger Morris Park, Manhattan 

Sakura Matsuri 2016 – Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Cherry Blossom Festival 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn 

Brooklyn Recreation Arts Partners: Pop-Up Gallery – ‘Visual Pollution: MTA Ad Defacement’ 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at McCarren Play Center, McCarren Park, Brooklyn 

Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop, Central Park, Manhattan 

Learn to Ride & Helmet Giveaway 12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Kaiser Park Entrance, Kaiser Park, Brooklyn 

Floral Ghost: Susan Orlean and Philip Taaffe in Conversation 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx 

Monday, May 2, 2016

Be Fit Monday 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at St. James Recreation Center, St. James Park, Bronx 

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

May the Fourth Be With You!: “Star Wars The Clone Wars” (PG) 7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at 68th Street and Colonial Road, Owl’s Head Park, Brooklyn 

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Historical Walk: Jane’s River Sisters 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Concrete Plant Park, Concrete Plant Park, Bronx 

Urban Wildlife Appreciation Day 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at 218th Street and Indian Road, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan 

Kids Learn to Ride a Bike with Bike NY 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at 35th Street Playground, Hudson Park, Manhattan 

Sunday, May 8, 2016

World’s Fair History Tour 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Unisphere, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens 

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Good Bugs in the Garden 6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. at Morris-Jumel Mansion, Roger Morris Park, Manhattan 

Thursday, May 12, 2016

28th Annual Equipment and Vehicle Show 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Unisphere, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens 

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Birding: Ridgewood Reservoir 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Vermont Place Parking Lot, Highland Park, Queens 

Cherry Blossom Festival 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Field 62 – 63, Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan