Getting Out Stuff to Do In & Around NYC
FLOWER POWER
From blooming blossoms to baseball’s return, Easter celebrations, and Earth Day festivals, the city is springing forward with an abundance of seasonal offerings. Head to Central Park or the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to see the breathtaking beauty of cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Celebrate Earth Day by participating in park cleanups, tree plantings, and eco-friendly workshops, joining a hike or bike group, or attending the Earth Day Festival in Union Square to learn more about sustainability while sampling food and getting information on eco-friendly products. Catch a baseball game at Yankee Stadium or Citi Field to cheer on the home teams as they start their seasons. Join or watch the annual April Fool’s Parade, which pokes fun at the many fools from the past year.
On the last Friday of every month, we share some of our favorite free or lowcost events: parades, concerts, outdoor movies, fairs, markets, and more. Always check event sites to confirm dates, times, and details.
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THROUGH SUN, APRIL 21 Orchid Nights
Stroll the The Orchid Show: Florals in
Fashion exhibition, cocktail in hand, under the twinkle of the Conservatory. Enjoy performances by the Legendary House of Miyake-Mugler and be prepared to vogue and dance the night away.
Tickets 21 and over: Non-Members $39 Garden Members $29
7–10 PM (Entry Times at 7, 7:30 & 8 p.m.) New York Botanical Garden
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
2900 Southern Boulevard nybg.org
SAT, MARCH 30 Birding: American Woodcocks
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an evening nature walk at Pelham Bay Park to learn all about the wacky world of woodcocks. 7–8:30 PM
Pelham Bay Nature Center nycgovparks.org
Pitch in for Bronx Ballfields
Join your fellow leagues, teams, players, and spectators in volunteering to clean up fields and courts in parks across the Bronx. 10 AM–1 PM
Julio Carballo/Julio Carballo Fields, Field of Dreams/Pugsley Creek Park, Crotona Ballfield/Crotona Park, Harris Field/Harris Park, Co-Op City Field/Co-op City Field, Allerton Ballfields/Bronx Park, Baseball field / St. Mary’s Park, Rev. T. Wendell Foster Little League/Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center, Bill Rainey Park, Castle Hill
Little League/Castle Hill Little League Field, Elston Gene Howard Field/Macombs Dam Park nycgovparks.org
WBO Spring Egg Hunt
Welcome spring with games, arts & crafts, potato sack races and more.
11 AM–2 PM Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center nycgovparks.org
TUES, APRIL 2
Intro to Ethnobotany: Herbs in Context
Share herb stories and start seed trays. All experience levels welcome.
6–8 PM
Bronx River Community Garden nycgovparks.org
WED,APRIL3 Skate Party at Kwame Ture Rec Center
An afternoon of music, dancing, and skating. Skates provided while supplies last or bring your own.
3–6 PM
Kwame Ture Recreation Center Gymnasium nycgovparks.org
Rodman’s Neck Coastal Cleanup
Help remove the debris from the coastline creating a healthier ecosystem and protecting coastal areas.
10 AM-1 PM
Pelham Bay Park
Rodman’s Neck Parking Lot nycgovparks.org
SAT, APRIL 6 Bronx Night Market Opening
A thriving hub for community engagement and culinary exploration with 50 local vendors.
4 PM Start
1 Fordham Plaza maschospitalitygroup.com/ bronxnightmarket
Family Day at Soundview Park
Springtime fun and games for the family. 12–4 PM
Lafayette Ave & Morrison Ave Soundview Park nycgovparks.org
SUN, APRIL 7 Van Cortlandt Park After Dark Hike
Join the Urban Park Rangers to experience the sights and sounds of Van Cortlandt Park at night. Bring your own flashlight. 7–8:30 PM
Van Cortlandt Nature Center nycgovparks.org
Fruit Tree Care SAT, APRIL 13
Workshop about the basics of maintaining healthy fruit trees year-round with an emphasis on the current spring season. 11 AM–1 PM
Melrose New Generation Community Garden nycgovparks.org
SAT, APRIL 20
Earth Day 2024 | Wildflowers of NYC: Andrew Garn & Michael Hagen Conversation
Photographer and author Andrew Garn shares his explorations of the flowering wildlife of NYC at NYBG’s annual Earth Day celebration.
Tickets: $39 for non-members 11 AM-12 PM NYBG, Ross Lecture Hall 2900 Southern Boulevard nybg.org
GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference
Educational sessions to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to plant and care for vibrant tropical plants.
10 AM–2 PM
New Hoe Ave Garden nycgovparks.org
Birding: Spring Migration
Join the Urban Park Rangers to look for spring migrants, including warblers, raptors, and more.
10–11AM
Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Van Cortlandt Park nycgovparks.org
The Bronx River Open House
Canoing, walking tours, kid-friendly educational activities, music and workshops. The New York Restoration Project will be giving away native trees, RAP4Bronx will be giving away fresh produce, and REI will be providing free pop-up bike repair service. 12–4 PM
Starlight Park nycgovparks.org
MON, APRIL 22 River Cleanup
Put on waders and help the Conservation Crew remove litter and debris from the Bronx River.
9:30 AM–12 PM
Shoelace Park Kayak Launch
E 219th St & Bronx Blvd nycgovparks.org