The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

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Tuesday April 22, 2025

Hort Copy of 0250_summerplants

6 – 7 pm

Adventures in Ecological Horticulture

The High LineVirtual

Wednesday April 23

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Friday April 25

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All day

Earth Day Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Art
Family

Saturday April 26

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All day

Earth Day Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Art
Family

Hope Run

9 – 10:30 am

2025 Hope Reichbach 5K and 10K Run/Walk in Prospect Park

Prospect ParkBrooklyn

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10 am – 12:30 pm

PanCAN PurpleStride New York City

Ages: All
Family
Free
Fundraisers

Seaport District – NYC (Pier 17)Manhattan

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10 am – 2 pm

Girl Scouts Earth Day at the Prospect Park Zoo

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Attractions
Family

Prospect Park ZooBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Alpine House Open House

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Noon – 2 pm

Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo

Noon – 4 pm

Bronx River Open House

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Starlight ParkBronx

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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumGlen Oaks

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1 – 3:30 pm

Woodland Community Volunteer Workday

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Environment
Family

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1 – 4 pm

The Dear Neighbor Project: Art Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community
Family

Van Alen InstituteBrooklyn

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1 – 3 pm

Earth Day at the Hoyt Street Garden

Boerum Hill

Sunday April 27

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All day

Earth Day Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Art
Family

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9:30 – 11 am

Little Explorers Drop-Off Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Environment
Family

Queens ZooCorona

Green Adventures

10 am – 1 pm

Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

500 25th StreetBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Alpine House Open House

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Queens

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Noon – 2 pm

Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo

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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumGlen Oaks

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Noon – 1 pm

Intro to Composting Workshop

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Outdoors

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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Noon – 2 pm

Forest Bathing: Honoring Earth

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Family
Free

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1 – 2 pm

Kids on the Move! Earthy Explorations

Ages: 3 – 8
Classes
Family
Outdoors

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