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FeaturedNational Public Land’s Day 2025
National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. The purpose is to connect people to public land in their community, inspire environmental stewardship, and encourage use of public lands for education, recreation, and general health. To participate in this event, please register here. **PLEASE READ FOR DIRECTIONS:** The meeting location […]
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M.A.D.E. in the Garden
Riverside Valley Community Garden ("Jenny's Garden") Riverside Valley Community Garden, NYJoin dancers, musicians, and theater artists from M.A.D.E. in the Garden for interactive site-specific performances. Rain date October 4.
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Star Gazing
Pier i Pier i at W 70th Street, NYA summer evening in Manhattan is made complete with a great skyline and the stars, planets, and moon in full view. Peer heavenward to see celestial wonders with the help of the Amateur Astronomer's Association. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a […]
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FeaturedThe Little Red Lighthouse Festival
Little Red Lighthouse Little Red LighthouseCelebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with readings of the eponymous children’s book, live music, City Parks Foundation Puppetmobile performance, and activities for all ages!
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Featured[CANCELED] Compostapalooza
95th Street Compost CompoundCelebrate the Conservancy’s work with compost and appreciate its impact on urban soil at this day of demonstrations, science experiments, and live entertainment from Bash the Trash! We will be joined by our amazing partners at Lower East Side Ecology Center, Earth Matter, Brotherhood Sister Sol, Maggie's Garden, Food and Climate Consulting, and Hudson Valley […]
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FeaturedRiverside Park Pup Halloween Parade
Dress your pups in their most creative costume and parade through the Park! The Parade meets at Dinosaur Playground and marches north to Ellington in the Park. To compete in the costume contest, register your pup here! Rain date Saturday, October 25.
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FeaturedHalloween Pickleball Tournament & Fundraiser
Riverside Pickleball CourtsCelebrate the spooky season and help support the Riverside Park Pickleball Courts at this fun Halloween-themed competition.
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FeaturedWorks in Public 2025 Unveiling
Riverside Park South @ 61st StreetThis year-long outdoor public art exhibition at Riverside Park features new site-specific sculptures by League artists.
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FeaturedHippo Halloween Parade
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, NYThe annual Hippo Playground Halloween Parade invites costumed kids to gather at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument at 89th Street and Riverside Drive and parade to Hippo Playground. Put on […]
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FeaturedRiverside Park’s Annual Leaf Lift 2025
Join us for a fun day of giving back to our community by helping rake leaves in the beautiful Riverside Park. This event is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, meet new people, and make a difference. No experience necessary, just bring your energy and enthusiasm! You may know of the "Leave the leaves" […]
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Hidden in Plain Sight: A History of the New York Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
102nd Street Field House 102nd Street Field HouseAkela Reason, art historian and professor of history at the University of Georgia, will discuss the complex history of the New York Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Riverside Park. Her talk derives from her recent book, Politics and Memory: Civil War Monuments in Gilded Age New York (Yale University Press). The book illuminates the historical context […]