It's My Park at Montefiore Square
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Manhattan
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Montefiore Park Neighborhood Association to spruce up our park! Come help rake, mulch, plant, sweep, remove graffiti and sticker litter, and do lawn care, to make Montefiore Park look its finest! We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the park house.
For more information, please email montefiorepark137@gmail.com.

It's My Park at Jackie Robinson Park
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Manhattan
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement (HCCI) to clear up some overgrown weeds in order to prepare the area for bulb plantings. Let’s go and enjoy the fall weather together. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at Jackie Robinson Park closest to 145th Street.
For more information, please email hlaguda@hcci.org.

It's My Park at Kaiser Park
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, Join us at Kaiser Park for the annual International Coastal Cleanup day, a global volunteer effort to remove litter from the world’s beaches and waterways. This event is put on by the Coney Island Coalition, a collaboration of WCS New York Aquarium, Billion Oyster Project, New York State Marine Education Association, City Parks Foundation, and Partnerships for Parks. We look forward to beautifying Coney Island with you! Please RSVP using this Google form.
Volunteers should meet at the Kaiser Park shoreline near the BBQ area.
For more information, please email nyaeducation@wcs.org.

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park with a litter cleanup. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at Leif Ericson Park & Square (67th Street & 9ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220).
For more information, please email volunteer.pcrnyc@gmail.com.

It's My Park at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park
2025-09-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Staten Island
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Pirate Park Families for Coastal Clean-up Day at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park. Volunteers will help to clean around the boardwalk and along the shoreline in the park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the sensory garden at Nelson Ave and Tennyson Drive.
For more information, please email pirateparkfamilies@gmail.com.

CityParks PuppetMobile: Pippi Longstocking
2025-09-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Manhattan
City Parks Foundation is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the world-renowned children’s story Pippi Longstocking by the legendary Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. To honor this milestone, our traveling marionette theater, the PuppetMobile, will present Pippi, a fresh retelling of the classic Swedish tale.
The production features nearly two dozen, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers. In addition to the brilliant artistry of the production, kids and families will enjoy the incredible adventures of quick-witted and super-strong Pippi as she overcomes bullies, all while fending off unnecessary social conventions.

It's My Park at Fred Samuel Playground
2025-09-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Manhattan
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Save a Park Save a Child to spread mulch in the garden beds around the basketball court and do a general litter cleanup at Fred Samuel Playground. This will help prepare the area possible plantings later in the fall. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the Basketball courts.
For more information, please email leverne_taylor@yahoo.com.

It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
2025-09-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Owl’s Head Park Volunteers to beautify Owl’s Head Park over by the lily garden and walking paths. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the spring bulb triangle and lily garden.
For more information, please email owlsheadvolunteer@gmail.com.

CityParks PuppetMobile: Pippi Longstocking
2025-09-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Brooklyn

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
2025-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Manhattan
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to perform some pruning, weeding, mulching, and raking at Stuyvesant Square. There may be some fencing that you can install as well. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at East Park planted areas, including around East Fountain.
For more information, please email stuyparkgardeners@gmail.com.

It's My Park at Sunset Park
2025-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park with a litter cleanup. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at Sunset Park Recreation Center (4200 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232).
For more information, please email volunteer.pcrnyc@gmail.com.

CANCELLED: CityParks PuppetMobile: Pippi Longstocking
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Brooklyn
This event has been cancelled.
City Parks Foundation is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the world-renowned children’s story Pippi Longstocking by the legendary Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. To honor this milestone, our traveling marionette theater, the PuppetMobile, will present Pippi, a fresh retelling of the classic Swedish tale.
The production features nearly two dozen, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers. In addition to the brilliant artistry of the production, kids and families will enjoy the incredible adventures of quick-witted and super-strong Pippi as she overcomes bullies, all while fending off unnecessary social conventions.

CityParks PuppetMobile: Pippi Longstocking
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Bronx

It's My Park at Peter Detmold Park
2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Manhattan
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Turtle Bay Association to paint some benches the famous Central Park Green at Peter Detmold Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should within the park. We’ll be working on the benches and planted areas throughout the park.
For more information, please email office@turtlebay-nyc.org.

It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park
2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to beautify Hunter’s Point South Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the park house.
For more information, please email jessica@hunterspointparks.org.

Tree Stewardship Part 1: Getting Involved with Tree Care
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Do you find yourself in awe of our city’s trees? Are you someone who appreciates our urban canopy? Join this virtual workshop to understand current efforts across the boroughs to connect community members to the trees that surround us. You’ll walk away empowered to plug into various stewardship opportunities. Featured speakers will include staff from NYC Parks Tree Time.
Registration for this session is required and will close the day before the event. You will receive information on how to join the webinar once you register.
Interested in a hands-on opportunity to get even more involved? On Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m, we’ll be hosting an in-person street tree care workshop in partnership with Trees New York. Learn more here.

It's My Park at Andrew Haswell Green Park
2025-09-26 09:00 - 10:30 | Manhattan
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Green Park Gardeners NYC to undertake some weeding, watering, and pruning at Andrew Haswell Green Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should enter the park from 60th St and York Ave going up the hill, or up the stairs from FDR Drive. We will be working in the planted area at the Alice Aycock pavilion.
For more information, please email greenparkgardenersnyc@gmail.com.

It's My Park at Marine Park
2025-09-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Brooklyn
Marine Park Alliance tends to locations across the park by painting over graffiti, removing invasive plant species, planting native species, picking up litter, and more. Help keep the park green; wear comfortable clothes; and we’ll provide gloves and tools!
Volunteers should meet at the Carmine Carro Community Center.
For more information, please email scott@marineparkalliance.org.

It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
2025-09-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Staten Island
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake and clean debris around Westerleigh Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the Gazebo.
For more information, please email westerleighparkscoalition@gmail.com.

It's My Park at Tompkins Square Park
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Manhattan
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Tompkins Square Park to do some gardening work in the small “pocket” beds at Tompkins Square Park. We will sweep, weed, and possibly plant some bulbs! We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the Field House.
For more information, please email info@friendstsp.org.

Tree Stewardship Part 2: Fundamentals of Street Tree Care
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Manhattan
Do you love our city’s street trees? Are you interested in learning how to care for them? Join our hands-on workshop to understand the basics of street tree care. Christina McLaughlin, urban forestry programs manager at Trees New York, will demonstrate cultivation, mulching, and watering. You will then apply these skills yourself. During this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with like-minded community members and leave equipped with the ability to care for local street trees.
Registration for this session is required and will close the day before the event. Questions? Email academy@cityparksfoundation.org to learn more.

It's My Park at Hamilton Fish Park
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Manhattan
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with The Ham Fishers to plant some shrubs, do a general litter pickup, and beautify some gardens at Hamilton Fish Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the entrance at Stanton and Pitt Streets.
For more information, please email thehamfishers@gmail.com.

It's My Park at Linden Park
2025-09-27 11:00 | Brooklyn
This It’s my Park Day, join the Brite Leadership Coalition for two City of Forest Day events at Linden Park! Volunteers will be caring for the trees in and around the park by weeding and mulching tree pits. We look forward to seeing you!
Volunteers should meet at the Linden Park park house, close to the Stanley Avenue entrance.
For more information, please email blc_eny@aol.com.

It's My Park at Soundview Park
2025-09-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Bronx
This It’s My Park season, volunteer at Soundview Park to pick up litter and clear out invasive plants along the paved path to the park Amphitheater. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the park entrance on the corner of Lacombe and Rosedale Ave.
For more information, please email j.borrero0726@gmail.com.

Kabaka Pyramid / Lila Iké / Federation Sound / Zion Marley / Rytaway
2025-09-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Brooklyn
We’re welcoming the legendary Kabaka Pyramid, a Rastafarian lyricist who fuses elements of reggae, hip-hop, and dancehall to create a unique sound, revolutionizing Jamaican music with conscious messages. His 2022 album The Kalling won the GRAMMY award for Best Reggae Album. This co-headline show also features rising star Lila Iké, whose powerful voice, lyrics, and stage presence have catapulted her to international fame and acclaim. Lila’s music blends reggae with soul, R&B, hip-hop, and dancehall, rooted in Jamaican authenticity. Lila’s highly anticipated debut album, Treasure Self Love, arrives on August 22nd. Both artists will be performing with their full live bands. Rounding out the bill is artist Zion Marley, the son of R&B legend Lauryn Hill and grandson of reggae pioneer Bob Marley. He debuted onto the scene with his single “Best of Me” in 2024, and will release his first full studio album in 2026. Rytaway is a Brooklyn based, Jamaica-born man of many talents. Lyrically gifted and full of vibes, he is known throughout the borough for his musical skills and long-time link with Federation Sound. They are joined by New York’s Reggae and Dancehall champions, Federation Sound, featuring Max Glazer, DJ Mace, and DJ Danglez, who will be opening the show with their trademark tropical sounds.

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
2025-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Manhattan
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to perform some pruning, weeding, mulching, and raking at Stuyvesant Square. There may be some fencing that you can install as well. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Volunteers should meet at the East Fountain.
For more information, please email stuyparkgardeners@gmail.com.
