Parks & Outdoors

Make 2025 your healthiest year yet, right in the heart of Brooklyn’s Backyard! Join a free Connect2Care lunch and learn.

Tie the knot on Valentine’s Day, the most romantic day of the year at a milestone event in Brooklyn’s Backyard!Tie the knot on Valentine’s Day, the most romantic day of the year at a milestone event in Brooklyn’s Backyard! At the Day of Love in Prospect Park, 50 couples will say “I Do” at the…

Join a Black History Month event centered on the theme, "Peace Over Prejudice." Enjoy an afternoon of painting, history, food and community.Join Prospect Park Alliance and the 67th Precinct Clergy Council for a Black History Month event centered on the theme, "Peace Over Prejudice." Enjoy an afternoon of painting, history, food and community at Lefferts…

Explore the clues that deer leave behind!Explore the ways of the White-tailed deer. Become a deer detective and search for clues the deer have left behind.$4 cash per child upon arrival. Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the…

Upcycling can be exciting!Upcycling takes old materials and transforms them into something new and better than what they were before! Upcycle a container or something you were going to recycle and create a nature themed art piece! Bring your own container or other recycled materials! $4 per person upon arrival, No parking fee is in…

Step back in time as you tour the Main House of the South Side Sportsmen's Club!A docent will discuss the history of the tavern and the high society Club which shaped Connetquot River State Park Preserve into what it is today. Tours of the historic Nicoll Grist Mill are included and will be offered after…

Explore the Sunken Meadow Boardwalk in this all-access hike!Discover Long Island's State Parks in our returning monthly hiking series through every park on the Island! Each park will feature challenging and accessible hikes each month! March hikes take place at Sunken Meadow State Park. This is the more accessible hike. You'll be walking on the…

Explore the natural world with us!Tiny Tot Programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3-5 years old.$4 per child upon arrival. No parking fee is in effect! Space is limited! Reservations are required! Please make sure every child in your party has a…

Explore the natural world around us!These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, story time, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 -5.$4 cash per child upon arrival. Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may…

Celebrate Women's History Month with us!It's Women's History Month! Learn about the women who made our space achievements possible! Then join us for some stargazing, weather permitting! $4.00 per person upon arrival.No parking fee will be in effect. Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. Make sure everyone in your party has a…

Learn how to accent your family photos with beautiful scrapbook pages!Make a nature inspired scrapbook keepsake to highlight your favorite photos! Supplies will be provided. Please bring pictures and any other special items you would like to add to your pages.$4 cash per person upon arrival. Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited.…

Celebrate Women's History Month with us!Learn about the women who made our scientific advancements possible! Family Programs are geared for ages 6 and up!This program will take place indoors in the office building!$4 per person upon arrival, No parking fee is in effect. Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are…

Holi is the Hindu Festival of Colors/Spring/Love!Holi is the Hindu Festival of Colors, marks the beginning of spring! Inspired by the colorful throwing powder, gulal, we will be creating colorful works of art to take home! All materials will be provided! This program is appropriate for ages 12 and up! $4 per person upon arrival,…

Celebrate Women's History Month with us!Mary Blair was one of Disney's top animators of classic films and lead designer of, "It's a Small World." Create a multi-media collage in her iconic style, all materials will be provided!Adults only program!$4 per adult upon arrival, No parking fee is in effect. Reservations are required for all programs.…

Earn your Eagle required Scouts BSA Environmental Science Merit Badge!Taught by our certified merit badge counselors who have completed Youth Protection Training.Scouts MUST bring a blue card signed by their unit leader/scoutmaster with all requirements listedScouts must wear their uniform.There are 4 Pre-requisites that must be done prior to the in-person class, which and we…

Step back in time as you tour the Main House of the South Side Sportsmen's Club!A docent will discuss the history of the tavern and the high society Club which shaped Connetquot River State Park Preserve into what it is today. Tours of the historic Nicoll Grist Mill are included and will be offered after…

Join us for an extra lucky day of late-winter bird watching!Join us for a late winter bird walk on the luckiest day of the year! A walk through the marsh and along the creek will reveal some of the park's winter feathered friends!$4 cash per person upon arrival. Reservations are required for all programs. Space…

Explore the natural world with us!Tiny Tot Programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3-5 years old.$4 per child upon arrival. No parking fee is in effect! Space is limited! Reservations are required! Please make sure every child in your party has a…

Explore the natural world around us!These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, story time, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 -5.$4 cash per child upon arrival. Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may…

Immerse yourself in the fun and creativity of crafting your own natural habitat in a jar!We will be creating our very own habitat in a jar inspired by local Long Island environments such as woodlands, marshes, shorelines, etc.Learn about mindful gardening and how creating a tiny terrarium can be a positive way for all ages…