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Free Photo: Fort Wadsworth, Gateway National Recreation Area Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–9 PM
43°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Fort Wadsworth, Gateway National Recreation Area, Staten Island · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 10
📍 Fort Wadsworth, Gateway National Recreation Area · Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island
Free
Free Illustration Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
43°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Conference House Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
📍 Conference House Park · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Free Photo: Amateur Astronomers Association Happening now
SAT, NOV 14 · 6:30 PM–10 PM
43°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Great Kills Park, Staten Island · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
📍 Great Kills Park · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Starts in 54m
SAT, NOV 14 · 8 PM–11 PM
41°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Great Kills Park, Staten Island · official listing on brooklyn.kidsoutandabout.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Great Kills Park · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 11h 54m
Daily · 7 AM–6 PM
35°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Kensico Dam Plaza, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestercountyny.gov · checked Nov 11
📍 Kensico Dam Plaza · Valhalla, Westchester
Free
Free Starts in 12h 54m
Daily · 8 AM–4 PM
38°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Lasdon Public Gardens, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestercountyny.gov · checked Nov 11
📍 Lasdon Public Gardens · Somers, Westchester
Free
Free Starts in 13h 54m
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9 AM–4 PM
44°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Croton Point Nature Center, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestergov.com · checked Nov 11
📍 Croton Point Nature Center · Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester
Free
Free Photo: Untermyer Gardens Starts in 13h 54m
Daily · 9 AM–4:30 PM
44°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Untermyer Gardens, Westchester · official listing on untermyergardens.org · checked Nov 11
📍 Untermyer Gardens · Yonkers, Westchester
Free
Free Starts in 14h 54m
Daily · 10 AM–4 PM
47°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestergov.com · checked Nov 11
📍 Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm · Somers, Westchester
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 15h 54m
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
49°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 15h 54m
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
49°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at North Picnic Area, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 North Picnic Area, Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 15h 54m
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–11:30 AM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Silver Lake Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Silver Lake Park, Staten Island
Free
Free to enter Photo: Chinese Scholar's Garden, Snug Harbor Starts in 15h 54m
Every Sun, Sat · 11 AM–4 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Chinese Scholar's Garden, Snug Harbor, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Nov 10
📍 Chinese Scholar's Garden, Snug Harbor · Livingston, Staten Island
Paid; free under 6, military, and members. SI residents free first Friday with proof of address.
Free Registration required Starts in 16h 54m
SUN, NOV 15 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Eton Place Parking Lot, Willowbrook Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 6
📍 Eton Place Parking Lot, Willowbrook Park · Willowbrook, Staten Island
Free · registration required · Free; registration required (registration is currently closed)
Free Illustration Starts in 16h 54m
SUN, NOV 15 · 12 PM–1:30 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Great Kills Park Playground (Lot A), Staten Island · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Great Kills Park Playground (Lot A) · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 17h 24m
SUN, NOV 15 · 12:30 PM–3 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Snug Harbor Sustainability Center, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Snug Harbor Sustainability Center · Livingston, Staten Island
Free; registration required.
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 17h 54m
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–3 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Snug Harbor, Building P lobby, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Snug Harbor, Building P lobby · Livingston, Staten Island
Free; registration required.
Free Starts in 17h 54m
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–2 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 18h 54m
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
49°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park , Westchester · official listing on ypl.org · checked Nov 4
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Free Photo: Staten Island Ferry (St. George Terminal) Starts in 19h 54m
Daily · 3 PM–7 PM
51°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Staten Island Ferry (St. George Terminal), Staten Island · official listing on siferry.com · checked Nov 3
📍 Staten Island Ferry (St. George Terminal) · Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 1d 14h
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–4 PM
46°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Center, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestergov.com · checked Nov 11
📍 Cranberry Lake Preserve Nature Center · North White Plains, Westchester
Free
Free Starts in 1d 14h
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–4 PM
46°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Trailside Nature Museum, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestercountyny.gov · checked Nov 11
📍 Trailside Nature Museum · Cross River, Westchester
Free
Free Starts in 2d 13h
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9 AM–4 PM
43°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Lenoir Preserve Nature Center, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestergov.com · checked Nov 11
📍 Lenoir Preserve Nature Center · Yonkers, Westchester
Free
Free Registration required Photo: High Rock Park (High Rock Gate) Starts in 4d 15h
THU, NOV 19 · 11 AM–1 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at High Rock Park (High Rock Gate), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 High Rock Park (High Rock Gate) · Greenbelt, Staten Island
Free · registration required · Free; register on Eventbrite
Free Photo: Amateur Astronomers Association Starts in 6d 0h
FRI, NOV 20 · 8 PM–11 PM
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Parkchester Eastern Park, Bronx · official listing on aaa.org · checked Nov 6
📍 Parkchester Eastern Park · Parkchester, Bronx
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Free Starts in 6d 14h
SAT, NOV 21 · 10 AM–11 AM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Silver Lake Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Silver Lake Park · Silver Lake, Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 6d 15h
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Orchard Beach Pavilion, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Orchard Beach Pavilion, Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Free
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 6d 15h
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Burke Bridge, Bronx Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Burke Bridge, Bronx Park · Bronx Park
Free · registration required · Free; register by email with the organizer
Free Illustration Starts in 6d 15h
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Allison Pond Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
📍 Allison Pond Park · Livingston, Staten Island
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 6d 17h
SAT, NOV 21 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Claremont Park (Mt. Eden Pkwy & Morris Ave), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Claremont Park (Mt. Eden Pkwy & Morris Ave) · Mount Eden, Bronx
Free
Free Registration required Photo: Greenbelt Nature Center Starts in 6d 18h
SAT, NOV 21 · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Greenbelt Nature Center, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Greenbelt Nature Center · Staten Island Greenbelt
Free · registration required · Free
Free Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Blue Heron Nature Center, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Blue Heron Nature Center · Annadale, Staten Island
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center · Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brookfield Park (Arthur Kill Rd & Brookfield Ave), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Brookfield Park (Arthur Kill Rd & Brookfield Ave) · Richmondtown, Staten Island
Free
Free Registration required Illustration Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 12:30 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Snug Harbor Sustainability Center, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Oct 28
📍 Snug Harbor Sustainability Center · Livingston, Staten Island
Free; registration required.
Free Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park , Westchester · official listing on ypl.org · checked Nov 8
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Free Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 22 · 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Orchard Beach Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
📍 Orchard Beach Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 1w 5d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 5d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Nevada Avenue Parking Lot, High Rock Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
📍 Nevada Avenue Parking Lot, High Rock Park · Staten Island
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Free Starts in 1w 6d
SAT, NOV 28 · 10 AM–11 AM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Bay Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
📍 Pelham Bay Nature Center · Pelham Bay, Bronx
Free
Free Registration required Photo: Greenbelt Nature Center Starts in 1w 6d
SAT, NOV 28 · 11 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Greenbelt Nature Center, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Greenbelt Nature Center, Staten Island
Free · registration required · Free; register on Eventbrite
Free Illustration Starts in 1w 6d
SAT, NOV 28 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Blue Heron Nature Center, Blue Heron Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
📍 Blue Heron Nature Center, Blue Heron Park · Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 2w 0d
SUN, NOV 29 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 2w 0d
SUN, NOV 29 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Split Rock Golf Course, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Pelham Split Rock Golf Course · Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 2w 0d
SUN, NOV 29 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Long Pond Park, Bartow Avenue and Eugene Street entrance, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
📍 Long Pond Park, Bartow Avenue and Eugene Street entrance · Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 2w 3d
WED, DEC 2 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Silver Lake Park, Victory Boulevard near the Parks Departmen, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 8
📍 Silver Lake Park, Victory Boulevard near the Parks Department greenhouse · Staten Island
Free; donations welcome; RSVP requirement not stated
Free Illustration Starts in 3w 0d
SUN, DEC 6 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park , Westchester · official listing on ypl.org · checked Nov 4
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Grinton I. Will Library, Will Auditorium, 1500 Central Park Avenue · Yonkers, Westchester
Free; advance registration strongly encouraged. Seating is limited.
Free Illustration Starts in 3w 6d
SAT, DEC 12 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Van Cortlandt Park · Van Cortlandt Village, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 4w 0d
SUN, DEC 13 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Clove Lakes Park, Potter Avenue and Royal Oak Road, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
📍 Clove Lakes Park, Potter Avenue and Royal Oak Road · Staten Island
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 4w 0d
SUN, DEC 13 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Riverdale Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Riverdale Park · Riverdale, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 4w 0d
SUN, DEC 13 · 6 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center · Riverdale, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 4w 6d
SAT, DEC 19 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park · Riverdale, Bronx
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 5w 0d
SUN, DEC 20 · 10 AM–11 AM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Silver Lake Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
Tours & walks
＋ Add to planner 📍 Silver Lake Park · Silver Lake, Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 5w 6d
SAT, DEC 26 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
📍 Clove Lakes Park · Sunnyside, Staten Island
Free
Free Starts in 5w 6d
SAT, DEC 26 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Crotona Nature Center, Crotona Park · Crotona Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 5w 6d
SAT, DEC 26 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center · Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 6w 0d
SUN, DEC 27 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Orchard Beach Section 2, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
📍 Orchard Beach Section 2, Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Free
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