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1/1/25 - By Drew Kristofik

If you need to stave off cabin fever during February break, the New York City Parks Department has just the thing to get you out of the house. The Urban Park Rangers are hosting a slew of FREE “Kids Week” programs. Immerse your kids in the natural world. 

Find more things to do over the school holiday on our Family Activity Calendar!

 

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Kids Week Programming in Manhattan Parks

Kids Week: Wigwam Gathering and Campfire in Inwood Hill Park

Inwood
Monday, February 17
Explore and enter the recently restored Lenape wigwam with the Urban Park Rangers and enjoy an afternoon by a warm campfire. Learn how to use a bow drill and other methods to start a fire. READ MORE

Kids Week: Nature Exploration for Kids in Central Park

Central Park
Tuesday, February 18
Urban Park Rangers teach kids how to safely explore the natural world on a hike through Central Park. READ MORE

Kids Week: Winter Nature Crafts in Inwood Hill Park

Inwood
Wednesday, February 19
Create crafts from items found in nature, with a little help from the Urban Park Rangers. READ MORE

Kids Week: Manhattan Rocks! Geology Hike in Fort Tryon Park

Fort George
Thursday, February 20
Join the Urban Park Rangers to dig deep into the geological history of New York City—the site of ancient earth-shaking and earth-shaping events. The bedrock that anchors the city’s skyscrapers tells a story of a place going back more than a billion years. READ MORE

Kids Week: Bald Eagle Watch in Inwood Hill Park

Inwood
Friday, February 21
The Urban Park Rangers show kids some of the best spots to view bald eagles, our national bird. READ MORE
It's Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers! Find fun, park ranger-led nature programs in a park near you. Photo courtesy of NYC Parks
It's Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers! Find fun, park ranger-led nature programs in a park near you. Photo courtesy of NYC Parks

Kids Week at New York City Parks in Brooklyn

Kids Week: Natural Dyes in Sunset Park

Sunset Park/Borough Park
Monday, February 17
Kids learn about all about using plant materials to make fabulous dyes! Bring a white cotton clothing item or get a handkerchief to tie-dye. READ MORE

Kids Week: Nature Scavenger Hunt in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Dumbo
Tuesday, February 18
Set sail through Brooklyn’s winter flora and fauna on a wild scavenger hunt, following the trail of urban wildlife and unique plants and trees.  READ MORE

Kids Week: Survival Skills in Fort Greene Park

Fort Greene/Downtown Brooklyn
Wednesday, February 19
Urban Park Rangers are skilled in the techniques and development of diverse outdoor skills. Learn basic outdoor skills, such as shelter building, fire making and survival skills. READ MORE

Kids Week: Tree Tunes in Prospect Park

Prospect Park
Thursday, February 20
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a day of musical fun in Prospect Park. Learn about all the different ways the forest can sing and join a natural band.  READ MORE

Kids Week: Hibernation Staycation in Fort Greene Park

Fort Greene/Downtown Brooklyn
Friday, February 21
Join the Urban Park Rangers at the Fort Greene Visitor Center for an afternoon by a nice warm fire. Check out some of the furs that keep native animals warm in winter and learn all about hibernation. READ MORE

Kids Week at New York City Parks in Queens

Kids Week: Campfire Story Time in Weeping Beech

Flushing
Monday, February 17
The Urban Park Rangers tell tales of NYC’s urban wildlife around the warmth of a campfire.  READ MORE

Kids Week: Urban Wildlife in Forest Park

Forest Hills/Woodhaven
Tuesday, February 18
Kids learn about the diverse wildlife found in New York City’s parks and the best ways for people and animals to coexist, including the many benefits of having so many animals in our city.  READ MORE

Kids Week: Nature Puppet Show in Roy Wilkins Park

Jamaica
Wednesday, February 19
The Urban Park Rangers present nature-themed puppet shows, where kids can learn more about animals that can be found in NYC's local parks.  READ MORE

Kids Week: Chalk It Up in Elmhurst Park

Elmhurst
Thursday, February 20
Fill the sidewalk with colorful art inspired by all the things natural, creating a mural with the Urban Park Rangers.  READ MORE

Kids Week: Poetry Around the Campfire in Bayswater Park

Rockaway Beach
Friday, February 21
Kids are in invited to spend the the afternoon writing poetry by the fire, capturing the essence of the season and the beauty of nature. READ MORE

Kids Week at New York City Parks in the Bronx

Kids Week: Nature Puppet Show in Van Cortlandt Park

Van Cortlandt Park
Monday, February 17
The Urban Park Rangers welcome kids for some nature-themed puppet shows! Learn more about animals that can be found in NYC's local parks. READ MORE

Kids Week: Nature Scavenger Hunt in Pelham Bay Park

Pelham Bay
Tuesday, February 18
The Urban Park Rangers lead kids on a nature scavenger hunt. Participants learn how to use a map to uncover hidden clues and discover the nature in the park along the way. READ MORE

Kids Week: Birds of Play in Crotona Park

Crotona Park East
Wednesday, February 19
Kids learn how birds fly, design paper “bird-planes,” and compete to see who rules the skies! READ MORE

Kids Week: Shelter Building in Van Cortlandt Park

Van Cortlandt Park
Thursday, February 20
The Urban Park Rangers demonstrate different methods of shelter building, using natural materials. READ MORE

Kids Week: Birding for Kids at Pelham Bay Nature Center

Pelham Bay
Friday, February 21
Urban Park Rangers teach kids all about different ways to identify birds in NYC parks. READ MORE

Kids Week at New York City Parks on Staten Island

Kids Week: All About Owls in Blue Heron Park

Blue Heron Park
Monday, February 17
After a hike through the trails of Blue Heron Park, the Urban Park Rangers teach kids all about owls and how to dissect their pellets to see what they eat. READ MORE

Kids Week: Campfire Story Time in Clove Lakes Park

Clove Lakes Park
Tuesday, February 18
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a cozy campfire and story telling session that includes puppets paired with visual props. READ MORE

Kids Week: Nature Origami Art at the Greenbelt Nature Center

Blood Root Valley
Wednesday, February 19
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn some origami! Learn to make frogs, birds, and other nature using only paper and your imagination. READ MORE

Kids Week: Nature Bingo in Willowbrook Park

Willowbrook Park
Thursday, February 20
Kids fill Bingo Cards with sights and sounds of the season, exploring the local flora and fauna in the Winter Wonderland of Willowbrook Park. READ MORE

Kids Week: Meet the Critters at Blue Heron Nature Center

Blue Heron Park
Friday, February 21
From stick bugs to snakes, meet the animals that call the Blue Heron Nature Center their home. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1
Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park)
Margaret I. Carman Green - Weeping Beech
Pelham Bay Park Park Playground for All Children
Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park)
Blue Heron Nature Center at Blue Heron Park
Blue Heron Nature Center at Blue Heron Park