Upcoming Events
Forest Park Trust Gala
Please join the Forest Park Trust for our spring gala fundraiser!
All funds raised will support our work to serve the Brooklyn and Queens community by beautifying, preserving, and activating Forest Park and Highland Park.
Your donation helps ensure the Trust is able to hire staff, offer year-round educational and family programming, plant new shrubs and trees, and provide the supplies needed to improve the quality of our beautiful and historic green spaces.
Purchase tickets with the link here.
Access sponsorship options with the link here.
Forest Park Arbor Day Planting at Oak Ridge
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust this Arbor Day! Volunteers will learn about forest restoration efforts and help plant native trees and shrubs.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground
Shine bright like a diamond! Create your very own diamond art painting project.
*Rain date 5/9
5/8 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
5/9 Vernal Pool Restoration at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust as we steward a vernal pool! Volunteers will get to take part in invasive species removal and protecting planted native species.
Advance registration is required with the link here. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes, long pants and bring your own water bottle.
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
5/9 Forest Park Hike and Pick - Yellow Trail
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a trail clean-up on the Yellow Trail in Forest Park! Volunteers will remove debris and will also learn about common trees, shrubs, and wildflowers in our forest.
Please come dressed in sturdy shoes and bring your own water bottle. Registration is required with the link here.
5/15 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground
Create your own sand art photo canvas masterpiece using colorful sand to paint the picture of your choice.
Rain Date is 5/23
5/22 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
5/29 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground
Create a nature collage using tree parts, flowers and sunlight.
Celebrate the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
6/13 Forest Park Hike and Pick - Yellow Trail
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a trail clean-up on the Yellow Trail in Forest Park! Volunteers will remove debris and will also learn about common trees, shrubs, and wildflowers in our forest.
Please come dressed in sturdy shoes and bring your own water bottle. Registration is required with the link here.
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving
4/19 Forest Park Earth Day
Join NYC Parks, The Forest Park Trust and the Blue Bus Project for a family-friendly Earth Day Celebration in Forest Park! Enjoy an afternoon filled with sustainable crafts, terrarium building, and various tree care activities.
No registration required. See the following link to navigate to Sobelsohn Playground.
Birding with the Queens County Bird Club
Join NYC Parks, the Queens County Bird Club, and the Forest Park Trust for a birding event in Forest Park's natural areas! Participants will hike in this Forever Wild area, seeing what birds call this place home.
Advance registration required using the link here. Please wear sturdy closed toe shoes and bring your own water bottle. Participants are welcome to bring their own binoculars.
Meeting at Buddy Monument
4/18 Highland Park Earth Day
Join NYC Parks, The Forest Park Trust, and Councilmember Sandy Nurse for an Earth Day celebration at Highland Park! Take part in some arts and crafts, planting, and tree stewardship activities to show our park some love.
No registration required. See the following link to navigate to Lower Highland Playground.
Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground
Channel your inner Picasso! Create and paint your own masterpiece on a mini canvas.
*Rain date 4/25
4/7 Highland Park Horticulture Helpers
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Highland Park Horticulture Helpers this spring to learn some basic gardening skills! Help us weed, water, cultivate and otherwise tend to various horticultural spaces in the park.
Registration is required with the link here. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground
Make your own stained-glass project to welcome in the spring!
*Rain date 4/11
4/3 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Daylight Savings Craft Event - Daisy Chains
Join Woodhaven Artist and muralist, JTechnoQuilter as she leads a craft program for elementary aged children using pipe cleaners to create daisy chains, flower headbands or a bouquet a of colorful flowers.
Space is limited. Must RSVP here.
3/28 Highland Park Horticulture Helpers
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Highland Park Horticulture Helpers this spring to learn some basic gardening skills! Help us weed, water, cultivate and otherwise tend to various horticultural spaces in the park.
Registration is required with the link here. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
3/28 Forest Park Horticulture Helpers
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Park Horticulture Helpers this spring to learn some basic gardening skills! Help us weed, water, cultivate and otherwise tend to various horticultural spaces in the park.
Registration is required with the link here. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
3/27 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
3/21 Spring Clean Up at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a Highland Park Spring Clean Up! We will be cleaning up debris to welcome the spring season in our parks.
Registration is required with the link here. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
3/20 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
3/14 Spring Clean Up at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a Forest Park Spring Clean Up! We will be cleaning up debris to welcome the spring season in our parks.
Registration is required with the link here. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
3/13 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
3/7 Forest Park Winter Vine Sweep
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a winter vine sweep in Forest Park's natural areas. Volunteers will hike on our trails and remove harmful vines from our trees and shrubs before they leaf out this spring. We'll also discuss basic forest structure and the importance of biodiversity.
All gloves and tools will be provided. Come dressed in warm layers and sturdy boots or shoes.
Registration is required with the link here.
Winter Crafting - Crowns of Love
Share the power of Valentine's Day by spreading love and joy to all around you, with your very own Crown of Love.
Space is limited. Must RSVP here.
Forest Park MLK Day of Service
We invite you to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with us at Forest Park! Join us on this national day of service by helping the park and giving back to the community. Volunteers will assist with leaf raking and clean-up.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear warm layers and sturdy, closed toe shoes.
Highland Park MLK Day of Service
We invite you to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with us at Highland Park! Join us on this national day of service by helping the park and giving back to the community. Volunteers will assist with leaf raking and clean-up.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear warm layers and sturdy, closed toe shoes.
Gabba Gabba We Accept You: Ramones Music, Reading and Crafts Workshop
Children of all ages! Come celebrate Forest Hills native sons the Ramones on the occasion of the newly published picture book "Gabba Gabba We Accept You: The Wondrous Tale of Joey Ramone," written by Jay Ruttenberg and illustrated by Lucinda Schreiber.
The book's creators will be joined by the guitarist and singer Kenneth Gordon, who will sing Ramones songs alongside a reading of the book and a fun crafts workshop!
Winter Crafting - Winter Lanterns
Warm your room with a hand decorated winter lantern craft.
Space is limited. Must RSVP here
1/10 Forest Park Winter Vine Sweep
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a winter vine sweep in Forest Park's natural areas. Volunteers will hike on our trails and remove harmful vines from our trees and shrubs before they leaf out this spring. We'll also discuss basic forest structure and the importance of biodiversity.
All gloves and tools will be provided. Come dressed in warm layers and sturdy boots or shoes.
Registration is required with the link here.
12/20 Forest Park Winter Vine Sweep
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a winter vine sweep in Forest Park's natural areas. Volunteers will hike on our trails and remove harmful vines from our trees and shrubs before they leaf out this spring. We'll also discuss basic forest structure and the importance of biodiversity.
All gloves and tools will be provided. Come dressed in warm layers and sturdy boots or shoes.
Registration is required with the link here.
12/13 Highland Park Bulb Planting
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a bulb planting event. Help us plant daffodil bulbs and beautify the garden beds at Upper Highland Playground.
Registration is required with the link here. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
12/12 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this fall to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Meeting at Buddy Monument
12/6 Forest Park Natural Areas Restoration
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust this fall to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Meeting at Mural Bridge
12/5 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this fall to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
11/28 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this fall to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Advance registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Meeting at Buddy Monument
11/25 Forest Park Horticulture Helpers
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Park Horticulture Helpers this autumn to learn some basic gardening skills! Help us weed, water, cultivate and otherwise tend to various horticultural spaces in the park. We'll also be planting tulip bulbs in some of the garden beds. Registration is required. All gloves and tools will be provided.
Registration is required with the link here. All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Just bring your enthusiasm. Please come dressed in sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle.
11/22 Forest Park Bulb Planting
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a bulb planting event. Help us plant daffodil bulbs and beautify the garden beds at Jackson Pond Playground.
All tools will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Registration is required with the link here.

