Upcoming Events
Sip & Explore at Highland Park Community Garden
The Highland Park Community Garden presents the Garden Teatime and Learning Series. Hosted by long-time gardener and educator, Michele Danels (@MyshellaZART)
Enjoy a cup of tea while learning how to make rose water from roses growing in our garden with our host!
In order to guarantee supplies for attendees, please register in advance using the link here.
6/26 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.
Meeting at Vermont Place Parking Lot
Junior Garden Club
Join the Junior Garden Club this summer to learn some gardening skills at the Highland Park Community Garden! This series is open to kids as young as 3 years old up to grade school age.
Registration is required with the link here. Register now to secure a spot for all three sessions. Supplies will be provided for participants.
6/27 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.
Meeting at Metropolitan Ave and Forest Park Drive
Quiet Clubbing
Celebrate PRIDE by grabbing a set of wireless headphones and dancing to your own beat. Bring the whole family for a night of music, movement, and fun. Three music channels to choose from, including a live DJ spinning your favorite hits. Whether you’re into pop, throwbacks, or dance beats, there’s a channel for you! Headphone supplies are limited and there may be a wait.
Must RSVP here. This event is FREE and open to all ages.
Sponsored by Council Member Lynn Schulman and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
Sip & Explore at Highland Park Community Garden
The Highland Park Community Garden presents the Garden Teatime and Learning Series. Hosted by long-time gardener and educator, Michele Danels (@MyshellaZART)
Enjoy a cup of tea while learning how to create your own floral crown using plant material from our garden!
In order to guarantee supplies for attendees, please register in advance using the link here.
Sip & Learn at Highland Park Community Garden
The Highland Park Community Garden presents the Garden Teatime and Learning Series. Hosted by long-time gardener and educator, Michele Danels (@MyshellaZART)
Enjoy a cup of tea while learning how to make sage and lavender sticks from our community herbal garden!
Summer Concert Series - Plaza Productions presents The World Goes Round
From Cabaret to Chicago, the nonstop hit parade features unforgettable gems, including “Mr. Cellophane,” “Maybe This Time,” “Cabaret” and “New York, New York,” seamlessly woven into a passionate, harmonious, up-tempo evening of musical theatre.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
7/10 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.
Meeting at Strack Pond.
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
Sip & Discover at Highland Park Community Garden
The Highland Park Community Garden presents the Garden Teatime and Learning Series. Hosted by long-time gardener and educator, Michele Danels (@MyshellaZART)
Identify edible & Medicinal Weeds growing in our community garden.
In order to guarantee supplies for attendees, please register in advance using the link here.
Summer Concert Series - Crystal Ship - Tribute to the Doors 60th Anniversary
Immerse yourself in the music, magic, and intensity of a live Doors concert as this highly acclaimed act takes you on a journey that will transport you straight into the heart of the iconic era.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
7/17 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.
Meeting at Vermont Place Parking Lot
Sip & Seek at Highland Park Community Garden
The Highland Park Community Garden presents the Garden Teatime and Learning Series. Hosted by long-time gardener and educator, Michele Danels (@MyshellaZART)
How to make an herbal vinegar and herbal oil.
In order to guarantee supplies for attendees, please register in advance using the link here.
Summer Concert Series - Queens Jazz Trail Concert – Arturo O’Farrill
Experience a musical journey through the borough’s rich jazz heritage where legends like Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, and scores of others once called home. Enjoy the sounds of six-time Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill, a leading voice in Afro-Latin jazz and contemporary composition with a powerful cultural and social vision.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
7/24 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.
Meeting at Buddy Monument
Sip & Learn at Highland Park Community Garden
The Highland Park Community Garden presents the Garden Teatime and Learning Series. Hosted by long-time gardener and educator, Michele Danels (@MyshellaZART)
How to make a plant medicine salve from our herbal community garden.
In order to guarantee supplies for attendees, please register in advance using the link here.
Summer Concert Series - Queensboro Dance Festival
Enjoy performances by Queens-based professional dance companies featuring diverse styles. 'Danceback' and try a few dance moves, then party to a live Queens band.
7/31 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.
Meeting at Vermont Place Parking Lot
Summer Concert Series - The Zoo
Put your dancing shoes on and feel the electrifying energy of MTV’s Reality Show winners, The Zoo, as they perform classic and current country songs from Johnny Cash, Zac Brown, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain and more!
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
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
Summer Concert Series - Tramps Like Us – Bruce Springsteen Tribute
Experience the classic sound of The Boss with the “#1 Springsteen Tribute Band in the Land”.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
Summer Concert Series - The Divas of Music Television – Janet • Paula • Cyndi • Madonna
Nikki Torres is back in this high-energy, nostalgia-packed experience. Ladies of MTV isn’t just a tribute — it’s a celebration of music, empowerment, and the women who changed pop culture forever.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
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
Junior Garden Club
Join the Junior Garden Club this summer to learn some gardening skills at the Highland Park Community Garden! This series is open to kids as young as 3 years old up to grade school age.
Registration is required with the link here. Register now to secure a spot for all three sessions. Supplies will be provided for participants.
6/20 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.
6/19 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.
Meeting at Buddy Monument
Sip & Learn at Highland Park Community Garden
The Highland Park Community Garden presents the Garden Teatime and Learning Series. Hosted by long-time gardener and educator, Michele Danels (@MyshellaZART)
Enjoy a cup of tea while learning how to make nut milk with our host! Register f
Celebrate Flag Day!
Come celebrate Flag Day and the end of school! Games, recycled arts and crafts and activities will be available and the event is FREE to all.
Event is sponsored by Councilmember Joann Ariola and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
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.
Junior Garden Club
Join the Junior Garden Club this summer to learn some gardening skills at the Highland Park Community Garden! This series is open to kids as young as 3 years old up to grade school age.
Registration is required with the link here. Register now to secure a spot for all three sessions. Supplies will be provided for participants.
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
6/12 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.
Sip & Explore with Michele Danels
The Highland Park Community Garden presents the Garden Teatime and Learning Series
Enjoy a cup of tea while learning how to make hummus and healthy seed crackers! Hosted by long-time gardener and educator, Michele Danels (@MyshellaZART)
Mad Science at Sobelsohn Playground
“The Summertime Rocket Show!”
Take to the skies as this introduction to rocketry explains how and why rockets fly. You’ll witness real model rocket launches that soar several hundreds of feet into the air and deploy parachutes for their return.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Sponsored by: Forest Park Trust and Council Member Lynn Schulman
Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground - Cyanotype
Create a nature collage using tree parts, flowers and sunlight.
National Trails Day Restoration at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a service event to celebrate National Trails Day! Volunteers will help restore part of a trail while learning about the importance of trails and trail maintenance.
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.
Meeting at Mural Bridge
6/5 Young Tree Care at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and the Forest Park Trust for young tree care at the Forest Park Picnic Area! Volunteers will learn basic tree maintenance while watering and weeding newly-planted trees in our picnic area. Registration is required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
Kew Gardens: Then and Now
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
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
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.
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.
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
CANCELLED - 5/15 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
See next session on May 29
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.
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.
Mother’s Day Birding with the Queens County Bird Club
Join NYC Parks, the Queens County Bird Club, and the Forest Park Trust for a Mother’s Day 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 Strack Pond
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.
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 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.
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.
5/3 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.
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
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.
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.