Upcoming Events

 
Forest Park Trust Gala
Apr
15
to May 14

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.

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Apr
25

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.

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Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground
May
2

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

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5/8 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
May
8

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.

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5/9 Vernal Pool Restoration at Highland Park
May
9

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.

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5/9 Forest Park Hike and Pick - Yellow Trail
May
9

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.

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5/15 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
May
15

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.

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Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground
May
16

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

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5/22 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
May
22

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.

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5/29 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
May
29

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.

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Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground
May
30

Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground

Create a nature collage using tree parts, flowers and sunlight.

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6/13 Forest Park Hike and Pick - Yellow Trail
Jun
13

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.

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4/19 Forest Park Earth Day
Apr
19

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.

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Birding with the Queens County Bird Club
Apr
19

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

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4/18 Highland Park Earth Day
Apr
18

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.

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Spring Kids Arts in the Park  at Dry Harbor Playground
Apr
18

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

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4/7 Highland Park Horticulture Helpers
Apr
7

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.

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Spring Kids Arts in the Park at Dry Harbor Playground
Apr
4

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

 

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4/3 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Apr
3

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.

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Daylight Savings Craft Event - Daisy Chains
Mar
31

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.

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3/28 Highland Park Horticulture Helpers
Mar
28

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.

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3/28 Forest Park Horticulture Helpers
Mar
28

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.

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3/27 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Mar
27

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.

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3/21 Spring Clean Up at Highland Park
Mar
21

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.

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3/20 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Mar
20

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.

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3/14 Spring Clean Up at Forest Park
Mar
14

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.

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3/13 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Mar
13

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.

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3/7 Forest Park Winter Vine Sweep
Mar
7

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.

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Winter Crafting - Crowns of Love
Feb
10

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.

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Forest Park MLK Day of Service
Jan
17

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.

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Highland Park MLK Day of Service
Jan
17

Highland Park MLK Day of Service

  • Vermont Place Queens, NY United States (map)
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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.

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Gabba Gabba We Accept You: Ramones Music, Reading and Crafts Workshop
Jan
15

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!

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Winter Crafting - Winter Lanterns
Jan
13

Winter Crafting - Winter Lanterns

Warm your room with a hand decorated winter lantern craft.

Space is limited. Must RSVP here

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1/10 Forest Park Winter Vine Sweep
Jan
10

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.

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12/20 Forest Park Winter Vine Sweep
Dec
20

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.

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12/13 Highland Park Bulb Planting
Dec
13

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.

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12/12 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Dec
12

12/12 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park

  • Park Lane South Queens, NY, 11418 United States (map)
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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

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12/6 Forest Park Natural Areas Restoration
Dec
6

12/6 Forest Park Natural Areas Restoration

  • Park Lane South Queens, NY, 11418 United States (map)
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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

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12/5 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Dec
5

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.

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11/28 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Nov
28

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

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11/25 Forest Park Horticulture Helpers
Nov
25

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.

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11/22 Forest Park Bulb Planting
Nov
22

11/22 Forest Park Bulb Planting

  • Park Lane South Queens, NY, 11418 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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