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Pick the Parks Mascot
Submit a mascot suggestion before the search ends on Saturday, February 28!

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Celebrate Black History Month
View an art exhibit, visit a park, or attend an event honoring African Americans in February.

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Park of the Month: Gravesend Park
Park of the Month introduces some of our greatest parks and greenspaces to curious New Yorkers.

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Are You Whistle Worthy?
Apply to be a NYC Lifeguard - one of the best summer jobs in New York City.

It's My Park: Video from NYC's Parks

It's My Park: Video from NYC's Parks
Watch this season of It's My Park on NYC TV Channel 25 and check out the online archive.

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Junior Ranger Day Camp
Register your child today to guarantee unforgettable outdoor fun all summer long!

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African Lives: From Wyckoff to Weeksville

Come enjoy the Colonial Dutch and African celebration of Pentecost with music, food, children’s crafts, and more at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum on Saturday!

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What's Happening in Parks:

15th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up

The Bronx Parks Speak Up gives its attendees the chance to learn about government and non-government resources and participate in face-to-face…

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What's Happening in Parks:

African Lives: From Wyckoff to Weeksville

Come enjoy the Colonial Dutch and African celebration of Pentecost with music, food, children’s crafts, and more!Free admission!

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What's Happening in Parks:

National Girls and Women in Sport Day

Join us to celebrate the participation of females in sports with a day of fitness and fun. Activities will include arts & crafts, dance and yoga…

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What's Happening in Parks:

Al Oerter Recreation Center Teen Night

Teens (ages 13-17), come join us for a night of fun and games, including open basketball, ping pong, table games, music, and fun.

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FrogWatch USA 2009

FrogWatch USA is a frog and toad monitoring program that gives you the opportunity to help scientists conserve amphibians! Registration required.…

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News

Historic House Trust Executive Director Frank Vagnone Franklin D. Vagnone Joins Historic House Trust As Executive Director
The Historic House Trust is pleased to introduce its new executive director, Franklin D. Vagnone.

African-American Namesake Parks
Today we look at a sampling of African-American namesake parks in honor of Black History Month.

Asian Longhorned Beetle infesting a tree Asian Longhorned Beetle Infested Trees Found in Staten Island
On February 18, Parks announced the discovery of 13 maple trees infested with the Asian longhorned beetle in Staten Island.

Gravesend Park in Brooklyn Is Named February’s Park of the Month
The park regularly hosts sports leagues, school field days, and summer day camps within its facilities, and has emerged as a true community hub.

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