Friday, October 16, 2026
It's My Park Day at Owl's Head Park, Sunday, October 25, 2026
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
Sunday, October 25, 2026
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to remove invasives from the back forest of the park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location Details
Volunteers meet behind the skate park across from the bike path/Greenway Connector
Volunteers meet behind the skate park across from the bike path/Greenway Connector
Contact
owlsheadvolunteer@gmail.com
This is a weather permitting volunteers to be outside event
It's My Park Day at Owl's Head Park, Saturday, October 24, 2026
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
Saturday, October 24, 2026
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to cut back invasive weeds from the park's forest along the bike path. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you
The back forest of the park along the bike path/Greenway Connector
Entrances into Owl's Head Park are along Colonial Road at Wakeman Place, 67th Street and 68th Street.
Contact: owlsheadvolunteer@gmail.com
This is a weather permitting volunteers to be outside event
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Cancelled It's My Park Day at Owl's Head Park on October 11, 2026
It's My Park Day at Owl's Head Park on Sunday, October 11, 2026 is cancelled due to rain.
It's My Park Day, Saturday, October 10, 2026
It's My Park Day at Owl's Head Park
Saturday, October 10, 2026
10am to 12 noon
Meet at the wildflower garden at the top of the hill
Monday, September 28, 2026
It's My Park Day at Owl's Head Park, Sunday, October 4, 2026
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
Sunday, October 4, 2026
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to plant bulbs, spread mulch, and remove weeds in various gardens throughout the park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location
Spring bulb triangle and wildflower triangle.
Cost
Free
Event Organizer
Contact Email
It's My Day at Owl's Head Park, Saturday, October 3, 2026
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
Saturday, October 3, 2026
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to plant bulbs, spread mulch, and remove weeds in various gardens throughout the park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location
Please meet at the park house.
Cost
Free
Event Organizer
Contact Email
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Greenup at Owl's Head Park, Saturday, September 26, 2026
Partnerships for Parks CANCELED all It's My Park days for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 and Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 due to the Nor'easter.
It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to plant bulbs, spread mulch, and remove weeds in various gardens throughout the park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location
Location Details:
Please meet at the park house.
Cost
Free
Event Organizer
Contact Email
Visit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/26/its-my-park-at-owls-head-park
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Fall Harvest Festival 2026
Fall Harvest Festival 2026
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Entrances at:
455 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Sat, Oct 24th, 2026 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Celebrate the fall season surrounded by some of Brooklyn’s most fabulous foliage. Enjoy live music, hands-on activities for families, a cider and beer garden, and more.
Programs take place rain or shine. There are no refunds.
Visit: https://events.leapevents.com/tickets/fall-harvest-festival-2026/listing
Register: https://www.bbg.org/visit/event/fall_harvest_festival?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Fall+Harvest+Festival&utm_campaign=Tickets+on+sale+now+for+BBG%e2%80%99s+Fall+Harvest+Fest!+%f0%9f%8d%bb%f0%9f%8e%83
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Stories Among Us by John Quaglione
Stories Among Us by John Quaglione
Discover firefighter Billy Lake, who lost his life during the terror acts on 9/11. The Owl's Head Park basketball courts are dedicated to him.
250th 1776 Peace Conference Celebration
250th 1776 Peace Conference Celebration
Saturday, September 12, 2026
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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This living history event will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the only Peace Conference held during the American Revolution on September 11th, 1776.
Saturday, September 12th, 11 am to 4pm At Conference House & Park Great Lawn, 7455 Hylan Blvd, Tottenville SI 10307 $10.00 Each; Children under 12 $5.00, children 5 years and under FREE. ALL Scouts in uniform admitted for FREE and get a Conference House Patch! Outdoor Event.
Visit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/12/250th-1776-peace-conference-celebration
Historic New York: Sunset Park Finntown
Historic New York: Sunset Park Finntown
Saturday, September 12, 2026
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore the history of the Finnish enclave that thrived around Sunset Park in the early to mid 20th century. We’ll tour historic buildings around the park as we delve into the surprising history of how this community of immigrants established the first ever self-managed worker housing cooperative in the United States.
Visit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/12/historic-new-york-sunset-park-finntown
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
GrowNYC Plant Sale Oct. 2026
GrowNYC's 2026 Fall Plant Sale will be held at
Moore Jackson Community Garden
31-61 51st St
Woodside, NY 11377
Pickup days and times:
Friday, October 2nd from 10am to 2pm
Saturday, October 3rd from 10am to 2pm
Order forms are due by Friday, September 25th OR until we sell out.
Payment:
We accept Zelle, checks, cash, money orders, or SNAP/EBT. Please place your Order Number in the memo.
Zelles can be sent to dconroy@grownyc.org. Checks/money orders can be mailed to GrowNYC, PO Box 2327, New York NY 10272. Cash can be brought to pickup. SNAP/EBT payments can be paid by emailing us at gardens@grownyc.org.
A copy of this form will be automatically e-mailed to you upon completion. If you have questions, please send us an email at gardens@grownyc.org.
Visit: https://form.jotform.com/gmkt/fall-plant-sale
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
NYC Transit Museum's Bus Festival 2026
NYC Transit Museum's Bus Festival
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10am to 3pm
Monday, August 17, 2026
Daffodil Project - Free Daffodil Bulb Giveaway 2026
The Daffodil Project℠
Register for the 2026 Daffodil Project!
Join New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) for the 25th anniversary of the Daffodil Project, a living memorial and volunteer effort, a celebration of New Yorkers championing parks equity in their communities, and a catalyst for civic engagement advancing NY4P's call for transformative investment in our city's parks.
Sign up to receive FREE daffodil bulbs and native seeds at a Daffodil Project distribution in October. Select your preferred pick-up location/date below and complete the form.
Register for the 2026 Daffodil Project!
Join New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) for the 25th anniversary of the Daffodil Project, a living memorial and volunteer effort, a celebration of New Yorkers championing parks equity in their communities, and a catalyst for civic engagement advancing NY4P's call for transformative investment in our city's parks.
Sign up to receive FREE daffodil bulbs and native seeds at a Daffodil Project distribution in October. Select your preferred pick-up location/date below and complete the form.
Register here:
10/3/2026
Prospect Park Plaza West, Park Slope, Brooklyn
10/4/2026
Union Square South Plaza, Manhattan
10/10/2026
34th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens (Open Street)
10/10/2026
Rise Center at 59-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach, Queens
10/11/2026
Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
10/17/2026
A Philip Randolph Square, Harlem, Manhattan
10/18/2026
St. Mary's Park, Bronx
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Storytime at Owl's Head Park on Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Children's authors Lauren Fornoles and Connie Gibilaro < https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DZ16FQXZ/about > will be holding storytime at Owl's Head Park on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 beginning at 10am. The event will be set up on the great lawn behind the triangle garden with the flagpole, across from the children's playground. A tent will be set up to locate the authors. Closest entrance into the park to attend this event is at 67th Street and Colonial Road. Feel free to bring chairs or a blanket for your family and friends.
You can learn more about Lauren's work at:
https://storiedforest.com/books
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eQYyv1oI9g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr503fyUfe0
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fh3MJ-wGkWGIHhPHFq24Z032GWNPfsO4/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AkfoZSdxTUz45s8pYXo2QxSFXc3lbmi_/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VVK6sDFZ11uBfPq3AWviiU-wzzH1MWK6/view
Education Coordinator opportunity with the Gowanus Canal Conservancy
Education Coordinator
Education Coordinator (Part-time)
Gowanus Canal Conservancy works to build an equitable, thriving and resilient urban ecosystem in Gowanus — its waterway, urban forest, parks and open space — through education, stewardship, and advocacy that empower our community.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
July 14th Bay Ridge Parks Cleanup Sign-Up
July 14th Bay Ridge Parks Cleanup Sign-Up
All ages are welcome to sign up to come to the Bay Ridge Parks Cleanup in partnership with Brooklyn Community Board 10!
Date: Tuesday, July 14th
Time: 10AM - 2PM
Location: Shore Road Park at 79th Street
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email steven.linkh@gmail.com or jbeckmann@cb.nyc.gov.
Visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNMsPLfh1TQkj5G6PhhWCUgTjXgPc12_7vhP1OohQAItybIg/viewform
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Monday, May 11, 2026
Trees New York: Youth Environmental Literacy Program K-12
Trees New York: Youth Environmental Literacy Program K-12
The objective of Trees New York’s Youth Environmental Literacy Programs is to raise students’ awareness of environmental issues while advancing their reading, language and investigative skills. Students are educated and mobilized to become advocates for and stewards of the urban environment through service-learning projects that improve their communities.
Visit: https://treesny.org/youth-education/youth-environmental-literacy-programs/
50th Anniversary Greek Festival, Downtown Brooklyn, June 1-7, 2026
50th Anniversary Greek Festival
Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral
64 Schermerhorn Street, Downtown Brooklyn
June 1–7, 2026
Monday-Wednesday: 11am to 9pm
Thursday-Saturday: 11am to 10pm
Sunday: 12pm to 8pm
https://stconstantinecathedral.org/the-brooklyn-greek-festival/
Master Composter Certificate Course open
Master Composter Certificate Course
The Master Composter Certificate Course educates and empowers New Yorkers to get involved in community composting via education, outreach, advocacy and more. This advanced education and outreach program is open to New Yorkers who are at least 18 years of age. We are grateful that funding for this program was restored for FY26 from the City Council. Currently funding is through June 30, 2026.
The Master Composter Certificate Course workshops, field trips, and volunteer opportunities are led by many community composting organizations around the five boroughs of NYC and you can participate in activities at a variety of locations.
The LES Ecology Center administers the program in close coordination with the other organizations. Current workshop instructors include Snug Harbor, Queens Botanical Garden, Lower East Side Ecology Center, NYBG Bronx Green Up and Big Reuse.
Visit: https://nyccommunitycompostnetwork.org/mastercomposter
Kite Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park, May 16, 2026
Kite Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Soccer Fields – Pier 5
Greening Elmhurst: Tree Planting Demonstration, May 16, 2026
Greening Elmhurst: Tree Planting Demonstration
Hosted by Partnerships Academy
S. Railroad Ave and Cornish Ave
Queens, NY 11373
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Norwegian Day Parade, Sunday, May 17, 2026
Norwegian Day Parade in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Sunday, May 17, 2026
The parade kicks off at 1:00PM
Starting at 85th Street marching along 3rd Avenue, turning
up 75th to 5th Avenue and ending at the grandstand on 67th
Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.
Visit: https://17thofmayparadecommittee-brooklyn.org/
Viking Festival at Owl's Head Park, Saturday, May 9, 2026
Viking Festival at Owl’s
Head Park
Saturday, May 9, 2026
10am to 5pm
Location: By the park house
From 10 am to 12 noon, explore Viking Village. Kids can
participate in an educational Scavenger Hunt, as they explore displays/demos by
2 reenactment organizations The popular LEVS half size replica Viking ship and
crew will be in full force.
At 12 noon the performance component of our event begins, Touched
By the Vikings. There are musical and dance performances from cultures that
had a connection to the Vikings, as well as Scandinavian and local
artists. Performers this year include: Ellen Lindstrom on accordion,
Clann Eireann Pipers, Arabella Middle Eastern Dancer and Young Dancers in
Repertory.
Games for children, Scandinavian fare and Scandinavian crafts and
demos. This event is organized by the
Scandinavian East Coast Museum in partnership with: Senator Gounardes, Apple
Bank, The Friends of Owl’s Head Park, and the Bay Ridge Baptist Church.
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/p/Scandinavian-East-Coast-Museum-100064802737811/
It's My Park Day at Owl's Head Park, Sunday, May 3, 2026
The
Owl's Head Park Volunteers will be holding an It’s My Park Day, open to
volunteers of all of ages, on Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 10am to 12 noon. Weather permitting volunteers to be outdoors
without an umbrella. Our tables will be
set up by the park house. Volunteers
will be spreading mulch around trees and holes on the lawns. Tools and gloves will be provided.
Monday, April 20, 2026
Get Involved with New York Restoration Project
How to get involved with the New York Restoration Project
Visit: https://www.nyrp.org/en/get-involved/
It's My Park Day at Owl's Head Park on Sunday, April 26, 2026
Join the Owl's Head Park Volunteers for It's My Park Day
Sunday, April 26, 2026
10am to 12 noon
Our group will be removing weeds from the back forest behind the skate park and along the bike path/greenway connector. Tools and gloves will be provided.
This event is weather permitting. If volunteers need an umbrella, we will be canceling and holding this activity for another It's My Park day.
If you have questions, email us at owlsheadvolunteer@gmail.com
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Greenup April 19, 2026 - cancelled
Our greenup scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2026 is cancelled due to rain. Please consider joining us on Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 10am to 12 noon. Our tables will be set up behind the skate park along the bike path/greenway. We will be removing weeds.
Monday, April 13, 2026
Rally to Support Norwegian Day Parade in Bay Ridge
Rally at Norwegian Home
1250 67th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, April 25, 2026
2pm to 5pm
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