Help us kick off spring with a community parade through the Heather Garden! Bring your drums, kazoos, maracas, and more and join a bagpipe led processional. Meet at the Margaret Corbin Plaza entrance to the Heather Garden. 9:30 a.m. Parade 10:00 a.m. Community Egg Hunt on the Billings Lawn 1:00 p.m. Endangered Species Program […]
We welcome guests of all ages to join us at the 12th Annual Wildlife Festival hosted by the Urban Park Rangers and the Fort Tryon Park Trust. Get to know your wild neighbors, including squirrels, turtles, raccoons, opossum, and coyotes while participating in activities to build your awareness and understanding of the natural world! The […]
Fort Tryon Park's Heather Garden boasts over 600 varieties of plants, trees and shrubs which makes it a wonderful context for insects. Join naturalist Ken Chaya on a guided tour and learn about the benefits of bugs, how these insects help pollinate plants and serve as a food source for birds and beasts, helping foster […]
Join us for Uptown Dances on the Lawn presented by the Mathew Westerby Company! Dances will include performances of MWC repertory-the recently premiered Life/Space, excerpts of The Harlem Project and a new work created in collaboration with composer John Hastings, specifically for the beautiful setting of Dongan Lawn! Bring your Yoga Mat, your kids and […]
Bugs aren't pests! Our planet needs them to thrive! Join artist Jessica Maffia to learn about the power of insects; and how they help the earth and the cycle of life; nourishing birds who help pollinate plants, which feed other animals and humans! Wear clothes you can create and get dirty in. Art Materials will […]
Bring the kids and join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks for Bagels and Bulbs! Help our Friends Committee plant bulbs in Fort Tryon's Javits Playground! We'll be working in the Fort Washington Avenue perimeter beds; tilling the soil and planting a variety of bulbs to beautify our community's playground. Come spring, you […]
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and experts from the Alley Pond Environmental Center for this FREE nature program! What is an arthropod? What is the difference between an insect and an arachnid? What are spinnerets and who uses them? This exciting lesson teaches students to distinguish between insects and arachnids based on their physical […]
Rescheduled in the New Year! Identify the year-round birds found in Fort Tryon Park and find out which evergreen plants support them in the park. Then, create birdfeeders for your home with local artist Jessica Maffia to help our feathered friends during the cold winter months! Make a holiday gift for a loved one as […]
Bundle up and get your creativity flowing! In this ExploraStory workshop, local storyteller Rachael Harrington will lead participants on a walk through the depths of Fort Tryon Park, observing natural elements along the way. Participant will create original characters and fairytales based on the unique natural features of the Alpine Garden and surrounding area. Best suited […]
Join artist Jessica Maffia for a Sunday craft - bird mobiles! Study the birds that live in New York City year-round. Learn what they look like – their names, shapes, and colors - as part of a drawing lesson, then make your own bird mobile to hang in your home! Craft suitable for ages 6-11. […]
Bundle up and get your creativity flowing! In this ExploraStory workshop, local storyteller Rachael Harrington will lead participants on a walk through the depths of Fort Tryon Park, observing natural elements along the way. Participant will create original characters and fairytales based on the unique natural features of the Alpine Garden and surrounding area. Best suited […]