| Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP Commissioner, NYC Parks www.nyc.gov/parks | Listing | PLEASE LIST through April 29, 2016 IMMEDIATE |
JOIN US FOR KIDS WEEK WITH THE URBAN PARK RANGERS
April 25�\29, 2016
The kids are out of school, now get them out of the house. Head to the park and join Urban
Park Rangers FREE "Kids Week" programs. Immerse your kids, and yourself, in the natural
world. Experience history, wildlife, birds, bugs and more. Ages 12 and under.
Bronx
Kids' Week in the Bronx! Spend mid�\winter break with the Rangers exploring flagship parks.
Ages 12 and under. Check locations below. Contact Urban Park Ranger Sergeant Jessica Carrero
at 718�\319�\7258 or 718�\548�\0912.
MONDAY �C Coastal Exploration / Pelham Bay 1 p.m. / Pelham Bay Nature Center
TUESDAY― Nature Hike / Van Cortlandt Park 1 p.m. / Van Cortlandt Nature Center
WEDNESDAY �C All About Fish / Crotona Park 1 p.m. / Crotona Nature Center
THURSDAY �C Orienteering for Kids / Pelham Bay 1 p.m. / Pelham Bay Nature Center
FRIDAY �C Insect Exploration / Van Cortlandt Park 1 p.m. / Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Brooklyn
Kids' Week in Brooklyn! Spend mid�\winter break with the Rangers exploring flagship parks.
Nature Walks, crafts, exploring, and more. Ages 12 and under. Check locations below. Contact
Urban Park Ranger Sergeant Judith Velosky or Urban Park Ranger Sergeant Brooke Skelly at
718�\421�\2021 for more information.
MONDAY �C Bug Exploration / Marine Park 1 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center
TUESDAY �C Sea Shore Exploration / Marine Park 1 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center
TUESDAY �C Colonial Games / Ft. Greene Park 1 p.m. / Ft Greene Visitor Center
WEDNESDAY �C Wilderness Survival / Marine Park 1 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center
THURSDAY �C Scavenger Hunt / Marine Park 1 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center
THURSDAY �C Campfire Activities / Ft. Greene Park 1 p.m. / Ft Greene Visitor Center
FRIDAY �C Birding / Marine Park 1 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center
Manhattan
Kids' Week in Manhattan! Spend mid�\winter break with the Rangers exploring flagship parks.
Nature walks, crafts, and more. Ages 12 and under. Check locations below. For more
information contact Urban Park Ranger Sergeant Sunny Corrao or Urban Park Ranger Sergeant
Eric Handy at 212�\628�\2345.
MONDAY �C Birding Bonanza / Central Park 10 a.m. / Belvedere Castle
TUESDAY �C �\ Nature Exploration Adventure / Riverside Park 10 a.m. / 116th and Riverside Drive
TUESDAY �C Insect Exploration / Highbridge Park 2 p.m. / 190th and Amsterdam Ave.
WEDNESDAY �C Nature Exploration Adventure / Inwood Hill Park 10 a.m. / Payson Center
WEDNESDAY �C Urban Wildlife / Playground 103CIII 2 p.m. / 103rd St and FDR
THURSDAY �C Nature Exploration Adventure / Carl Schurz Park 10 a.m. / 86th street and East End Ave.
THURSDAY �C Birding Bonanza / Thomas Jefferson Park 2 p.m. / 112th street and 1st Ave.
FRIDAY �C Birding Bonanza / Central Park 10 a.m. / Dana Discovery Center
Queens
Kids' Week in Queens! Spend mid�\winter break with the Rangers exploring flagship parks.
Nature walks, games, performances, and more. Ages 12 and under. Check locations below.
For more information contact Urban Park Ranger Sergeant Marc Sanchez at 718�\352�\1769.
MONDAY �C Birding for Kids / Alley Pond Park 1 p.m. / Meet at Adventure Center
TUESDAY �C Native American Games / Kissena Park 1 p.m. / Meet at Rose Ave. and Oak Ave.
WEDNESDAY �C Outdoor Skills for Kids / Forest Park 1 p.m. / Meet at Visitor Center
THURSDAY �C All about Insects / Fort Totten 1 p.m. / Meet at Visitor Center
FRIDAY �C Urban Wildlife / Flushing Meadows�\Corona Park 1 p.m. / Meet at Unisphere
Staten Island
Kids' Week in Staten Island! Spend mid�\winter break with the Rangers exploring flagship parks.
Nature walks, crafts, and more. Ages 12 and under. Check locations below. Contact Urban Park
Ranger Sergeant Ghanim Khalil at 718�\967�\3542 for more information.
MONDAY �C All About Deer / Blue Heron Park 1 p.m. / Blue Heron Nature Center
MONDAY �C Nature Hike / Bloomingdale Park 11 a. m. / Ramona Ave. and Lenevar Ave.
TUESDAY �C Nature Crafts / Blue Heron Park 1 p.m. / Blue Heron Nature Center
WEDNESDAY �C Puppet Show / Blue Heron Park 1 p.m. / Blue Heron Nature Center
THURSDAY �C Insect and Pond Exploration / Blue Heron Park 1 p.m. / Blue Heron Nature Center
THURSDAY �C Living with White�\tailed Deer / Greenbelt 1 p.m. / Greenbelt Nature Center,
Rockland Ave and Brielle Ave
FRIDAY �C Nature Center Animal Show / Blue Heron Park 1 p.m. / Blue Heron Nature Center
FRIDAY �C Nature Exploration Hike / Goodhue Park 11 a.m. / Goodhue Center, Clinton Ave.
and Prospect Ave.
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Press Contact:
Mario López
pressoffice@parks.nyc.gov
(212) 360-1311
