Upcoming Events
9/20 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.
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.
9/27 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.
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.
9/28 Woodhaven Forest Stewardship
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Woodhaven Forest Stewardship this summer to engage in hands-on stewardship work including invasive species removal and cleaning up debris.
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.
10/4 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.
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.
10/11 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.
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.
10/18 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.
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.
10/25 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.
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.
9/14 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.
Fables For the Future: Lights-Out
Join us at the Norte Maar “Lattice Views” Mural near the handball courts, for firefly origami and arts activities, plus learn about the exciting world of firefly communication and life cycles. Firefly processional starts at 6:30pm and leads to a 15-20 min dance performance inspired by firefly flight patterns, firefly mythology and folklore, and the factors leading to their population decline.
This piece is produced by Norte Maar, Julia Gleich/Gleich Dances (a NYC Department of Transportation Space Activation Partner). This project is an extension of Norte Maar’s Free Kids Art, produced in partnership with the Arlington Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, NYC Parks & The Forest Park Trust
9/6 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our 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.
Summer Concert Series - 70’s Disco Party
Put on your boogie shoes and enjoy famous hits of the disco dance era.
Sponsored by The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
8/24 Summer Service at Lower Highland Playground
Join our park gardeners in caring for garden beds around Forest Park! Volunteers may learn basic gardening skills such as weeding, watering and pruning or spend some time picking up leaves/litter to help us maintain the beauty of our landscaped spaces.
Registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, long pants and bring water.
8/23 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Registration is required at 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.
Summer Concert Series - Movies Under the Stars presents Footloose
An urban teen moves to a rural Midwestern town where dancing is outlawed and fights to stage a high-school prom complete with dancing.
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
8/21 Summer Service at K9 Korral Dog Run
Join our park gardeners in caring for garden beds around Forest Park! Volunteers may learn basic gardening skills such as weeding, watering and pruning or spend some time picking up leaves/litter to help us maintain the beauty of our landscaped spaces.
Registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, long pants and bring water.
8/16 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Registration is required at 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.
Summer Concert Series - Queensboro Dance Festival
Enjoy dance performances by Queens-based dance companies, featuring diverse styles including jazz, Indian, modern, hip-hop, and more!
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
8/10 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.
8/9 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Registration is required at 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.
Summer Concert Series - 70’s Disco Party **RESCHEDULED - NEW DATE 8/29**
Put on your boogie shoes and enjoy famous hits of the disco dance era.
Sponsored by The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
8/8 Summer Service at Devoy Playground
Join NYC Parks, the Forest Park Trust, and the Trust for Public Land in caring for garden beds around Forest Park!
Volunteers may learn basic gardening skills such as weeding, watering and pruning or spend some time picking up leaves/litter to help us maintain the beauty of our landscaped spaces.
Registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, long pants and bring water.
8/7 Young Tree Care at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and the Forest Park Trust for young tree care at the Forest Park Picnic Area! Volunteers will learn about basic tree identification and how we maintain young trees while watering and weeding newly-planted trees in our picnic area.
Registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
8/2 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Registration is required at 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.
Summer Concert Series - Rick Larrimore’s Rod Stewart Tribute - Blondes Have More Fun
This ultimate tribute to Rod Stewart covers hits from his legendary career!
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
7/27 Woodhaven Forest Stewardship
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Woodhaven Forest Stewardship this summer to engage in hands-on stewardship work including invasive species removal and cleaning up debris.
Registration is required at 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.
7/26 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our 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.
Summer Concert Series - Parrot Beach - Jimmy Buffett Tribute
Party to your favorite tunes by one of the most authentic Jimmy Buffett tribute Bands on the circuit today!
Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
7/24 Summer Service at Giovanelli Playground
Join our park gardeners in caring for garden beds around Forest Park! Volunteers may learn basic gardening skills such as weeding, watering and pruning or spend some time picking up leaves/litter to help us maintain the beauty of our landscaped spaces. Registration is required with the link here, please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, long pants and bring water.
World Music Concerts at Oak Ridge
The Messi-co Quartet presents original compositions and Latin Jazz.
Summer Concert Series - Desert Highway - Tribute to The Eagles
Experience a nonstop journey through numerous radio hits, top ten singles and favorite solo works of The Eagles. Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings and The Forest Park Trust, Inc.
7/13 Vernal Pool Restoration
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust as we steward a vernal pool!
7/12 Restoration Friday at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our 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.
Summer Concert Series 2024 - All
Join us Thursday evenings at the George Seuffert Bandshell for the 2024 FREE Summer Concert Series!
7/11 at 7:30pm - Plaza Theatrical presents: A Grand Night for Singing
7/18 at 7:30pm - Desert Highway - Tribute to The Eagles
7/25 at 7:30pm - Parrot Beach - Jimmy Buffett Tribute
8/1 at 7:30pm - Rick Larrimore’s Rod Stewart Tribute - Blondes Have More Fun
8/8 at 7:30pm -70’s Disco Party - RESCHEDULED- New Date 8/29
8/15 at 7:00pm - Queensboro Dance Festival
8/22 at 7:30pm - Movies Under the Stars presents: Footloose
Organized with the help of the Forest Park Trust, NYC Parks, and Maspeth Federal Savings.
7/10 Summer Service at Devoy Playground
Join our park gardeners in caring for garden beds around Forest Park! Volunteers may learn basic gardening skills such as weeding, watering and pruning or spend some time picking up leaves/litter to help us maintain the beauty of our landscaped spaces. Registration is required with the link here. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, long pants and bring water.
6/29 Young Tree Care at Forest Park
Join NYC Parks and the Forest Park Trust for young tree care at the Forest Park Picnic Area! Volunteers will learn basic tree maintenance while watering and weeding newly-planted trees in our picnic area. Registration is required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
6/28 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park (Strack Pond)
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!