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Lawrence Virgilio Playground

This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. This park, located between 39th Road and 39th Drive and running from 52nd to 54th Streets in Queens, is ...
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Black History Month

Learn about parks, sculptures, and other green spaces in New York City that highlight and honor the black experience in the United States. Power to the People: Protests and Demonstrations in Parks ...
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Women's History Month

Take a look at park spaces and monuments in our parks that honor women —both historical and in our recent past — who have contributed to shaping our history, culture, and the future of parks.
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Summer Camp

The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Your child will engage in sports, fitness, outdoor adventures, technology, education, ...
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Kids in Motion

Kids in Motion is a free, drop-in program without registration. Children can head to the playground during the listed hours of operation to participate. Occasionally a Kids in Motion program may be ...
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Pelham Bay Park

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
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Marine Park

As Brooklyn's largest park, Marine Park has plenty of room to serve a lot of needs. Environmentally, it consists of 530 acres of grassland and precious salt marsh, protected as a Forever Wild preserve ...
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Applying for Summer Camp

The NYC Parks Summer Day Camp program is an exciting chance for children ages 6 to 13 to have a fun-filled summer! Your child will engage in sports, fitness, and outdoor adventure, technology, ...
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Midland Field

This property, located “mid-island” on the eastern shore, was owned by the prominent Egbert family. Covert Egbert is believed to have settled on Staten Island in 1660. Covert’s descendant Jacobus and ...
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Fort Totten Park

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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St. Nicholas Park

This spacious park is named for St. Nicholas of Myra. It is located at the intersection of St. Nicholas Avenue, 127th Street, St. Nicholas Terrace and 141st Street, bordering the Manhattan ...
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Learn To Swim

We’ll teach a variety of skills based upon your age and skill level! Tots may become familiar with the water and comfortable floating or holding their breath. Adults and seniors will learn basic ...